Yoga Yajnavalkya Paperback – July 5, 2013

Anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of yoga should read, study and incorporate the teachings of this essential yoga text.The translator states that this text is especially revered in yoga circles. Once you read the chapters it will be become evident why this is so. Emphasis is laid on different types of pranayama, dharana and pratyahara. In addition to describing the different types of pranayama, the text described five types of pratyahara and four types of dharana. Special emphasis is made on methods of utilizing these limbs of yoga to cause the ascent of kundalini up the susumna, the central subtle channel, towards the crown of the head. These methods are carefully described and can be practiced by anyone in conjunction with the use of yoga postures and the other limbs of yoga. The explanations are made explicit and read like a how-to-do manual.The translation is in clear, readable English. There is a Roman transliteration of the original Sanskrit.The greatest benefit are the footnotes, drafted by the translators of the book. They are intelligent, meaningful, and greatly aid the understanding of the text and general Vedic and yoga philosophy.The translator states that this is an”ancient” text but gives no idea as to the dating. There is no doubt that the antiquity of this text is a legitimate claim, because it is cited as authority for such later texts as the Hathayogapradipika. It also formed the basis for Krishnamacarya’s Makaranda Yoga, an excellent text on hatha yoga and which is unfortunately out of print.This book is recommended without qualification and will provide a great aid to the understanding of a daily yoga practice.

I attended a 5 day training by A.G and Indraji Mohan. That gave a lasting awareness of how to use breath in asanas, which has made a world of change in the yoga I do. After reading this book and really enjoying the roman transliteration (still don't read Sanskrit), I am sure this book is a treasure which I will compare with other books in the process of learning enlightenment. I have the other books A.G Mohan wrote and have watched some of his youtubes. I recommend you read and notice how authentic and valuable the Mohans' teachings are.

An amazing source on YOGA with emphasis on prana and liberation. It was interesting to cross check what I have achieved so far with some of the outlined potential results within the book and also learn a lot of new (to me) techniques.I would recommend this translation to any one who is interested in YOGA.

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The book is great. Unfortunately it's really cheaply made and I had pages fall out on the first read. Can't pretend that didn't disappoint me at all. But the book, the translation, all of that was excellent. So I feel bad I have to give it a 3

this is a piece of yogic texts that one of the greatest yogis of the 19th-century found and lived by.. Christian mature area was the man responsible for teaching both Iyengar and Pataki Joyi, and especially I anger was the single man most responsible for bringing Hatha Yoga to America – notwithstanding earlier attempts. In this book is one of those texts for yogic seriousness – for those who have the Shiva Samhita and they go around Geranda Samhita and the Hatha Yoga Pradikipa. it is certainly not a book for the beginning yoga student.

Had this title on my wishlist for a long time and when I got it I wondered why I waited so long. I bought it because desikichar mentioned it in his book as a hugely important text respected by his father krishnamurti. It is an awesome text essential for any hardcore student of yoga, happy reading!