The Eight Steps To Yoga As Told To Otis Peabody Swift

""The Eight Steps to Yoga as Told to Otis Peabody Swift"" is a book written by Francis Yeats-Brown that outlines the eight steps of yoga as taught by the ancient sage Patanjali. The book is written as a dialogue between a Western student, Otis Peabody Swift, and an Indian guru, who explains each step of yoga in detail. The eight steps include yama (moral codes), niyama (self-purification), asana (physical postures), pranayama (breath control), pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), and samadhi (enlightenment). The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the philosophy and practice of yoga, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in deepening their knowledge and practice of this ancient tradition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.