Samadhi The Great Freedom

by Gregor Maehle

In his fifth book, Gregor Maehle shows how all yogic techniques and methods collaborate to bring about its pinnacle — the state of samadhi. The book culminates in a detailed description of the eight classical samadhis as listed in the Yoga Sutra, both from the practical view of content and experience and from the techniques to access them. The author also shows the importance that these states have for a new enchantment with our world, nature, and all beings. On the way to that climax, Maehle dissolves misconceptions about samadhi, shows the importance of both objectless and the much-neglected objective samadhi, what exactly stands in the way of their arising, how obstacles are removed and dissolved, the role of the teacher, and the role of grace and devotion. He also shows how many other yogic techniques contribute to samadhi. Also covered • The future possible spiritual evolution of humanity• The difference between yoga/mysticism and religion• The one underlying truth and essence in all sacred traditions• Integration of the mystical state• Samadhi, enlightenment, situationism, and developing the center • Why ecstasy is important• Whether it is possible to experience the world as it truly is?• Conditioning and its historical aspect• The process of deconditioning• Converting mind into intelligence• Types of karma• Asking, guidance, and consecration• The Divine in the Yoga Sutra• Withdrawing the guru projection• A new way of looking at the teacher• The two inner sheaths and their states• Wrong objectless videha and prakrtilaya• Samadhi and the breathless state• Samadhi and chakras• Samadhi and mudras

Genres: Philosophy

262 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2015

Reviews

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Samadhi is your birthright. It is our nature. It’s not something exclusively to gurus or other leaders.” Gregor is very keen to bring this statement to the reader. Based on profound Yoga scripture knowledge and his own decades of experience, he guides one safely towards the 8th limb of yoga. It’s everything else than dry theory – as in many other textbooks, rather he has experienced everything he writes about himself. That is what makes this book so powerful.

[Ying · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing. So much information, so many things to process and ponder, I’ll need to read it again to ensure more of it can be absorbed. Highly recommended for those who are already on the yogic or spiritual path. Not suited for beginners as it assumes a basic level of knowledge about the eight limbs of yoga and key texts in the Yoga traditions (in my opinion).

[Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for all Yoga practitioners. One of a kind in this topic. Very well written which makes these complex concepts easily understood!