Lessons in Raja Yoga'Yogi Ramacharaka' was the pen name of William Walker Atkinson, an American attorney, businessman, and author who was instrumental in introducing the concepts of yoga to the West in the nineteenth century. "Raja" yoga is the branch of the practice that addresses the nature of the mind, and imparts techniques to help better manage and control one's mind through meditation and other methods. Yoga enthusiasts and those interested in the spread of Eastern spiritual practices in the West will appreciate this detailed take on the subject. |
Contents
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The Third Lesson The Expansion of the Self | 62 |
The Fourth Lesson Mental Control | 90 |
The Fifth Lesson The Cultivation of Attention | 116 |
The Sixth Lesson Cultivation of Perception | 144 |
The Seventh Lesson The Unfoldment of Consciousness | 171 |
The Eighth Lesson The Highlands and Lowlands of Mind | 198 |
The Ninth Lesson The Mental Planes | 226 |
The Tenth Lesson SubConsciousing | 253 |
The Eleventh Lesson Subconscious Character Building | 280 |
The Twelfth Lesson SubConscious Influences | 307 |
Common terms and phrases
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