“Yoga by the Numbers raises the question central to all yoga practice: how do we measure the immeasurable? From the number zero to the nadis to the stars, Richard Rosen’s extensive research takes us on a remarkable tour through the numbers in order to reveal the richness and complexity of the yoga tradition. Yoga by the Numbers is a must for all students and seekers on the path.”—Tias Little, author of The Practice Is the Path
“Yoga by the Numbers drew me in immediately. I felt as if I was having an intriguing conversation with a knowledgeable friend.”—Judith Hanson Lasater, PhD, PT, author of Teaching Yoga with Intention
“Richard Rosen has the wonderful skill of writing as if he is speaking to you; full of knowledge, insight and humility, with a sprinkling of humor.”—Jonathan Sattin, founder of Triyoga UK
“Sifting through dozens of Sanskrit spiritual texts, [Rosen] examines the symbolic significance of numbers in yoga philosophy with an emphasis on yoga’s Hindu roots.”—Publishers Weekly
“Fascinating, informative, thoughtful and thought-provoking. . . . Essential reading for anyone who is engaged in the practice of yoga.”—Midwest Book Review