The Gift of Consciousness
：Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (Book One
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Publication subTitle ：Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (Book One
Publication series ：None
Author： Gitte Bechsgaard
Publisher： Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Publication year： 2013
E-ISBN: 9781443861557
Subject： B351 印度哲学
Keyword： Philosophy
Language： ENG
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Description
Meticulously researched and compellingly written, The Gift of Consciousness is an engaging and approachable overview of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras through the prism of both Eastern and Western psychology. Grounded in a thorough knowledge of the Sanskrit original and training in psychology, Gitte Bechsgaard opens out these complex texts to the general reading public. Bechsgaard’s clear-eyed approach makes this ancient text relevant to anyone interested in Yoga philosophy and practice. This book, with its emphasis on integrating Yogic insights into everyday life, will be an important resource for Yoga teachers and practitioners, academics, and general readers who have an interest in Eastern religion and philosophy, meditation and psychology.