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The Psychology of Yoga
[ Excerpt from The Science of Yoga, page 410 ]

As one of the shat darshanas, the six schools of Indian philosophy, yoga is a science which has succeeded in penetrating the depth of the human consciousness and recognizing its place within the Universal reality. Meenakshi Devi Bhavanani says of the science of yoga:

"The very basic laws of the mind have been seen and charted, the source of misery and woe has been discovered, and most important of all, a way has been found by these ancient Seers, a way out of the darkness."

The scope of the psychology of yoga is not limited, then, to the sensory, materialistic, emotional experiences of mankind. Because its premise is based upon the foundation of Universal, underlying Truths, it sees mankind not merely in its transient, earthly form, but in its cosmic, Universal nature. It understands man in the context of his place within the infinite cosmos, and hence provides the necessary tool by which to harmonize one’s material, earthly Self (microcosm), with one's eternal, Universal Nature (macrocosm).

Only the establishment of yoga (harmony, Oneness) within the human psyche -- a balanced and conscious mental equilibrium -- will reveal health, happiness, peace and prosperity. This is the goal of yoga, and this is the profoundness and power of the yoga psychology.

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Foreword
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Section 1 - Getting Started
Section 2 - Foundations of Yoga (1)
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Section 4 - Classical Ashtanga Yoga
Section 5 - Modern Yoga
Section 6 - The History of Yoga
Section 7 - Yama Niyama Introduction
Section 8 - Awareness
Section 9 - The Yoga Diet
Section 10 - Yoga Philosophy
Section 11 - The Yoga of Perception
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Section 13 - The Virtue of Restraint
Section 14 - The Classical Yoga Texts
Section 15 - Yoga Cleansing
Section 16 - The Law of Cause and Effect
Section 17 - The Yoga of Digestion
Section 18 - Yoga Psychology
Section 19 - Yoga Psychology (Part 2)
Section 20 - Yoga Psychology (Part 3)
Section 21 - Yoga Psychology (Part 4)
Section 22 - Controlling The Senses
Section 23 - The Higher Stages of Yoga
Section 24 - Higher Stages of Yoga (Part 2)