An Introduction to Yoga is a concise and insightful guide that explores the philosophy and spiritual aspects of yoga. The book aims to introduce Western readers with the fundamental principles of Indian yogic thought in a clear and approachable way.
Besant explores the deeper facets of Raja Yoga, emphasizing the value of mental discipline, self-awareness, and the pursuit of spiritual oneness, rather than focusing on physical postures. She explains fundamental concepts such as consciousness, the function of the mind in human evolution, and the phases of spiritual growth. The book also lays out the ethical and psychological foundations required for authentic yogic practice. This book serves as a timeless introduction for students of Eastern philosophy, appreciated for its clarity, depth, and spiritual authenticity.
Annie Besant (1847-1933) was a well-known Indian nationalist, theosophist, and social reformer from Britain. A powerful orator and prolific writer, she dedicated her life to the study and dissemination of Eastern wisdom and the spiritual heritage of India.
These lectures are intended to give an outline of Yoga, in order to prepare the student to take up, for practical purposes, the Sutras of Patanjali, the chief treatise on Yoga. I have on hand, with my friend Bhagavan Das as collaborateur, a translation of these Sūtras, with Vyasa's commentary, and a further commentary and elucidation written in the light of Theosophy. To prepare the student for the mastering of that more difficult task, these lectures were designed; hence the many references to Patanjali. They may, however, also serve to give to the ordinary lay reader some idea of the Science of sciences, and perhaps to allure a few towards its study.
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