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  • Published: 15 April 2011
  • ISBN: 9781590308837
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $45.00

The Path of Yoga

An Essential Guide to Its Principles and Practices



The best-selling beginner’s guide to the history, schools, practices, and philosophy of the ancient Yoga tradition—from a renowned Yoga scholar
 
This overview of the essentials of Yoga is meant to both broaden and deepen the understanding of beginning students. It covers all the basic elements of this ancient discipline and philosophy of India—including Yoga poses, diet, breath control, meditation, mantras, Kundalini energy, and more. It also includes newly translated excerpts from the scriptures and pays special attention to branches of Yoga, such as Tantra, that are of great interest to Western students but are frequently misunderstood.

  • Published: 15 April 2011
  • ISBN: 9781590308837
  • Imprint: Shambhala
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • Pages: 192
  • RRP: $45.00

About the author

Georg Feuerstein

Georg Feuerstein, Ph.D. holds degrees in Indology and the history of religion. In addition to being director of the Yoga Research Center and editor of Yoga World newsletter, he is a contributing editor of Yoga Journal, Inner Directions, and Intuition. He is the author of more than twenty books.

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