The Four Yogas: A Guide to the Spiritual Paths of Action Devotion Meditation and Knowledge - Hardcover

Adiswarananda, Swami

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594731438 ISBN 13: 9781594731433

Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing,US, 2006

Synopsis

Choose the Yoga path that best suits you, and you choose the way to know God.

The philosophy of Yoga tells us that the root cause of our sorrows and suffering is loss of contact with our true Self. Our recovery is only possible by reestablishing contact with our innermost Self, the Reality of all realities, and by recognizing that knowledge of Self is our salvation.

In this comprehensive guide, Swami Adiswarananda introduces the four spiritual paths of Yoga—Karma-Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga, Raja-Yoga and Jnana-Yoga—and what you can expect as an aspirant on each path. Covering the message and practice of each of the Yogas as well as philosophy and psychology, preparatory practices, common obstacles and ways to overcome them, this accessible book will prove invaluable to anyone wishing to follow a Yoga practice in order to realize the goal of Self-knowledge.

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Review:

"The clearest, most user-friendly and most practical exposition of Hinduism's four spiritual paths that I have ever read. Profound and exceptionally articulate leads the reader, step by step." Nathan Katz, professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Spirituality, Florida International University, Miami

A precious spiritual transmission with the power to help you live a more conscious, fulfilled life. With clarity and precision makes ancient yogic principles thoroughly accessible for modern times. A gift to the world. Joan Borysenko, PhD, author of A Woman s Journey to God and Seven Paths to God

Approachable and compelling dispels many myths about the Yogic way . Combines the keen observation and analytical skills of a scientist with the transcendent wisdom of a spiritual master. Ray Kurzweil, inventor, scientist and author of several books, including The Age of Spiritual Machines and The Singularity Is Near"

Synopsis:

The philosophy of Yoga tells us that the root cause of our sorrows and suffering is loss of contact with our true self. Our recovery is only possible by re-establishing contact with our inner most self, the reality of all realities and by recognising that knowledge of self is our salvation. In the comprehensive guide, Swami Adiswarananda introduces the four spiritual paths of yoga - Karma-Yoga, Bhakti-Yoga and Jnana-Yoga and what you can expect as an aspirant on each path. Covering the message and practice of each of the yogas, as well as philosophy and psychology, preparatory practices, common obstacles and ways to overcome them, this accessible book will prove invaluable to anyone wishing to follow a yoga practice in order to realise the goal of Self-knowledge.

About this edition

• Publisher: SkyLight Paths Publishing,US
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1594731438
• ISBN 13: 9781594731433
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320