In Yoga, the all-knowing creative force of Nature is Shakti, the
creative intelligence that controls both creation and destruction. The darkness, being essential, is not to be feared, shunned, or denied. Our strategy as evolving selves is to patiently confront every sign of
darkness, accept ing that the light will find a way to transform it and reveal
the essential truth it hides. There is no need to use the tools of darkness
against it, either , since violence, resistance, denial, despair , hatred, and fear
are not how the light operates. The light is nothing but awareness revealing
something new about itself, enabling the true self, which is universal, to
manage everything. A surgeon cannot operate upon himself, but the ego-
personality isn’ t playing the role of a sur geon—the true self plays that role. Living the vision of Royal Y oga, each of us must remember that the true
self is the real self. Only by standing firm in who we really are can the
evolution of consciousness take hold every day throughout our lifetime. There’ s nothing more to know and nothing more to do if you want to live in
the light forever . OceanofPDF .comTo everyone who aspir es to live in the light
OceanofPDF .comACKNOWLEDGMENTS
From Deepak
In recent years, I’ve developed a passion for Yoga in all its aspects, and I
am grateful to my teacher Eddie Stern, whose wisdom and depth of
knowledge extend far beyond our daily sessions of practicing Hatha Yoga. No one has ever taught me more about Y oga. It was inspiring  to have Sarah Platt-Finger as my collaborato r in this
book. She exemplifies all the virtues and benefits of her deep dedication to
Yoga. A write r couldn’ t be more fortunate than to receive the loyalty ,
guidance, and personal support of everyone at Harmony Books , beginning
with Diana Baroni, whose dedic ation to publishing is a source of constant
admiration. Your insight and decision-making have been crucial in the
difficult times we’ve been passing through—my heartfelt thanks. I’ve enjoyed a bond of closeness and shared admiration with my editor ,
Gary Jansen. You have been wise and tactful beyond anything a writer
hopes for. Thanks, too, to the whole Harmony team, including Aaron
Wehner , Tammy Blake, Christina Foxley , Marysarah Quinn, Patricia Shaw ,
Jessie Bright, Andrea Lau, Jessica Heim, Sarah Horgan, and Michele
Eniclerico. My sense of love and caring owes everything to my wife, Rita, and our
extended family of children and grandchildren. Thank you for making this
journey a shared venture that enriches all of us. From Sarah Platt-FingerI would first and foremost like to thank my coauthor , Dr. Deep ak Chopra,
for the great honor of inviting me to write this book with him. The
ecosystem of yoga is vast, with innumerable teachers; it is a great privilege
to share my teachings with such a luminary . Thank you for trusting me to be
your co-pilot on this project. To my husband, my spiritual partner , and the person without whom
none of the words on my pages  would have formed: Yogiraj Alan Finger . Thank you for allowing me to walk alongside you for the past fifteen years,
sharing the ISHT A lineage worldwide. Thank you for teaching me
everything I know in the process. Your endless support and blessings of this
book have meant the world to me. To Claire Kinsella-Holtje, for reminding me of the power of my own
unique voice. I could not have written this book without your mentorship
and validation. To my parents, John and Sheila Platt, who always supported the creative
