An Introduction To Yoga Philosophy

Author : Ashok Kumar Malhotra
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351958639

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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.

Author : Ashok Kumar Malhotra
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351958646

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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.

Author : Srisa Chandra Vasu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Yoga
ISBN : 0404578004

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Author : Srisa Chandra Vasu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Yoga
ISBN : WISC:89007840705

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An Introduction to the Yoga Philosophy by Srisa Chandra Vasu Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Yoga Philosophy
ISBN : OCLC:896754627

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Introduction to the Yoga Philosophy by Anonim Pdf

Author : Swāmi Āraṇya Hariharānanda
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1984-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438405827

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Yoga Philosophy of Patañjali by Swāmi Āraṇya Hariharānanda Pdf

The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali are universally acknowledged as the fundamental text on yoga and meditation in the Indian classical tradition. This English translation of Yoga Philosophy of Patañjali is widely regarded as the most authoritative and authentic that has been available in recent times. It is a serious and clear presentation of Patañjali's sutras and Vyāsa's Bhāsya, providing these basic texts both in the original Sanskrit and in readable and accurate English. These classical works are augmented by the commentary of Swami Hariharananda Aranya, a scholar and yogi of great repute, who, in his lifetime, was the foremost exponent in India of the Sāṃkhya Yoga system of which the Yoga Aphorisms of Patañjali are the principal work.

Author : Stuart Ray Sarbacker,Kevin Kimple
Publisher : North Point Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780865477698

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The Eight Limbs of Yoga by Stuart Ray Sarbacker,Kevin Kimple Pdf

A clear, concise guidebook to the essentials of yogic thought and practice Many people think yoga simply means postures and breathing. Not true. The intention of this short guide is practical and straightforward: to say what yoga really is and to apply its principles to everyday life. It leads us through the eight-limbed system, a coherent framework that has been handed down and elaborated upon for thousands of years and consists of five "outer limbs," which pertain to our experience of the social world and the operation of our senses, and three "inner limbs," which focus on the mind. Stuart Ray Sarbacker and Kevin Kimple present the eight-limbed system as something that can be turned to again and again to deepen and expand understanding and practice. As an introduction and overview to the essence of yoga, The Eight Limbs of Yoga is unparalleled for clarity, usefulness, and concision.

Author : Michael Stone
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781611805918

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The Inner Tradition of Yoga by Michael Stone Pdf

A wise, accessible guide that makes the spiritual and ethical teachings of the yogic tradition immediately relatable to our practice on the mat—and in our everyday relationships and activities “There is no daily practice without some formal training; and there is no deep spiritual training without the mess of relational life. The two are one,” says Michael Stone. At the root of yoga practice there is a vast and intriguing philosophy that teaches the ethics of nonviolence, patience, honesty, and respect. Innovative teacher Michael Stone draws from numerous disciplines—including Buddhism and psychotherapy—to provide an in-depth, completely clear explanation of yogic philosophy, along with teachings on how to bring our understanding of yoga theory to deeper levels through our practice on the mat—and through our relationships with others. Yoga, says Stone, is a practice that helps us be more present with the actual, fluid life we are living right now—and there is no yoga without the conditions of your life. This book describes how to work with those conditions and how to fully appreciate yoga as a practice of being intimate with moment-to-moment reality.

Author : Srisa Chandra Vasu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Hatha yoga
ISBN : LCCN:76911178

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An Introduction to the Yoga Philosophy by Srisa Chandra Vasu Pdf

Author : Ernest Wood
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Yoga
ISBN : 0835604748

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Seven Schools of Yoga by Ernest Wood Pdf

Author : Stuart Ray Sarbacker
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2021-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438481234

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Tracing the Path of Yoga by Stuart Ray Sarbacker Pdf

Clear, accessible, and meticulously annotated, Tracing the Path of Yoga offers a comprehensive survey of the history and philosophy of yoga that will be invaluable to both specialists and to nonspecialists seeking a deeper understanding of this fascinating subject. Stuart Ray Sarbacker argues that yoga can be understood first and foremost as a discipline of mind and body that is represented in its narrative and philosophical literature as resulting in both numinous and cessative accomplishments that correspond, respectively, to the attainment of this-worldly power and otherworldly liberation. Sarbacker demonstrates how the yogic quest for perfection as such is situated within the concrete realities of human life, intersecting with issues of politics, economics, class, gender, and sexuality, as well as reflecting larger Indic religious and philosophical ideals.

Author : Pamela Seelig
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780834844070

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Threads of Yoga by Pamela Seelig Pdf

Deepen and enliven your yoga practice with 30 themes based on Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras that can inspire on and off the mat. Yoga draws many practitioners because of its physical benefits, but it is often the experience of peace that people return for. Threads of Yoga supports those seeking to learn more about yoga’s deeper spiritual teachings. Each short chapter introduces a foundational yogic theme, such as letting go, the breath, the yamas and the niyamas, and the chakra system. Each theme is accompanied by practices, including meditation, complementary poses, breath work, or quotes to contemplate. It is an ideal guide for both practitioners and teachers who want to connect with the spiritual wisdom of yoga, deepen their personal practice, or develop and support a theme for yoga class.

Author : Annie Wood Besant
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : EAN:8596547054283

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An Introduction to Yoga by Annie Wood Besant Pdf

Annie Besant's book is not about how to do Yoga; it is about what Yoga means and its theory. The book is the text of a series of four lectures that she gave about the subject. She had studied with Indian masters of the art and explained their theories in these pages.

Author : Karen O'Brien-Kop
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-20
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781350286177

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The Philosophy of the Yogasutra by Karen O'Brien-Kop Pdf

Karen O'Brien-Kop's introduction to the Yogasutra highlights its status as a significant work of philosophy. Approaching the Yogasutra as living philosophy, this book elucidates philosophical conceptions of yoga, recognises the logical structure the sutras follow and explains the rules and principles that have sustained Patañjali's system of thought for centuries. Moving beyond standard interpretations of Patañjali's text and commentary as an aphoristic practice manual, O'Brien-Kop uses branches of philosophy to read the Yogasutra. Covering reality, self, ethics, language and knowledge, Patañjali's philosophies come to the fore. The book introduces his reasoned positions on dual and nondual metaphysics, the relationship between mind and body, the qualities of consciousness, the nature of freedom, and how to live ethically. Carefully-selected extracts from the primary text are translated for those unfamiliar with Sanskrit and commentaries run throughout. A glossary provides definitions of key concepts with useful translations. Accessible and up-to-date, this introduction broadens our understanding of Indian philosophical thought and explains why the Yogasutra deserves to be read alongside Parmenides' 'On Nature' and Plato's Phaedo as a classic of world philosophy.

Author : Daniel Simpson
Publisher : North Point Press
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-05
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780374722685

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The Truth of Yoga by Daniel Simpson Pdf

A succinct, approachable guide to the origins, development, key texts, concepts, and practices of yoga. Yoga is practiced by many millions of people worldwide and is celebrated for its mental, physical, and spiritual benefits. And yet, as Daniel Simpson reveals in The Truth of Yoga, much of what is said about yoga is misleading. For example, the word “yoga” does not always mean union. In fact, in perhaps the discipline’s most famous text—the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali—its aim is described as separation: isolating consciousness from everything else. And yoga is not five thousand years old, as is commonly claimed; the earliest evidence of practice dates back about twenty-five hundred years. (Yoga may well be older, but no one can prove it.) The Truth of Yoga is a clear, concise, and accessible handbook for the lay reader that draws upon abundant recent scholarship. It outlines these new findings with practitioners in mind, highlighting ways to keep traditions alive in the twenty-first century.