Required & Recommended Reading for Yoga Teacher Training
Our Yoga Teacher Training reading list is designed to deepen your understanding of yoga and support your growth as both a practitioner and a teacher.
These books are thoughtfully curated to complement your coursework with study in anatomy, philosophy, energetics, and teaching methodology, giving you a well-rounded foundation for your training experience.
Books for 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Required for Training
- Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff
Highly Recommended
- Teaching Yoga by Mark Stephens
- The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar
- Prakriti by Robert Svoboda
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda
Books for 300-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
Required for Training
- Science of Yoga by Ann Swanson
Highly Recommended
- Prakriti by Robert Svoboda
- Yoga of the Subtle Body by Tias Little
- Your Body, Your Yoga: Learn Alignment Cues That Are Skillful, Safe, and Best Suited to You by Bernie Clark
- The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Swami Satchidananda
- Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga by Sally Kempton
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I required to bring every book to the training?
No; however, having access to the full reading list is highly recommended, as there are nightly reading assignments from the above texts. Most titles are available as ebooks, making it easy to travel light while still staying engaged. At a minimum, ensure that you have access to the anatomy book–marked as required for training above–either a physical or digital copy.
Do I need to read the books prior to arriving at the training?
You may find it helpful to read any or all of these books ahead of time, especially if you are traveling light, although this is not a requirement.