Required Reading and Resources
Professional Yoga Teacher Training Programs
You are getting ready to embark on a wonderful study of Yoga, Ayurveda, Somatics and of course yourself.
We have curated an incredible list of resources that we will use as the required texts. We have also created several options for you to purchase these resources with ease and in some cases discounts!

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If you are local to Duluth, you can pick-up and avoid shipping cost! You may also want to check with Tula Yoga in St. Paul if you are local there.
The Yoga North exclusive items are the handbook, guidebooks, and spinal strips (see *asterisks).
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Other Supplies
We are phasing out of carrying inventory at Yoga North, so we do not have all the supplies in stock anymore, although we do have dwindling levels of some.
You are welcome to source props and books from any seller. We’ve started using the Amazon Associate program. Many of these items are available on Amazon, and if you order using the links below, we get a small commission (thank you!).
Required Resources 200+ Hour Therapeutic Focus Yoga Teacher Training

Yoga North Publications and Required Props
Use promo code TT10 for any purchases from Yoga North for 10% off the cost, and select “Store Pick Up” and we will have your purchases ready for you on the first day of the program.
- TT200 Student Handbook* and Online Administration—Yoga North publication Purchase from Yoga North
- SomaYoga Movement Guidebook*—Yoga North publication Purchase from Yoga North
- Guidebook for Movements and Use of the Therapeutic Spinal Strip* – Yoga North publication Purchase from Yoga North
- Long therapeutic spinal strip*—required Yoga North exclusive prop Purchase from Yoga North
- Short therapeutic spinal strip*—required Yoga North exclusive prop Purchase from Yoga North
- 9″ Yoga North Therapy Ball Purchase from Yoga North
- Thera-band (Green or Blue)
Books from Other Publishers:
Used book options maybe available on Amazon or other bookseller.
- The Yamas and Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice—Deborah Adele
- Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline—Cheri Huber (out of print; your best price will be found with used copies available, or Kindle or other e-reader versions available)
- Waking—Matt Sanford
- The Breathing Book: Vitality & Good Health Through Essential Breath—Donna Farhi
Online Courses:
- “Anatomy of Yoga” 1: Teacher Training Workshop Series by Laura Goellner
- “Anatomy of Yoga” 1: Teacher Training Workshop Series | Udemy
- Purchase this course from Udemy, but don’t pay full price! They have VERY FREQUENT big sales around 80% off the regular price, so just keep checking for a sale price.
You will receive access to Online Classes and On Demand Courses (included in your tuition). Student Membership includes up to 2 classes weekly live or from SomaYoga Anytime membership on demand platform.
- Therapeutic Spinal Strip Course
- SomaYoga Approach to Classic Asana Course
- 8 Week Beginning SomaYoga Course
- Ayurveda & Dinacharya Course
Props Strongly Suggested (for Studio and Home Practice):
- Yoga mat
- Blanket
- Bolster (small, round)
- Two Blocks
- 8’ D-ring belt
- Sandbag or Rice bag (optional)
- Shop now at Amazon.com
- Or put in a custom order with Yoga North alumnus Joe Lindgren for a Deluxe Sandbag if you are in Duluth, customized to the amount of sand weight you’d like. Try it out at the first weekend of TT and we can put in a group order to Joe.
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Optional Resources:
Some of these resources have been part of our curriculum in the past, or are part of future levels TT500 or TT1000.
- Yoga Mind, Body and Spirit: A Return to Wholeness—Donna Farhi
- Yoga Body: Anatomy, Kinesiology and Asana—Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT
- Move without Pain—Martha Peterson
- Somatics–Thomas Hanna
- Yoga and Ayurveda—David Frawley
- Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution—Dr. Robert Svoboda
- Anatomy and Asana: Preventing Yoga Injuries —Susi Hately Aldous
- Yoga: Mastering the Basics—Sandra Anderson and Rolf Sovik, Psy. D.
