The Deeper Dimension of Yoga: Theory and Practice Paperback - 2003

First line

"IN THE WEST, YOGA is widely practiced as a form of calisthenics or fitness training."

From the jacket flap

Here is a comprehensive survey of the full breadth and depth of the 5,000-year-old Yoga tradition, emphasizing its potent philosophy and spiritual vision. Georg Feuerstein demonstrates that Yoga is much more than a system of physical exercises-it is a profound path of self-transformation that encompasses a range of teachings, practices, and sacred texts that can help us cultivate wisdom, balance, and inner freedom, as well as physical health.
Feuerstein is one of the few Western scholar-teachers of Yoga whose writing and teaching penetrate the full richness and depth of this ancient tradition. Here he offers a collection of essays touching on all facets of the discipline.Topics include:
-The different branches and styles of Yoga-The ethical teachings of Yoga
-Yoga and vegetarianism-Meditation and mantras
-Choosing a teacher-Tantric Yoga
-The experience of ecstasy

Media reviews

"George Feuerstein ably demonstrates the depth and profundity of Yoga as a spiritual discipline."—Spirituality & Health



"His writing is lucid and accessible, without sacrificing any of the scholarly substance earned through three decades of intensive study, practice, research, and writing."—Yoga Journal

Citations

• Booklist, 08/01/2003, Page 1930
• Choice, 05/01/2004, Page 1680