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Writings related to Yoga and the Yoga school of Indian Philosophy.

The Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, March, 2013

“Let us divide Meditation into two sorts. First is the meditation practiced at a set time, or an occasional one, whether by design or from… Read More »The Eight Limbs of Raja Yoga

Patanjali

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, March, 2013

“About Patanjali’s life very little, if anything, can be said.” 1 A biography of Patanjali could almost begin and end with this simple statement. As… Read More »Patanjali

Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Article/ by Jon W. Fergus, Universal Theosophy, March, 2013

For the first part of this article, see: “Patanjali.” While Patañjali is commonly referred to as the founder or father of the Yoga Darṣana (one… Read More »Introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Meditation: What Is It?

Article/ by David Reigle, The High Country Theosophist, November, 1997

Today there is a lot of material available on meditation, much of which is seemingly conflicting. One feels at a loss to try and sort… Read More »Meditation: What Is It?

Yoga and Enlightenment

Article/ by David Pratt, Sunrise: Theosophic Perspectives, September, 1996

There are several different schools of yoga. Best known in the West is hatha yoga. It involves bodily postures and breathing techniques which are supposed… Read More »Yoga and Enlightenment

The Yoga of Self-Discipline

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Theosophical Forum, January, 1951 [Posthumously Published]

From a manuscript entitled “Aryan Philosophy, etc.,” in the handwriting of William Q. Judge, and preserved in the archives of the Theosophical Society. The Bhagavad-Gita is… Read More »The Yoga of Self-Discipline

Yoga in Daily Life

Article/ by Ernest Wood, The Theosophical Forum, July, 1947

It is often thought that yoga, as expounded by the most famous authority on the subject, namely Patanjali, is something to be attempted only by… Read More »Yoga in Daily Life

Indian Yoga and the Modern World

Article/ by Charles J. Ryan, The Theosophical Forum, July, 1942

In one of Dr. Paul Brunton’s earlier works, A Search in Secret India, he says that although Yoga “is one of the most valuable inheritances… Read More »Indian Yoga and the Modern World

The Yoga of Dharana

Article/ by Martyn Witter, The Theosophical Forum, July, 1942

Dharana is a Sanskrit word coming from the verb-root dhri — meaning to maintain, direct and resolve. Hence the term implies a purposive directing of the mind… Read More »The Yoga of Dharana

Yoga and Yoga Discipline: A Theosophical Interpretation

Article/ by Charles J. Ryan, Booklet, 1940

Contents Chapter 1: The Yoga of Theosophy Chapter 2: A Tibetan Aspect of Yoga Chapter 3: Yoga in India Chapter 4: The Buddhas of Compassion Chapter… Read More »Yoga and Yoga Discipline: A Theosophical Interpretation

Theosophy and Eastern Yoga

Article/ by Charles J. Ryan, The Theosophical Forum, July, 1936

I strongly advise you to give up all yoga practices, which in almost all cases have disastrous results. . . . You have learnt, to… Read More »Theosophy and Eastern Yoga

India—“The Alma-Mater”

Article/ by Anon., Theosophy Magazine, May-July & September-November, 1931 [Serialized]

I: The Eternal Religion Forty years ago, expounding Theosophical tenets, W. Q. Judge called them “Echoes from the Orient.” His words convey a deeper truth… Read More »India—“The Alma-Mater”

Patanjali and His Disciples

Article/Review/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, April, 1915

Dr. J. Haughton Woods prints, in the November number of the Journal of the American Oriental Society, a translation of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,… Read More »Patanjali and His Disciples

Yogakundali Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Yogakundalī Upanishad]1 Chapter I Chitta2 has two causes, vāsanās and (prāna) vāyu. If-one of them is controlled, then both are controlled. Of these two, a… Read More »Yogakundali Upanishad

Nadabindu Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Nādabindu]1 The syllable A is considered to be its (the bird Om’s) right wing, U, its left: M,2 its tail; and the ardhamātrā (half-metre) is… Read More »Nadabindu Upanishad

Mandalabrahmana Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Mandalabrāhmana-Upanishad]1 Brāhmana I Om. The great muni Yājñavalkya went to Adityaloka (the sun’s world) and saluting him (the Purusha of the sun) said: “O reverend… Read More »Mandalabrahmana Upanishad

Varaha Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Varāha]1 Chapter I The great sage Ṛbhu performed penance for twelve deva (divine) years. At the end of the time, the Lord appeared before him… Read More »Varaha Upanishad

Amritanada Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Amṛtanāda-Upanishad]1 The wise, having studied the Śāstras and reflected on them again and again and having come to know Brahman, should abandon them all like… Read More »Amritanada Upanishad

Hamsa Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Hamsa]1 Gautama addressed Sanatkumāra thus: “O Lord, thou art the knower of all dharmas and art well versed in all Śāstras, pray tell me the… Read More »Hamsa Upanishad

Dhyanabindu Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Dhyānabindu-Upanishad]1 Even if sin should accumulate to a mountain extending over many yojanas (distance), it is destroyed by dhyānayoga. At no time has been found… Read More »Dhyanabindu Upanishad

Yogatattva Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

I shall now describe yoga-tattva (yoga-truth) for the benefit of yogins who are freed from all sins through the hearing and the studying of it.… Read More »Yogatattva Upanishad

Sandilya Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

Chapter I Om. Śāndilya questioned Atharvan thus: “Please tell me about the eight aṅgas (parts) of Yoga which is the means of attaining to Ātmā.”… Read More »Sandilya Upanishad

Tejobindu Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Tejobindu]1 Chapter I Param-Dhyāna (the supreme meditation) should be upon tejo bindu, which is the Ātmā of the universe, which is seated in the heart,… Read More »Tejobindu Upanishad

