Living the Sutras: A Guide to Yoga Wisdom beyond the Mat [Paperback]

Bring the wisdom of ancient Yoga philosophy into your life in a fresh, accessible, and relevant way.

In its highest form, yoga is a practice for your body and your mind. Living the Sutras brings the wisdom of classical yoga philosophy into your life in an accessible and relevant way. The Yoga Sutras, a foundational text of yoga philosophy and practice, written by the guru Patanjali over two thousand years ago, are made up of 196 aphorisms that offer potent teachings on how to deal with loss and pain, and guidance on how to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. Kelly DiNardo and Amy Pearce-Hayden offer an entrée to this yoga training for the mind and spirit by introducing a sutra or group of sutras on a related theme, providing a brief commentary, and writing prompts to allow you to reflect on and apply the meaning of the sutras to your life. The book is at once an introduction to the classical philosophy, a quick guide for students and teachers, and an active self-study that helps you to engage with yoga wisdom in a deeply personal way.“Living the Sutraswill deepen your understanding of the power of the yoga sutras to cultivate and sustain positive change. You’re invited on a journey of self-study in order to balance, clarify, and set clear intentions for the life you’ve always wished to live.”—Elena Brower, author,Practice YouandArt of Attention

“Amy Pearce-Hayden and Kelly DiNardo deliver the ancient wisdom of the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali in practical, down-to-earth ways to help us find the sacred in our crazy, messy, busy lives. In doing so, they lovingly teach us what it means to live life on purpose.”—Linda Sparrowe, author ofYoga MamaandThe Women’s Book of Yoga and Health

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