Introduction to Vedanta – Understanding the Fundamental Problem by Swami Dayananda

Introduction to Vedanta gives a overview of the teachings in the Upanishads. Vedanta asserts with breathtaking boldness that one’s true nature is completeness and limitlessness. Vedanta also promises that moksa, liberation from all forms of limitations that seem to bind a human being, is possible here and now. Swami Dayananda has conducted several intensive teacher-training courses in [...]

Bhakti Yoga by Swami Vivekananda

Bhakti Yoga by Swami Vivekananda is an introduction to Bhakti Yoga. From the foreword: “Bhakti Yogais a real, genuine search after the Lord, a search beginning, continuing, and ending in Love. One single moment of the madness of extreme love to God brings us eternal freedom. “Bhakti,” says Nârada in his explanation of the Bhakti-aphorisms, [...]

Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati

Kundalini Tantra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati is an extensive introduction to both yoga and tantra. Kundalini yoga is a part of the tantric tradition. From the foreword: “Even though you may have already been introduced to yoga, it is necessary to know something about tantra also. Since ancient times, the wise men have realized that [...]

Hatha Yoga Pradipika – a guide to Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Yoga Swami Svatmarama with foreword by B K S Iyengar and commentary by Hans Ulrich Rieker is a fundamental book on the theories behind Hatha Yoga. You will find only a few positions here. From the foreword by B K S Iyengar: “Hatha yoga, or hatha vidya (the science of hatha [...]