Dr. Nicholas Sutton provides accessible translation and lucid commentary into the text, philosophy, and significance of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the ancient foundational text of yoga that remains one of the most venerated wisdom books of India.
The popular practice of yoga finds its origin in one of the most venerated wisdom books of India: the Yoga Sutras. Comprised of 196 short statements on the essential teachings of yoga, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is almost universally accepted as the foundational text for Yoga. The Sutras highlight a yoga practice beyond the physical body, prescribing a means by which the mind can be transformed into a tool of enlightenment and liberation.
In Exploring the Yoga Sutras, Dr. Nicholas Sutton, a Director at the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies, offers an accessible translation and commentary without sacrificing any of the original text's profound wisdom. With guided questions for each chapter and resources for additional study, this edition allows the reader to dive into the meaning and philosophy behind this ancient text, the doctrine of classical yoga, and its contemporary relevance. Yoga students, practitioners, and scholars alike will find knowledge and wisdom to apply to their own understanding and practice of yoga.
