Foxen proposes that it is the figure of the Yogi that give the practice of his followers both form and meaning.

Instead of treating yoga as a stable practice, Anya P. This book examines Yogananda's life and work to clarify linkages between the seemingly disparate aspects of modern yoga, and illuminates the intimate connections between yoga and metaphysically-leaning American traditions such as Unitarianism, New Thought, and Theosophy. With over four million copies in print, Parmahansa Yogananda's autobiography has been translated into thirty-three languages, and it still serves as a gateway into yoga and alternative spirituality for countless North American practitioners. Oxford Research Encyclopedias: Global Public Health.The European Society of Cardiology Series.Oxford Commentaries on International Law.The artwork used for the cover is 'Indian Man Meditating' - AI generated image. Production notes: This ebook of Autobiography of a Yogi was published by Global Grey in 2018, and updated on the 24th January 2023. This book has 152,497 words, 293 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1946. When he returned to America, he continued to establish his teachings, including writing this book. In 1935 he returned to India for a yearlong visit. He then travelled across America lecturing and establishing his teachings in Los Angeles, California. The book continues in 1920 when Yogananda accepted an invitation to speak in a religious congress in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The book begins with his childhood family life, to finding his guru, to becoming a monk and establishing his teachings of Kriya Yoga meditation. His autobiography introduces the reader to his life and his encounters with spiritual figures of both the East and West.

He believed that Kriya Yoga was the most direct and efficient means of achieving spiritual enlightenment, and that it could be practiced by anyone regardless of their religious background. Yogananda's teachings focused on the spiritual path of Kriya Yoga, which he described as 'the scientific technique of God-realization'. The author was a spiritual leader and self-help guru who introduced millions of Westerners to the teachings of meditation and Kriya Yoga through this book. Or read online.Īutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda was first published in 1946. Autobiography of a Yogi Paramhansa YoganandaĪvailable to download for free in PDF, epub, and Kindle (mobi and AZW3) ebook formats. Buy the entire collection (over 2,400 ebooks) for only £15.

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