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| Blossoms of Friendship: Yoga Wisdom Classics Vimala Thakar ISBN 1-930485-02-6 | $12.95 paperback | 128 pages | 6" X 9" |
| Reviews + More Blossoms of Friendship by Vimala Thakar has become one of my favorite books about the more subtle aspects of yoga. It is composed of a series of talks given in Mount Abu, India, in 1973, but they seem as relevant to our daily practice as if they were written today, and are as timeless as Patanjali's Sutras. Vimala Thakar has been leading meditation retreats since the 1960s, after meetings with Krishamurti culminated in his instruction to her to devote herself to dispelling ignorance. In this series of talks, given, as she says, in the spirit of friendship, she does just that. Vimala tells us that it is not knowledge that dispels ignorance, but understanding—and it is through our practice of meditation that we can achieve understanding. Our meditation practice allows us to observe ourselves throughout the day, to bring our practice off the mat. Vimala urges us to follow the path of inquiry to pursue understanding that provides "clarity, lucidity . . . light." She says, "Understanding enlightens you." This is part of what we seek when we follow the path of yoga, and what we need to find. While reading, I found myself continuously underlining inspirational passages and when the book ended I wanted more. Although we may know that it is good to meditate, we don't always know why. Vimala, in the blossoms of her talks of friendship, holds up the light and shows us why. —LA Yoga Magazine |
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