RAJA YOGA; or Mental Development. (Hardcover)

by Yogi Ramacharaka (Author)
Key Phrases: spiritual mind, mental consciousness, instinctive mind, Raja Yoga, Real Self, Center of Consciousness (more...)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Yogi Pub (January 1, 1934)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000FCG7RS
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,168,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, October 10, 2007

By	Angie Aghajanian (Woodland hills, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Raja Yoga or Mental Development (Paperback)

This book was very helpful to me. I now know who I am and the type of people with whom I can associate better. It taught me to see my inner feelings and what causes them. After reading about half of the book, I feel more comfortable with myself and cautious when I make decisions in my every day life. This is a must read book, it really allowed me to relate to my spiritual side of myself. It has brought out my inner thoughts. I am clearer as to why I make my every day decisions. I am more conscious of who I am and I have found a new strength in me.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peace of mind, June 9, 2008

By	Valerie Goodman (nashville, tn) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Raja Yoga or Mental Development (Paperback)

Excellent book regarding one of yoga's many mindsets. It explains the Raja yoga intention and gives great pearls of wisdom on how to achieve the desired peace of mind many seek. The key thing to remember is that you are to be the master of your mind; the mind is only your master if you let it. Learn how to be responsible for your thoughts and you will achieve much more than you can imagine. Share it with others and it will have an infinite positive ripple effect.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good beginning guide to the yoga of mental development, March 23, 2008

By	E. C. Johnson (Boulder, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first read this book many years ago when I was a teenager. I had previously read some of Yogi Ramacharaka's more introductory books. He has a clear, lucid style of writing, and is able to encourage the spiritual seeker in the exploration of consciousness. I did some of the exercises in the book at that time and experienced some remarkable effects, including what might be termed "cosmic consicousness." And I could feel my intelligence improving (later verified by an IQ test). I highly recommend the book for anyone interested in exploring this topic. Though we are told that "Yogi Ramacharaka" was a pseudonym, what does that matter if the material is helpful? I haven't given the book 5 stars because I reserve that for "perfect" books, and few tomes fit that category. But I'm glad to see that "Raja Yoga" is still in print. It's been in print for almost a century. Surely that must be some indication of its worth.