The Mirror of Yoga

Awakening the Intelligence of Body and Mind

By: Richard Freeman

Narrated by: Erin Moon

The world of yoga is astonishingly rich in its array of schools and practices. Yet, as diverse as they seem, they share a common aim: the discovery of the essence of existence that can be found at the core of our being, and the liberation that comes from that discovery. With this worthy goal in mind, Richard Freeman presents an enlightening overview of the many teachings, practices, and scriptures that serve as the basis for all the schools of yoga - hatha, bhakti, jnana, karma, tantra, and others. He shows how the myriad forms are ultimately related, and can even be perceived to make up a vast, interpenetrating matrix, symbolizing the unity, profundity, and beauty of the ancient tradition. Richard's wide-ranging discussion includes the Upanisads and Samkhya philosophies, the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, the eight limbs of astanga yoga, the process and purpose of hatha yoga, and much more. He also explores the role of the guru, chanting, meditation, and the yogic imperative of offering service to others. All of this is applied to the actual practice, giving the reader the tools to digest and apply the wealth of information to daily life. The Mirror of Yoga will be a welcome resource to all yogis who wish to better practice the profound philosophy underlying their practice.

©2010 Richard Freeman (P)2014 Audible Inc.

Simply amazing!

In a previous age, this book would have had to be committed to memory.

Loved it!!

I absolutely enjoyed this book. Brand new to Yoga and actively in a YTT training, this book has been very helpful. Shared it w my team this am!
Thank you! Much gratitude to you!

Clarity when we need it most

The clearest of guru’s - thank you for this warmth, brilliance and guidance through our own journey of yoga. The Mirror of Yoga inspires more each time i read it, and the narration is lovely to hear. Thank you Richard!

good content - focus needed

I love audio books that allow me to do work at the same time, the content was so rich and there was use if terminology that required My full attention during each listen or I was easily lost... but this was something that I think was indirectly learned: be in the moment.

Nice read

Enjoyed the narrator who has great diction and excellent pronunciation of Indian/Sanskrit words. The book itself was well composed and gives a good birds eye view of how the different schools and books are related and grew from each other, starting chronologically with the earliest ones. My yoga practice has deepened from the insight I was able to glean with this book. In fact, some of my intuitions and thoughts were validated with some of the ancient stories that illustrate the same concepts that I’ve been conceiving. Solid read, all around.