Bøker av Yogi Ramacharaka

An Unabridged, Unaltered Edition to Include All Twenty-One Chapters, from 'Purpose of the Book' to 'Concluding Advice'

Modern medical science and the ancient writings are as one on the importance of correct breathing as an aid to longevity and emotional stability. Unfortunately, this seemingly simple act - breathing - is something we all perform unconsciously, and few of us breathe correctly. In this classic book (first published in 1905) Yogi Ramacharaka provides a complete manual of Oriental breathing techniques, and reveals their associated benefits in physical, mental, psychic and spiritual development. If 'to breathe is to live', then this guide to yogic breath-control must be required reading for all who aspire to a 'healthy mind in a healthy body'.

This book is justly famous as a superb distillation of the main principles of Raja Yoga, presented in a manner best suited to western minds. First published in 1906, it was written by William Walker Atkinson, an intensely secretive occultist, who authored many works under various pseudonyms, including Yogi Ramacharaka. Alongside its philosophical content, the book includes numerous mental exercises. Some are designed to increase the control and enjoyment we have over our own lives, while others aid in the development of occult powers and move the developed soul towards that ultimate spiritual experience - Illumination.