魂の科学―パタンジャリのヨーガ・スートラ
先日に続いて、またヨガの本を買った。
古代インドのパタンジャリというヨガの大先生の本を、インド人のOSHOという人が解説している本。
具体的なエクササイズの解説ではなくって、より神秘主義的、秘教的、瞑想的側面が強い。
トルコの寓話には必ず出てくる人気者のムラ・ナスルディンが登場するジョークがたくさん載ってるのは嬉しい。
もっとも、意味は深いけどかなりブラックなジョークも中にはあるけどね（笑）
上のリンク先は、やや情報不足の感がある。英語版の解説のほうが詳しい。
- 作者: Osho,Bhagwan S. Rajneesh
- 出版社/メーカー: St. Martin's Griffin
- 発売日: 2002/12/01
- メディア: ペーパーバック
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Book Description
Much of what is known as yoga today emphasizes physical postures and exercises to increase flexibility and help relaxation. But in fact, yoga has its roots in centuries of rigorous investigation and research in the East to develop an understanding of human consciousness and its potential.In Yoga, Osho explains the meaning of some of the most important Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, an early "scientist of the soul" who is credited with being the father of Raja Yoga, or the "royal path" of yoga that uses physical postures and breath primarily as a means to achieve higher states of consciousness. With a fresh translation of these ancient texts, and unique Osho insights into the modern mind and its psychology, Patanjali comes to life on the pages with an approach to using yoga for greater self-understanding that is absolutely relevant to our times.
An invaluable resource for beginning or experienced yoga practitioners, and for anyone who seeks to better understand the intricate and powerful relationship that exists between body and mind
