FIRST EDITION

This book is the collection of my articles, speeches, talks, interviews, question-answer sessions and teachings written and delivered at different times and on different occasions. These "Collected Works" comprise several volumes. This first volume contains my biographical works, the definition of yoga and the exposition of Patanjala Yoga. The whole work is inspired of Patanjali's words of wisdom woven through the eight petals (astanga) of yoga, namely, yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi. They are synthesised and presented in such a manner to ignite interest in the readers and inspire them to take to the practical aspect of yoga.