About the author
Mukunda Stiles is a yoga and Ayurveda teacher whose work centers on adapting classical Indian practices for Western students and clinicians. He is the author of "Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual," published by Weiser Books, which lays out a therapeutic approach to yoga grounded in anatomy and individualized practice for teachers and serious students. In "Tantra Yoga Secrets: Eighteen Transformational Lessons to Serenity, Radiance, and Bliss" (2011, Weiser Books), he presents Tantra Yoga as a path of self-healing, working through the body's energetic structures and their connection to consciousness. Across both books, Stiles writes as a practitioner-teacher translating traditional yogic philosophy, including elements drawn from the Yoga Sutras, into structured lessons and therapeutic frameworks intended for classroom and clinical use as much as for personal practice. His books are aimed at yoga teachers, therapists, and committed students looking for a more systematic, body-based approach to yoga.
📖 Where to start with Mukunda Stiles
💬 What our editors say about Mukunda Stiles's books
“Stiles delivers an elegant rendition of Patanjali’s seminal text, blending poetic sensibility with rigorous philosophical analysis. This volume is a triumph for those seeking a profound understanding of yoga’s core teachings.…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Stiles, Mukunda
“This text offers a refreshing corrective to the distorted popular image of Tantra, presenting it instead as a serious path for emotional mastery and expanded consciousness. Stiles provides a logical progression through eighteen…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Tantra Yoga Secrets: Eighteen Transformational Lessons to Serenity, Radiance, and Bliss
“This is a rigorous, technical manual rather than a casual introduction to yoga. It demands a strong grasp of anatomy and a willingness to engage in detailed structural analysis. Readers seeking quick fixes or purely meditative…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual
📋 Editions by Mukunda Stiles in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Stiles, Mukunda | 2021 | Weiser Books | 160 | 9781578637300 |
| Tantra Yoga Secrets: Eighteen Transformational Lessons to Sereni | 2011 | Weiser Books | 384 | 9781578635030 |
| Structural Yoga Therapy: Adapting to the Individual | — | Weiser Books | 344 | 9781578631773 |
