Sanskrit Yoga

The Art of Vinyasa takes a unique look at Ashtanga yoga as meditation in motion that produces profound inner change. Two of the most well-respected teachers of the Ashtanga style of yoga, Richard Freeman and Mary Taylor, explore this rigorous practice not as a gymnastic feat but as a meditative form.

The Bhagavad Gita is the best known of all the Indian scriptures, and Eknath Easwaran’s best-selling translation is reliable, readable, and profound. Easwaran's extensive introduction places the Bhagavad Gita in its historical setting, and brings out the universality and timelessness of its teachings. Chapter introductions clarify key concepts, and notes and a glossary explain Sanskrit terms.

This book is a thoroughly researched primer on the 108 Upanishads, philosophical treatises that form a part of the Vedas, the revered Hindu texts. These Upanishads contain the most crystallized bits of wisdom gleaned from Hinduism. Roshen Dalal explains the concepts at the core of each Upanishad...

The Gita is one of the most thorough and understandable presentations of the Perennial Philosophy ever written. Thus, it has lasting importance for all people, not only Indians. The Bhagavad-Gita is perhaps the Perennial Philosophy's greatest systematic spiritual expression. This book briefly introduces the reader to the theological, philosophical, and spiritual significance of the Gita, as it analyzes and explores its core teachings, and the mystical eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead incarnate in His original form as Lord Krishna.

This slender volume presents some of the most basic Sanskrit terms relevant to the study and practice of yoga, with the hope that it will raise the level of literacy about this fascinating subject. In all, 108 words are included, the number 108 being symbolic of a certain level of completion. Yet this is by no means an exhaustive listing of pertinent terms. In fact, a book of 1008 such words could as easily be written, if not for the sheer awkwardness of such a tome, not to mention the degree of attention most have for these kinds of things. The thought is that this book is just enough and ...

Calling on the name of God is fundamental to the numerous existent kinds of Hindu practice, especially in the present time of global history. This book will go through the fundamental philosophy, culture, and ramifications of chanting.

This new translation of the Bhagavad Gita is excellent for students, scholars, and all those who are seeking to engage with this remarkable scripture in a deeper way. This is one of the finest English translations of the Bhagavad Gita due to its faithfulness to the precise meaning of terms and unbiased approach. What is unique about this translation is its inclusion of the original Devanagari (Sanskrit script), Roman transliteration, various meanings given for each word, and precise English translation, presented side-by-side with the Sanskrit. The reader cannot help but learn Sanskrit in ...

This book of yoga poses (asanas) represents what we might call the “industry standard” insofar as these are the poses you will generally find taught at most studios around the world today. And the names given here are also more or less the standard names that are used for the poses. Of course there is and will always be different names (both in English and Sanskrit) for these poses, but presented here are the most commonly used names. The asanas are alphabetically listed in three separate listings, the first according to the Romanized Sanskrit name, the second following the English name...

Jivanmukti’s translation and commentary of the Yoga Sutras of Siddha Patanjali is a rare transmission of the Immortal Siddha Knowledge that brings to life the Original Yoga, Natural Spirituality and the eternal essence of Siddha Param-Para. Unlike any other translation, this rare masterpiece unravels a revolutionary perspective on Yoga, Meditation and Spiritual Evolution in this day and age. This writing is a living transmission of the sacred Path of Yoga that awakens one’s spiritual being and transforms one’s perception of reality, expanding one’s awareness and dissolving one’s ...

Mantras serve as a framework for integrating all Vedic and yogic disciplines and sciences into a single great instruction. The five elements, the seven chakras, and the three gunas are all part of a mantric tapestry that connects us to the cosmic mind, consciousness, and our ultimate Self beyond name and form. Mantra is both the heart of exceptional yogic learning and its fundamental practice. This work provides the reader with a a grasp of how and why Mantras play a vital role in elevating us to the highest level of yogic consciousness.