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.

True, Semi, and Pseudo-Occultism: Now Available!

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This little work is another lecture by Annie Besant, a rather good one, describing some of the forms of occult practice and whether they are good, potentially good or bad, or strictly negative. Into the first category of course goes Theosophical practices. Yogic practice is in the second, since the mindfulness it imparts can be used by charlatans. The third group includes selfish use of magic, and similar things. Tarot, palmistry, etc, are explicitly disavowed.

31 pages.

Hatha Yoga: Now Available!

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This is the final Atkinson (Ramacharaka) title on the subject of yoga, and is somewhat intermediate between the very hands on how-to content of his work on Raja Yoga, and the abstract and philosophical discussions in Gnani Yoga. It combines scientific new thought with calisthenics and breathing exercises meant to strengthen the body, improve overall health, and aid with focus and attention.

A few passages under the "breathing exercises" section are taken from a previously edited work, "Hindu Yogi Breathing Exercises" also by Ramacharaka.

194 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.

The Hindu Yogi Science of Breath: Now Available!

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This book here is mostly authentic breathing exercises from Hindu lore (some of which are taught by Yogis today quite frequently) but the author was *probably* William Atkinson, a New Thought author and publisher thought to be the hand behind works listed under the auspices of a "Yogi Ramacharaka"- indeed the introduction deconstructs the concept of a Yogi and excuses the use of the term by those not entirely encompassed by Hinduism at large.

It's well made; the exercises are fairly simple and mostly used to increase health and physical vigor, although it also mentions the mental and psychic.

75 pages.

The Hidden Treasures of the Ancient Qabalah: Now Available!

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This is a nice little work but the title is slightly misleading; while it speaks about Kabbalah it is a Theosophical manuscript (a transcription of oratory) which ties the same in to alchemy, yoga, and certain Christian and Buddhist tenets of spirituality. It is well written, and about half of it actually comprises a sort of social tract which speaks about inter-sex relationships, ethics, and then-modern culture.

54 pages.