In search of mind

The interest and eagerness in meditation as an experience is growing. Although there are so many disciplines. that show us different means to such a state of mind, the underlying philosophies seem to share the same approach and outlook.

Yoga is one of those disciplines that recommends the pursuit to reach meditative states. Through its very simple, yet practical approach yoga points out a discipline way to such an experience. In fact, yoga texts and great yogis have proclaimed that a yoga state of mind is one that is in a state of meditation.

Is meditation just a series of techniques? Can we reach the state of mediating just by following a routine of techniques? Will the technique that worked for my friend work for me as well? Will it work for me even if I am from a different culture or Country? Should I change myself or the technique? These are some of the questions that arise repeatedly when talking about meditation. Where can one find the

answers to these mysteries?

This is where the insightful teaching from yoga comes in handy. Through its open and universal teachings yoga provides precisely the answers to these questions. It reveals that meditation is an inward journey, each step revealing a bit more than the previous one. This little book by one of the leading authorities on yoga explores these issues in the form of a dialog.

A compilation of lectures given by Desikachar, “In search of mind” will keep the reader in rapt attention and open their eyes to the experience of meditation.