THE INTEGRAL YOGA:
Sri Aurobindo's Teaching and Method of Practice, selected letters
This compilation consists of letters by Sri Aurobindo on various aspects of his spiritual teaching and method of yogic practice. Parts 1 to 4 deal mainly with the philosophical and psychological foundations of the teaching, Parts 5 to 11 with the method of practice, and Part 12 with elements of both.
Sri Aurobindo called his system the "Integral Yoga" because it proposes "a union [yoga] in all parts of our being with the Divine and a consequent transmutation of all their now jarring elements into the harmony of a higher divine consciousness and existence".
Sri Aurobindo wrote most of the letters during the 1930s to men and women living in his ashram in Pondicherry, India. At this time he was concentrated on his own spiritual practice and saw and spoke with practically no one; but he kept in touch with the seekers who had gathered around him by means of correspondence. The disciples sent him letters or diaries recounting events in their inward and outward lives. He replied, sometimes at length, sometimes simply by making marginal notations.
The letters included in this compilation have been selected from the more than two thousand pages of letters published in vaarious volumes of the Sri Aurobindo Birth Centenary Library. References to these volumes are given at the end of the compilation. Generally the entire published letter has been reproduced.
review "Yogic Ways for the victory over life's battles" by Samesh Braroo
This book is for those who want to conquer their everyday problems for ever and not seek temporary escape from them. Besides it is written in easy prose. You could open this book when Tylenol fails to bring sleep after a bad day, and assure yourself of a good dream. Or you can read it first thing in the morning to prepare yourself for a great day ahead!
It is not a typical book that you must begin on its first page. It is a compilation of individual solutions that were arrived at by Sri Aurobindo after his experiments with Integral Yoga. Depending on what area of your life you are seeking to deal with on a given day, you can jump to the topic directly.
Whether you are seeking a higher peace or running away from your lower order problems, it is a book for you, for your spouse, for your child and for your parent. If you want to raise your purpose in this life to a higher possibility then this book is your best chance.
Soft Cover, 400 pages, Dimensions 14x22cms
Publisher: Sri Aurobindo Ashram Publication Department, Pondicherry, 1993, Language - English
ISBN: 978-81-7058-308-0
Price: Rs.170.00/- (within India)*
€8.50 / $10.00 (abroad)*
* shipping and handling included, shipping time 7-20 days
