Here is a short list of some of the books I’ve found useful in my exploration of yoga. It is by no means a complete list, but it’s a good start. More to come later.

Practice

Ashtanga Yoga: The Practice Manual, David Swenson

Philosophy

The Shambhala Guide to Yoga, Georg Feuerstein

Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, B.K.S. Iyengar

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: Translation and Commentary, Sri Swami Satchidananda

Bhagavad-Gita, Many translations are available–I like the Barbara Stoller-Miller translation, but try to find one that resonates with you.

Anatomy

Trail Guide to the Body, Andrew R. Biel and Robin Dorn

Anatomy of Movement, Blandine Calais-Germain

Anatomy of Hatha Yoga, H. David Coulter  (Disclaimer: This book is really only for true anatomy nerds.  It puts most people to sleep.  However, it is full of juicy anatomy tidbits which I personally appreciate very much, which is why I have included it on this list.)