- Trail Guide to the Body 5th edition—Andrew Biel
- Choosing a Path—Sri Swami Rama
- Anatomy of Hatha Yoga—H. David Coulter
- Living with the Himalayan Masters—Swami Rama
- Downward Dogs and Warriors: Wisdom Tales for Modern Yogis—Zo Newell
- Mudra: The Sacred Secret—Indu Arora
- Purchase at Yogsadhna -here is a Book Bundle link
- Shop now at Amazon.com
- The Practice of the Yoga Sutras—Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD
- The Practice of Meditation audio – CD or MP3—Deborah Adele, Yoga North
- Happiness is Your Creation–Swami Rama
*Yoga North exclusive items
Required Resources +350/500 Hour Teacher Training Level 1 Yoga Therapy
Use promo code TT10 for any purchases from Yoga North for 10% off the cost, and select “Store Pick Up” and we will have your purchases ready for you on the first day of the program.
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Yoga North ISYI Handbooks, Guidebooks, & E-Campus
*Yoga North exclusive items
- TT500 Student Handbook 2023*–Yoga North ISYI + E-campus membership is bundled with Handbook price as “Online Admin”
Purchase from Yoga North - SomaYoga Movement Guide Book*– Yoga North ISYI
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3. Guide Book for Movements and Use of Therapeutic Spinal Strip 2nd edition*– Yoga North ISYI
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Philosophy Study
- The Yamas & Niyamas–Deborah Adele 2009 Onword Bound Books LLC
- The Upanishads—Eknath Easwaran 1985 Nilgiri Press
- The Bhagavad-Gita—Eknath Easwaran, 1985 Nilgiri Press
- The Great Work of Your Life—Stephen Cope
Traditional Yoga & Ayurveda Study
- Mudra: The Sacred Secret by Indu Arora
- Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook by Kate O’Donnell
Pranayama Study
- Svadyaya Breath Journal—Robin Rothenberg
Anatomy & Asana Study
- Somatics: Reawakening the Mind’s Control of Movement, Flexibility, and Health—Thomas Hanna
- “Anatomy of Yoga” 1: Teacher Training Workshop Series by Laura Goellner
- Purchase from Udemy online
Purchase this course from Udemy, but don’t pay full price! They have VERY FREQUENT big sales around 80% off the regular price, so just keep checking for a sale price.
- Purchase from Udemy online
- You may want an Anatomy app to work with your private clients in the future – we recommend Visible Body and may have more recommendations by the time we start the program together.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility Study
- Yoga Revolution by Jivana Heyman
Required Props
- 2 blocks
- 2 TheraBands 5′ length (Green AND Blue recommended)
- 1 long spinal strip*
- 1 short spinal strip*
- 1 Yoga North therapy ball 9″
Recommended Props
- 1 small bolster (large is ok if you already have it)
- 1 set Tune Up Balls (of 2)
- 1 marma stick
- 1 TheraBand Loop (12″ recommended)
- 1 D ring yoga strap 8ft length
- 1 sandbag or ricebag
- Shop now at Amazon.com
- Or put in a custom order with Yoga North alumnus Joe Lindgren for a Deluxe Sandbag if you are in Duluth, customized to the amount of sand weight you’d like. Try it out at the first weekend of TT and we can put in a group order to Joe.
Suggested Additional Resources
The following are SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM 200 HOUR YTT:
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TT500 BRIDGE Recommendations:
Recommended for all enrollees who are coming from another TT200 program so that you have a strong foundation of understanding starting out with Yoga North from key concepts in our TT200 - Yoga: Ancient Heritage, Tomorrow’s Vision—Indu Arora
- The Secret of the Yoga Sutras—Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD, 2014 Himalayan Publications
- The Breathing Book—Donna Farhi
- Making a Change for Good: A Guide to Compassionate Self-Discipline—Cheri Huber
- Happiness is Your Creation —Swami Rama
- Yoga Mind, Body, Spirit—Donna Farhi
Optional Readings:
- Refining the Breath—Doug Kellar
- Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita—Swami Rama
- Move without Pain—Martha Peterson 2011 Sterling
- Yoga and Ayurveda—David Frawley
- Trail Guide to the Body Student Workbook—Andrew Biel
- The Practice of the Yoga Sutra—Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PhD
- Textbook of Ayurveda—Vasant Lad
- Anatomy Coloring Book, 3rd Edition—Wynn Kapit/Lawrence M. Elson
- Anatomy of Movement—Blandine Calais-Germain
- Heaven’s Banquet—Miriam Kasin Haspodar
- Eat, Taste, Heal—Thomas Yarema
- Skill In Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create A Just World—Michelle Cassandra Johnson
- Happiness: The Real Medicine and How it Works—Blair Lewis
- The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook: A Seasonal Guide To Eating and Living Well—Kate O’Donnell
- Restoring Prana—Robin Rothenberg
- Trail Guide to the Body—Andrew Biel; we use 5th edition; if you get 6th edition cheaper, we’ll work together to translate page numbers between editions together in class
- 5th edition
- 6th edition
Required Resources 1000 hour Teacher Training Yoga Therapy Level II
Yoga North ISYI Handbooks, Guidebooks & E-Campus Resources Membership
Use promo code TT10 for any purchases from Yoga North for 10% off the cost, and select “Store Pick Up” and we will have your purchases ready for you on the first day of the program. We’ve tried to be comprehensive in this list. Minimal additional resources may be required at later modules.