energy within me, even if that meant spending most of my childhood upside
down or climbin g on the furnitu re! Thank you for encouraging my words to
go on paper from such a young age. To my sister , Emily , thank you for being my first teacher in life and a
role model for life. I am so grateful to you. Thank you to my editor , Gary Jansen; my publisher , Diana Baroni; and
everyone at Penguin Random House, including production editor Patricia
Shaw and designer Andrea Lau, for their unwavering support and patience
with me. You have made the art of writing a book pure joy and much less
daunting than I anticipated! And special thanks to Stephanie Singleton,
whose illustrations in this book captivate and celebrate the beauty of the
human form through asana. To my dear friends Alyssa Miller , Mona Anand, Kristin Leal, Loraine
Rushton, and Rachel Goldstein. Y our sisterhood is my life force ener gy. And to my daughter , Satya, for being the light of love and of truth. Because of you, I know I can; and because of you, I always will. OceanofPDF .comINDEX
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reference on your e-reader . A
aging, 72–73
anger , 23, 24–25 , 40, 43, 51, 74, 135
arohan awar ohan kriya,  142–43
asana,  meaning of, 130
asana(s), 14, 56–71 , 87, 129–44
attention, power of, 15, 109–26
B
Baby Cobra pose (bhujangasana),  224–25
backbends, 223–35 ; Baby Cobra (bhujangasana),  224–25 ; Bow
(dhanurasana),  230–31 ; Bridge (setu bandha sarvangasana),  232–33; Camel (ustrasana),  234–35 ; Flying Locust (salabhasana),  228–
29; Upward-Facing Dog (urdva mukha svanasana),  226–27
balancing poses, 197–208 ; Eagle (garudasana),  206–8 ; Extended Hand to
Big T oe (utthita hasta padangustasana),  202–3 ; Lord of the Dancer
(natarajasana),  200–201 ; Tree (vrikshasana),  198–99 ; Warrior 3
(virabhadrasana 3),  204–5
bandhas,  138–40
being yourself, 28–30
belly breathing, 78
bliss, 5–6, 39, 40, 41, 64
Blown Palm pose (parsa ur dva hastasana),  152–53
body , 14, 56–71 ; being in sync with, 67–71 ; conscious, 57–59 ; dissolving
separation of mind and, 96–101 ; presence and, 59–61 ; staying
grounded in, 61–64
Bound Angular pose (baddha konasama),  256–57
Bow pose (dhanurasana),  230–31
breath(ing), 73–80 , 135–40 ; bandhas  and, 138–40 ; belly , 78; regulated, 
79–80 ; ujjayi,  136–37 ; vagal, 78–79 , 137; vayus  and, 137–38
Bridge pose (setu bandha sarvangasana),  232–33
C
Camel pose (ustrasana),  234–35
Cat pose (marjaryasana),  212–13Chair pose (utkatasana),  150–51
chakras, 131–33
“change yourself, change the world,” 15–17
conscious body , 57–59
consciousness, 5, 14, 15, 17, 40, 47, 50, 74, 81, 87–88 , 98, 102, 
282–85
Constructive Rest pose, 276–77
core beliefs, 18–20
Corpse pose (savasana),  280–81
Cow pose (bitilasana),  210–1 1, 213
creation, prana and, 86–88
creative intelligence, 67–71 , 76, 87, 96–101 , 103, 104, 113, 121, 285
D
dharana,  15, 109–13 , 119
dhyana,  15, 109–10 , 111, 113–16 , 119
distractions, 16, 30, 40, 63, 70, 79, 118
Dolphin pose (salamba sirsana),  238–39
Downward-Facing Dog pose (adho mukha svanasana),  216–17 , 220
EEagle pose (garudasana),  206–8
Easy Seat pose (sukhasana),  258–59
ego, 21, 34–35 , 118, 125, 283–84 , 285
emotional intelligence, 13–14 , 38–55
emotions, purifying or healing, 39–43
entropy , 285
evolution, 6, 7, 70, 71, 114, 282–86
Extended Hand to Big T oe pose (utthita hasta padangustasana),  202–3
F
false core beliefs, 18–19
Fire Log pose (agnistambhasana),  262–63
