Kundalini the Secret of Yoga by Gopi Krishna

Gopi Krishna points out in Kundalini the Secret of Yoga that there is much more to Yoga than its benefits to health, control over the body and potential for developing paranormal abilities. The significance of Yoga, and the purpose for which the discipline as a whole was really designed, lies in its potential for enabling the [...]

The Essential Yoga Sutra

The Essential Yoga Sutra – Ancient Wisdom for Your Yoga – by Geshe Michael Roach & Christie McNally, is a foundational ancient text that examines the purpose and practice of yoga. Experienced American Buddhist teacher Michael Roach, who holds the distinguished title of geshe (comparable to a Ph.D. in Buddhist religious studies), provides commentary to [...]

Sri Aurobindo Vol 8 Karmayogin

Sri Aurobindo launched the Karmayogin, “A Weekly Review of National Religion, Literature, Science, Philosophy, &c.,” on 19 June 1909, six weeks after his release from jail on conclusion of the Alipore Bomb Trial. Between then and February 1910, when he left Calcutta, he edited this journal, writing most of its contents himself. In addition to [...]

The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism by Lama Thubten Yeshe

The Essence of Tibetan Buddhism by Lama Thubten Yeshe consists of three teachings. The first one, “The Three Principal Aspects of the Path,” was given in France in 1982, during an sponsored tour of Europe by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Just before His Holiness’s scheduled teachings at Institut Vajra Yogini, His Holiness manifested illness [...]

Karma Yoga by Swami Vivekananda

Karma Yoga is a free ebook based on lectures the Swami Vivekananda delivered in America in  December, 1895 and January, 1896. Generally the Swami held two classes daily- morning and evening.  Although the Swami delivered many lectures and held numerous classes in the two years and five months he had been in America, these lectures [...]

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, [...]

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

More goodies for your reading pleasure today!  This is the Public Domain version of Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda – it is the original 1946 version formatted as pdf ebook . This ebook has been described as a spiritual treasure. Rarely does a sage of Paramhansa Yogananda’s stature write a first-hand account of [...]

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 [...]

Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda

Raja Yoga is also know as “Classical Yoga” og “Royal Union Yoga. The foremost concern is the discipline of the mind, the postures, asanas, are the carriage. This book “Raja Yoga or Conquering the Internal nature” goes into details about breathing techniques, concentration and themes like non-attachment. From the foreword: “The goal is to manifest [...]

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 [...]

Advanced Course in Yoga Philosophy

‘Advanced Course in Yoga Philosophy and Oriental Occulism’ by Yogi Ramacharaka was first published in English in 1904 by the Yogi Publication Society Chicago, Illinois. It deals with the inner yoga as a spiritual path more than the physical exercises.  Please keep in mind that this book might be fake, since there is no other [...]

Bhagavad Gita – three modern translations

Bhagavad Gita. Three English versions of the Bhagavad Gita, the greatest devotional book of Hinduism. It has long been recognized as one of the world’s most important spiritual classics and a Hindu guide to all on the path of Truth. The Bhagavad Gita is sometimes known as the Song of the Lord or the Gospel [...]

The science of Yoga

In this basic literature of Yoga, the Yoga-Sutras of Patanjali stand out as the most authoritative and useful book. In its 196 Sutras the author has condensed the essential philosophy and technique of Yoga in a manner which is a marvel of condensed and systematic exposition. Author Dr. Taimni is professor of chemistry and physics [...]