This new and path-breaking book on yoga by Sri M one of the best-known Vedantic scholars of our times, he draws on his deep knowledge of ancient Indian scriptures to prove that the godless are as capable as the God-inspired of reaching the pinnacle of self-realisation and bliss through yoga.
Practitioners of the ancient science of yoga have long contended that you don’t have to be a Hindu, in the conventional sense, to practise yoga, even though its origins lie in India. Renowned spiritual teacher, author, social reformer, educationist and global speaker Sri M goes a step further in he proves that, let alone belonging to a particular religion, one doesn’t even need to believe in God to be a true yogi.
Based on a profound understanding of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, this is a step-by-step guide to the theory and practice of yoga for those who seek to know it better, and also for the young and the millennial, who may be stepping out for the first time. In lucid prose, with photographs for visual aid, Sri M takes us through the most complex notions of breath, body and posture with admirable brevity and clarity.
‘This book is meant precisely to change misunderstood notions about yoga, while serving as a practical guide to practise yoga to perfection, without the “God crutch”. You will understand that ancient yoga philosophy has almost no interest in the concept of a creator or an all-powerful God, who controls you and throws you into heaven or hell according to his whims and fancies.
Born Mumtaz Ali in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Sri M is a spiritual teacher, author, social reformer, educationist and global speaker. His memoir, Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master: A Yogi’s Autobiography, published in 2011, became an instant bestseller; the sequel, The Journey Continues, was published in 2017.
- Item Weight : 280 g
- Dimensions : 14 x 2.5 x 21.6 cm
- Country of Origin : India