Textbook of Yoga

This is a book for both teachers and students. Assuming no prior knowledge of Yoga, Georg Feuerstein presents to the reader a well-rounded bird's-eye view of this many-faceted tradition. He brings to this comprehensive survey a knowledge of the original Sanskrit sources and a deep understanding of his subject.

Tracing the history of Yoga from the ancient Vedas to the Upanisads, Jainism, Buddhism, Classical Yoga, Tantrism, Hatha-yoga and to more recent developments, the author gradually introduces the more recondite aspects of Yoga. The book, which contains a valuable bibliography, is a stimulating and reliable guide for further study.

An early encounter with Yoga induced the author to study this ancient tradition professionally.

Some of the results of his wide-ranging research have already been published. Among his previous books are The Essence of Yoga and Introduction to the Bhagavad-Gita. His focus of interest is currently on the question of the possible role which Yoga may play in the modern post-industrial society of the West.