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Ashtanga Yoga
Author_Ashok Kumar Malhotra
Body Mind Complex
Breathing Exercises
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consciousness
contemplative psychology
Darth Vader
Discriminative Knowledge
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Gnana Yoga
Hare Krishna Movement
holistic healing
Indian metaphysics
Indian Philosophical Tradition
interdisciplinary study of yoga
Internal Steps
Jedi Knights
Kriya Yoga
Mental Fluctuations
Mental Stillness
mind-body practices
Obi Wan Kenobi
Ordinary Mind
Patanjali philosophy
Perfect Yogi
pure
Pure Consciousness
Samkhya Philosophy
Samkhya View
spiritual traditions
Star Wars Films
Supernormal Powers
sutras
Yoga Method
Yoga Philosophy
Yoga Sutras
Yoga System
Product details
- ISBN 9780754605249
- Weight: 380g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 12 Oct 2001
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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With its promise of personal improvement, physical well-being and spiritual enrichment, yoga is enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the turn of the third millennium. To unravel the mystery of the discipline, its philosophies and relevance in contemporary life, the original text of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali must be explored. This book offers the first accessible translation and commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. An introductory section examines the multidimensional aspects of yoga as philosophy, psychology, science, and religion, as well as exploring popular versions of yoga in the West. The core of the book offers a new translation of the entire text of the Yoga Sutras, in a language that is clear and comprehensible to students. Commentaries are presented to highlight the meaning of various statements (sutras) and key themes are outlined via sectional summaries. A full glossary of key words and names is also provided. Concluding chapters look at yoga in contemporary life, revealing the popularity of yoga in the 21st century through Star Wars, and exploring yoga's connection to health and science, contrasting yoga's holistic view of healing with that of the limited view of present day medical science. Sample physical, breathing and meditation exercises are provided. An Introduction to Yoga Philosophy offers a comprehensive introduction to the Yoga Sutras text of Patanjali to all students and interested readers of Indian philosophy and religion, world religions, east-west psychology, and mysticism.
Ashok Kumar Malhotra
