Raja Yoga : (Conquering the Internal Nature): Also Patanjali's Yoga Aphorisms with Commentaries Book

Contents: Preface. 1. Introductory. 2. The first steps. 3. Prana. 4. The psychic Prana. 5. The control of psychic Prana. 6. Pratyahara and Dharana. 7. Dhyana and Samadhi. 8. Raja Yoga in brief. Patanjali’s Yoga aphorisms: Introduction. 1. The Yoga aphorisms. 2. Concentration: its practice. 3. The chapter of powers. 4. Independence. Appendix. Glossary.

The subject of the present book is that form of Yoga known as Raja Yoga. The aphorisms of Patanjali are the highest authority and text book on Raja Yoga. The other philosophers, though occasionally differing from Patanjali in some philosophical aspect, have, as a rule, acceded to his method of practice a decided consent. The first part of this book is comprised of several lectures to classes delivered by the present writer in New York. The second part is a rather free translation of the aphorisms (Sutras) of Patanjali, with a running commentary.  (jacket)