Unravel the Thread: Applying the ancient wisdom of yoga to live a happy life

Unravel the Thread explains ancient yogic wisdom in simple everyday language. The author has dedicated over fifteen years to studying, contemplating and practicing the Yoga Sutras to answer the question: How can I use the Yoga Sutra as a guide for my yoga practice and for my life? Anyone who is curious about personal transformation will be able to relate to the concrete, practical advice, examples, questions and suggestions presented in this book.Rubén Vásquez invites a broad audience to understand and practice the Yoga Sutras by:Summarizing the complete Yoga Sutras in one single wordExplaining the key definition in the Yoga Sutras that guides all yoga practicesDecoding the four aphorisms that encapsulate the message of the whole Yoga SutrasIntroducing an effective method and exercises for applying the Yoga SutrasInterpreting each sutra in clear and simple terms with current examplesProviding questions to guide reflection and application of each sutraOffering a final chapter with guidelines for practicing all aspects of yogaListing of the complete Yoga Sutras in an easy to understand continuous translationFacilitating application by formulating all of the sutras as questionsIn addition, because it explains the complete Yoga Sutras at both an overview level and at an individual sutra level, Unravel the Thread is an ideal reference and guide for yoga students, yoga teachers as well as for teacher training programs.‘Unravel the Thread’ by Rubén Vásquez is an excellent book that gives a practical and down-to-earth review and interpretation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The writing style is coherent and easy to read. The author has made a text that is generally very difficult to read, let alone understand or use, very accessible for the general public. By using modern day-to-day examples, the author has made it very easy for the reader to relate to the subject matter. If you are in any way interested in yoga, then I wholeheartedly recommend this book.Simon Borg-Olivier MSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) APAM c-IAYTReading Unravel the Thread may transform your life! But only if you put it into daily regular practice. What you will find in this beautiful new book by Rubén Vásquez is a friendly, compassionate and joyful map toward establishing a workable, daily practice that reflects the essence of Yoga as codified and understood through the ancient text of Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Rubén helps to de-mystify these ancient writings and offers suggestions for designing a life practice that is simply defined, practical and inherently joyful to implement. His writing voice is kind, down-to-earth, and evocative.Keep this book by your bedside. It will inspire you to rise in the morning, curious about how you will show up in your own life, and eager to continue the process of bringing your best Self forward into this present moment.Peentz Dubble, Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT), IYNAUS Teacher Trainer and Assessor, IAYT accredited Yoga TherapistRubén Vásquez has taken the time to make the Yoga Sutra’s of Patanjali accessible to all, his examples and use of practical questions for the reader to answer, make it accessible to all. I highly recommend this book!Bianca Machliss BSc BAppSc (Physiotherapy) YA-ERYT 500 Read more