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Religiousness in Yoga: Lectures on Theory and Practice

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The value of the book lies in the author's expertise in yogic theory and practice, the questions and responses of the students attending the course, and the many figures designed to facilitate understanding of yogic concepts and practice. . . both teachers and students will find the book useful as a supplemental text. The questions by the course participants are invaluable to instructors since they reflect the understanding and difficulties of beginning students. . .
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The value of the book lies in the author's expertise in yogic theory and practice, the questions and responses of the students attending the course, and the many figures designed to facilitate understanding of yogic concepts and practice... both teachers and students will find the book useful as a supplemental text. The questions by the course participants are invaluable to instructors since they reflect the understanding and difficulties of beginning students... (Religious Studies Review)

Theirs is the most intense and effective approach of direct personal encounter between the teacher and the disciple. (Swami Venkatesananda, International Yoga Teacher's Association)

Theirs is the most intense and effective approach of direct personal encounter between the teacher and the disciple. (Swami Venkatesananda, International Yoga Teacher's Association)

The value of the book lies in the author's expertise in yogic theory and practice, the questions and responses of the students attending the course, and the many figures designed to facilitate understanding of yogic concepts and practice... both teachers and students will find the book useful as a supplemental text. The questions by the course participants are invaluable to instructors since they reflect the understanding and difficulties of beginning students... (Religious Studies Review)

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University Press of America (January 31, 1980)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 314 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0819109673
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0819109675
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.71 x 9 inches
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T. K. V. Desikachar

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A structural engineer by training, T. K. V. Desikachar lived and studied with his father until Krishnamacharya's death in 1989. He has devoted his life to yoga instruction for people of all backgrounds and all levels of ability and currently teaches at the school founded in his father's memory in Madras, as well as in Europe, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.

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Catherine McGeehan
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent purchase
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2018
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Scary Mary
4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite book on Yoga.
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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This little book written by one of the less well known student of Krisnamacharia, his son TKV Desikachar was originally published in the early 80's and exhibits a freshness that has been lost in his better known book "Heart of Yoga". This is just as relevant to the practice of yoga today as it did when it was written.

Although at times he seems to keep going over the same material, you will find that with every explanation, the concepts become more meaningful.

This is not a book to be read and put aside, but it is one that warrants being read time and time again.

This has instatntly become one of my favorite books for reference.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2018
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Jai
4.0 out of 5 stars Fine overview of Patanjali yoga
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2000
This book is based on a Special Studies Seminar on Patanjali yoga held at Colgate University in January, 1976, "an act of sharing a religious undertaking ...now appearing in printed form [vi]." The subtitle aptly summarizes the contents: "Lectures on Theory and Practice" of yoga. In it, the author presents many important facets of the yoga teachings of his father, Sri Krishnamacharya. There is no perfect asana form. We all start where we are. Since the goal is internal and personal rather than external spectatorship, he uses simple drawing of human figures rather than photos of attractive and athletic young people modeling "perfect" asana form. The book is strong on beginning poses, counterposes and the use of vinyasa krama, a sequence of postures building toward an individualized goal [Figs. 19-20b]. The 18 chapters alternate between theory and practice and give an excellent overview of the 8 limbs of classical yoga, including interesting and useful chapters on Samkhya/Yoga philosophy and on overcoming obstacles. The chapters on bandhas and pranayama are very complicated and advanced. Despite appropriate warnings ("Coming to learn of yoga only through reading leaves much to be desired" [ix] and "If you were to study pranayama with me, I would not mention any of those practices for a long time" [176]), advanced practices can still be misused by readers not ready for them and who may thereby harm themselves. Diagrams are used to good effect throughout (for example, Figures 73a-c depict the progression from dharana to dhyana to samadhi). Desikachar's presentation is mostly from the Samkhyan perspective of personal effort; consequently, religiousness in yoga is deemphasized. We are always working to improve ourselves; Ishwara is mainly an effective way to overcome obstacles. Yet yoga differs from Samkhya by the introduction of the chosen deity, Ishwara. Sankara devoted 17 pages of his commentary on the Yoga Sutras to Ishwara. Desikachar explains passage I.23, "Or devotion to the deity," not as love and devotion toward one's deity but as a Samkhyan emphasis on excellence in action. This may be a deferral to those who, like the author, originally came to yoga unwilling to acknowledge a spiritual force higher than one's own ego. (I also suspect the sponsoring Department of Philosophy & Religion needed something tangibly "religious" in the title.) All in all, this is an excellent overview of yoga theory with many keen insights on practice. For beginning a yoga practice, one might better turn to a work by another of Sri Krishnamachaya's students, A.G. Mohan, whose fine "Yoga for Body, Breath and Mind" presents these teachings in clear, coherent and gentle form.
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Madhuri Vijaykumar
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written, simple excellent guide for all practioners of yoga
Reviewed in India on July 22, 2015
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A collection of lectures written in simple straightforward language with valuable tips to improve ones practice. Useful for everyone from a lay person to a student or teacher of yoga.
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susan lodge
5.0 out of 5 stars The best text on yoga I have bought in years.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2014
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An extremely clear, accessible explanation of the system of yoga as it applies in this context. It is a fantastic companion to Heart of Yoga.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent reference book which exercises ones previous knowledge of the ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2015
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Very interesting. An excellent reference book which exercises ones previous knowledge of the internal aspects of yoga
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4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading if you want to get a basic understanding of yoga philosphy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 3, 2017
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Great book of the lectures given by a great master. Give the basics of yoga philosophy, referring to the yoga sutra
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