Step by step, Osho explains what he calls “the central teaching of Patanjali” – a path of eight steps that leads finally to transformation. There are no rules to be followed; this isn’t a new system of beliefs or a new religion. Patanjali’s approach is all-encompassing, covering the exercises and breathing techniques that are now an established part of contemporary wellness and holistic living techniques, but also the science of Yoga. Osho describes the significance and meaning of each of Patanjali's steps of self-exploration, and shows how contemporary man can awaken his life energy.

“Five thousand years have passed but Patanjali’s sutras are as fresh as this morning's roseflowers. They don't become old, they can't become old. Nothing has been able to supersede his sutras.”