Classical Texts
Primary sources of the yoga tradition.
Yoga Sutras of Patañjali
योगसूत्र196 aphorisms that codify the Raja Yoga system. Philosophical foundation of classical yoga.
Upaniṣads
उपनिषद्Fundamental philosophical texts of the Vedic tradition. Teachings on Ātman, Brahman, and the contemplative foundations of yoga.
Hatha Yoga Pradipika
हठयोगप्रदीपिका15th century classic manual of Hatha Yoga. Techniques of asana, pranayama, mudra, and samadhi.
Bhagavad Gita
भगवद्गीताDialogue between Krishna and Arjuna. The paths of karma, bhakti, and jnana yoga.