Yoga, according to Osho, is not only a system of belief but is also a scientific methodology that heightens awareness and makes it possible to live in a constant state of happiness, harmony and fulfillment.YOGA: The Science of Living, an outcome of Osho’s talks, is not merely a commentary on Patanjali’s ancient treatise. It is enriched with insights from Osho’s awakened consciousness. For many, yoga is merely a way to keep fit. Osho, however, believes that yogic postures are but an infinitely small part of an entire recipe for living. In a language both fluid and graceful, Osho explains how yoga can transform one’s life. The reader is told how he can first transcend the body, the mind and, finally, how he can fall into your won being. Drop all the outer goals and move inwards, says Osho. Yoga, for him, is not about control or discipline but about achieving a sense of balance.Defying traditional norms of spirituality, Osho punctuates the voyage of self-discovery with an irreverent sense of humor. Enriching the book are questions from various people, keen to discover themselves. Osho’s refreshingly candid answers make for delightful reading and would offer a solution to those trapped in similar situations.Insightful and profound, Yoga: The Science of Living is an invaluable guide for those looking for inner balance and peace.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Osho .
Osho was born in Kuchwada, Madhya Pradesh, on 11 December 1931. Rebellious and independent from childhood, he insisted on experiencing the truth for himself rather than acquiring knowledge and beliefs given by others. He attained 'enlightenment' at 21 and went on to complete his academic studies. He spent several years teaching philosophy at the University of Jabalpur. Meanwhile, he travelled throughout India delivering talks and meeting people from all walks of life. By the 1960s, Osho had begun to develop his unique dynamic meditation techniques. He felt that modern man is so burdened with the archaic traditions of the past as well as the anxieties of modern-day living that he must go through a deep cleansing process before he can hope to discover the thought-less, relaxed state of meditation. In the early 1970s, the West first began to hear of Osho. By 1974, a commune had been established around him in Pune, and the trickle of visitors from the West soon became a flood. Osho spoke of every aspect of life and on the development of human consciousness. Based on his own existential experience rather than on intellectual understanding, he distilled the essence of what is significant to the spiritual quest of contemporary man. Osho left his body on 19 January 1990. His commune in India continues to attract thousands of international visitors who come to participate in its meditation, therapy and creative programmes or to simply experience being in a 'Buddhafield'. Osho's talks have been published in more than 600 volumes and translated into over thirty languages.
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