The heart of yoga developing a personal practice paperback illustrated march 1 1999 the heart of yoga developing a personal practice paperback illustrated march 1 1999 by t k v desikachar author 48 out of 5 stars 777 ratings see all formats and editions. The heart of yoga developing a personal practice by tkv desikachar 433 rating details 4360 ratings 204 reviews the first yoga text to outline a step by step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga yoga adapted to the needs of the individual o a contemporary classic by a world renowned teacher o this new edition adds thirty two poems by . The first yoga text to outline a step by step sequence for developing a complete practice according to viniyoga yoga adapted to the needs of the individual brbrbull a contemporary classic by a world renowned teacher brbrbull this new edition adds thirty two poems by krishnamacharya that capture the essence of his teachings brbrsri tirumalai krishnamacharya who lived to be . Desikachar discusses all the elements of yoga poses and counterposes conscious breathing meditation and philosophy and shows how the yoga student may develop a practice tailored to his or her. Heart of yoga developing a personal practice a blessing from indra devi forword by vanda scaravelli introduction by mark whitwell part i the practice of yoga 1 yoga concept and meaning 2 the foundations of yoga practice 3 the principles of asana practice 4 the careful construction of a yoga practice 5 asana variations 6 pranayama 7 the bandhas part ii the understanding of yoga 8 the