{"product_id":"9781786781406","title":"The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Essential Yoga Texts for Spiritual Enlightenment","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eVivekananda, Swami\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eProviding an explanation of the practical and philosophical foundations of Raja Yoga, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is arguably the most important text on Yogic philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali\u003c\/i\u003e is widely regarded as the most authoritative text on yoga. It comprises a collection of 196 Indian \u003ci\u003esutras\u003c\/i\u003e (“threads” – as \u003ci\u003esutra\u003c\/i\u003e translates from Sanskrit) written 1,700 years ago. These threads or aphorisms were compiled by the Indian sage Patañjali and offer guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is organized into four parts and provides descriptions of the eight limbs of yoga, such as pranayama and asana. The translated text is presented alongside a clear and insightful commentary by Swami Vivekananda, which makes them more accessible to the modern reader and yoga practitioner. His message of universal brotherhood and self-awakening remains relevant today, especially in the current backdrop of widespread political turmoil around the world.","brand":"Watkins Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44220158378239,"sku":"9781786781406","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9781786781406_s600x595.jpg?v=1782316492","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781786781406","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}