Samadhi: The Highest State of Wisdom: Yoga the Sacred Science Paperback – January 25, 2002

If you are interested by Patanjali or by Yoga as science of the mind, this book is for you. It is not a sutra by sutra commentary of Patanjali's Yoga Sutra but a deep and yet accessible explanation of the meaning of Patanjali's work. It is very suitable for the beginner as well as for the more experienced student. As usual with Swami Rama's books you'll find a very well organized presentation of the Science of Yoga. This book is not about mysterious knowledge and esoteric teachings but a clear, complete and modern explanation of the great teachings of Patanjali. Great thanks to the publisher fot making this work available.

This book is basically a recoding of a lecture Swami Rama gave in a University. I saw the lecture and then read this. If you love yoga, you will love this. If you don't love yoga, you might just start after reading this. Do not expect a book on asanas. Yoga is a wide range of things and asanas is just one part of it. I have recommended this to friends who did not do or know yoga at all with good feedback. So, I recommend this to you.

This is a writing beyond expression. The sincerity and honesty in which this book is written is humbling. I am truly in awe.

Another great read

This book was a bit over my head. I still enjoyed reading the wisdom of Swami Rama. A good resource for yoga study.

Interesting, very interesting

great product

Swami Rama had made it simple and concise for English-speaking audience to understand the ancient Indian philosophy of Yoga. Using a systematic approach and scientific terms he decoded the wisdom of the ancient sages and explained it in a way that is understood by modern people who have the good fortune to read this book. Volume 2: Sadhana links all concepts taught in volume 1: samadhi into human life context.

This is the most complete and inspiring book I’ve ever read - and boy if I read.A unique text on wisdom and enlightenment. The commentary is a10/10.If everyone read this, the world would be a better place.

This is a great book to understand what is samadhi. If you achieved a certain degree of mind control and yet you don't know what to do, this book lights on you and you will see clearly the next step. Namaste

Excellent livre, l'expérience d'un Swami (Rama)? je fais partie de cette ligné de yoga authentique, un ami psychologue a suivit les enseignements de ce maître pendant des années et m'a affirmé que tout ce qui était écrits dans ses livres est vrai.Lisez aussi: "living with himalayan masters de swami Rama et the path of fire and light.Samdadhi: l'état de conscience avancé du yoga, devient facilement compréhensible, sans mystification.

Original and clear coverage of Samadhi some levels of Samadhi.. However, a detailed and complete exposition of the 4 levels of Samadhi is not given. Did not answer all my questions about these states.

For born yogi's, it makes a good read.. getting into samadhi state is not child's play.. the book provides insight and makes a good read