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Light on the Yoga Sutras D2.5 of Patanjali

By: Material type: Computer fileComputer fileLanguage: En Publication details: Harper Collins 2013Description: 359p. 20cmISBN:
  • 139788172235420
  • 139788172235420
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 23 204.36
Online resources: Summary: <p>Note that due to the limitations of some ereading devices not all diacritical marks can be shown.</p> <p>BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga.<br>This edition contains an introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga.</p> <p>Patanjali wrote this collection of yoga wisdom over 2,000 years ago. They are amongst the world’s most revered and ancient teachings and are the earliest, most holy yoga reference.</p> <p>The Sutras are short and to the point – each being only a line or two long. BKS Iyengar has translated each one, and provided his own insightful commentary and explanation for modern readers.</p> <p>The Sutras show the reader how we can transform ourselves through the practice of yoga, gradually developing the mind, body and emotions, so we can become spiritually evolved.</p> <p>The Sutras are also a wonderful introduction to the spiritual philosophy that is the foundation of yoga practise.</p> <p>The book is thoroughly cross-referenced, and indexed, resulting in an accessible and helpful book that is of immense value both to students of Indian philosophy and practitioners of yoga.</p>
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<p>Note that due to the limitations of some ereading devices not all diacritical marks can be shown.</p> <p>BKS Iyengar’s translation and commentary on these ancient yoga sutras has been described as the “bible” of yoga.<br>This edition contains an introduction by BKS Iyengar, as well as a foreword by Godfrey Devereux, author of Dynamic Yoga.</p> <p>Patanjali wrote this collection of yoga wisdom over 2,000 years ago. They are amongst the world’s most revered and ancient teachings and are the earliest, most holy yoga reference.</p> <p>The Sutras are short and to the point – each being only a line or two long. BKS Iyengar has translated each one, and provided his own insightful commentary and explanation for modern readers.</p> <p>The Sutras show the reader how we can transform ourselves through the practice of yoga, gradually developing the mind, body and emotions, so we can become spiritually evolved.</p> <p>The Sutras are also a wonderful introduction to the spiritual philosophy that is the foundation of yoga practise.</p> <p>The book is thoroughly cross-referenced, and indexed, resulting in an accessible and helpful book that is of immense value both to students of Indian philosophy and practitioners of yoga.</p>

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