Flying Locust pose (salabhasana),  228–29
forward bends, see seated forward bends ; standing forward bends
four-limbed poses, 209–21 ; Cat (marjaryasana),  212–13 ; Cow
(bitilasana),  210–1 1, 213; Downward-Facing Dog (adho mukha
svanasana),  216–17 , 220; Low Push-Up (chaturanga dandasana),  
220–21 ; Plank (phalakasana),  218–19 , 220; Tiger (vyaghrasana),  
214–15
full-body scan, 92–93
GGarland pose (malasana),  172–73
groundedness, 61–64
gunas,  133–34
H
Half-Forward Bend pose (ardha uttanasana),  179–80
Half Lord of the Fishes pose (ardha matsyendrasana),  248–49
Half Moon pose (ardha chandrasana),  168–69
Headstand (sirsasana),  237, 238, 240–41
Head to Knee pose (janusirsasana),  268–69
healing, 61, 84–85 ; emotional, 39–43
higher reality , contemplation of, 52–55
hip openers, see seated hip openers ; standing hip openers
I
ideal life, 6–7, 19–20 , 72, 81, 282
innocence, 23, 31–33 , 63
Intense Stretch pose (uttanasana),  181–82
inversions, 237–45 ; Dolphin (salamba sirsana),  238–39 ; Headstand
(sirsasana),  237, 238, 240–41 ; Plow (halasana),  244–45 ; Shoulder
Stand (sarvangasana),  237, 242–43K
karma, 93–96 , 105–8 , 120, 131
knowing, process of, 119–22
kriyas,  140–43
L
Legs Up the W all pose (viparita karani),  278–79
letting go, 34–37
Lizard pose (utthan pristhana),  170–71
Lord of the Dancer pose (natarajasana),  200–201
Low Lunge pose (anjaneyasana),  156–57
Low Push-Up pose (chaturanga dandasana),  220–21
M
magical lies, 101–5
mastery (samyama),  119
meditation, 85, 113–16
memories: gaining control of, 93–96 , 108; past hurts and, 39–43
missing-piece relationships, 35–36
Mountain pose (tadasana),  146–47
mudras,  140–41myths, exposing, 96–100
N
nadis,  74, 131, 135
niyamas,  38–55
non-clinging, 34–37
O
One-Legged Pigeon pose (eka pada kapotasana),  260–61
opposites, practice of, 46
P
Patanjali, 16, 22, 56, 99, 124, 130, 144, 203
peace, practices of, 24–25
Plank pose (phalakasana),  218–19 , 220
Plow pose (halasana),  244–45
prana: breathing and, 73–80 ; flow of, 73–77 ; life-giving functions of, 86–
88; maximizing, 84–85 ; primary qualities of, 81–83
pranayama,  14, 72–88
pratyahara,  15, 89–108 , 130, 242, 243, 273
present, living in, 40, 59–61 , 116–18provisional selves, 284
R
Reclined Pigeon pose (supta kapotasana),  254–55
Reclined T wist pose (jathara parivartanasana),  250–51
resilience, 64–67
resistance, 27–28 , 46
restful/restorative postures, 275–81 ; Constructive Rest, 276–77 ; Corpse
(savasana),  280–81 ; Legs Up the W all (viparita karani),  278–79
Reverse W arrior pose (viparita virabhadrasana),  162–63
right living, 22–24 , 38, 69
S
samadhi,  15, 80, 109–10 , 111, 116–18 , 119
seated forward bends, 265–73 ; Head to Knee (janusirsasana),  268–69 ;
Staff (dandasana),  266–67 ; Stretch of the W est
(paschimottanasana),  272–73 ; Wide-Angle Seat (upavista
konasana),  270–71
seated hip openers, 253–63 ; Bound Angular (baddha konasama),  256–57 ;
Easy Seat (sukhasana),  258–59 ; Fire Log (agnistambhasana),  262–
63; One-Legged Pigeon (eka pada kapotasana),  260–61 ; Reclined
Pigeon (supta kapotasana),  254–55seated twists, 247–51 ; Half Lord of the Fishes (ardha matsyendrasana),  
248–49 ; Reclined T wist (jathara parivartanasana),  250–51
self-acceptance, 43–46 , 270
self-assessment questionnaire, 7–11
self-awareness, 37, 54, 103–5
self-esteem, 36, 44, 45
self-reflection, 49–52 , 55
self-transformation, 47–49
senses, “withdrawal of,” 89, 92, 101–5
Shakti, 237, 285
shariras,  131
Shiva, 200, 237
Shoulder Stand (sarvangasana),  237, 242–43
