The Practice of the Yoga Sutra

Name: The Practice of the Yoga Sutra
ISBN: 978-0-89389-279-1

Sadhana Pada

by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait PhD

Publisher

Himalayan Institute

Publication

Dec 12, 2021

Format

Paperback/Softback

Illustrated

Price

$24.95

Dimensions

9 x 6 in

ISBN

978-0-89389-279-1

Pages

389

Age

Adult 18+

Rights Sold

*DropCap does not represent German Print (Germany), Arabic Print (Worldwide) language rights

Description

Patanjali's Yoga Sutra is a traditional yogic text that is globally recognized as an infallible guide to discovering the eternal joy and ultimate freedom that is the birthright of every human being. In The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait PhD elaborates on Patanjali’s succinct and straightforward plan to transcend pain and embrace lasting happiness. He points out the obstacles, both known and unknown, that prevent us from creating and living the life we dream of, and assures us that we are destined to discover our pure being and experience lasting joy. This much anticipated sequel to The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada is the second in a series of monumental commentaries on the Yoga Sutra—combining Pandit Tigunait’s rigorous scholarly understanding of yoga philosophy with the knowledge he has gained through decades of advanced yoga practice. Through this lens he demonstrates how Patanjali’s systematic 8-part plan for mastering the roaming tendencies of the mind opens the door to infinite possibilities, ushering us into a vibrant experience of ourselves as the highest expression of the joy of our creator.

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Review

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. Pantajali's Yoga Sutras has long been recognized as an infallible guide to discovering the eternal joy and ultimate freedom that the great masters declare to be the birthright of every human being.

In The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada, Pandit Tigunait elaborates on Patanjali's succinct and straightforward plan to transcend pain and embrace lasting happiness. He points out the obstacles, both known and unknown, that prevent us from creating and living the life we dream of, and assures us that we are destined to discover our pure being and experience lasting joy.

In this much anticipated sequel to The Secret of the Yoga Sutra, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait combines his rigorous scholarly understanding of yoga philosophy with the knowledge gained through decades of advanced yoga practice. Through this lens he demonstrates how Patanjali's systematic 8-part plan for mastering the roaming tendencies of the mind opens the door to infinite possibilities, ushering us into a vibrant experience of ourselves as the highest expression of the joy of our creator.

Author(s)

Pandit Rajmani Tigunait PhD

Spiritual head and chairman of the Himalayan Institute, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, PHD, is the successor of Swami Rama of the Himalayas. Lecturing and teaching worldwide for nearly 40 years, he is the author of 18 books, including his latest, Sri Sukta: The Tantra of Inner Prosperity, as well as groundbreaking commentaries on the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali—The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada and The Practice of the Yoga Sutra: Sadhana Pada. He is a regular contributor to the Himalayan Institute’s online Wisdom Library, the driving force of the Institute’s global humanitarian projects, and the visionary behind the Institute’s consecrated Sri Vidya Shrine in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Pandit Tigunait holds two doctorates: one in Sanskrit from the University of Allahabad in India, and another in Oriental studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Family tradition gave Pandit Tigunait access to a vast range of spiritual wisdom preserved in both the written and oral traditions. Before meeting his master, Pandit Tigunait studied Sanskrit, the language of the ancient scriptures of India, as well as the languages of the Buddhist, Jaina, and Zoroastrian traditions. In 1976, Swami Rama ordained Pandit Tigunait into the 5,000-year-old lineage of the Himalayan Masters.