Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Commentaries)

Love how this book is payed out and the ease of reading it. Highly recommend to those wanting to dive into the true essence of yoga.

This is the best book that I've been able to find on the Yoga Sutras and I have reviewed several on the subject. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Michael Beloved is very easy and enjoyable to read. Michael Beloved divides his book into three parts: 1) the Sanskrit text of Patanjali with Michael's translation, 2) a brief explanation of what each verse means, in English and 3)a simple translation and commentary on each chapter and verse.The third part of the book is where I spent most of my time. This part has Patanjali's actual Sanskrit words with Michael's translation of those words and then Michale's commentary about Patanjali's work and meaning for that particular topic. The commentary gave me a better understanding of what Patanjali was trying to convey. The three parts can be read separately or at the same time. I prefered reading the three parts together. I put a paper clip on the first page of each chapter and flipped back-and-forth from one part to the other, reading one verse at a time as I went along. This gave me greater understanding, insight and appreciation for Patanjali's work. This book is a work of art. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in yoga, ancient texts of the eastern world or spirituality.

This book provides a translation and analysis to help deepen the reader's understanding of the sutras. This is required reading for any yoga practitioner

This book seems more like liberal, personal interpretation of Yoga Sutras of Patanjali than academic translation. Personally prefer Vivekananda translation ,which is much more in traditional style and written in easier to digest style.