A Professor of Religion at the University of Rochester, Douglas Brooks is among the world's leading scholars of Hindu Tantrism and the esoteric traditions of the Goddess. In Poised for Grace, he writes a masterful and unique commentary on one of the world's most widely interpreted texts, the Bhagavad Gita. Using a Tantric perspective while simultaneously touching upon the various philosophical interpretations of this beloved Hindu classic, Poised for Grace offers Dr. Brooks' insightful ideas along with notable excerpts from the text. A must for any aspiring yoga instructor or serious student of yoga philosophy, Poised for Grace illuminates the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita in a refreshing and thought-provoking way.Every paragraph of Poised for Grace is packed with a wealth of knowledge and penetrative insights ~ John Friend