# The Perfection of Yoga 1. [[books/poy/1|Yoga as Rejected by Arjuna]] 2. [[books/poy/2|Yoga as Work in Devotion]] 3. [[books/poy/3|Yoga as Meditation on Kṛṣṇa]] 4. [[books/poy/4|Yoga as Body and Mind Control]] 5. [[books/poy/5|Yoga as Freedom from Duality and Designation]] 6. [[books/poy/6|The Fate of the Unsuccessful Yogī]] 7. [[books/poy/7|Yoga as Reestablishing Relations with Kṛṣṇa]] 8. [[books/poy/8|The Perfection of Yoga]] --- ![[1972-Perfection_of_Yoga.jpg]] *A Practical Guide to Yoga* **His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda** | | | |---|---| | **First Published** | 1972 (BBT) | | **Chapters** | 8 | | **Source** | Based on Bhagavad-gītā | | **Language** | English | --- ## About This Book *The Perfection of Yoga* presents a clear explanation of the true purpose and practice of yoga as taught in the *Bhagavad-gītā.* Śrīla Prabhupāda cuts through common misconceptions about yoga—that it is merely physical exercise or stress relief—and reveals its actual goal: union with the Supreme Lord through devotional service. Drawing directly from Kṛṣṇa's teachings to Arjuna, this book explains why the system of aṣṭāṅga-yoga was rejected as impractical for this age, and how bhakti-yoga—the yoga of loving devotion—is the recommended and most effective path to self-realization.