Yoga Philosophy

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This definitive guide explores the scientific rationale to thephilosophy of yoga. Written by Rai Bahadur Srisa Chandra Vasu, YogaPhilosophy: An Introduction, is a must read for a completeunderstanding of the principles of yoga and how it affects ourlives. With yoga becoming a rage in the West, various forms of newage yoga have become a rage, making it a fashion statement ofkeeping fit in retro style. This often leaves out any understandingof the very rational base of this spiritual philosophy. The bookexplores the fact that if Yoga is an ancient Indian art pre-datingthe Aryans, it has greater relevance for today s lifestyle. Apartfrom a holistic exercise for toned body muscle which also relievesphysical pain, Yoga means to bind, reducing mental stress,centering mind and body and raising the kundalini or life force atthe base of the spine. Explaining these tenets, this is a completebook dealing with the principles of mental training and thepractical aspects of the various asanas.