{"title":"Beck Anamin","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the profound insights of \u003cem\u003eBeck Anamin\u003c\/em\u003e, a celebrated author renowned for weaving intricate philosophy with the depth of psychology. If you're inclined to explore the intricacies of the human mind and the profoundness of ancient practices, Beck Anamin's works are an excellent choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his thought-provoking collection, with notable titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Taproot of Yoga\u003c\/em\u003e, Anamin delves into the essence of yoga beyond its physical practice, exploring its philosophical roots and psychological benefits. These books invite readers on a journey to understand the deep connections between mind, body, and spirit through the lens of philosophical inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned practitioner or a curious novice, Beck Anamin's writings offer invaluable perspectives that challenge conventional perceptions and encourage personal growth. Immerse yourself in this enlightening category and uncover the wisdom that bridges ancient teachings with modern understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-taproot-of-yoga-by-beck-anamin-9781543950267","title":"The Taproot of Yoga","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sanskrit for Patanjali's Yoga Sutras has existed unchanged for more than 2000 years. Purported 'translations' and interpretations do exist, but they are robustly entangled with and distorted by the influence of personal beliefs and the continually accumulated teachings of yoga cultures and religions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yoga Sutras book is unique: it avoids those errors by using definitions contemporary with Patanjali, deliberately shunning modern influences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis second volume of \u003cem\u003eThe Taproot of Yoga\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe True Yoga Sutras\u003c\/em\u003e, responds to the practical, intellectual, and moral obligation to be transparent about the translation process. Its presence should reassure readers that the translation from the Sanskrit has been conducted carefully and caringly. Further, it is present for those who wish to use a detailed reading to verify its accuracy, learn more about the modern interpretations, or critique its contents. No Modern Yoga Sutras author has provided similar documentation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor each of the 196 sutras, this second volume discusses the translation process and how the other books arrived at their versions. The translation of each word is shown. Where the word, or its sutra, differs from that of any author(s), the difference is analysed and documented, often providing the opportunity to show why and how the difference came about. Out of respect, no author name appears in this analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of modern definitions for Sanskrit words, rather than a definition contemporary with Patanjali, was a frequent cause of error in the current books. Even more dangerous to accurate translation, certain important words in the modern versions came from the Hindi\/Urdu dictionary. A problem common to multiple authors arises from substituting religious god names for the 'Supreme Being' of the original. Similarly, using a gender of 'He' in the place of the neutral 'it' or 'that' changes the viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany authors translated the meanings of multiple sutras around the eight 'occult powers,' which Hinduism had not yet stated during Patanjali's time. In more than a few cases, authors seem to have moulded their interpretations around an established modern model. Accomplishing substitution of the model for translation required adding, deleting, or mistranslating words.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTranslation frequently included, or warped toward, what were clearly personal beliefs. The exact copying of erroneous wording across authors was worrisome. Further, rather than translating, authors sometimes used wrong interpretations said to come from an iconic early mystic such as Vyasa. Those are just a sampling of the translation problems. In combination, the result is the production of Modern Yoga Sutras books that are greatly different from this original.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to modern sutras being incorrect, the original has a core theme completely unrecognised in modern yoga and pattern strings that weave through the core theme.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000820220140,"sku":"9781543950267","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19495443482737.jpg?v=1763307249"},{"product_id":"the-taproot-of-yoga-by-beck-anamin-9781543949384","title":"The Taproot of Yoga","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sanskrit for Patanjali's Yoga Sutras has existed unchanged for more than 2000 years. No authentic, accurate, and reliable translation of it exists. This original \u003cem\u003eYoga Sutras\u003c\/em\u003e book now provides that truly authentic translation, documenting the meanings of the 196 individual sutras as they were at about 250 BCE.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRevealing the foundation of all yoga, it is a unique and valuable world book. Purported translations and interpretations available today are robustly entangled with and distorted by personal beliefs, and by the continually evolving accumulated beliefs of religions and yoga cultures. Over 2000 years, adaptation, alteration, and reinvention have aggregated to form the 'Modern Yoga' existent today and reflected in those books. This book is a different work with different goals, filling an unoccupied niche by recovering a lost treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of his research, the author appraised seventeen 'Modern Yoga Sutras' books, finding patterns of translation difficulties. The problems were inevitable; the authors were each deeply involved with their varied 'Modern Yoga' cultures; they had no choice but to interpret the sutras within that view and representation of yoga. Having taught Modern Yoga for forty-five years, this author experienced the unyielding peer and institutional pressure to support and convey only the current forms but disconnected from it for researching and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis original translation is hugely different from the Modern Yoga Sutras versions. The author is alone in knowing the difference and absorbing the fullness, wisdom, and beauty; he wants to share this key element of spiritual history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 of the book has three chapters. Chapter One provides perspective for understanding the other chapters. It discusses key parts of yoga, its history, the history of the underlying Samkhya philosophy, the eight limbs, karma, and what root yoga is and is not. Portions on enlightenment, the spiritual and physical aspects of living beings, life paths, and the search for Truth are part of the perspective. Chapter Two contains the 196 pure and concise sutras, with boxed captions that bring out the flow. Chapter Three discusses the meaning of each sutra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 is the intellectually and ethically obligated documentation of how each sutra was translated. It openly shows the translation of every word and sutra. Without naming authors, it analyses the differences in the books of the authors of Modern Yoga versions. Where possible, it shows how the authors arrived at their interpretations. As two examples of difference, the available versions frequently focus on the Hindu concepts of a male god and on eight mystic powers, neither of which is in the original \u003cem\u003eYoga Sutras\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000820252908,"sku":"9781543949384","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19486613482737.jpg?v=1763307250"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/beck-anamin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}