The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

This is the book needed for people who struggle, search, educate, take care of, themselves. Every essence is in it, so don’t worry about small things and go over the nature;)!!! Be the excellent actor and seer.

「ヨーガの父」と言われる「パタンジャリ」が記した「ヨーガ」の手引きとされて親しみ、愛されて来たもので、Yogiにとっての聖書のようなものであり、ヨガに取り組む上でのヒントが詰まった素晴らしい作品です。本書は「これから、行いと経験を通じ、ヨーガを進める事を明細にに解いてゆく...」という一節から始まります。 「スートラ」は「糸」という意味です。この本にはたくさんのヨガの極意が断片的な糸のように綴られています。そしてその極意の一節一節の間にさらに様々なストーリーが織り込まれ、私たちに理解のヒントを与えてくれます。それは本で読んでいる間は頭で理解するものでしかありませんが、この本を手元においておく素晴らしさは、ヨガの実践を通じて、私たちは先人が綴ったこの極意を自分の経験として理解することができるからだと思います。ヨガの古典です。もう一度、ヨガの原点を紐解きたい方におすすめの本です。

Yogasutras explained in today's language and thus made easy to understand

I've read trough a couple of Yoga Sutras commentary, but this one from Sri Swami Satchidananda is - for me - simply the best. It's easy to understand, even though the topic itself sometimes seems to be quite hard to digest, and it gives practical advice how to use the sutras in "real" and everyday life. For some other commentaries I've read the problem seems to be, that it fits perfect to people living in an Ashram, who can concentrate on their self-development all day long - but for all of those (including me) - who try to establish inner peace while still staying in everyday life, it seems not to fit. so try it out :)

While Ashtanga Yoga (aka RajaYoga) is a practical guide to healthy mind management and in gaining an insight to the true essence of oneself, it is mostly beneficial when adopted as a lifestyle. Yet, in providing his spiritual insights and in sharing his practical wisdom on the timeless "Yoga Sutras of Patanjali", Sri Swami Satchidananda has graced all the spiritual seekers a priceless service. No words or praise may be able to justify my immense gratitude for this fine work.🙏 The word to word translation, the transliteration of the sutras in English language and his insightful commentry - all are very easy to undertand. Dhyanabaad and namastee!🙏

Les "aphorismes" ou Yoga Sutras de Patanjali ont fait l'objet de maintes traductions et de maints commentaires. La présentation très claire du texte original sanscrit, la traduction des aphorismes ainsi que des termes utilisés, et enfin leurs commentaires me paraissent tout à fait remarquables. L'auteur des traductions et des commentaires, Swami Satchidananda, était à ma connaissance un célèbre Yogi accompli qui maîtrisait aussi bien le Hatha-Yoga que le Raja-Yoga.

As the introduction says, this book is meant to be read several times. Every time I do that, i go back and re-read a passage, i grasp it a little bit better. I have had the opportunity to put into practice what this book has taught me so far, and I have found incredible what I have been able to do with my mind in just three months. I ll continue to keep it close to me and read it often.