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| |  | Stress Management | Home » » » » » The Essential Yoga Sutra: Ancient Wisdom for Your Yoga | | | | | | | Description: | | The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali is a classic Sanskrit treatise consisting of 195 “threads,” or aphorisms, describing the process of liberation through yoga. Although little is known about Patanjali (most scholars estimate that he lived in India circa 200–300 b.c.), his writings have long been recognized as a vital contribution to the philosophy and practice of yoga. This new, expert translation of the original Sanskrit text of Patanjali’s best-known work presents his seminal ideas and methods in accessible, plain-language English.
Patanjali organized the sutra into four parts: Samadhi (absorption), Sadhana (practice), Vibhuti (supernatural powers), and Kaivalya (liberation). Each represents a step in breaking free of our limited definition of consciousness and training the mind to achieve oneness with the universe. Geshe Michael Roach, one of the most respected teachers of Tibetan Buddhism in America and a renowned scholar of Sanskrit, provides authoritative commentary on each of the sutras. His notes and clarification are straightforward and highly readable, untainted by obscure, academic terminology or New Age jargon. The first edition of the Yoga Sutra to present a Buddhist perspective, this paperback original will be welcomed by students and spiritual seekers alike. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Geshe Michael Roach | | Paperback:
| 144 pages | | Publisher:
| Three Leaves | | Publication Date:
| December 27, 2005 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0385515367 | | Product Length:
| 0.39 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.39 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.39 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.22 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.1 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.4 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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 Inspiring, Great Starting PointJan 23, 2010
This book provides many inspirational quotes and techniques to lead a much more fulfilling life.
 Kindle Format is HorribleAug 12, 2009
Just to be clear, this review is not about the book, but rather the Kindle format. First of all, the Kindle sample, does not give you any text, it only gives you the table of contents. Then, when you order it, the Sutra that begins each chapter is barely legible on the Kindle. I think they must have printed it in the book in gray and did not reformat for the Kindle. I asked for a refund and got the hard copy.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 the next step at the right heightFeb 14, 2009
After learning some basics about how yoga works How Yoga Works, this is the perfect next step to deeper understanding. Each idea is on one page, so it is possible to absorb it on its own and then take time to practice and to connect it to the rest. The writing is clear and contemporary, bright and still the authentic teaching of the Master Yogi.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Clear, Consise, UnbiasedSep 18, 2008
So this is one of my favorite books in the world--I've taught in yoga centers around the world, and when I give lectures I base them on what's in this book. it's clear (doesn't use technical language), consise (it mainly consists of only 108 pages), and can serve as an excellent introduction to the yoga sutra for people who have been practicing yoga asana for years without ever encountering the Yoga Sutra, the most important book ever written on yoga.
As I feel this is a really important book written at a very important time (20 million yoga practitioners in the US alone can't be wrong :-), I also want to address a few of the criticisms I read in some of the other reviews. Given, this is a short book, so sometimes the ideas or concepts it explains need to be studied further to be fully understood, but it is meant to be an introduction, as the title "Essential" indicates--it is not meant to be a treatise on every aspect of the Yoga Sutra.
That said, I think it is especially unfair to criticize it for not being based on Vedantic philosophy. Claiming that this book is wrong, or misleading, because it's based on Buddhist rather than Vedantic philosophy is the same as a Catholic saying Protestants can't interpret the Bible. The same thing. I think most of us have gone past that kind of argument.
When I recommend this book I tell students to set it by their bed and just before they go to sleep, pick it up and read a page or two to think about something inspiring and uplifting before you go to sleep. Try it, I think you will find it worth your while.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Precise, straightforward writing for modern livingAug 01, 2008
This book is wonderfully written with easy to relate to examples. I also love the size of the book as it isn't too large or thick. It's easy to carry with you and great to read before bed. This book is written in a very straightforward manner that makes these sutras easier to understand and translate into your own life. It's exactly what I had hoped for in a copy of the Yoga Sutras.
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