How to be a Yogi: Now Available!

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This fine work by Abhedananda describes the five types of yoga (Hatha, Raja, Karma, Bhakti, and Gnani) and their various purposes. It also speaks about Yogic breathing at some degree of depth, and finally delves into what was a pressing Western conundrum at the time; was Jesus Christ a Yogi? A number of secondary works by other authors are mentioned here, for those which wish to practice the five different types of yoga, typically beginning with the Hatha, or physical form.

76 pages.

A Series of Lessons in Gnani Yoga: Now Available!

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This is one of Atkinsons' three works on the subject of Yoga, specifically in this edition, Gnani (or Jnani) yoga, one of the main parts of the system.

The book is well written and very interesting, but it ought to be noted that unlike the prior title on Raja yoga, this work is much more philosophical than how-to, and is clearly and purely a Western look at yoga, as opposed to one which more closely resembles an Eastern derivation of the system. I am not sure why Atkinson completely inverted his style for these two works, but it is definitely interesting anyways; two entire sections are solely on the subject of biology, evolution, and the ascent of life forms, and ends up comparing that process to the ascent of spiritual understanding.

217 pages.