Yoga: The Tradition of Oneness

Book summary for "Yoga: The Tradition of Union" by A. Lappa: Being very modern in spirit and content, this book presents Yoga in its truly traditional sense—as the Path of Union. By definition, Yoga should encompass all spheres of human existence—spiritual, mental, and physical. Unfortunately, some aspects of this Tradition have not been sufficiently developed worldwide. In particular, a vast body of dynamic practices has been omitted from Hatha Yoga, with popular textbooks retaining at best only the Surya Namaskar sequence. Drawing on the teachings of world-renowned Yoga masters Krishnamacharya, Patabhir Joya, and B.K.S. Iyengar, as well as his own many years of practical experience with Yoga, Andrei Lappa intended to describe in this book all yogic Vinyasas (movement-breathing exercises), as well as a number of little-known Yoga practices—in particular, the mysterious Dance of Shiva. But the result is something far greater—a complete classification of all possible elements of the physical, breathing, and mental exercises of Yoga, and a universal algorithm for creating individual training programs from them. Thus going beyond the scope of a mere book about Yoga, this profound work will be useful to all practitioners of Yoga and martial arts. Read more…