The spiritual teachings of yoga

The beneficial effect of practising yoga is well-cited but the ancient philosophy behind yoga practice is less well known in the West.

This book introduces the wisdom of yoga that leads to a way of life at least 5000 years old in India.

The word "yoga" means union, and the teachings of yoga convey a union on all levels of being as the person is at one with itself, with the divine and with nature.

Presenting the key philosophical texts from the Yoga Sutras, the Bhagavad Dita, the Vedas and the Upanishads in an accessible, poetic manner, this book explores the recurrent themes common to all schools of yoga - explaining how they can be incorporated into our lives to deepen the yoga experience.