Yoga Psychology

The present volume, Yoga Psychology, comprises the lectures on the Yogasutras of Rishi Patanjali in a systematic and scientific manner, with copious references and glossaries of Vyasa and Vachaspati Misra. They were delivered by Swami Abhedananda before a talented audience in America in 1920.

The book discloses the secret of bringing under control the disturbing modifications of mind, and thus helps one to concentrate and meditate upon the transcendental Atman, which is the fountain-head of knowledge, intelligence and bliss.

About the Author:

Swami Abhedananda, an apostle of Sri Ramakrishna - Born October 2. 1866-Spent his early life among the brotherhood in Baranagar monastery near Calcutta in severe austerity-Traveled barefooted all over India from 1888-1895-Went to London at the call of Swami Vivekananda in 1896-Acquainted with many distinguished savants including Prof. Max Muller and Prof. Deussen-Landed in New York and took charge of the Vedanta Society in 1897-Became acquainted with Prof. William James, Rev. R.H. Newton, Prof. Josiah Royce of Harvard, Prof. Hyslop of Columbia, Prof. Lanmann, Prof. G.H. Howison, Prof. Fay, Mr. Edison, the inventor, Dr. Elmer Gates, Ralph Waldo Trine, W.D. Howells, Prof. Herschel C. Parker, Dr. Logan, Rev. Bishop Potter, Prof. Shaler, Dr. Jaynes, the chairman of the Cambridge Philosophical Conference and the Professors of Columbia, Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Barkeley and Clarke Universities-Traveled extensively all through the United State, Canada, Alaska and Mexico-Made frequent trips to Europe, delivering lectures in different parts of the Continent-Crossed the Atlantic seventeen times-Was appreciated very much for his profundity of scholarship, intellectual brilliance, oratorial talents, charming personality and nobility of character-Made a short visit to India in 1906-Returned to America-Came back to India finally in 1921-On his way home joined the Educational Conference, Honolulu-Visited Japan, China, the Philippines, Singapore, Kualalumpur and Rangoon-Started on a long tour and went as far as Tibet in 1922-Estalished centres at Calcutta and Darjeeling-Left his mortal frame on September 8, 1939.

CONTENTS

	Preface	5
Chapter I:	Steps to Attain Yoga	17
Chapter II:	Obstacles to the Practice of Yoga	30
Chapter III:	Remedy and Practice	43
Chapter IV:	Science of Breath	54
Chapter V:	Psychic Prana	65
Chapter VI:	Concentration	77
Chapter VII:	Meditation	90
Chapter VIII:	Superconsciousness	102
Chapter IX:	Kriyayoga	114
Chapter X:	Nescience and the World	128
Chapter XI:	Knowledge and Ignorance	146
Chapter XII:	Attachment and Aversion	160
Chapter XIII:	Bondage and Freedom	175
Chapter XIV:	Karma and Meditation	190
Chapter XV:	Attainment of the Superconsciousness	203
Chapter XVI:	Mystic Word and Consciousness	219