Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali: Book One: Samādhi Pāda - Concentrated Absorption

By David McGrath

Yoga Sūtra of Pata jali: Book One - Samādhi Pāda - Concentrated Absorption

Discover Yoga as a Practical Path for Everyday Life
This commentary on Book One of Pata jali's Yoga Sūtra-the Samādhi Pāda (Concentrated Absorption)-offers clear philosophical insight paired with practical exercises. Rooted in the classical Sāṃkhya framework, it illuminates yoga's core principles: discerning what is changing from what is constant, distinguishing the Seer (Puruṣa) from the seen (Prakṛti), and cultivating steadiness of awareness.

Learn How to:

Apply Pata jali's teachings with clarity and understandingCalm and focus the mind whilst regulating rising thought-waves (vṛtti)Cultivate discernment, balance, and steady awareness in daily lifeStrengthen the intellect (buddhi) and reduce identification with transient phenomenaExperience the gradual awakening of pure consciousness (Puruṣa) in a practical, lived way

Why This Commentary Stands Out

Each sūtra is accompanied by reflective commentary and practical exercisesEmphasises living yoga here and now, not chasing abstract or mystical idealsRespects the dualistic structure of Pata jali's system while acknowledging subtle non-dual insightsProvides a modern perspective without compromising traditional fidelity

Whether you are new to yoga or deepening your practice, Yoga Sūtra of Pata jali: Book One - Samādhi Pāda - Concentrated Absorption guides you to live yoga as a path of self-awareness, mindfulness, and inner freedom. Learn to see, be, and live more clearly amidst the challenges and opportunities of everyday life.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 173910112X
• ISBN13: 9781739101121
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: McGrathcallaghan
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"