The true practical essence of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

This book presents a complete, carefully verified and meaningful translation of the key text of yoga – the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The translation not only preserves and conveys the original meaning of the sutras without confusing, quasi-philosophical formulations, but also includes commentary where additional clarification and comparisons with other yoga and Buddhist texts are needed. The book presents the original essence of the concepts of eightfold yoga, including pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi, the true method and meaning of samyama, as well as other aspects of Patanjali's teachings, based on a thorough analysis of the Yoga Sutras and its comparison with the original teachings of the Buddha, which, in turn, were based on the teachings of the ancient yoga of that time.