The Yoga Sutras: An Essential Guide to the Heart of Yoga Philosophy [Unabridged] [Spiral-bound]

Nicolai Bachman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2010 | ISBN-10: 1591797608 | ISBN-13: 978-1591797609 | Edition: Com/Crds/P

The heart of yoga can be found in Patanjali's yoga sutras--196 seed verses that describe a pathway for spiritual awakening. Now with The Yoga Sutras, esteemed scholar and yogi Nicolai Bachman invites listeners to deepen their understanding of yoga through practical exploration of this seminal text. Focusing on 51 key concepts including discernment, self-observation, change, and humility, this complete kit features seven CDs, a 200-page workbook with color illustrations, and 51 meditation cards. From yoga's philosophy and principles to the pronunciation and subtle meanings of each sutra, this treasury of liberating tools and wisdom offers an opportunity to discover yoga's ultimate promise: freedom.

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About the Author

Nicolai Bachman has been teaching Sanskrit, Ayurveda, chanting, and yoga-related topics for 15 years. He holds a master's degree in Eastern Philosophy and has written several books including The Language of Yoga (Sounds True, 2005)and The Language of Ayurveda (Trafford, 2006)

Nicolai Bachman has been teaching Sanskrit, Ayurveda, chanting, and yoga-related topics for 15 years. He holds a master's degree in Eastern Philosophy and has written several books including The Language of Yoga (Sounds True, 2005) and The Language of Ayurveda (Trafford, 2006).

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 336 pages
• Publisher: Sounds True, Incorporated; Com/Crds/P edition (February 28, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591797608
• ISBN-13: 978-1591797609
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 2.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #88,349 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nicolai Bachman has been teaching Sanskrit, chanting, yoga philosophy and Ayurveda since 1994. He is the director of Sanskrit Sounds which promotes the education and preservation of Sanskrit and many ancient sciences from India. Nicolai has a knack for synthesizing and organizing complex topics into simple and understandable presentations. His education combines informal, traditional study with the academic rigor of university classes. He has studied extensively at the American Sanskrit Institute, the Ayurvedic Institute, the American Institute of Vedic Studies and the Vedic Chant Center. He holds an M.A. in Eastern Philosophy, an M.S. in Nutrition, and is eRYT500 certified.

Nicolai has authored several Sanskrit book/CD learning tools including 108 Sanskrit Flash Cards, The Language of Ayurveda, and by Sounds True, The Language of Yoga, The Yoga Sutras: An Essential Guide to the Heart of Yoga Philosophy, and The Path of the Yoga Sutras. Nicolai teaches workshops around the country wherever there are eager and interested students. www.SanskritSounds.com

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC - IDEAL FOR UNDERSTANDING YOGA!, March 22, 2010

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EXTREMELY HAPPY WITH PURCHASE! Nothing else like it! I've wished for exactly this and here it is. You get so much more than a book. The product itself and all of it's contents are extremely attractive and well made. It arrives in a beautiful designer box containing; a superbly comprehensive yet easy to understand workbook, enlightening study cards and 7 audio CD courses (sessions) on yoga knowledge. Each element of the set can be studied separately or together and come home to nest neatly within the main box. Form & function are excellent and ideal for use, storage, transport and even as art to be kept out in a room and invite exploration for many years to come. For what all you get and compared to costs associated with workshops and classes, the price is a bargain! This you can unfold again and again.

The Yoga Sutras are revealed as 51 terms/concepts that are important to a deep understanding of what yoga really is. Each concept has a card with thoughts related to it, a lecture on one of the CDs, and a full commentary in the workbook about that concept. For easy and practical reference - included is a full translation with literal translation, simplified translation, original Sanskrit including transliteration, individual word meanings and sutra meanings of each divine thread. I highly recommend this "essential guide to the heart of yoga philosophy". It's perfect for anyone interested in or teaching yoga.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have to truly appreciate your favorite translation of the Yoga Sutras, May 15, 2011

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Benjamin Davidson (San Jose, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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Great Package. 7 CD's, Flash Cards, Fantastic Work Book. No matter which translation of the Yoga Sutras you like best, you need this one if you are serious student of Patanjali. This teaches you the Sanskrit needed to fully understand the subtle differences in how each translation is approaced. There are great tools, charts, diagrams, and guides to assist in truly appreciating a spiritual master piece. The tools to learn, understand and appreciate Sanskrit are extremely well done. Author approaches the work from the perspective that to understand the historical basis of the Yoga Sutras, how they were taught, learned (oral recitation), and passed on from teacher to student is rooted in the very language they are shared in. A key part of learning in this tradition is to actually chant or say the Sutra in the original language, Sanskrit. Speaking the Sutra is a key part if the learning process. The root sounds from Sanskrit modify and entrain the mind of the student with the seed sounds that are spoken in such a way that knowledge is revealed or perceived directly. In a sense that true depth of the Sutra's (or any Sanskrit text) cannot be fully understoond or grasped or known unless the tones can be experienced. From my reading of this text at least this is what I understand and it has a sense and feeling of accuracy and truth. I suspect the same is true for the original text from any religion. Many languages do not translate directly or easily to English. The author has done an amazing job in providing all tools necessary to dive deeply into the Yoga Sutras in a way I have not seen before.

4.0 out of 5 stars enjoyable audio and reading, May 13, 2011

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Sharon Gandre (Austin, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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this is a clear, easy to understand instruction on the yoga sutras,
by listening to the CDs in your automobile, and reading the book at
home the guide provides a beginning approach to the Sutras. the flash
cards were a bit of an overkill, but OK.