- Bridge course on Kajabi* Required for all enrollees who are coming from another TT200 + TT500 program so that you have a strong foundation of understanding starting out with Yoga North from key concepts in our prior levels.
*Yoga North exclusive items
- International SomaYoga Institute (ISYI) Student Handbook* and Online Resources
- SomaYoga Movement Guide Book*
- Guidebook for Movements and Use of the Therapeutic Spinal Strip, 2nd edition*
- “Anatomy of Yoga” 1: Teacher Training Workshop Series by Laura Goellner
- “Anatomy of Yoga” 2: Teacher Training Workshop Series by Laura Goellner
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- Student Membership to IAYT with access to Online subscriptions to IJYT and YTT (searchable current and past issues)
- Purchase from IAYT
- Student Membership to Yoga North ISYI Live & On Demand Class
- included in tuition
- Yoga North E-Campus Membership—included for 2 Years
- included in tuition
Required Texts: MODULE ONE
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- Yoga Therapy Foundations & Practice by Finlayson & Hyland Roberson
- Understanding Yoga Therapy by Marlysa Sullivan
- The Practice of the Yoga Sutras: Samadhi Pada—Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
- Restoring Prana by Robin Rothenberg
- Svadhyaya Breath Journal by Robin Rothenberg
- Text Book of Ayurveda by Vasant Lad (available used)
- The Everyday Ayurveda Cookbook by Kate O’Donnell, 2015 Shambala
- Additional White Papers, Articles & Texts Provided by PDF
- included in tuition
Required and Recommended Props
Required Props; As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases:
- Long therapeutic spinal strip*
- Short therapeutic spinal strip*
- 9″ Stability Ball*
- 8’ D-ring belt
- Two Blocks
- Two Thera-band 5′ lengths (Green AND Blue)
- TheraBand loop – 12″ recommended
- Tune Up Therapy Ball 2 pack
Recommended Props; As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases:
- Bolster (small, round)
- Sandbag or Rice bag
- Shop now at Amazon.com
- Or put in a custom order with Yoga North alumnus Joe Lindgren for a Deluxe Sandbag, customized to the amount of sand weight you’d like. Try it out at the first weekend of TT and we can put in a group order to Joe.
Required Texts: MODULE TWO
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- Pigs Eat Wolves by Charles Bates/Yogiraj Achala
(this book is becoming hard to source – find used on Thriftbooks or somewhere but make sure you’re paying a reasonable price – some are insanely high!) Alibris.com is one possibility . Yoga North is also going to keep a small number as a lending library if you don’t find an affordable copy.
- The Pain Relief Secret by Sarah Warren
- Yoga and Science in Pain Care by Pearson, Prosko & Sullivan
- Mudra: The Sacred Secret by Indu Arora
Required Texts: MODULE THREE & FOUR
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- Yoga: Ancient Heritage, Tomorrow’s Vision by Indu Arora
- Skill in Action: Radicalizing Your Yoga Practice to Create a Just World by Michelle Cassandra Johnson
- My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem
Required Texts: MODULE FIVE
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- The Yamas and Niyamas by Deborah Adele
- Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End
- A Year to Live by Stephen Levin
Shop now at Amazon.com (buy used)
*Yoga North exclusive items