The Essence of Yoga: Reflections on the Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali
BERNARD BOUANCHAUD
This is the long awaited, updated and revised 2020 edition of Bernard Bouanchaud’s classic work: The Essence of Yoga: Reflections on the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.
Yoga stands at the heart of all meditative practices.
This book offers invaluable guidance to those seeking a deeper understanding of their true nature. The Yoga Sutra distill the essentials of an integrated system of physical and spiritual discipline. All too often, Westerners bypass the philosophy and practice the physical postures, but it is impossible to authentically practice the physical postures without first having grasped the philosophical underpinnings.
This book provides:
A translation of each sutra, study questions, themes for reflection an illumination commentary, and the sutra word for word in Sanskrit.
An eloquent translation by a celebrated yoga teacher for every yoga and philosophy student.
A modern interpretation of yoga’s most important text, the essential source of Yoga.
Internationally acclaimed yogi Bernard Bouanchaud began studying yoga in 1961. He is the author of several books on yoga including Meditation Techniques in the Yoga Tradition.
Three different publications to support the experience of the Yoga Sūtra:
The Essence of Yoga: Reflections on the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali. Word for word translation of the Yoga Sūtra with a commentary by Bernard Bounchaud - Coming Soon.
Yoga Sūtra chant book with notation and word for word translation. This also includes an easy to use audio by S. Sriram to aid learning and pronunciation - Coming Soon.
Yoga Sūtra workbook for Yoga Pracitioners breaking each sūtra word by word for translation and study with a teacher - Available Now.
The Essence of Yoga: Reflections on the Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali: The 2020 Translation & Commentary by Bernard Bouanchaud
Bouanchaud’s highly acclaimed Yoga Sūtra book - The Essence of Yoga - Reflections on the Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali - was first published in English with a limited print run of 1000 in 2004 before he had finished and signed off the final edit. According to him it contained nearly 200 required refinements. All these editions sold and unknown to him the book was republished without authorisation, contract or royalties by a publishing house in India. He distanced himself from the work, even though it continues to be available to this day and completed his original work in French under the title of Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali - Mirror of Oneself. Fifteen years on from the start of this project, Desa Publishing with Bernard’s blessing re-issues the title under the original name.
This book, translates Bounachaud’s new timeless commentary keeping the essence of each sūtra, the poetic yet sophisticated understanding presented and gives the reader an authentic direction to take their study of yoga.
Notated Chant Book & Audio
The Yoga Sūtra chant book for Yoga Pracitioners includes notation and word for word translation as well as an easy to use audio by S. Sriram for learning and pronunciation to listen to, aid your chant study and learn yourself at home.
Workbook
Yoga Sūtra workbook for Yoga Pracitioners breaks down each sūtra word by word for translation and study with a teacher. It enables the student to understand and assimilate the teachings by applying them to modern life.
