answer:Yes. I searched on the term “yoga for beginners” (without quotes) on Amazon to find the book I have, by Ansari and Lark, which turns out to be out of print; but quite a few other titles came up under the same description. I like this book because it has lots of illustrations and because the book is made to sit open so you can refer to it while you exercise. The problem (I think) is that you do need someone to correct your poses until you get a feel for it. You can do subtle things wrong that lose the benefit of the position or even hurt you, such as how you place the pressure on your hands. You may not realize that your elbows are tucked wrong or your shoulders are too scrunched or your back isn’t straight, but an instructor can see that and reposition you. Also the pictures don’t tell you how to transition from one pose to the next. My son prefers a DVD for yoga workouts. I still think a class (such as at the Y) is a good idea so you can actually follow a live instructor and get the benefit of tailored instruction.