AN INTRODUCTION TO YOGA
Book Specification
| Item Code: | IDF632 |
| Author: | Annie Besant |
| Publisher: | The Theosophical Publishing House |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 2002 |
| ISBN: | 8170590515 |
| Pages: | 150 |
| Cover: | Paperback |
| Other Details | 6.2" X 5.0" |
Book Description
In the lectures delivered in Varanasi at the thrity-second annual convention of the theosophical Society, Dr. Anie Beasant explores the nature of yoga- as a science and in practice- the obstacles to yoga, and the capacities for yoga. She declares: Yoga is within your reach within your powers, and even some of the lower practices of Yoga, some of the simpler applications of the laws of the unfolding of consciousness to yourself, will benefit you in this world as well as in all others.
This inspiring little manual provides the basis for a deeper study of the teachings of Patanjali and of Yoga in general containing as it does the essential to be kept in mind throughout the different stages of living and practice.
About the Author:
Annie Besent second President of the Theosophical Society was described as a Diamond Soul for she had many brilliant facets to her character. She was and outstanding orator of her time a champion of human freedom, educationist, philanthropist and author with more than three hundred books and pamphlets to her credit. She also guided thousand of men and women all over the world in their spiritual quest.
In her earlier days in England she did remarkable work as a Freethinker and Fabian socialist, and supported many noble causes including women's rights. From 1893 she lived in India and worked indefatigably for the cultural and spiritual renaissance of the country. She organized the Home Rule movement and inspired Indians with a dynamic vision of India's future.
| Lecture I | The Nature Of Yoga | 1 |
| 1. | The Meaning of the Universe | 1 |
| 2. | The Unfolding of consciousness | 4 |
| 3. | The Oneness of the Self | 7 |
| 4. | The Quickening of the Process of Self- Unfoldment | 7 |
| 5. | Yoga is a Science | 10 |
| 6. | Man is Duality | 14 |
| 7. | States of Mind | 18 |
| 8. | Samadhi | 20 |
| 9. | The Literature of Yoga | 24 |
| 10 | Some Definitions | 28 |
| 11. | God without and God Within | 31 |
| 12. | Changes of Consciousness and Vibrations of Mater | 32 |
| 13. | Mind | 36 |
| 14. | Stages of Mind | 37 |
| 15. | Inword and Outword Turned Consciousness | 40 |
| 16 | The Cloud | 42 |
| Lecture II. | Schools of Thought | 45 |
| 1. | Its Relation to Indian Philosophies | 48 |
| 2. | Mind | 67 |
| 3. | The Mental Body | 70 |
| 4. | Mind and Self | 73 |
| Lecture III | Yoga as science | 77 |
| 1. | Method of yoga | 77 |
| 2. | To the Self by the Self | 80 |
| 3. | To the Self through the not- self | 84 |
| 4. | Yoga and Morality | 87 |
| 5. | Composition of the state of the Mind | 92 |
| 6. | Pleasure and Pain | 98 |
| Lecture IV | Yoga as Practice | 108 |
| 1. | Inhibition of States of Mind | 109 |
| 2. | Meditation with and without Seed | 114 |
| 3. | The Use of Mantras | 120 |
| 4. | Attention | 121 |
| 5. | Obstacles to yoga | 124 |
| 6. | Capacities for yoga | 125 |
| 7. | Forthgoing and returning | 131 |
| 8. | Purification of Bodies | 138 |
| 9. | Dwellers on the Threshold | 141 |
| 10. | Preparation for yoga | 147 |
| 11. | The End | 149 |
| Index | 151 |
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