What does this CDROM aim at?

This CD ROM aims at bringing the yoga sutras closer to the yoga public. It presents the sutras of Patanjali, along with its transliteration, and includes the translation and commentary of TKV Desikachar, one of the leading authorities on yoga today. TKV Desikachar's work presents a very lucid interpretation, based on his own study with his teacher and father T.Krishnamcharya, revered as the greatest yoga master of the last century.

The CD-ROM also contains an audio rendering of the yoga sutras, chanted in the classical style. It also contains the recital in a split up form, where the classical sutras are split up, to make it easier for the beginner to follow. The audio recital is done by Mekhala Desikachar, daughter and student of TKV Desikachar. The CD-ROM, also contains a repeat mode in the recitation, where the user can listen to the sutra chanting once, and repeat it after. This option is available in both the classical and the split up mode.

The CD-ROM thus allows the user to listen to the expression of the sutra, the way it was composed. The dual benefit of having the recitations, as well as the interpretation of text will hopefully provide adequate direction to the quest in understanding this gem of a treatise.

Further, the CD-ROM allows users to print their own worksheets, for either a particular sutra or the whole text, with the sutra, its translation and the component words that make the sutra. With ample space provided between the words, these worksheets may be used by the user to pursue their study of this text with their own teacher. The customizable worksheets contain the individual words that make up the sutra, and thus indicates how to break up the sutras, according to Sanskrit grammar.

The CD-ROM thus provides the user with a full range of tools for a serious study and appreciation of the most important yoga text. It is our hope that in the process more people may come to know and benefit from the richer insights of yoga.

This CD-ROM is produced by the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram (KYM), one of the most respected yoga institutions in the world. Started by TKV Desikachar in 1976, the KYM's primary objective is to spread the teaching's of T Krishnamcharya.

Son and student of T Krishnamacharya, TKV Desikachar is one of the world's foremost teachers of yoga and is recognized as a direct lineage holder of the ancient masters to the modern world. He is the founder and managing trustee of the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram, which he started to share and transmit the teachings of his father. Desikachar has been traveling world wide since 1960's and has taught in almost every continent. He is the author of numerous books including the " Health, Healing and Beyond ", and " The Heart of Yoga : Developing a Personal Practice ", " In search of Mind " and the soon to be released " What are we seeking ". He has also recently authored the first ever translation of the classical yoga text " Yogayajnavalkya Samhita ". He has also recorded two audio CD's on Vedic Chanting.

Daughter and Student of TKV Desikachar, Mekhala has been singing and chanting from a very young age.Her interest in chanting began during her childhood, when she was learning vocal music and veena. Growing up to be a fine and talented artist, she has given numerous concerts both within and outside India. An engineering graduate by education, she spends most of her time with her first love - music and chanting. She has already recorded two audio CD's with her father on Vedic Chanting, produced by Vedanjali productions, Germany. She has also recorded audio tapes of Sanskrit poems, composed by her grandfather T Krishnamacharya, for the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram.

• The text of the entire yoga sutra, along with Roman transliteration.
• The translation and commentary of TKV Desikachar.
• Audio recital of every sutra in both classical and split up form.
• Audio recital of the whole yoga sutras of Patanjali, in classical and split up form.
• Audio recitals in repeat mode as well, where user can repeat after listening.
• Index of words, with hyperlink to the corresponding sutras
• Printable worksheets (customizable), that act as a supplement to students pursuing a serious study to the text, with their teacher.