Robin’s Reviews > Autobiography of a Yogi > Status Update

It’s all downhill from here. Done with the long & lofty nonphysical existence/spiritual/afterlife chapter. Next two chapters were my favorites when I first read this c. 1990 (interactions with Gandhi & Anandamayi Ma). Then winding up with Yogananda getting back to work in Los Angeles, as unlikely as that seems in the 1940s.

Yogananda discourses on a variety of topics, including Indian music theory and practice--much more complex than Western music, while at the same time leaving more possibilities for improvisation. Next he's started discussing the ancient principles and practice of Hindu astrology. And yes, a few self-realization stories here and there. Great breadth!

Interesting discourse on many subjects , including a thorough discussion of traditional Indian music. A lot more complex structure, and at the same time more room for improvisation than in Western music.