Yoga and the Dark Night of the Soul

The Soul's Journey to Sacred Love

By: Simon Haas

Narrated by: David Llewelyn

Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins

Publisher's summary

Yoga and the Dark Night of the Soul is about the soul’s journey from fear, lamentation, and confusion to sacred love. Based on the timeless teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, this contemporary guide to yoga’s ancient wisdom shows us how to overcome life’s greatest challenges, how to follow our life purpose, how to engage our heart in our yoga practice, and how to write our life story with love and compassion.  

©2018 Simon Haas (P)2018 Simon Haas

Critic reviews

“Simon Haas has done it again. With the clear perception of a sage, he has retold this ancient classic, the Bhagavad Gita, in a way everyone can understand.” (Dr. Richard A. Masla, founder of YogaVeda School of Yoga & Ayurveda)

“From a little girl at Heathrow airport and a dog on the Yorkshire Moors, to holy men in crematoriums and Indian monkeys, we hear inspiring stories sure to open our hearts and minds in learning to appreciate the potential power in darkness to rewrite our own life stories from ones of fear and confusion into those of love and compassion.” (Catherine L. Schweig, chief editor of Goddess: When She Rules [Golden Dragonfly Press, 2017] and author of over 50 articles on yoga and the Bhagavad Gita)

“This is an authoritative, metaphysical book on yoga that takes one beyond the needs of the body and mind and situates one in spiritual luminescence. What more can a discerning reader ask for?” (Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa), author of some 30 books on the Bhakti tradition and related subjects; senior editor of the Journal of Vaishnava Studies; and associate editor of Back to Godhead magazine)

Changing Lives

This book is the most incredible, life changing, and motivating book I have ever read. The book itself is captivating, exciting, and uplifting to all types of readers. It makes you really start to value all of the moments in your life, and to even appreciate the negative moments we experience. I recommended this book to a friend who suffers from depression, and this book changed her life. She started to take the books key messages into her life and she has now transformed into a new person. The book is relatable to all types of people and is a good and MUST read for everyone! It was nice to be able to listen to the audio, very helpful especially because I like to knit, so I was able to listen to this book and knit at the same time!

Entertaining, Inspiring and Transformative

This book is a masterpiece for transforming one's pain and 'dark night' into a powerful spiritual journey. It expertly takes the wisdom from the classic text of the Bhagavad Gita and makes it, not only easy to understand but also relevant to us in our life now. The compilation of many stories was intriguing and felt like an exquisite mystical journey of both eastern monasticism and deep self-help introspection.

I'm Enlightened

The information in this book alligns with several books I have been reviewing. I am presently going through a dark period in my life and having to take a serious and honest look at myself and my past. Going forward I recognize my new journey requires a vocation of embracing sacred love, humility, and selfless service. Having to face the recent pandemic, voting chaos, the general hate at all levels in our gov and society also helped to reveal the ugliness in seeking selfish desires. I don't want to be that type of person during my remaining time on this earth. Thanks for sharing such profound insight.

Beautiful Audiobook

I learned a lot. An audiobook that you can hear several times with interest, and every time you learn something new.

Enlightening

Great book, love selfles to all including self. Recommend to all in difficulties in life

The path of Bhakti is clearly and concisely revealed.

Great stories to invite a deeper understanding towards the yoga wisdom of the sages. Along with complementary language that beautiful wraps the ears and heart of the attentive listener.

Thank you for your sweet contributions.

good listening

it was just what I was looking for. I really enjoyed it. will read more hindu text.

yoga as a lifestyle

loved the book as wanted to be explained all about the Baghavad Gita ….it gave me so much insight & understanding and a new depth to my life ….so fullfilling and soul enriching

Gonna listen to this several times

Thank you soo much! I have an extensive wishlist and I am glad I chose this book over the others.

Superb

Incredible writing again from Simon and beautifully narrated. Thoroughly enjoyed this book and opened my mind and heart even further still

True teachings on the Path to Enlightenment

Totally authentic, and eloquently written and read. This guy knows what he is explaining. The hard part friends is to live his teachings. Good luck

helped me to reflect and relate spirituality

highlights the battle we all go through with ourselves when it comes to making decisions out of love or fear. I felt inspired to go further within and connect with myself whilst reading this. I do believe one of the purposes of life is to stay in touch with our true nature and to avoid losing ourselves to the distractions of life. I feel the reasons the majority of babies/children are happy and joyful most of the time is because their primary perception from a young age is to be themselves and express it in whatever means necessary. it's a shame as most of us grow into society we stop being who we are because of different fears we develop as we grow through life. I've just noticed I'm rambling now! if you are interested in connecting with the deeper part of yourself then this book is for you.

uplifting and deeply inspirational

This book feels like a gift to myself to help me shift perspective from the gray shades of daily life to set on an inner journey of the soul, where I begin to see even life's trials as opportunities for growth. This book is drawing examples from contemporary life and the author's personal experiences woven with the wisdom of the Vedas in an easily relatable way. It is like a guide that helps me to navigate my inner compass and has many practical tools how to live with a deeper purpose and intention in life.

an amazing journey, a great story

having finished this 3-4 times, I keep coming to it as there is always something i missed the time before.
thanks for reading it so nicely and with great attention.

Fascinating Insight into Yoga Philosophy

Enlightening content by somebody who has walked the walk, coupled with an engaging narrator. Wonderful!