The Yoga Sutras: An Essential Guide to the Heart of Yoga Philosophy

by Nicolai Bachman

We know there's more to the yogic path than asana, or physical postures, but how do we access the deeper wisdom of yoga philosophy? More than 2,000 years ago, the legendary master Patanjali answered this question in 195 pearls of insight known as the Yoga Sutras. Now Sanskrit and Ayurveda teacher Nicolai Bachman offers The Yoga Sutras, a complete course with a fresh new approach to working with Patanjali's seminal text for guidance and inspiration on your own journey toward clarity and happiness. Illuminating Wisdom for the Serious Yoga Student Why do we react the way we do in certain situations? How can suffering be an opportunity for growth? Why are nonviolence and truth important to a student? Patanjali's sutras offer an illuminating perspective on these questions and more. To help integrate this wisdom into our modern life, Bachman offers a unique approach.

336 pages, Audio CD

First published March 28, 2010

Reviews

[Jason Baldauf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book! This is what I needed when I started my journey with yoga a decade ago. This is a distillation and pragmatic explanation of every important concept in the yoga sutras and ashtanga yoga. I would recommend this for anyone diving deeper from asanas or who is interested in the subject as a starting point. Extremely impressed with this book and will likely purchase the desk reference version from the author.

[Jillian Brady · Rating 5 out of 5]

(Audiobook) Perfect. Wonderfully accessible introduction to the Yoga Sutras. Bachman breaks down this ancient text without ever being condescending. Insightful, inspiring. I just want to start over and listen to it again.

[Jessi Cochran · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my favorite version I've read so far

[Carrie LeAnne]

I have the CD's that go with this book, and I bought the Audible version as well. Love Nicolai Bachman's books!