Light On The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali

About the Book: Light On The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali

Light On The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali is one of the few authentic and legitimate self-help books exclusively for the ancient Indian art of Yoga. The widely followed book has been written keeping in mind the completely unexposed Western mind, and opens gate to spiritual orientation.The text consists mainly of Yoga sutras, or hymns, as expressed by Patanjali, along with a comprehensive set of yogic postures. The author has taken tremendous efforts to be as authentic as possible and each posture is explained and demonstrated with clarity. Moreover, he also suggests daily routines for a variety of physical goals and targets. His commentary on the topic is directed at novice aspirants who has had little or no exposure to the art of Yoga, and the tone and descriptions are convincing in terms of knowledge disseminated and in engaging the reader. Exclaimed as the 'Bible of Yoga and having won acclaim across several spiritual fora and on websites, the book is a best seller.

About the Author: BKS Iyengar

Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar (14 December 1918 20 August 2014), better known as B.K.S. Iyengar, was the founder of the style of yoga known as "Iyengar Yoga" and was considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world. He was the author of many books on yoga practice and philosophy including Light on Yoga, Light on Pranayama, Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, and Light on Life. Iyengar was one of the earliest students of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who is often referred to as "the father of modern yoga". He has been credited with popularizing yoga, first in India and then around the world. Iyengar was awarded the Padma Shri in 1991, the Padma Bhushan in 2002 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2014. 5 6  In 2004, Iyengar was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.