"The author of The Essence of Yoga and other yoga classics explores yogic philosophy and practice to discover what it means to be a mature, moral person. Yoga, which lies at the heart of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, is not about glamorous physical postures or fabulous states of meditation. It is a spiritual tradition concerned with personal growth and the ultimate goal of complete self-transcendence. It is impossible to be a good yogi or yogini without also being a morally mature individual. 352 pp. "