Yoga Beyond Asana
traditionClassical yoga as a complete contemplative system — from Patanjali's Sutras through the Bhagavad Gita to the Upanishadic roots of meditation and self-knowledge.
Resources
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjalibook
Patanjali
Foundational text of Classical Yoga, systematizing the philosophy and practice of yoga into 196 concise aphorisms.
View resource →The Bhagavad Gitabook
Eknath Easwaran (1985)
Easwaran's acclaimed translation of the Hindu scripture exploring karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and jnana yoga through the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna.
View resource →The Upanishadsbook
Eknath Easwaran (1987)
Eknath Easwaran's accessible translation of the principal Upanishads, the foundational texts of Vedantic philosophy exploring the nature of consciousness and reality.
View resource →Light on Yogabook
B.K.S. Iyengar (1966)
The definitive guide to yoga practice, widely called the bible of yoga, with complete descriptions and illustrations of asanas and pranayama.
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