CHENNAI: The best way to de-stress is probably to come to terms with one’s surroundings and learn to rejuvenate the self. The best way to do it is probably through yoga.

It was with this intention that authors D.V. Sridhar and Alagu Muthu wrote the book, ‘The Song of Truth: An essence of the yogasutras of Patanjali’. The authors have been practising asanas prescribed by Patanjali and have been teaching others the art of de-stressing.

Releasing the book on Monday at a function, Bharatnatyam exponent Alarmel Valli said dance is considered a form of yoga. “We see yoga variously as stress buster, a means to salvation and control mind and body. Dance does all of these,” she said. “The greatest blessing of Bharatnatyam is its ability to control the mind,” she said quoting a passage from veteran danseuse Balasaraswathi’s views on the subject. She lauded the efforts of the authors for the simple language that they used.

Author D.V. Sridhar said yoga was not bound by gender, caste or age barriers and was a means to help one achieve what one wanted from life. “The book [in English] contains 195 poems with explanations in prose, is to introduce yoga to people,” he said. Co-author Alagu Muthu said the book was not for the advanced student of yoga but aimed at reaching enthusiasts and add meaning and purpose to their practice of yoga. The authors then read out 30 poems for the benefit of the audience.

Writer Tim Murari, who released the book, lauded the effort of the authors in translating the yogi’s work for those uninitiated into the art of yoga.

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