Essence of Maharishi Patanjali's Ashtang Yoga

Details : 

Publisher : PUSTAK MAHAL
Author : J.M. Mehta
Language : English
Pages : 88
Cover : Paperback
Dimension : 21 cm X 13.5 cm
Weight : 130 gm
Edition : 2006
ISBN : 8122309216

About the book 

"Essence of Maharishi Patanjali's Ashtang Yoga" is a comprehensive guide to the eight limbs of yoga, as outlined by Patanjali. The book provides insights into the philosophical and practical aspects of Ashtang Yoga, offering a holistic approach to physical, mental, and spiritual growth. By exploring the eight limbs, it guides readers on a journey of self-discovery and inner transformation. A valuable resource for yoga practitioners and spiritual seekers.

From the Back of the Book:

This book mainly deals with Ashtang Yoga founded by Maharishi Patanjali, the author of Yoga Darsan or Yoga Sutra. In the present day world, Yoga is being propagated and breathing exercises (Asana and Pranayam). But Asthang Yoga is much more than that. It is a comprehensive yogic discipline which includes physical, mental and spiritual aspects.
Besides, treating the subject of Yoga in general manner, the book briefly explain the eight parts of the ancient yogic discipline, which consists of Yamas and Niyamas (moral and social conduct), Asana (physical postires), Pranayam (regulation of breath), Pratyahara (withdrawal of senses) and Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi (inner yogic discipline). 'Ashtang' means eight limbs or parts, hence the name, Ashtang Yoga. The emphasis of this Yoga is on the inner and intangible discipline which leads to the perfection or liberation of the soul.

About the Author:

The author, J.M. Mehta is a student of Yoga and its practitioner for several years. He had tried his best to compile information on the various aspects of the discipline of yoga in the small book on Ashtang Yoga. He feels that as one grows into life, one tries to search for something and the author has felt that his search has ended in yoga. In fact, the author has tried to incorporate the results of his search, i.e., Yoga and the various parts of Yoga in the book, Essence of Maharishi Patanjali's Astang Yoga. The wisdom of the Gita is also one of his popular books published by Pustak Mahal.