Side Angle pose (parsvakonasana),  164–65
social intelligence, 13, 21–37
so hum kriya,  141
source, 110–13 , 115, 122, 124–25
Staff pose (dandasana),  266–67
standing forward bends, 175–82 ; Half-Forward Bend (ardha uttanasana),  
179–80 ; Intense Stretch (uttanasana),  181–82 ; Wide-Legged Forward
Bend A (prasarita paddottanasana),  176–78standing hip openers, 155–73 ; Garland (malasana),  172–73 ; Half Moon
(ardha chandrasana),  168–69 ; Lizard (utthan pristhana),  170–71 ;
Low Lunge (anjaneyasana),  156–57 ; Reverse W arrior (viparita
virabhadrasana),  162–63 ; Side Angle (parsvakonasana),  164–65 ;
Triangle (trikonasana),  166–67 ; Warrior 1 (virabhadrasana 1),  158–
59; Warrior 2 (virabhadrasana 2),  160–61
standing poses, simple, 145–53 ; Blown Palm (parsa ur dva hastasana),  
152–53 ; Chair (utkatasana),  150–51 ; Mountain (tadasana),  146–47 ;
Upward W orship (urdhva hastasana),  148–49
standing twists, 189–95 ; Twisting Chair (parivritta utkatasana),  190–91 ;
Twisting Side Angle (parivritta parsvakonasana),  192–93 ; Twisting
Triangle (parivritta trikonasana),  194–95
Stretch of the W est pose (paschimottanasana),  272–73
Sun Breath (surya prana),  184–85
Sun Salutation A (surya namaskar A),  186–88
sync, getting back in, 70–71
T
Tiger pose (vyaghrasana),  214–15
timelessness, 7, 31, 59, 88, 98, 103
toxins, 70; clearing, 42–43
transcendence (dhyana),  113–16
Tree pose (vrikshasana),  198–99Triangle pose (trikonasana),  166–67
true core beliefs, 19–20
true self, reflecting on, 49–52 , 55
truth: living your own, 25–28 ; myths and, 96–100 ; relative, 26–28
Twisting Chair pose (parivritta utkatasana),  190–91
Twisting Side Angle pose (parivritta parsvakonasana),  192–93
Twisting T riangle pose (parivritta trikonasana),  194–95
twists, see seated twists ; standing twists
U
ujjayi  breath, 136–37
unity consciousness, 109, 119–23 , 125, 285
unknown, surrendering to, 52–55
upgrading your story , 22–23 , 25, 26, 28
Upward-Facing Dog pose (urdva mukha svanasana),  226–27
Upward W orship pose (urdhva hastasana),  148–49
V
vagal breathing, 78–79 , 137
vayus,  137–38
vicarious revelation, 121vinyasa,  183, 211, 220
vital ener gy, 14, 72–88 . See also  prana
W
Warrior 1 (virabhadrasana 1),  158–59
Warrior 2 (virabhadrasana 2),  160–61
Warrior 3 (virabhadrasana 3),  204–5
Wide-Angle Seat pose (upavista konasana),  270–71
Wide-Legged Forward Bend A (prasarita paddottanasana),  176–78
wisdom of the body , 60–61
Y
yamas,  21–37 , 38
yoga,  meaning of, 129–30
OceanofPDF .comABOUT THE AUTHORS
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra, MD, FACP, founder of the Chopra Foundation (a nonprofit
entity for resear ch on well-being and humanitarianism) and Chopra Global
(a modern-day health compa ny at the intersection of science and
spirituality), is a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and
personal transformation. Chopra is a clinical professor of family medicine
and public healt h at the University of California, San Diego, and serves as a
senior scientist with Gallup Organization. He is the author of more than
ninety books translated into forty-three languages, including numerous New
York Times bestsellers. Time magazine has described Dr. Chopra as “one of
the top 100 heroes and icons of the century .”
Sarah Platt-Finger
Sarah Platt-Finger is the director of yoga at Chopra Global, and the
cofounder of ISHT A Yoga, LLC. Deepak Chopra has called Sarah “an
extraordinary teacher of yoga that has called enormously to my well-being.”
