From the foremost living authority on Yoga comes the most comprehensive
and reliable treatment of the subject available today. This is a work of
impeccable scholarship by a person who has dedicated his life to the
understanding and practice of yoga. The book offers a complete overview
of every Yogic tradition, from the familiar to the lesser-known forms.
It also covers all aspects of Hindu, Buddhist and Jaina Yoga, including
history, philosophy, literature, psychology and practice. In addition,
included are translations of twenty Yoga treatises and the first
translation of the Goraksha Paddhati.