Understanding Yoga

One of the greatest gifts that we’ve inherited from the timeless culture of classical India is the rich tradition that is Yoga. Practised for thousands of years and widely adapted to the requirements of our modern world, the benefits of this ancient system of physical, mental and spiritual integration are as relevant today as they been for millennia. Rightly recognised as a beautifully elegant system for harmonising our minds and bodies, Yoga offers the perfect antidote to the stresses and tensions of moden living. But how do you begin? This introduction to Yoga has been written by a well-travelled and fascinating individual who studied Yoga under the watchful guidance of his Indian instructors in the timeless setting of Rishikesh – the legendary ‘gateway of the gods’ in the heart of India. Meditating in a temple that was contructed in the eighth century CE and following the exacting traditions that were laid down countless centuries before, his training and dedication led to a deeper understanding of the discipline than most westerners might ever appreciate. Having experienced the amazing transformation in his life that followed his years of study, the author has made it his mission to pass on those principles to everyone he meets, in workshops, in conferences, in retreats, in Yoga schools and in his own studio.