Amritabindu Upanishad

Translation/ by K. Narayanaswami Aiyer, Thirty Minor Upanishads, 1914

[Amṛtabindu]1 Om. Manas (mind) is said to be of two kinds, the pure and the impure. That which is associated with the thought of desire… Read More »Amritabindu Upanishad

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Commentary/Translation/ by Charles Johnston, Theosophical Quarterly, October, 1909; January, April, October, 1910; January, April, July, October, 1911 [Serialized] [Published as a Book, First Edition, 1912; Revised Edition, 1917. Audiobook version]

[Note: The following is Johnston’s second, revised edition of the Yoga Sutras (1917), which is updated from the initial serialization in the Theosophical Quarterly.] Introduction… Read More »Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Meditation, Concentration, Will

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Irish Theosophist, July, 1893

These three, meditation, concentration, will, have engaged the attention of Theosophists perhaps more than any other three subjects. A canvass of opinions would probably show… Read More »Meditation, Concentration, Will

Yoga: The Science of the Soul

Article/ by G. R. S. Mead, The Path, June, July, August, 1892 [Serialized]

I. Samatvamyoga ucha ate. (Equal–mindedness is called Yoga.)—Bhagavad-Gita. Tadviddhi pranipatena pariprashnena sivaya upadekshyanti te jnanam janinastattvad arshinah. (Seek to know it (yoga) by humility, by… Read More »Yoga: The Science of the Soul

Selections from the Yoga Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki

Translation/ by Vihari-Lala Mitra, 1891 [See also: Full edition of the Yoga Vasishtha Maharamayana, by Vihari Lala Mitra]

Utpatti-Khanda: Evolution of the World Chapter III: Causes of Bondage in the Body Rāma said:—It is even so as you have said, that the mind… Read More »Selections from the Yoga Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki

Why Yoga Practice is Dangerous

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, March, 1891

A good deal has been said in Theosophical literature about the danger of pursuing Yoga practice, such as regulating the breathing, assuming certain postures of… Read More »Why Yoga Practice is Dangerous

Culture of Concentration II

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, February, 1890

It is now over one year since I sent in Part I to the Editor of the PATH. Since then I have heard that some… Read More »Culture of Concentration II

Yoga and Common Sense

Article/ by J. H. Connelly, The Path, January, 1890

Simple, straightforward, and beguilingly easy as seems the knowledge presented in the “Yoga Aphorisms” of Patanjali—in their American version at least,—it is in solemn fact… Read More »Yoga and Common Sense

Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms) of Patanjali

Book/Commentary/Translation/ by W. Q. Judge with J. H. Connelly, , 1889

Dedication THIS BOOK IS LAID UPON THE ALTAR OF MASTERS’ CAUSE, AND IS DEDICATED TO THEIR SERVANT H. P. BLAVATSKY. ALL CONCERN FOR ITS FRUITS… Read More »Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms) of Patanjali

Culture of Concentration

Article/ by W. Q. Judge, The Path, July, 1888

The term most generally in use to express what is included under the above title is SELF CULTURE. Now it seems to well enough express,… Read More »Culture of Concentration

The Sankhya and Yoga Philosophy

Article/ by A. J. Cooper-Oakley, The Theosophist, March, 1888

These two systems are so closely linked together that any attempt to treat the one without the other would be incomplete and unsatisfactory. The Sankhya… Read More »The Sankhya and Yoga Philosophy

The Philosophy and Science of Vedantic Raja Yoga

Review/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, March, 1884

I feel really obliged to my friend and brother, Babu Siris Chandra Vasu, B. A., for the presentation of a copy of a Treatise on… Read More »The Philosophy and Science of Vedantic Raja Yoga

Contemplation

Article/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, February, 1884 [Incl. Follow-up(s)]

A general misunderstanding of this term seems to prevail. The popular idea appears to be to confine oneself for half an hour—or at the utmost… Read More »Contemplation

Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism

Editorial/ by Damodar K. Mavalankar, The Theosophist, January, 1884

Out of the clear sky of a correspondent’s remarks on the comparative merits of Buddha and Christ, the thunderbolt has been hurled against Occultism by… Read More »Oxford Mission Shots at Occultism

[Notes on “Mediums and Yogis”]

Note(s)/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, May, 1882

Article Selections by * * * | Notes by H.P.B. Mediums and Yogis What is the Difference Between the Two? A Yogi is a man… Read More »[Notes on “Mediums and Yogis”]

A Hindu Professor’s Views on Indian Yoga

Editorial/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, April, 1881

We lay aside other matter already in type to give place to the essential portions of an “Introduction to Indian Yoga” which is found in… Read More »A Hindu Professor’s Views on Indian Yoga

Questions Answered About Yoga Vidya

Article/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, February, 1881

A HINDU gentleman of the Madras Presidency propounds a number of questions about Occult Science which we answer in these columns, as the information is… Read More »Questions Answered About Yoga Vidya

Commentary on A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy

Commentary/ by H. P. Blavatsky, The Theosophist, Sept.-Nov., 1880; Jan. & April, 1881 [Serialized]

[Reference:] “A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy”, by Dr. N. C. Paul, G.B., M.C., Sub-Assistant Surgeon, 1850. Second Edition, 1882. When, in America and Europe,… Read More »Commentary on A Treatise on the Yoga Philosophy

The Dream of Ravan: A Mystery

Article/Commentary/Translation/ by Anon., Dublin University Magazine, October, 1853 to April, 1854 [Serialized]

Introduction to the Dream of Ravan Original 1853-54 Version (Dublin University Magazine) 1895 Edition (Theosophical Publishing Society) 1974 Edition (Theosophy Co., India) Part I In… Read More »The Dream of Ravan: A Mystery