The first single reliable collection of primary material from the source traditions of yoga
Despite the immense popularity of yoga today there is surprisingly little knowledge of its
roots among practitioners. This book brings together for the first time the core teachings of
yoga in the words of their authors rather than in the secondary versions of modern
interpreters. Including key passages from the Upanishads the Buddhist and Jaina traditions
the yoga sections of the Indian Tantras and many texts that are being critically translated
for the first time Roots of Yoga provides a comprehensive and immediate insight into the
essential texts of the Indian traditions of yoga. This book is a first stop for anyone wishing
to learn more than they are told at their yoga class and an indispensable resource for serious
yoga practitioners and teachers.
