Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga: Or The Yogi Philosophy of Physical Well-Being (1904) by Yogi Ramacharaka—the pseudonym of American author William Walker Atkinson—is a foundational text introducing the principles of Hatha Yoga to Western readers. More than a manual of postures or breathing techniques, the book presents yoga as a holistic philosophy of health, uniting body, mind, and spirit. Ramacharaka explains the...