Stories, Texts, & Poems In Yoga
Commonly Known And Not So Commonly Known, Or Read, Suggested Yogic Texts*
*Always read everything with discernment of place, time, sentiment, author, and so forth. Read with the intention of discovering your own Truth based on direct experience.
- Yoga Vasishta Sara (The Essence of Yoga Vasistha) – For Those Who Have Developed Dispassion For The World As They Rise Out Of Ignorance And Transition To Enlightenment
- The Siva Samhita – A Passionate Dissertation on Renunciation
- The Bhagavad Gita – An Epic (Part Of The Larger Epic Mahabharata) Discussing Yoga Sciences
- Hatha Yoga Pradipika – Most Popular Instruction On Hatha Yoga Practice – Discusses Pranayamas, Shatkarmas, Asanas, Mudras, And Samadhi
- Light On Yoga – “The Bible On Modern Yoga” – Discusses Asana, Bandha, Kriya, Pranayama
- Asana, Pranayama, Mudra, Bandha – Discusses The Topics In The Title And More
- Rig Vedas – Book Of Songs/Hymns
- Panchatantra– Book Of Animal Fables With Philosophical Lessons
- Upanishads – Philosophy On Life/Self
- The Gheranda Samhita -Yoga Philosophy