(Lotus Press) Rama Jyoti Vernon’s transformational text, Yoga: The Practice of Myth and Sacred Geometry, takes on a spiritual odyssey of epic proportions. Her writings reflect the culmination of more than sixty years of yoga study and teaching, during which she traveled the world to share her wisdom with truth-thirsty souls. In 1975, Rama was one of the original creators of Yoga Journal, and in 2004 she founded the International Yoga College (IYC) to train other teachers in her unique approach to yoga with its deeper esoteric myths and geometric symbols.

In this well-written and illustrated book, Rama reveals the hidden meanings of yoga and the primal power of pranayama (breath practices). Over thirty-three asanas are explained in depth in terms of philosophical meaning, preparation, detailed instruction, and psychophysiological benefits. Her emphasis on ‘back breathing’ illuminates a fresh approach to the practice of Hatha Yoga and guides readers as they explore the unconscious aspects of being.

With her pragmatic approach to teaching Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, Rama shows us how to apply philosophical knowledge to our daily lives. Her writings help us to walk the spiritual path with practical feet and remind us of why we practice yoga. I predict that Yoga: The Practice of Myth and Sacred Geometry will become a classic text in the field and a solid cornerstone in any Vedic science library.

by Dennis M. Harness, PhD, a psychologist, astrologer, writer and organizer of the Sedona Vedic Astrology Conference to be held November 19-23, 2015 in Sedona, Arizona. sedonavedicastrology.com; dennisharness.com

Dr. Dennis Harness

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