The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada
The Yoga Sutra is the living source wisdom of the yoga tradition, and is as relevant today as it was 2,200 years ago when it was codified by the sage Patanjali. Using this ancient yogic text as a guide, we can unlock the hidden power of yoga, and experience the promise of yoga in our lives. By applying its living wisdom in our practice, we can achieve the purpose of life: lasting fulfillment and ultimate freedom.


The Secret of the Yoga Sutra is the first practitioner-oriented commentary of The Yoga Sutra which is fully grounded in a living tradition. It shares the essence of Pandit Tigunait's rigorous scholarly understanding of the Yoga Sutra, through the filter of experiential knowledge gained through decades of advanced yogic practices, and enriched by the gift of living wisdom he received from the masters of the Himalayan Tradition
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The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada
The Yoga Sutra is the living source wisdom of the yoga tradition, and is as relevant today as it was 2,200 years ago when it was codified by the sage Patanjali. Using this ancient yogic text as a guide, we can unlock the hidden power of yoga, and experience the promise of yoga in our lives. By applying its living wisdom in our practice, we can achieve the purpose of life: lasting fulfillment and ultimate freedom.


The Secret of the Yoga Sutra is the first practitioner-oriented commentary of The Yoga Sutra which is fully grounded in a living tradition. It shares the essence of Pandit Tigunait's rigorous scholarly understanding of the Yoga Sutra, through the filter of experiential knowledge gained through decades of advanced yogic practices, and enriched by the gift of living wisdom he received from the masters of the Himalayan Tradition
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The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada

The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada

The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada

The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada

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The Yoga Sutra is the living source wisdom of the yoga tradition, and is as relevant today as it was 2,200 years ago when it was codified by the sage Patanjali. Using this ancient yogic text as a guide, we can unlock the hidden power of yoga, and experience the promise of yoga in our lives. By applying its living wisdom in our practice, we can achieve the purpose of life: lasting fulfillment and ultimate freedom.


The Secret of the Yoga Sutra is the first practitioner-oriented commentary of The Yoga Sutra which is fully grounded in a living tradition. It shares the essence of Pandit Tigunait's rigorous scholarly understanding of the Yoga Sutra, through the filter of experiential knowledge gained through decades of advanced yogic practices, and enriched by the gift of living wisdom he received from the masters of the Himalayan Tradition

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780893892883
Publisher: Himalayan Institute Press
Publication date: 01/01/2014
Edition description: Second Edition
Pages: 408
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Pandit Rajmani Tigunalt, PhD, is a modern-day master and living link to the unbroken Himalayan Tradition. He is the successor of Sri Swami Rama, Himalayan yogic master and the founder of the Himalayan Institute. As a leading voice of Yogalnternational.com and the author of 15 books.

Pandit Tigunait offers practical guidance on applying yogic and tantric wisdom to modern life. Over the past 35 years, he has touched innumerable lives around the world as a teacher, humanitarian, and visionary spiritual leader. You can view more of his teaching on the Himalayan Institute Wisdom Library.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Dynamics of the Mind

Mastering the Mind

Purifying the Mind

Stages of Samadhi

Adepts and Aspirants

The Mystery of Divine Grace

Conquering Obstacles

Cultivating an Enlightened Mind

Reclaiming Our Luminous Joy

Selecting a Meditative Object

Immersion in Samadhi

Rise of Inner Illumination

Ultimate Freedom and Unending Joy

Appendixes:

A. Detailed Translation (Word by Word)

B. The Theory and Practice of Sankhya Yoga

C. The Sri Vidya Tradition

D. Pronunciation and Transliteration Guide 

Glossary

Index of Citations

Subject Index

About the Author


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