PRACTICAL, SCHOLARLY, COMPREHENSIVE BOOKS ON TEACHING & PRACTICING YOGA

Breathing: The Art and Science of Pranayama, is inspired by the breath being the awakening, calming, transformative elixir at the heart of yoga.

This book tells the story of how air becomes breath and becomes the transformative elixir at the heart of yoga. Provides detailed guidance on pranayama techniques and their application to yoga practices and life off the mat and in the world.

“…without exaggeration, the most complete study of this most important practice I’ve ever come across."
– Richard Rosen, author, Pranayama: Step-by-Step and Pranayama: Beyond the Fundamentals
"A masterful, accessible guide to breath and pranayama—spanning ancient traditions and modern science. This book belongs in every yoga teacher’s library."
– Bernie Clark, author of The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga

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First published in 2010, the new edition of Teaching Yoga is vastly improved. It reflects 15 more years of learning more about everything that pertains to yoga, teaching, and teaching yoga.

"A brilliant merger of traditional; wisdom with contemporary rigor and insight. It should be on the shelf of everyone who loves the practice of yoga."

– Sally Kempton, author, Meditation For the Love Of It.

"Comprehensive, deeply insightful, chock-full of tips and techniques for teaching and doing yoga...required reading for yoga teachers, teacher trainers, and serious students alike."

– Joel Kramer, yoga pioneer and author, The Passionate Mind.

Going far beyond the poses, Teaching Yoga covers every aspect of teaching in ways designed to empower you to teach the most informed, inspiring and uplifting yoga classes! And yes, it covers 108 yoga asanas in detail.

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Mark Stephens is an internationally recognized yoga teacher and educator, and the author of widely used textbooks for yoga teachers and practitioners.

Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations & Techniques (North Atlantic Books, 2010; 2nd ed. 2024)

Yoga Sequencing: Designing Transformative Yoga Classes (North Atlantic Books, 2012)

Yoga Adjustments: Philosophy, Principles, and Techniques (North Atlantic Books, 2014)

The Mark Stephens Yoga Sequencing Deck (North Atlantic Books, 2016)

Yoga Therapy: Foundations, Methods, and Practices for Healing Common Ailments (North Atlantic Books, 2017)

Yoga for Better Sleep: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science (North Atlantic Books, 2019)

The Mark Stephens Yoga Adjustments Deck (North Atlantic Books, 2020)

Breathing: The Art and Science of Pranayama (Inner Traditions, forthcoming, 2026)

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Breathing: The Art & Science of Pranayama (2026)
Yoga Sequencing Audiobook (2026)
Teaching Yoga Audiobook (2025)
Yoga for Better Sleep Audiobook (2024)
Teaching Yoga (2nd edition, 2024)

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