The Psychology of the Yoga Sutras

The late Michael Stone understood that we all crave to forget about ourselves and to connect with something larger than the way we represent ourselves, yet, we constantly put obstacles in our own way. That’s why we need Yoga, and it’s also why we need to approach Yoga...

BOOK: The Inner Tradition of Yoga

“There is no daily practice without some formal training; and there is no deep spiritual training without the mess of relational life. The two are one.” —Michael Stone The Inner Tradition of Yoga—this wise, accessible guide by Michael Stone, now revised and updated in...

Yoga and Buddhism’s Common Boundaries

What is the relationship between Yoga and Buddhism? Yoga is often perceived as being focused on the body and Buddhist teachings as emphasizing the study of the mind. In this article, (the late) Michael Stone addresses these issues, explores the connections between the...