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The Gheranda Samhita: Yoga's Sevenfold Path, Explained

The Gheranda Samhita is a 17th-century hatha yoga manual built around a sevenfold path, 32 asanas, and 25 mudras. Here's what makes it distinct from other classic texts.

August 3, 2026
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The Hatha Yoga Pradipika: A Beginner's Guide to Yoga's Classic Manual

The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is a 15th-century Sanskrit manual of asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha, and samadhi. Here's what it actually says, in plain English.

July 22, 2026
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