One of the best books that can be suggested about Yoga is the one by Swami Vivekananda the book is Raja Yoga : Swami Vivekananda. In the same book you will find the Patanjali Yogasutras. Patanjali is regarded as the father of Yoga. His system is based on the Sankhya system except for the fact that Patanjali believed in a personal god as the first teacher while Sankhya's did not believe in any god.
:- Here is the link of the book http://www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/volume_1/raja-yoga/raja-yoga_contents.htm
Another book to learn about Yoga is one written by Swami Abhedananda. The book is "How to be a Yogi". Swami Abhedananda was a direct diciple of Ramakrishna Paramhamsa just like Swami Vivekananda .
:- Here is the link of the book http://sacred-texts.com/hin/hby/index.htm
There is a great misconception among people that Yoga is all about postures. Its way much more that that. Yoga is a way of life.
The first line of Patanjali Yogasutras suggest that Yoga is all about ChittaVrittiNirodhah . While lot of explanation is required to explain what is Chitta and Vritti common people can simply understand them as "Controlling the mind from breaking into thought waves".
There are various different things mention in Patanjali's Yogasutras.
But remember by reading Yoga is not done. Yoga is only done by regular practice. Once you practice it for a while you will not want to leave it. Don't have any high expectations. Just love Yoga and practice it . Let results take care of themselves.
:- Here is the link of the book http://www.ramakrishnavivekananda.info/vivekananda/volume_1/raja-yoga/raja-yoga_contents.htm
Another book to learn about Yoga is one written by Swami Abhedananda. The book is "How to be a Yogi". Swami Abhedananda was a direct diciple of Ramakrishna Paramhamsa just like Swami Vivekananda .
:- Here is the link of the book http://sacred-texts.com/hin/hby/index.htm
There is a great misconception among people that Yoga is all about postures. Its way much more that that. Yoga is a way of life.
The first line of Patanjali Yogasutras suggest that Yoga is all about ChittaVrittiNirodhah . While lot of explanation is required to explain what is Chitta and Vritti common people can simply understand them as "Controlling the mind from breaking into thought waves".
There are various different things mention in Patanjali's Yogasutras.
But remember by reading Yoga is not done. Yoga is only done by regular practice. Once you practice it for a while you will not want to leave it. Don't have any high expectations. Just love Yoga and practice it . Let results take care of themselves.
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