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 Raja Yoga: Now Available!

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This fine work on Raja (or royal) yoga was created by Yogi Ramacharaka- a pseudonym (it is generally held) for William Atkinson. it's quite good, and much more hands-on and instructional than many works, which tend towards mere philosophy. The ultimate goal is increased awareness, especially of the self but also in general, and exercises in mental focus and attention. Atkinson wrote two other full length works on Yoga; specifically Gnani (or Jnani) and Hatha yoga. I am editing them as well.

209 pages.

The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali: Now Available!

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This little work is comprised of a series of short statements on the Yogic system by the enigmatic figure of Patanjali, as analyzed and interpreted (using a prior translation) by Theosophist William Q. Judge. The actual subtopics are numerous; mystic powers, reincarnation, meditation, and so forth. It should be noted that Judges' surmising in the preface with regards to Patanjali is still debatable; it is not certain whether the author of the aphorisms listed here was involved with non-mystic materials, although Judges' opinion is that the latter involves a different individual.

58 pages.