This book, first published in 1935, is an early western study of the practice of yoga. It examines the theories of yoga, and attempts to understand and explain its philosophy and beliefs.

This book, first published in 1935, is an early western study of the practice of yoga. It examines the theories of yoga, and attempts to understand and explain its philosophy and beliefs.

This is a new release of the original 1935 edition.

1935. A comprehensive text on the understanding and practice of yoga through the study of the nature of man as taught in the Vedas. Contents include The Seven Sheaths of the Body; Mind and its Functions; Direct Effort for Attainment; Preliminary Applied Meditation; How to Harmonize the Bodies; Development of the Brain; The Care of the Four Bodies; Further Obstacles to be Avoided; Eight Subdivision of Preliminary Yoga; God; Significance of OM; The significance of Soul; Primordial Matter; Creation; The Four Bodies and Attainment of Freedom; the Innate Powers of the Soul; Desirable Food for the Attainment of Yoga; Conduct for Transcendental Success; Pranayama or Regulation of Breath; Easy Yogic Postures and Exercises; Master Key over the Self; Mystery of Unique Meditation; Progress in Yoga; Final Emancipation.

1935. A comprehensive text on the understanding and practice of yoga through the study of the nature of man as taught in the Vedas. Contents include The Seven Sheaths of the Body; Mind and its Functions; Direct Effort for Attainment; Preliminary Applied Meditation; How to Harmonize the Bodies; Development of the Brain; The Care of the Four Bodies; Further Obstacles to be Avoided; Eight Subdivision of Preliminary Yoga; God; Significance of OM; The significance of Soul; Primordial Matter; Creation; The Four Bodies and Attainment of Freedom; the Innate Powers of the Soul; Desirable Food for the Attainment of Yoga; Conduct for Transcendental Success; Pranayama or Regulation of Breath; Easy Yogic Postures and Exercises; Master Key over the Self; Mystery of Unique Meditation; Progress in Yoga; Final Emancipation.