She received her 500-hour certification in the ISHT A lineage in 2004 and
was initiated as a yoga master in 2013. Since then, Sarah has made it her
life’s purpose to share the authentic teachings of yoga worldwide. She
believes that the practice of yoga can be used as a microcosm for the reality
we creat e off the mat, and that a deeper awareness of our physi cal, mental,
and emotional patterns can bring us closer to the essence of our being. Sarah teaches an embodied and affirming practice that encourages healing,
transformation, and self-empowerment. Always a seeker , she considers
motherhood to be her greatest spiritual practice.Sarah currently lives in Boca Raton, Florida, with her husband, Yogiraj
Alan Finger; their daughter , Satya; and their dogs, Malcolm and Thomas. She teaches weekly classes online, pursuing her mission of helping others
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        In Yoga, the all-knowing creative force of Nature is Shakti, the
creative intelligence that controls both creation and destruction. The darkness, being essential, is not to be feared, shunned, or denied. Our strategy as evolving selves is to patiently confront every sign of
darkness, accept ing that the light will find a way to transform it and reveal
the essential truth it hides. There is no need to use the tools of darkness
against it, either, since violence, resistance, denial, despair, hatred, and fear
are not how the light operates. The light is nothing but awareness revealing
something new about itself, enabling the true self, which is universal, to
manage everything. A surgeon cannot operate upon himself, but the ego-
personality isn’ t playing the role of a sur geon—the true self plays that role. Living the vision of Royal Y oga, each of us must remember that the true
self is the real self. Only by standing firm in who we really are can the
evolution of consciousness take hold every day throughout our lifetime. There’ s nothing more to know and nothing more to do if you want to live in
the light forever. OceanofPDF. comTo everyone who aspir es to live in the light
OceanofPDF. comACKNOWLEDGMENTS
From Deepak
In recent years, I’ve developed a passion for Yoga in all its aspects, and I
am grateful to my teacher Eddie Stern, whose wisdom and depth of
knowledge extend far beyond our daily sessions of practicing Hatha Yoga. No one has ever taught me more about Y oga. It was inspiring  to have Sarah Platt-Finger as my collaborato r in this
book. She exemplifies all the virtues and benefits of her deep dedication to
Yoga. A write r couldn’ t be more fortunate than to receive the loyalty,
guidance, and personal support of everyone at Harmony Books, beginning
with Diana Baroni, whose dedic ation to publishing is a source of constant
admiration. Your insight and decision-making have been crucial in the
difficult times we’ve been passing through—my heartfelt thanks. I’ve enjoyed a bond of closeness and shared admiration with my editor,
Gary Jansen. You have been wise and tactful beyond anything a writer
hopes for. Thanks, too, to the whole Harmony team, including Aaron
Wehner, Tammy Blake, Christina Foxley, Marysarah Quinn, Patricia Shaw,
Jessie Bright, Andrea Lau, Jessica Heim, Sarah Horgan, and Michele
Eniclerico. My sense of love and caring owes everything to my wife, Rita, and our
extended family of children and grandchildren. Thank you for making this
journey a shared venture that enriches all of us. From Sarah Platt-FingerI would first and foremost like to thank my coauthor, Dr. Deep ak Chopra,
for the great honor of inviting me to write this book with him. The
ecosystem of yoga is vast, with innumerable teachers; it is a great privilege
to share my teachings with such a luminary. Thank you for trusting me to be
your co-pilot on this project. To my husband, my spiritual partner, and the person without whom
none of the words on my pages  would have formed: Yogiraj Alan Finger. Thank you for allowing me to walk alongside you for the past fifteen years,
sharing the ISHT A lineage worldwide. Thank you for teaching me
everything I know in the process. Your endless support and blessings of this
book have meant the world to me. To Claire Kinsella-Holtje, for reminding me of the power of my own
unique voice. I could not have written this book without your mentorship
and validation. To my parents, John and Sheila Platt, who always supported the creative
energy within me, even if that meant spending most of my childhood upside
down or climbin g on the furnitu re. Thank you for encouraging my words to
go on paper from such a young age. To my sister, Emily, thank you for being my first teacher in life and a
role model for life. I am so grateful to you. Thank you to my editor, Gary Jansen; my publisher, Diana Baroni; and
everyone at Penguin Random House, including production editor Patricia
Shaw and designer Andrea Lau, for their unwavering support and patience
with me. You have made the art of writing a book pure joy and much less
daunting than I anticipated. And special thanks to Stephanie Singleton,
whose illustrations in this book captivate and celebrate the beauty of the
human form through asana. To my dear friends Alyssa Miller, Mona Anand, Kristin Leal, Loraine
Rushton, and Rachel Goldstein. Y our sisterhood is my life force ener gy. And to my daughter, Satya, for being the light of love and of truth. Because of you, I know I can; and because of you, I always will.
Shakti
What is the creative force of Nature referred to in the context of Yoga?
Deepak Chopra, a world-renowned pioneer in integrative medicine and personal transformation, and a clinical professor.
Who is the author of the book and their occupation?
Rita
What is the author's wife's name?
The true self plays the role of a surgeon, guiding and managing the body and mind.
What is the role of the true self in the context of yoga?
Sarah Platt-Finger
Who is the co-author of the book?
The book discusses the concept of living in the light and the importance of accepting and embracing the darkness, as well as the importance of self-acceptance, self-awareness, and self-empowerment.
What is the main theme of the book?