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A fresh translation of the writings of Patanjali, the first man to record the ancient practice of yoga, by Iyengar, the man who introduced yoga to the West. Serious students and teachers of yoga, especially those studying Iyengar yoga (the most popular form in North America), will find this an indispensable guide to wholeness, poise, and peace.

"The legendary Patanjali may have lived in India sometime between 500 and 200 B.C. The 196 sutras he is believed to have composed {aim to} provide guidance for the practice of yoga at all levels, from the physical postures, or asanas, to control of the breath, and ever-increasing mastery of mental and spiritual powers. Iyengar defines yoga as an art, science, and philosophy aimed at achieving a union of the body, mind, and spirit, and explains how the Patanjali sutras relate to its study. Each sutra is then presented in Sanskrit, followed by a {translation}." (Booklist) Index.