Yoga

by Osho

Book Overview

In Yoga: The Science of the Soul, one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century presents the history and philosophy of this timeless health practice.

Much of what is known as yoga today emphasizes physical postures and exercises to increase flexibility and help relaxation. But in fact, yoga has its roots in centuries of rigorous investigation and research in the East to develop an understanding of human consciousness...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312306148
• ISBN13: 9780312306144
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

OSHO a Great Master like Socrate ...

In my humble opinion every book of Osho is a treasure and give you very important arguments for your personal growing. Tiziano

A great book to start with for whomever seeking the inner peace & joy

Several concepts in Osho's book: "live here and now" "body, mind, soul" "awareness" "let go any desires, begin to love and give" "keep trying and practice- the key to Yoga" "free your soul- unlearn what have been taught since we were born" And, more...

The Essence of the Teachings of Yoga

There is no other book which conveys the true essence of Yoga as does this book. It would be helpful for anyone truly interested to begin collecting the 10 volume set originally published as "Yoga, the Alpha and the Omega," as well. This series IS the Alpha and the Omega on Yoga. I am not an Osho devotee, yet regardless of anyone's views on his controversial life, his teachigs remain unparalleled. If you want to talk on a scholarly basis, sure you can read Eliade's "Yoga, Immortality and Freedom." That has an excellent history of the path. If you are interested in authentic practice of Asana and the like, anything produced by the KYM (Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram) will be invaluable- I especially reccomend "The Yoga of the Yogi," Krishnamacharya's (2nd) biography. And of course, the classical texts are always of Great use- The pradipika, gheranda samhita, all the countless others... However, if you really want to extract the teachings, buy this book. Read it, meditate on it, let it sink deep down into your root and your envelop your being. This is it. These volumes by Osho are all you need. This book will change you, if you are ready for it. And that is what Yoga is about- a transmutation: completely breaking you apart, burning your Klesas, and revealing your essence in its complete freedom- freedom from tension. The natural, innate state of Sahaja, pure spontaneity. Remember, anytime tension arises, it begins in you. Instead of projecting it out, look within. Hari Om Tat Sat

best book ever written on yoga--distortion of nietzsche

i read this addition by osho in one sitting, and again found myself in a rapture over the astounding unconventional and enlightening approach not to be found in other eastern texts.one might call osho a 'mystic existentialist' in the tradition of iris origo, although ultimately rajneesh falls into no category at all because of his overwhelming authenticity. however, i believe that any widespread reading of his work promotes a dangerous misunderstanding of the ideas of friedrich nietzsche, whom the author is alternately sympathetic to and scornful of. (in this, as in everything else, osho contradicts himself directly in his own exuberant fashion.) he states quite unambiguously that adolf hitler, a 'man of imagination' according to osho, took his inspiration from nietzsche. "destroy the weak, save the strong", osho writes. "this is what friedrich nietzsche taught and hitler took his ideas and used them." that's not verbatim, but damn close. i was disappointed and angry that a deservingly legendary figure like osho--probably the best eastern philosopher to ever live--would allow himself such a gross, self indulgent massacre of a thinker undoubtedly his equal. while not all his comments on nietzsche are false ("man needs illusions and lies to live, wrote nietzsche":this is precisely what nietzsche said) osho reminds one of an ignorant born again christian when depicting nietzsche as a great thinker who went so awry that his writings are blasphemous. since nietzsche was an atheist, osho cannot abide him. and yet in his other works osho is so accepting of every kind of metaphysical stance--atheism, agnosticism, etc. other than that this is one of the most healing texts i have ever encountered, borrowed heavily from but superior and more accessible than the bhagavad gita or the vedas.

Journey of Searching for Self

My friend gave this book to me while my heart was in terrible turmoil and my life was a mass. Osho's teaching did help me a lot. He gives a new interpretation of how we search for a more spiritual, happy life, and to see into one's self more clearly. He talks about the difference between brain and mind, and encourages us to flow with nature, to flow with the true existence, then to be able to enjoy the real harmony in the deep heart. I felt so touched during the reading. The best is that I gain the courage and begin to believe that everyone can be happy and to love and be loved completely. Now I am working on it. If you are looking for a way to be peaceful and joyful, I am pleased to recommand this book to you all.