The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Black Yogi Master and the African Roots of Yoga

Before yoga reached the West, it was carried by masters whose origins stretch back to the African continent. In The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali: The Black Yogi Master and the African Roots of Yoga, Ajarn Shaman Shu and Shri Surya Narayana Swamikal present a groundbreaking scholarly and spiritual examination of Patanjali - the ancient sage whose 196 sutras became the foundation of all classical yoga - through the lens of African and Kemetic wisdom traditions.
This work traces the forgotten lineage of the 18 Siddhars, the original masters of yoga, whose teachings unified Kemet, Africa, India, and the ancient world. Drawing on Sanskrit scripture, Kemetic cosmology, and initiatory spiritual knowledge, the authors reveal how the great aphorism - Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodhah, "Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of consciousness" - resonates across cultures and continents as a universal truth.
Through this text, readers will explore:- The African and Dravidian roots of the Patanjali lineage- The 8 limbs of yoga as a map of consciousness- Connections between the Kemetic Mystery Schools and the Yoga tradition- The role of the Siddhars as bridge-builders between Africa, India, and global spirituality- How ancient wisdom traditions form one unified path of liberationWhether you are a practitioner, a scholar, or a seeker, this book reclaims a history that has long been suppressed and restores yoga to its full, multicultural, and sacred origins.
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