Yoga Mythology: 64 Asanas And Their Stories by Devdutt Pattanaik, Matthew Rulli [Hardcover]

Yoga Mythology by Devdutt Pattanaik and Matt Rulli explores the mythological origins of popular yoga postures. The book delves into the stories behind asanas like Virabhadrasana, Hanumanasana, and Matsyendrasana, showing how these poses are connected to characters from Indian mythology—spanning Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions. Through these tales, the book highlights an Indic worldview rooted in concepts such as eternity, rebirth, liberation, and empathy, which have shaped the philosophy and practice of yoga for centuries.