Yoga The Science of the Soul

What survives of yoga today are mostly the physical exercises that have helped people to achieve a more relaxed and balanced state in their lives. But in fact, as Osho explains in this book, the postures did not come first; rather, people began to notice that whenever they were in a state of meditation, the body naturally took on certain postures. Because body and mind are so intimately connected, it is possible to bring a certain peace to the mind by arranging the body in a posture that corresponds to this peace. But its a misunderstanding to think that its the cart that pulls the horse. Drawing from yogas original teachings, Osho clarifies this mind-body relationship and reveals yoga to be not only a set of physical exercises but what he calls a science of the soul.

Osho is the author of The Book of Secrets, Meditation, The First and last Freedom and Insights for a New way of Living. Beginning in the 1970s he captured the attention of young people from the West who wanted to experience meditation and transformation. More than a decade after his death in 1990, the influence of his teaching continues to expand, reaching seekers of all ages in virtually every country of the world. In this book he introduces us to the unknown scriptures which are the foundation of modern Yoga.