B. K. S. Iyengar books in order
Indian yoga teacher and scholar
- Lived
- 1918–2014
- Country
- British Raj
- Books
- 11
B. K. S. Iyengar published 5 non-fiction books and 6 other books, beginning with Light on Yoga (1965).
Updated September 2026
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Light on Yoga
B. K. S. Iyengar's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Light on Yoga (1965)
Tree of Yoga (1988)
Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (2003)
Yoga (2007)
Yoga For Sports (2015)
Other books in order
Light on Prāṇāyāma (1981)
The Art of Yoga (1985)
Aṣṭadaḷa Yogamālā (2006)
Iyengar Yoga For Beginners (2006)
Iyengar (2007)
Yoga Wisdom and Practice (2009)
About B. K. S. Iyengar
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar was an Indian teacher of yoga and author. He is the founder of the style of yoga as exercise called "Iyengar Yoga", and was considered one of the foremost yoga gurus in the world. He was the author of many books on yoga practice and philosophy including Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Light on Life. Iyengar was one of the earliest students of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is often called "the father of modern yoga". He has been credited with popularizing yoga, first in India and then around the world.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
B. K. S. Iyengar FAQ
- How many books has B. K. S. Iyengar written?
- B. K. S. Iyengar published 5 non-fiction books and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read B. K. S. Iyengar's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Light on Yoga.
- What is B. K. S. Iyengar's last book?
- Yoga For Sports (2015).
- What is B. K. S. Iyengar's most famous book?
- Light on Yoga (1965) is B. K. S. Iyengar's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.