The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

The Yoga Sutras by Patanjali-thought to be written over two thousand years ago-is considered the spiritual and philosophical root of the Yoga tradition in its various forms as it offers the fundamental keys to profound self-realization. It is essential reading for any serious practitioner of yoga. While there are many translations of the Yoga Sutras, what makes this one special is that it represents a distillation of Mukunda Stiles's lifelong devotion to the spiritual practice of Yoga and his ability to render Patanjali's work with simple precision and insight. Also provided is a succinct line-for-line commentary, as well as word-by-word Sanskrit-to-English translation for reference. Book jacket.