Geshe Michael Roach is the first Westerner in 600 years to pass the challenging exam for the professorship of Geshe, i.e. Master of Buddhism, at Sera Mei Tibetan Monastery after 20 years of studying yoga and philosophy in India and Tibet. He graduated with honors from Princeton University and received the Presidential Scientist Medal at the White House. Geshe Michael is the author of over 30 translations of ancient texts, as well as world bestsellers such as The Diamond Cutter and The Tibetan Book of Yoga. Whether you practice yoga regularly or just thinking of getting started, you can use this book anyway. The Yoga Sutra, written about two millennia ago, is the primary source for all types of yoga in the modern world. Providing insights into the deepest secrets of how to make yoga work for you, this new translation of the Yoga Sutras is authentic and thorough. It is easy to use in everyday life. The original Sanskrit text has been reconstructed from ancient manuscripts and palm-leaf manuscripts. The explanation for each stanza is based on an analysis of hundreds of woodblock prints found in the Himalayan region. The author shares his experience of practicing yoga under the direct guidance of the best teachers in India and Tibet. In the new book by Michael Roach, you will find authoritative commentaries on each of the sutras. Geshe Michael's notes and explanations are simple and straightforward, untainted by obscure academic terminology or New Age jargon.
