The Radiance Sutras: 112 Gateways to the Yoga of Wonder and Delight [B1685]

2014 french-flap PB in excellent condition. The gateways to wonder and delight are flung open wide for all to enter. At once a beautiful love song and an encyclopedia of yogic techniques, the cherished text known as the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra shimmers with new effulgence in Lorin Roche's The Radiance Sutras. In this translation, Lorin brings us his unique perspective on each of 112 Sanskrit teachings, along with his one-of-a-kind guidance in how to meditate with, embody, and practice them-what he describes as "answering the call of the sutras you love."

Here is an invitation to experience directly the ecstatic depths of yoga as revealed by the divine partners Shiva and Shakti, through an intimate exploration of: The divinity that is permeating your body at this very moment; The alchemical power of Sanskrit; Yoga meditation-harmonizing all the elements and levels of your being; and The depths of your connection to the energies of life.

Taken as a whole, this teaching is startling in its breadth and the huge range of human experience that it encompasses. This is a book to savor one phrase at a time, over a period of days or years or a lifetime. With The Radiance Sutras, yoga and meditation students everywhere can nurture their own relationship with these living wisdom teachings.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "This is such a beautiful book. It's laid out well and is perfect for reading before meditation or bedtime. Makes an excellent addition to begin or end a yoga class. It is also fantastic for just flipping open to any page for random inspiration or upliftment."; "This book is a gem. Truly a piece of art."; "A wonderful way to see life. A perspective of life, our breath, and silence that shows you where you may be missing that juice or zest of life. If you want to see the world like Rumi then this shows you exactly what you're missing from your daily experiences. The ecstasy of the pause between breaths, the hum of the space that touches our skin, the blissful sound of silence. What a way to see the world!"; "Author Lorin Roche clearly has boundless enthusiasm for his subject, which is the translation of this classic yoga text. My sense is that he does NOT offer a literal translation but rather a more lyrical version that tells a story (and quite a steamy one at that!). This is fine, but it does feel in some ways to be HIS story, his version of how to meditate. Still, this book is extremely well-done and I'm sure will appeal to many who are more advanced in their study of classical yoga texts than I am."