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Few causes are more worthy than that of enlightening Westerners about India's sacred heritage, and this book succeeds in doing that wondrously.
-Huston Smith, author of The  World's Religions

An exquisite compilation of yoga wisdom revealing the heart of Indian spirituality.
-New World Library 

Sacred Jewels of Yoga presents in very powerful and inspiring language the eternal yoga wisdom of ancient India. I am sure that the spiritual teachings offered in this beautiful anthology will appeal to the modern seekers of America. May they be inspired to progress toward this life's goal.
-Swami Swahananda, senior monk, Ramakrishna Order of India

 

 

 

Instruction In Yoga

This is the beginning of instruction in yoga.
Yoga is the control of thought-waves in the mind.
Then man abides in his real nature.

At other times, when he is not
in the state of yoga,
man remains identified with the
thought-waves in the mind.

Practice is the repeated effort
to follow the disciplines
which give permanent control
of the thought waves of the mind.

Practice becomes firmly grounded
when it has been cultivated for a long time,
uninterruptedly, with earnest devotion.
— Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
(From Sacred Jewels of Yoga)