The Yoga Tradition by Georg Feuerstein

This book is something special:As a unique reference work written by one of the outstanding authors on the subject of yoga, THE YOGA TRADITION gives an overview of the 5,000-year-old history of yoga, presenting partial translations of numerous key texts as well as over 200 illustrations.

It gives a comprehensive and at the same time profound insight into the whole diverse science of yoga. Which currents shaped yoga? How does yoga present itself in Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions? Which texts are fundamental to the understanding of yoga?

The author - the well-known yoga expert Dr. Georg Feuerstein - answers these and many other questions in a highly informative way. In doing so, he succeeds in combining the knowledge of the scholar with the insight of the practitioner.

A stirring and always inviting book for reference, recommended for laymen and experts alike.


Hardback edition, 696 pages.

"A worthwhile book for yoga practitioners in particular and friends of yoga in general." - B.K.S. Iyengar, internationally renowned Hatha Yoga teacher and author of "Light on Yoga"

"Without doubt the best comprehensive explanation of yoga...destined to become a classic."
-Ken Wilber

"A treasure trove for anyone who wants to look beneath the surface of the vast ocean of Indian spirituality."
-Dr. phil. Jack Needleman, author of The Heart of Philosophy

"No one in our culture knows the intricacies of yoga better than Dr. Georg Feuerstein. In the field of yoga he is the greatest authority today." - Dr. Larry Dossey, author of "Be careful what you pray for"


From the foreword by Ken Wilber:
Georg Feuerstein's YOGA TRADITION contains without doubt the finest overall survey of yoga currently available; it is a book that will rank as a "classic". And this for the simple reason that it comes from both the head and the heart, because it is both scientifically impeccable and comes from dedicated practice. In this sense, the book also stands out - in comparison with the writings of, say, Mircea Eliade or Joseph Campbell - for its greater perception and accuracy.

Enter now into the reality of yoga, which, it is said, leads from suffering to liberation, from existential pain to ecstasy, from time to eternity, from death to immortality. And rest assured that you are in good hands on this extraordinary journey.