Lighting the Lamp of Wisdom: A Week Inside a Yoga Ashram by John Ittner

Lighting the Lamp of Wisdom by John Ittner takes readers through a typical week in a yoga ashram. It introduces worship, chanting, meditation, yoga classes, scriptural study, work practice and conversation with a spiritual teacher.

Published by SkyLight Paths, it is an orientation to Hindu spiritual community for readers curious about attending a retreat. Its glossary and further-reading suggestions provide context; any directory of ashrams reflects the book’s publication period rather than a current travel listing.