Download or read book Glimpses of Raja Yoga written by Vimala Thakar and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Glimpses of Raja Yoga, Vimala Thakar introduces the basic concepts of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras by focusing on a different sutra, or aphorism, in each of the twelve chapters. In her opening chapter, she presents the historical and cultural background of Patanjali’s Raja Yoga. Chapter 2 contains an eloquent invocation of the dimension of Silence—the meditative state that one enters with the stilling of the mind. Chapters 3–6 examine the ethical principles and observances (the yamas and niyamas) that form the foundation of a healthy spiritual practice. Here Vimala discusses the importance of ahimsa (non-violence) and satya (truthfulness), and offers a radical interpretation of brahmacarya based on her understanding of Sanskrit. Chapter 7 concerns the kleshas or causes of suffering such as avidya (ignorance) and asmita (egotism). Chapter 8 discriminates between dharana (meditation with deliberate focus) and dhyana (effortless meditation), and reflects Vimala’s own experience. Chapter 9 describes the relation of prakriti (matter) and purusha (spirit) according to Patanjali. Chapters 10–12 describe the ultimate goal of the yogic journey—the absolute freedom of samadhi.

Download or read book Glimpses of Raja Yoga written by Vimala Thakar and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2004-12-10 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Glimpses of Raja Yoga, Vimala Thakar introduces the basic concepts of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras by focusing on a different sutra, or aphorism, in each of the twelve chapters. In her opening chapter, she presents the historical and cultural background of Patanjali’s Raja Yoga. Chapter 2 contains an eloquent invocation of the dimension of Silence—the meditative state that one enters with the stilling of the mind. Chapters 3–6 examine the ethical principles and observances (the yamas and niyamas) that form the foundation of a healthy spiritual practice. Here Vimala discusses the importance of ahimsa (non-violence) and satya (truthfulness), and offers a radical interpretation of brahmacarya based on her understanding of Sanskrit. Chapter 7 concerns the kleshas or causes of suffering such as avidya (ignorance) and asmita (egotism). Chapter 8 discriminates between dharana (meditation with deliberate focus) and dhyana (effortless meditation), and reflects Vimala’s own experience. Chapter 9 describes the relation of prakriti (matter) and purusha (spirit) according to Patanjali. Chapters 10–12 describe the ultimate goal of the yogic journey—the absolute freedom of samadhi.

Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Swami Vivekananda and published by Advaita Ashrama. This book was released on 2016-02-18 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For thousands of years extraordinary and supernatural phenomena have been studied, investigated, and generalised, the whole ground of the religious faculties of man has been analysed, and the practical result is the science of Raja Yoga. In the modern times Swami Vivekananda has been the most authoritative oracle to propound this age-old science of God-realization. The main theme of the book is concentration of mind as a means to superconscious state. The first part of the book comprises several lectures to classes delivered by the Swami in New York. The second part is a rather free translation of the aphorisms of Patanjali, with a running commentary. This book published by Advaita Ashrama, a publication centre of Ramakrishna Math, Belur Math, is invaluable and indispensable for all the practitioners of meditation.

Download or read book Lessons in Raja Yoga written by Ramacharaka and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Swami Sivananda and published by Integral Yoga Publications. This book was released on 1986 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Sri Joseph Ketron, III and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003-04-13 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must read for yoga practitioners whose chosen deity is Lord Christ.

Download or read book A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga written by Yogi Ramacharaka and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fourteen Lessons in Raja Yoga written by Swami Sivananda and published by Sivanandanagar, U.P : Divine Life Society. This book was released on 1970 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga written by William Walker Atkinson and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Download or read book A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga written by William Walker Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga written by Yogi Ramacharaka and published by Cosimo, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-12-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Followers of the early-20th-century "New Age" philosophy of New Thought believed they could learn the secrets of mind over matter, and one of their most influential teachers-enormously popular writer and editor William Walker Atkinson, writing pseudonymously here-revealed to them, in this 1906 work, the teachings of Raja Yoga. His lessons cover: . the ego's mental tools . the expansion of the self . mental control . the cultivation of attention . the cultivation of perception . subconscious character building . and much more. See also Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga, also available from Cosimo. American writer WILLIAM WALKER ATKINSON (1862-1932) was editor of the popular magazine New Thought from 1901 to 1905, and editor of the journal Advanced Thought from 1916 to 1919. He authored dozens of New Thought books under numerous pseudonyms, some of which are likely still unknown today, including "Yogi Ramacharaka" and "Theron Q. Dumont."

Download or read book A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga written by William Walker Atkinson and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-28 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga is a book by William Walker Atkinson. It presents Eastern ways of meditation coupled with asanas; yoga poses for the physical well-being of the body.

Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Swami Vivekananda and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swami Vivekananda wrote a book called Raja Yoga about how he rewrote Patanjali's Yoga Sutras for a Western audience. The book is called Raja Yoga. Raja Yoga was an instant hit and had a big impact on how people in the West thought about yoga. De Michelis says that Raja Yoga is the beginning of modern yoga, even though yoga has changed a lot since then. Raja Yoga has transcripts of Vivekananda's talks on "Raja Yoga" and his interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. It also has a "rather free translation" of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras with Vivekananda's commentaries, which was also a set of talks. It gives strange teachings to a group of cultists who were looking for "ideologically familiar forms of practical spirituality."

Download or read book Raja Yoga written by Yogi Ramacharaka and published by Jazzybee Verlag. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Raja Yoga" is devoted to the development of the latent powers in Man the gaining of the control of the mental faculties by the Will the attainment of the mastery of the lower self the development of the mind to the end that the soul may be aided in its unfoldment. Much that the Western World has been attracted to in late years under the name of "Mental Science" and similar terms, really comes under the head of "Raja Yoga." This form of Yoga recognizes the wonderful power of the trained mind and will, and the marvelous results that may be gained by the training of the same, and its application by concentration, and intelligent direction. It teaches that not only may the mind be directed outward, influencing outside objects and things, but that it may also be turned inward, and concentrated upon the particular subject before us, to the end that much hidden knowledge may be unfolded and uncovered. Many of the great inventors are really practicing "Raja Yoga" unconsciously, in this inward application of it, while many leaders in the world of affairs are making use of its outward, concentrated application in their management of affairs. This book consists of twelve lessons of which students have told us that they have found it necessary to read and study each lesson carefully, in order to absorb the varied information contained within its pages.

Download or read book Raja Yoga Or Mental Development A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga Large Print Edition written by Yogi Ramacharaka and published by Indoeuropeanpublishing.com. This book was released on 2018-06-29 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thousands of years before the development of Western social sciences of psychology, philosophy, religious studies, etc., the yogis of India, especially the branch of Raja Yoga, which dealt with human mental faculty, pondered with the same questions that today modern scientists are involved in. The results of many of these recent scientific developments clearly seem to be validating the premises of the Eastern philosophy, especially the Yoga Philosophy. This volume represents one of the best writings on the essence of Raja Yoga. As such, this book will be of interest to those looking for understanding human psyche, philosophy, spirituality, and an effective self-help source in improving and developing the quality of all aspects of their lives. Last but not least, this volume of Raja Yoga will assist those who are ready in experiencing a glimpse of spiritual transcendence.