{"product_id":"9781786781406","title":"The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali","description":"Providing an explanation of the practical and philosophical foundations of Raja Yoga, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is arguably the most important text on Yogic philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali\u003c\/i\u003e is widely regarded as the most authoritative text on yoga. It comprises a collection of 196 Indian \u003ci\u003esutras\u003c\/i\u003e (“threads” – as \u003ci\u003esutra\u003c\/i\u003e translates from Sanskrit) written 1,700 years ago. These threads or aphorisms were compiled by the Indian sage Patañjali and offer guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is organized into four parts and provides descriptions of the eight limbs of yoga, such as pranayama and asana. The translated text is presented alongside a clear and insightful commentary by Swami Vivekananda, which makes them more accessible to the modern reader and yoga practitioner. His message of universal brotherhood and self-awakening remains relevant today, especially in the current backdrop of widespread political turmoil around the world.","brand":"Swami Vivekananda","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":50225654104421,"sku":"9781786781406","price":24.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/2651\/2997\/files\/BNCImageAPI_892cb0a1-a854-46c2-a846-040c67cc5f9c.jpg?v=1776273628","url":"https:\/\/www.commonplaceingersoll.ca\/products\/9781786781406","provider":"Commonplace Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}