The Yoga of Self-perfection

The Yoga of Self-perfection
Author: M. P. Pandit
Publisher: Lotus Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 1983
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780941524209

The Yoga of Self-Perfection brings to completion Panditji's systematic series of talks on Sri Aurobindo's The Synthesis of Yoga. The Yoga of Self-Perfection recognizes a Divine purpose in life and starts from the premise that the ultimate aim of life is not simply escape, but rather, to work out the divine perfection in manifestation.

The Yoga of Self-Perfection

The Yoga of Self-Perfection
Author: Sri Aurobindo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2021-02-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9782357287204

"ALL LIFE IS YOGA." Sri Aurobindo was an Indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet. He developed a spiritual practice he called Integral Yoga. In this masterful study of Yoga, Sri Aurobindo explained the spiritual realization that not only liberated but transformed human nature, enabling a divine life on earth. The main objective of his teachings was to increase the level of consciousness of people and to aware people of their true selves. This book is a synthesis of many of the most important Indian spiritual philosophies, and is by far the most relevant to modern humanity and the most inspiring to westerners. If you've done some yoga, then move along to Sri Aurobindo and see what you can learn from one of the most fascinating minds of the past hundred years. This essay is plenty of very profound thought, and you will not leave this fantastic work without spiritual growth. EXCERPT: "THE FUNDAMENTAL idea of a Yoga of self-perfection must be, under these conditions, a reversal of the present relations of the soul of man to his mental, vital and physical nature. Man is at present a partly self-conscious soul subject to and limited by mind, life and body, who has to become an entirely self-conscious soul master of his mind, life and body. Not limited by their claims and demands, a perfect self-conscious soul would be superior to and a free possessor of its instruments. This effort of man to be master of his own being has been the sense of a large part of his past spiritual, intellectual and moral strivings. In order to be possessor of his being with any complete reality of freedom and mastery, man must find out his highest self, the real man or highest Purusha in him, which is free and master in its own inalienable power. He must cease to be the mental, vital, physical ego; for that is always the creation, instrument and subject of mental, vital, physical Nature. This ego is not his real self, but an instrumentation of Nature by which it has developed a sense of limited and separate individual being in mind, life and body."

Spiritual Maturity Thru Psychological Perfection

Spiritual Maturity Thru Psychological Perfection
Author: Pradeep Maheshwari
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015-01-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781506028439

And then to it all is to be added the question how good is the instrument and how well is it performing? Between the receptor instrument the ear and the eye and the brain that is going to interpret the information, there is a vast space where the subconscious with its habits, the desire mind with its obvious agenda, the reasoning mind with its limiting logic, the physical body's small mind focussed on its comfort, the emotional mind with all its turbulence...... all these have outposts; and try (and normally always succeed) to way-lay the information for their own advantage by adding or deleting much from it. I would say that Zen or The yoga of Psychological perfection, is the way by which we reduce these outposts to nothing and then see the Reality in all its purity.

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's the Synthesis of Yoga

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's the Synthesis of Yoga
Author: Santosh Krinsky
Publisher: Lotus Press (WI)
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2018-01-07
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9780940676466

"The Synthesis of Yoga is probably the most extensive, comprehensive and innovative examination of Yoga in modern times, and by one of the greatest Yogis and seers of all time, Mahayogi Sri Aurobindo....Sri Aurobindo called his Yoga an "Integral Yoga." It was he who invented the term integral yoga and the idea of an integral approach to life, terms that now many people and yoga groups use for their own activities. Yet by integral Yoga, Aurobindo meant combining the three great Yogas of Karma Yoga or the Yoga of Action, Bhakti Yoga or the Yoga of Devotion, and Jnana Yoga or the Yoga of Knowledge leading to an all inclusive Yoga of Self-Perfection. That great original integral Yoga is what is explained in this yogic classic of the Synthesis of Yoga.

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's The Synthesis of Yoga Volume 4

Readings in Sri Aurobindo's The Synthesis of Yoga Volume 4
Author: Santosh Krinsky
Publisher: Lotus Press
Total Pages: 568
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1608692272

Santosh Krinsky has endeavored to make Sri Aurobindo's teachings relevant and readable to the very different audience today, without compromising the essence of his teaching. I do not think that any other writer in America has better represented Aurobindo's teachings today than Santosh. This is a difficult task to be sure but one that he has been able to do consistently and with depth of thought. The reader is guided through short episodes that can constitute a simple yet direct immersion into the heart of Aurobindo's teachings. Krinsky has approached The Synthesis of Yoga in four volumes of which this current book is the fourth and final one, which addresses Sri Aurobindo's unique contribution of the Yoga of Self-Perfection. This helps the reader understand the depths of Yoga and how it can be used to make fundamental changes in our being and character that are more important and enduring than mere outer changes in our body. - David Frawley, author of Yoga and Ayurveda

The Synthesis of Yoga

The Synthesis of Yoga
Author: Aurobindo Ghose
Publisher: Lotus Press
Total Pages: 928
Release: 1992
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 9780941524650

"Truth of philosophy is of a merely theoretical value unless it can be lived, and we have therefore tried in The Synthesis of Yoga to arrive at a synthetical view of the principles and methods of the various lines of spiritual self-discipline and the way in which they can lead to an integral divine life in the human existence." Index.

The Modern Yogi's Guide To Self-Exploration: A Creative Journey Through The 7 Chakra System

The Modern Yogi's Guide To Self-Exploration: A Creative Journey Through The 7 Chakra System
Author: Ely Bakouche
Publisher: Shut Up & Yoga
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 199941182X

This book is a collection of reflections, prompts, tools, and practical exercises to support your self-discovery, mental, emotional, physical well-being and healing in a sustainable way. What You'll Find Inside: ✔ An introduction to the myths in our modern understanding of the chakra system and alternative ways of thinking ✔ 7 chapters based on the ancient wisdom of the chakras to anchor your reflections and healing in various topics like emotional awareness, confidence, or belonging ✔ Everyday challenges & exercises to widen your understanding of your yoga practice and integrate seamlessly into your daily life ✔ Illustrations by artist Katya Uspenkaya Author's Note From a very early age, I’ve felt like the world was spinning too fast. I was always playing catchup and going against my inner, natural pace. Yoga for me became a way to connect with my intuitive rhythm. It has taught me again and again about what it means to simply be, with myself and with the world around me. After a while, I started wondering if I could stay as present in everyday challenges and happenings as I was when I was moving and breathing in my asana practice. I’d started on a yoga mat but my practice never felt quite powerful enough to infiltrate all areas of my life. Why was it so difficult to say no to things I didn’t want to do when I’d been learning about that in my physical practice? Why would I not let myself “flow” in my creative projects as much as my breath during meditation? This book is part of my journey of discovering how yoga can truly be a practice of every day, every hour, every minute. It is a collection of my attempts at putting together building blocks of awareness, so I always find pockets of connection whether I’m sitting on a loud train, cooking a meal, or deep into my email inbox. I hope you find comfort and ways to cultivate confidence through these pages. May the reflections and practice build the freedom and intuition you need to let the wonderful practice of yoga take the shape it needs to serve you and your communities. With love and curiosity, Ely