
YOGY RAMACHARAKA - Complete Collection: Mystic Christianity, Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism, The Spirit of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Raja Yoga, The Science of Psychic Healing… (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Inner Teachings of the Philosophies and Religions of India, Yogi Philosophy of Physical Well-Being, The Hindu-Yogi Science Of Breath, The Aphorisms of the Wise and much moreBy William Walker AtkinsonLength78h 11m
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This expansive collection attributed to Yogi Ramacharaka gathers some of the most influential English-language presentations of yoga, Vedanta, psychic healing, and comparative mysticism from the early twentieth century. Its prose is didactic, lucid, and deliberately synthetic, translating Sanskritic and occult ideas into the vocabulary of Western esotericism and New Thought. Works such as Mystic Christianity, Raja Yoga, The Spirit of the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita commentary position Eastern spirituality within a modern metaphysical context concerned with consciousness, will, breath, and self-mastery. William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932), an American lawyer, publisher, and prolific occult writer, composed these texts under the pseudonym Yogi Ramacharaka. His career in New Thought, mental science, and practical psychology shaped his presentation of yoga as both spiritual discipline and method of inner development. Writing for Western readers curious about India, Theosophy, and hidden powers of mind, Atkinson helped popularize concepts that would later become central to modern metaphysical spirituality. This collection is recommended for readers interested in the genealogy of yoga in the West, comparative religion, occult philosophy, and the history of self-culture movements. Though best read critically and historically, it remains a rich document of spiritual transmission, adaptation, and modern esoteric imagination.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length78 hrs 11 mins
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Publish dateMar 3, 2016
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1YOGY RAMACHARAKA - Complete Collection: Mystic Christianity, Yogi Philosophy and Oriental Occultism, The Spirit of the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Raja Yoga, The Science of Psychic Healing… (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5CHAPTER I. SALAAM
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6CHAPTER II. "BREATH IS LIFE"
7CHAPTER III. THE EXOTERIC THEORY OF BREATH
8CHAPTER IV. THE ESOTERIC THEORY OF BREATH
9CHAPTER V. THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
10CHAPTER VI. NOSTRIL-BREATHING VS. MOUTH-BREATHING
11CHAPTER VII. FOUR METHODS OF RESPIRATION
12CHAPTER VIII. HOW TO ACQUIRE THE YOGI COMPLETE BREATH
13CHAPTER IX. PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECT OF THE COMPLETE BREATH
14CHAPTER X. A FEW BITS OF YOGI LORE
15CHAPTER XI. THE SEVEN YOGI DEVELOPING EXERCISES
16CHAPTER XII. SEVEN MINOR YOGI EXERCISES
17CHAPTER XIII. VIBRATION AND YOGI RHYTHMIC BREATHING
18CHAPTER XIV. PHENOMENA OF YOGI PSYCHIC BREATHING
19CHAPTER XV. MORE PHENOMENA OF YOGI PSYCHIC BREATHING
20CHAPTER XVI. YOGI SPIRITUAL BREATHING
21THE FIRST LESSON. THE FIRST THREE PRINCIPLES.
22THE SECOND LESSON. THE MENTAL PRINCIPLES.
23THE THIRD LESSON. THE SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES.
24THE FOURTH LESSON. THE HUMAN AURA.
25THE FIFTH LESSON. THOUGHT DYNAMICS.
26THE SIXTH LESSON. TELEPATHY AND CLAIRVOYANCE.
27THE SEVENTH LESSON. HUMAN MAGNETISM.
28THE EIGHTH LESSON. OCCULT THERAPEUTICS.
29THE NINTH LESSON. PSYCHIC INFLUENCE.
30THE TENTH LESSON. THE ASTRAL WORLD.
31THE ELEVENTH LESSON. BEYOND THE BORDER.
32THE TWELFTH LESSON. SPIRITUAL EVOLUTION.
33THE THIRTEENTH LESSON. SPIRITUAL CAUSE AND EFFECT.
34THE FOURTEENTH LESSON. THE YOGI PATH OF ATTAINMENT.
35MANTRAMS AND MEDITATIONS.
36Lesson I. Some Light On The Path
37Lesson II. Some More Light On The Path
38Lesson III Spiritual Consciousness
39Lesson IV The Voice of the Silence
40Lesson V. Karma Yoga
41Lesson VI Gnani Yoga
42Lesson VII Bhakti Yoga
43Lesson VIII Dharma
44Lesson IX More About Dharma
45Lesson X The Riddle of the Universe
46Lesson XI Matter and Force
47Lesson XII Mind and Spirit
48Chapter I. What is Hatha Yoga.
49Chapter II. The Yogis Regard for the Physical Body.
50Chapter III. The Work of the Divine Architect.