Raja Yoga

This well-constructed book offers practical guidance on how to realise the unimaginable: through clear, unambiguous language we are taken through techniques to access the subconscious mind and to use it with confidence to take charge of our own mind. With homely and commonplace analogies, Yogi Ramacharaka leads us through twelve clear steps in developing attention, so the individual consciousness is allowed to unfold naturally and beautifully. Yes, we can touch the intangible - and be...
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This well-constructed book offers practical guidance on how to realise the unimaginable: through clear, unambiguous language we are taken through techniques to access the subconscious mind and to use it with confidence to take charge of our own mind. With homely and commonplace analogies, Yogi Ramacharaka leads us through twelve clear steps in developing attention, so the individual consciousness is allowed to unfold naturally and beautifully. Yes, we can touch the intangible - and be our best selves. Captivating.Wendy Teasdill, BWY Yoga Teacher Trainer, Yogi, Writer Yogi Ramacharaka deftly explains concepts from the Raja Yoga tradition for a western audience, blending them with specific techniques - and the optimistic spirit - of Occultism. The result is a vision of a dawning future where mastery of the mind brings about a new, more enlightened stage in human development, and where the power to live a rewarding life comes from within. This new edition by Bamboo Leaf is very good, with a great design and excellent footnotes.David Rogers,Yogi, International Yoga Instructor Raja Yoga focuses on two key elements of spiritual and personal development: cultivating attention and mental focus. I cannot agree more, especially in our contemporary, super fast digitalized and soundbite inflicted world.Michael Gansrow, Co-Founder Massage on the Go, Wellness Expert, Author The Science of Raja Yoga teaches the Control of the Mind. It holds that the internal world must be conquered before the outer world is attacked... It aims to clear away all mental rubbish and encumbrances to conduct a mental house cleaning, as it were, and to secure a clear, clean, healthy mind. A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga addresses the branch of yoga that focuses on mental development and concentration. The series consists of twelve lessons that set readers on a path to a greater understanding of themselves and their latent powers. Written 120 years ago, this book, as well as its two precursors (Fourteen Lessons in Yogi Philosophy and Advanced Course) is part of a series of books that introduced in simple language Eastern philosophy to a Western audience. Some of the subjects explored in the book:

• How to cultivate mental control
• How to cultivate ones Attention, Perception, Memory
• How to train the mind to materialize thoughts into action
• How to use the subconscious mind to modify ones behavior and character

Eleven meditation mantras and exercises are also included for the readers personal and spiritual growth. Republished by Bamboo Leaf Press, this edition includes a foreword by Richard Rosen, the renowned yoga teacher and writer. This is a high-quality printed book with a stitch-binding that allows you to open the book flat on a desk without the pages falling out while reading.