Lessons in Raja Yoga

Download or read book Lessons in Raja Yoga written by Yogi Ramacharaka and published by The Floating Press. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Yogi Ramacharaka' was the pen name of William Walker Atkinson, an American attorney, businessman, and author who was instrumental in introducing the concepts of yoga to the West in the nineteenth century. "Raja" yoga is the branch of the practice that addresses the nature of the mind, and imparts techniques to help better manage and control one's mind through meditation and other methods. Yoga enthusiasts and those interested in the spread of Eastern spiritual practices in the West will appreciate this detailed take on the subject.