A fascinating explanation of the significant, often symbolic role that
numbers play in yoga philosophy--by beloved yoga teacher and writer
Richard Rosen.
Numbers play a meaningful role in the philosophy of many spiritual
traditions--and yoga is no exception. For example, the number one is the
quintessential yoga number, representing "unity" and "wholeness"; number
two sometimes stands for co-operative effort, and other times for
conflict; and number four is the number of completeness or stability, as
it "stands" on "four legs." There are twelve different names for the
mantra OM, each one revealing a different aspect of this root sound.
With his distinctive blend of knowledge and humor, Richard Rosen unpacks
the fascinating significance that numbers hold in the philosophy and
practice of yoga. Stories and practices woven throughout--like the Eka
Danta simple meditation exercise, which concentrates on "one
pointedness" and is associated with the one tusk of Ganesh--offer
readers a hands-on way to explore the importance of numbers in their own
practice. Yoga by the Numbers will enlighten and entertain the yogi in
your life.