Integral Yoga: Sri Aurobindo's Teaching & Method of Practice

This is an advanced text on Yoga.I would recommend it for someone who has already been awakened and enlightened, and is on the verge of experiencing realization. It's purpose is to integrate illumination into daily life by transforming ordinary consciousness into mystical awareness.The book is loaded with insight after insight into the spiritual nature that is us and surrounds us. The constant flow of insights will cause frequent reflections and meditations to occur so the book will take awhile to read. Because the topic is about the mystical core common to the Creation and therefore common to all religions, you may also find yourself stopping and researching ideas from other religions such as Buddhism, Christianity and Sufism.I highly recommend the book. If you are a beginner to yoga, an introductory book on any or all of the monistic religions will be helpful followed by Sri Aurbindo's book, Our Many Selves.I rated it a 4 because it is written in the guru-disciple, Q & A format which general audiences may find somewhat awkward. The vocabulary uses terms-of-art from many other spiritual traditions that may be unfamiliar to the casual reader, especially since there is great depth to their meanings.

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This book is for those who want to conquer their everyday problems for ever and not seek an escape from them. Unilke his other books, the selections in this book are in easier prose.You could open this book when Tylenol fails to bring sleep after a bad day, and pillow yourself with a good dream. Or you can read it first thing in the morning and allow yourself a great day ahead!It is not a typical book that you must begin on its first page. It is a compilation of paragraphs and pages selected from his other writings, outlining the solutions arrived at by Sri Aurobindo after his experiments with Integral Yoga. Depending on what area of your life you are seeking to deal with on a given day, you can jump to the topic directly.Whether you are seeking a higher peace or running away from your lower order problems, it is a book for you, for your spouse, for your child and for your parent. If you want to raise your purpose in this life to a higher possibility then this book is your waiting chance.

If you are the type of person who is seeking to understand the abilities of human consciousness beyond the day-to-day existence, this material will provide you with that information.It would appear that other books, self-help books in particular, have taken one piece of the totality of knowledge required to put into practice a desired existence inclusive of several realms of consciousness. They are not helpful in reaching these realms or levels.The Integral Yoga is not "one piece" it is the totality. Within the pages of this book you will find the knowledge of a man, Sri Aurobindo, who, with continued practice, was able to reach realms or levels of consciousness unimaginable to most.Clearly written, easy to understand and practice. It is a journey that is more fulfilling than any journey you might take in the world of matter.

the only downside to these types of books (spiritual or philosophical) is that they contain much terminology that leaves the reader with a vague impression of what is being said. There seems to be a whole language-obviously-when someone speaks about yoga, which by the way, i had no idea was so deep. You will probably find yourself flipping back to the glossary looking up terms about three times a paragraph. So after putting yourself in the right frame of mind, in this case a freak'n yogi, the read should be easier, kinda gotta let go of any notions one has of the "right"way to live. I tried reading this book cover to cover, but gave up, un-yogi like, and now glance at excerpts randomly; but that is what this book is, excerpts, letters Aurobindo wrote as spiritual guidance to his students. All in all it is refreshing, yet tough in the aspect that you will most likely be the only person you know who is reading it. (:

I was very taken by Sri Aurobindo’s life story, and his overall process for transcending the polarities of human duality. But the book representing integral yoga, and how this process could assist me in my own ascension, wasn’t quite there. It had some interesting and powerful messages I was able to apply personally, but as far as the whole integral yogic process, I couldn’t really relate to in my personal spiritual practice.

Just Reading Sri Aurobindo can bring your mind into such stillness, clarity and delight. He explains yoga, spiritual philosophy and spiritual psychology, spiritual experiencing in a way that hardly any other master has been able to do from a western and asian perspective. Others such as Sri Premananda Deva, Ananda Devi, Lakshmi Devi are also good reads if you can find their books.

This book is a journey into the soul, this man was one of the most amazing and intelligent person to came out of India, yet no name of him in Indian History books, I know I was born and raised there, and never heard of him till I went to California.....so sad

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This book is a compilation of different letters Sri Aurobindo wrote to his various disciples. All the text is organised topic wise,so it is easy to refer any particular topic that you would want... Personally I find Ramana Maharshi's teachings more enlightening

A treasure of good meditation technique amalgamated with spiritual pathways.Going through the book is journeying through the wonderlands of perfect knowledge.Having this book in ones hand generates a peaceful sensation of happiness and joy.I thank Amazon in for their prompt delivery, nice packing and genuine product.

This book is not a thematic development of the topic. It is a collection of responses to letters from sadhaks. To that extent, it takes you nowhere. A disappointment.