Bases of Yoga

by Sri Aurobindo

Bases Of Sri Bases Of Sri Aurobindo FIRST Ninth Edition, Second Printing (1985). Not price-clipped. Published by Sri Aurobindo Ashram, 1981. Octavo. Paperback. Book is very good. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.Seller 323927 Philosophy & Psychology We Buy Books! Collections - Libraries - Estates - Individual Titles. Message us if you have books to sell!

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Spirituality

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 1981

About the author

Sri Aurobindo (Bengali: শ্রী অরবিন্দ Sri Ôrobindo) was an Indian nationalist and freedom fighter, major Indian English poet, philosopher, and yogi. He joined the movement for India's freedom from British rule and for a duration (1905–10), became one of its most important leaders, before turning to developing his own vision and philosophy of human progress and spiritual evolution.

The central theme of Sri Aurobindo's vision is the evolution of life into a "life divine". In his own words: "Man is a transitional being. He is not final. The step from man to superman is the next approaching achievement in the earth evolution. It is inevitable because it is at once the intention of the inner spirit and the logic of Nature's process."

The principal writings of Sri Aurobindo include, in prose, The Life Divine, considered his single great work of metaphysics,The Synthesis of Yoga, Secrets of the Vedas, Essays on the Gita, The Human Cycle, The Ideal of Human Unity, Renaissance in India and other essays, Supramental Manifestation upon Earth, The Future Poetry, Thoughts and Aphorisms and several volumes of letters. In poetry, his principal work is Savitri: a Legend and a Symbol in blank verse.

Reviews

[Santosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

a series of letters on yoga organized by various subjects on issues that confront the spiritual seeker. an excellent guidebook to start the process of inner growth and examination as a basis for the practice of yoga. deals with questions of basic approach to issues in life, inner peace, as well as dealing with issues such as a seeker's approach to food, desire, sex, work-life, etc.

[Nelson Lopez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Permite comprender mejor las bases del yoga, entendido como la unión con lo divino. Como observar las fuerzas del vital, prakriti, y permanecer sin dejarse llevar por esta naturaleza.

[Jason Mashak · Rating 2 out of 5]

In its overall life philosophies (beginning of the book), it contains some great observations. Toward the middle and through to the end, it turns toward a prescription of negation -- i.e., avoidance and deprivation in some vague attempt toward "Divine Light" and away from "Lower" things. I would avoid reading this book and instead find a copy of The Mysticism of Sound and Music if you're looking for a better developed philosophy along similar and more positive lines.

[Zita Szigeti · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting topics discussed such as the subconscious, dreams, illness, etc. Sometimes more difficult to understand because of the Sanskrit terminology he uses. It would be good to have a glossary at the end.