The Yoga Philosophy : Traditions and Reflections

Contents: Preface. 1. What is Yoga. 2. Steps of Yoga. 3. Functions of mind citta. 4. Patanjali\'s yogasutra and Hathayoga pradipika: a comparison. 5. How to make life value based and stress free. 6. The practice of Yoga and human ethics. Glossary of Yogic terms. Bibliography.

The present study is a kind of analysis incorporating both the traditional and modern approaches of the practice of Yoga. Here the subjects are choosen with an intension in order to bring out the analytical aspects of Yoga as a philosophy and science. The Yoga is called science because it is experimented in the laboratory of human being in whom both body and mind form a strong unit.

The philosophers and practitioners of Yoga developed this theory and practice  of self discipline which is very much required to remove physical and mental illness completely if practiced daily as per the instructions of the guru. The difficult problems of terrorism of today can also be eradicated by the practice of Yoga. (jacket)