The Sacred Tradition of Yoga Philosophy, Ethics

AguidetopersonaldisciplineandsocialethicsfromaclassicalSanskritscholar，designedforthemodernyogapractitioner.Intoday’scomplexworld，howisitpossibletotrulyliveasayogi?Traditionalyogatheoryoffersfresh，insightfulsolutionstotoday’spracticallifestyleconcerns，rangingfromenvironmentalismtopersonalhealthandwellness.Tuningintoclassicyogaphilosophyandteachingscanbringtolightourgreateststrengthswhileshowingushowtomaintainahealthybodyandclearmindwhileattaininginnerhappiness.DrawingfromhispersonalexperiencesofyogaandinsightintoancientSanskrittexts，Dr.ShankaranarayanaJoisconnectsyogicphilosophytohowweapproachfood，work，education，relationships，andotherconsciouslifestylechoicestosupportourdeepestlongingsforhappiness，peace，andbalance.Practicalandinsightful，TheSacredTraditionofYogabeginswithaclearanddeepinquiryintothehumancondition，remindingusoftruepurposeofYoga.Thesecondhalfofthebookfocusesontheyamasandniyamas，thepersonaldisciplinesandsocialethicsofyoga.Throughout，Dr.Jois’teachingshonorancienttraditionsandunderscorethebenefitswecangainfromadoptingayogicwayoflifeinthemodernworld.