Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

Bring the wisdom of ancient Yoga philosophy into your life in a fresh, accessible, and relevant way.

Pain is a harsh reality we all are familiar with. At times, many of us can feel mired down by the daily struggles and stressors of life, unsure if there is anything such as true peace.

Some of yoga's most important writings, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras have remained relevant for 2,300 years because of their wisdom and inspiration.

"David Gordon White's unique knowledge of both classical yoga texts and contemporary religious practice in India and the West gives him a unique insight into the troubled question of the relevance (or irrelevance) of Patanjali's masterwork to contemporary postural yoga.

What happens as we grow spiritually? Is there a step-by-step process that everyone goes throughall spiritual seekers, including those of any or no religious persuasionas they gradually work their way upward, until they achieve the highest state of Self-realization?

In his translation and commentary of the Yogasutra, Raphael is faithful to the Upaniatadic Tradition, so the work can be comprehended in its appropriate spiritual, philosophical, and ethical dimensions.