Through and Through Yoga

Description

This book brings out the unexplored and thrilling richness of Yoga, its philosophy and practices. From the periphery of Yoga, the reader is led to the core, to the heart of Yoga – from the plateau to the peaks! The book is not about ‘Yoga’ but deals with ‘Yoga”! The practical relevance of philosophy is brought out in simple terms with telling examples appealing to all connected with Yoga – a lay enthusiast, a student, a teacher, a therapist, a researcher, a spiritual practitioner and a student of philosophy and psychology. The book provides a meeting point between the pundit and the practitioner. It holds the promise of transforming the lives of all those who are concerned with improving the quality of their lives. The topics dealt with are central to Yoga and to Indian Philosophy – Etymology of ‘Yoga’, Holism of Yoga, Gunas, Mind, Prānā, Awareness, Samskāras, Yoga Therapy, Secret of Excellence and Concept of Time. A chapter is devoted to listing the Fundamental Truths of Yoga which, in a way, summarizes the insights arrived in the other chapters.