Roots of Yoga (Penguin Classics)
by Sir James Mallinson, Mark Singleton
A landmark anthology of primary sources that charts the evolution of yoga from ancient texts to classical traditions.
About This Book
Roots of Yoga presents a wide-ranging selection of primary sources that trace the development of yogic practices and philosophies.
The editors draw on Sanskrit, Tibetan, and vernacular texts spanning more than two thousand years.
Each passage is newly translated and accompanied by brief introductions that clarify historical context.
The volume highlights the diversity of early yoga traditions and their connections to meditation, asceticism, and physical disciplines.
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