The Three Essentials

What if three simple principles could change the way you live, forever?

In this powerful and accessible book, longtime yogi and spiritual teacher Devarshi distills decades of insight into three timeless teachings that clear confusion, reconnect you to your true self, and eliminate the fear that holds you back. Grounded in the heart of yoga philosophy yet deeply practical for modern life, The Three Essentials is more than a book—it’s a guide to living with clarity, courage, and deep inner peace.

In these pages, you’ll discover how to:

• End confusion and distraction by identifying what truly matters to you
• Find inner peace with three essential daily practices
• Break free from fear and unlock greater joy, vitality, and creativity
• Stay aligned with your purpose even when life gets messy
• Activate the wisdom within you that already knows the way
• Align with your soul’s true direction

These essentials aren’t lofty concepts—they’re practical, time-tested tools to help you wake up, let go of fear, and step fully into the life you were born to live.

If you’ve ever sensed that you were meant for more, The Three Essentials will meet you exactly where you are—and gently lead you home.

Devarshi Steven Hartman is the Co-Founder of The Pranotthan Yoga School. He Currently leads 200-Hour and 500-Hour Yoga Certification Programs around the country. He has been a student and teacher of yoga and yoga philosophy since 1974, lived in a spiritual community (ashram) for nearly a decade, was the Director of Professional Trainings and the dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga from 2004-2014, and has dedicated his life to the study and practice of the art and science of yoga. Devarshi is the author of the best-selling audio series, “The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita”, as well as, “The Simple Secrets of Inner Peace” and the new Kripalu Yoga DVD, viewed by over 250,000. He has personally trained over 4,500 yoga teachers in a 200 and 500-hour certification programs.