The Integral Yoga: Sri Aurobindo's Teaching and Method of Practice : Selected Letters of Sri Aurobindo

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Lotus Press, 1993 - Health & Fitness - 401 pages
One of the foremost Indian philosophers of the twentieth century, Sri Aurobindo was also a political activist, a mystic and a spiritual leader. Between 1927 and 1950, Sri Aurobindo remained in seclusion while perfecting a new kind of spiritual practice he called the Integral Yoga. During this period he gave detailed guidance to disciples and seekers, responding to thousands of inquiries. This correspondence constitutes a major body of work on the practice of yoga-sadhana. The present volume brings together a comprehensive selection of Sri Aurobindo's letters, organized by area of interest. An ideal introduction to his work and vision, it will also serve as an invaluable daily handbook for seekers of all paths - beginners and experienced practitioners alike.
 

Contents

INTRODUCTION
3
The Object of the Integral Yoga
10
Asceticism and the Integral Yoga
16
THE INTEGRAL YOGA AND OTHER SYSTEMS
23
The Tantric Tradition
30
PLANES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
43
THE DIVINE the Gods aND
77
BASES OF YOGA
95
PSYCHIC
201
TRANSFORMATION OF THE NATURE
239
DIFFICULTIES IN TRANSFORMING
271
HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS IN YOGA
323
OTHER ASPECTS OF SRI AUROBINDOS
343
The Guru
350
NOTES ON THE TEXTS
371
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EXPERIENCES AND REALISATIONS
171

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