AUTHOR & BOOK

AUTHOR & BOOK   Hardev S. Thakur Author & Acharya Acharya is one in Vedic tradition professing and practising right/exemplary conduct.    Born 22 Dec 1957 (India); brought up in religio-philosophic family; developed working insights into yoga; currently settled in Auckland (NZ)   He starts his day with morning bath and chanting of Vedic prayers.  Then follow yoga-abhyasa (yoga practice), pranayama (breathing exercises), and quick samadhi (meditation).  On weekends he gives yoga training.   He has harmonised various paths into a vision for all times, comprehensive and free from bias.       The book YOGA An Analytical Release though small (214 pages) but touches the core of yoga in all its aspects and can prove beneficial to everyone! It takes up yoga sutras of Sage Patanjali and explains them in the light of the Vedas, the Upanishads (esp. Brihadaranyaka, Mandukya, and Isha), The Bhagavad Gita, and The Upadesa-sahasri of philosopher Shankara. It brings out many shades of yoga, all very crucial for a comprehensive view, viz. empirical, devotional, rational, analytical, and philosophical. It dispels ignorance through its unique explanation of the aphorism on Avidya and effectively turns misery into merit.