Classical Texts

Primary sources of the yoga tradition.

Yoga Sutras of Patañjali

योगसूत्र

196 aphorisms that codify the Raja Yoga system. Philosophical foundation of classical yoga.

Hatha Yoga Pradipika

हठयोगप्रदीपिका

15th century classic manual of Hatha Yoga. Techniques of asana, pranayama, mudra, and samadhi.

Bhagavad Gita

भगवद्गीता

Dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna. The paths of karma, bhakti, and jnana yoga.