What if the world’s first self-help manual was written 1,800 years ago?
Long before therapy and mindfulness apps, the sage Patanjali mapped the human mind with startling precision — naming why we suffer and prescribing exactly what to do about it. In Sutures & Sutras, Book One: The Mind, E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and lead trainer Wendy Seidell Vigroux brings Book One (Pada 1) of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali to life for modern readers. No incense required.
Equal parts scholarly guide, personal memoir, and irreverent companion, this sutra-by-sutra journey through all fifty-one verses of the first pada reveals Patanjali as the original cognitive psychologist — a teacher who refused revelation and mythology in favor of practice, self-inquiry, and radical personal responsibility.
Drawing on her own story of heartbreak, betrayal, and repair — the teachings that “sutured” her back together — Vigroux makes a two-thousand-year-old text feel urgent, funny, and deeply human.
Inside you’ll explore:
The true definition of yoga — and why it has almost nothing to do with flexibility
Where thoughts come from, and how to free yourself from the ones that turn against you
Practice, commitment, and the misunderstood art of detachment — emotional regulation, ancient-style
Breath, focus, and meditation as practical tools for a quieter mind
How the mental grooves called samskaras shape your habits, character, and destiny — and how to rewrite them
Book One of the Sutures & Sutras series — a four-part journey through Patanjali’s complete Yoga Sutras. Perfect for readers of B.K.S. Iyengar’s and Sri Swami Satchidananda’s classic commentaries who want the wisdom with warmth and a sense of humor.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. What if the world's first self-help manual was written 1,800 years ago? Long before therapy and mindfulness apps, the sage Patanjali mapped the human mind with startling precision - naming why we suffer and prescribing exactly what to do about it. In Sutures & Sutras, Book One: The Mind, E-RYT 500 yoga teacher and lead trainer Wendy Seidell Vigroux brings Book One (Pada 1) of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali to life for modern readers. No incense required. Equal parts scholarly guide, personal memoir, and irreverent companion, this sutra-by-sutra journey through all fifty-one verses of the first pada reveals Patanjali as the original cognitive psychologist - a teacher who refused revelation and mythology in favor of practice, self-inquiry, and radical personal responsibility. Drawing on her own story of heartbreak, betrayal, and repair - the teachings that "sutured" her back together - Vigroux makes a two-thousand-year-old text feel urgent, funny, and deeply human. Inside you'll explore: The true definition of yoga - and why it has almost nothing to do with flexibilityWhere thoughts come from, and how to free yourself from the ones that turn against youPractice, commitment, and the misunderstood art of detachment - emotional regulation, ancient-styleBreath, focus, and meditation as practical tools for a quieter mindHow the mental grooves called samskaras shape your habits, character, and destiny - and how to rewrite them Book One of the Sutures & Sutras series - a four-part journey through Patanjali's complete Yoga Sutras. Perfect for readers of B.K.S. Iyengar's and Sri Swami Satchidananda's classic commentaries who want the wisdom with warmth and a sense of humor. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798184929293
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