Source texts and Saṁskr̥t: Study the ancient sources of Yoga

Collection of Yoga Mantras

A mantra is a sacred verse or sound. Recited or chanted in Sanskrit, it symbolically conveys the spiritual dimension of yoga. The word-by-word translations and commentaries will offer you a conscious and profound access to yoga philosophy.

Śvetāśvatara-Upaniṣad: Zwischen Saṁkhya und Vedanta

Die Śvetāśvatara-Upaniṣad stellt die essentiellen Fragen des Lebens und beantwortet sie mit einer Mischung aus der zahlenmagischen Saṁkhya Kosmologie und nondualisitischer Advaita-Vedanta Philosophie.

Patanjali’s Yoga-Sutra – the Guide of Yoga, with translation and commentary

The four chapters of Patanjali's Yoga-Sutra in a new, commented word-by-word translation by Dr. Ronald Steiner. Get a new perspective on yourself with the help of this 2000 year-old guideline and fundamental source text.

Dattātreyayogaśāstra

• Dr. Ronald Steiner & more

Das aus dem 11. Jh. stammende Dattātreyayogaśāstra ist der älteste bekannte Quelltext des Haṭha Yoga. Viele bis heute wichtige Techniken finden sich hier: Prāṇāyāma, Bandha, Dr̥iṣṭi, Mudrā, Das aus dem 11. Jh. stammende Dattātreyayogaśāstra ist der älteste bekannte Quelltext des Haṭha Yoga. Viele bis heute wichtige Techniken finden sich hier: Prāṇāyāma, Bandha, Dr̥iṣṭi, Mudrā, Cakra-Meditation. Entdeckt wurde der Text erst 2010. Dies ist (unseres Wissens) die erste veröffentlichte vollständige deutsche Übersetzung!

Svatmarama’s Hatha Yoga Pradipika – The Candle of Hatha Yoga

Svatmarama brings light into the darkness of Hatha Yoga. At least this is what the title of his book, Hatha Yoga Pradipika or "The Candle (or Light) of Hatha Yoga", promises. Start your journey to the roots of Hatha Yoga dating back to the 14th Svatmarama brings light into the darkness of Hatha Yoga. At least this is what the title of his book, Hatha Yoga Pradipika or "The Candle (or Light) of Hatha Yoga", promises. Start your journey to the roots of Hatha Yoga dating back to the 14th century with the original Sanskrit text and a word-by-word translation with a commentary. Illumination included for free!

The mystical yoga teachings of the Upanishads

The first philosophical roots of yoga can be found in the texts of the classical Upanishads, which are about 2,500 years old. This tradition of mystical yoga teachings continued in the later Upanishads until about 500 years ago.