MENTAL MASTERY: Raja Yoga System for Power, Focus & Attraction – William Walker Atkinson

(00:00:00) 1. The "I"
(00:36:49) 2. THE EGO'S MENTAL TOOLS
(01:13:04) 3. THE EXPANSION OF THE SELF
(01:49:56) 4. MENTAL CONTROL
(02:25:59) 5. THE CULTIVATION OF ATTENTION
(03:02:23) 6. CULTIVATION OF PERCEPTION
(03:36:27) 7. THE UNFOLDMENT OF CONSCIOUSNESS
(04:12:52) 8. THE HIGHLANDS AND LOWLANDS OF MIND
(04:47:23) 9. THE MENTAL PLANES
(05:23:09) 10. SUB-CONSCIOUSING
(05:57:46) 11. SUBCONSCIOUS CHARACTER BUILDING
(06:33:53) 12. SUBCONSCIOUS INFLUENCES

MENTAL MASTERY: The Raja Yoga System for Power, Focus & Attraction – William Walker Atkinson (1906).

Your mind is either your master or your servant—what you attract is shaped by what you control within. And it all begins with the ‘I’.”

In this deeply transformative episode, we explore one of the most powerful and practical systems of mental mastery ever written: A Series of Lessons in Raja Yoga. This timeless work reveals that the true source of power, success, and attraction lies not outside of you, but within the depths of your own consciousness. Far beyond a simple philosophy, Raja Yoga presents a structured method for developing mental control, sharpening awareness, and consciously directing the forces that shape your reality.

At its core, this teaching aligns perfectly with the deeper understanding of the Law of Attraction—not as a passive wishful thinking process, but as a disciplined science of thought, identity, and inner command. What you attract is not merely what you think, but what you are at the deepest level of your being. Through these lessons, you are guided step by step to discover, refine, and ultimately master that inner power.

LESSON I. The “I”
The journey begins with the most fundamental realization: the distinction between the true Self—the “I”—and the body, mind, and external conditions. Atkinson teaches that most people live identified with fleeting thoughts, emotions, and circumstances, never recognizing the deeper observer within.The “I” is pure consciousness, the unchanging center behind all experience. When you begin to detach from the idea that you are your thoughts or your situation, you gain a profound sense of stability and power. This realization is the cornerstone of mental mastery. Without it, control is impossible; with it, everything becomes possible.

LESSON II. The Ego’s Mental Tools
Once you recognize the “I,” the next step is understanding the tools it uses—your mental faculties. These include attention, perception, memory, imagination, and reasoning. Atkinson emphasizes that these are not masters, but instruments.Most people are unconsciously ruled by these tools, allowing scattered attention and undisciplined imagination to shape their lives. Raja Yoga reverses this dynamic: the “I” must become the master, directing the tools with intention. This lesson reveals that your mind is not something to fight,