Introduction to Yoga

by Annie Besant

Philosophy

38 chapters3h 49mEnglish1908

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Four lectures by Annie Besant to give an outline and better understanding of Yoga - Summary by Ritu Aarcee

Chapters (37)

1Lecture 1. The Nature of Yoga, The Meaning of the Universe

262

2The Unfolding of Consciousness

292

3The Oneness of the Self

4The Quickening of the Process of Self-Unfoldment

234

5Yoga is a Science

337

6Man a Duality

344

7States of Mind

258

8Samadhi

324

9The Literature of Yoga

343

10Some Definitions

278

11God Without and God Within

153

12Changes of Consciousness and Vibrations of Matter

312

13Mind

112

14Stages of Mind

329

15Inward and Outward-turned Consciousness

152

16The Cloud

197

17Lecture 2. Schools of Thought, Its Relation to Indian Philosophies

1987

18Mind

302

19The Mental Body

323

20Mind and Self

360

21Lecture 3. Yoga as Science, Methods of Yoga

301

22To the Self by the Self

396

23To the Self through the Not-Self

238

24Yoga and Morality

494

25Composition of States of the Mind

480

26Pleasure and Pain

871

27Lecture 4. Yoga as Practice, Inhibition of States of Mind

542

28Meditation with and without Seed

562

29The Use of Mantras

133

30Attention

228

31Obstacles to Yoga

124

32Capacities for Yoga

526

33Forthgoing and Returning

656

34Purification of Bodies

310

35Dwellers on the Threshold

538

36Preparation for Yoga

126

37The End

208

Introduction to Yoga

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