Yoga of the Mahamudra: The Mystical Way of Balance

This edition finally does the material justice. The symbolism is layered and generous to patient readers. It connects ideas I'd only seen treated separately elsewhere. Highly recommend to serious students.

I keep coming back to this one. Plenty of passages worth underlining; my copy is already full of margin notes. The historical context alone makes it worth the price. Great value for what you get.

Honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but I'm impressed. A text you study rather than simply read. The font runs small in the appendices.

Bought this as a gift for my sister and ended up ordering a second copy for myself. I appreciated how the argument builds steadily from first principles. Will be gifting a copy to a friend.

Was skeptical at first. Not a light read, but far more accessible than I feared. The symbolism is layered and generous to patient readers. It assumes more background than a beginner might have. Still worth having on the shelf.

Arrived faster than expected and well packaged. The typesetting is comfortable for study, with good margins for notes. Well worth it.

Johnson provides a unique somatic approach to Mahamudra, focusing on physical alignment and mental freedom rather than dense textual analysis. The concept of the embodied cross offers a fresh, geometric perspective on ancient wisdom, making it accessible for those who learn through movement and sensation. However, this book does not suit readers seeking rigorous academic historical criticism or those uninterested in practical, bodily engagement with spirituality. It may also disappoint those expecting traditional, purely intellectual philosophical debates, as it prioritizes experiential practice and direct manifestation of state over scholarly exposition.