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These are the Swami's complete courses In Self-Realization The Spiritual Teachings of Paramhansa Yogananda I. Christian yoga and the hidden truths in St. John's revelation interpreted according to intuitional experience II. Developing response-bringing mental whispers: the easiest and surest method of rousing the spirit in answer to your demands. III. Reversing the searchlights of the senses. Where is your consciousness centered? In what slums is your soul roaming? IV. Art of finding true friends of past incarnations what is friendship? V. The divine magnetic diet: physical and mental methods for rejuvenating the body cells and awakening the latent powers of the mind and the inner forces of the soul VI. Installing habits of success, health, and wisdom in the mind at will VII. Magnetism. VIII. Obliterating the malignant seeds of failure and ill health from the subconscious mind IX. Unique concrete psychological machines or inner devices for conquering fear, anger, greed, temptation, failure consciousness and inferiority complexes X. The art of super-relaxation XI. Converting the hands into healing batteries of life force: healing like Jesus by the laying on of hands healing stricken people from a distance XII. Esthetic way of developing cosmic consciousness. Yogananda emphasized the underlying unity of the world's great religions, and taught universally applicable methods for attaining direct personal experience of God. To serious students of his teachings he introduced the soul-awakening techniques of Kriya Yoga, a sacred spiritual science originating millenniums ago in India, which had been lost in the Dark Ages and revived in modern times by his lineage of enlightened masters. Among those who became his students were many prominent figures in science, business, and the arts, including horticulturist Luther Burbank, operatic soprano Amelita Galli-Curci, George Eastman (inventor of the Kodak camera), poet Edwin Markham, and symphony conductor Leopold Stokowski. In 1927, he was officially received at the White House by President Calvin Coolidge, who had become interested in the newspaper reports of his activities. In the hundred years since the birth of Paramahansa Yogananda, this world teacher has come to be recognized as one of the greatest emissaries to the West of India's ancient wisdom. His life and teachings continue to be a source of light and inspiration to people of all races, cultures and creeds.
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A Look at Yogananda's Early Lessons
15 Nov 2007
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All you SRF students can relax. Although from scanning this book, the Energizing Exercises, Hong Sau and Om were apparently sent out with these very first lessons, those techniques are not in this book.
Long ago I completed the SRF lessons up through the highest Kriyas, so I ordered this book to see what all the fuss was about. At least at one time these lessons were authorized by Yogoda Satsanga Society which preceded the Self-Realization Fellowship name. These lessons are probably the old lessons sent out to devotees by Amrita.
Each lesson is preceded by this statement: "This sacred lesson is meant only for the devoted Yogoda student who would untiringly and unceasingly, seek God until he finds Him." So indeed these lessons were meant to carry a very special spiritual vibration.
This edition is not the first time the lessons have been made public. Kessinger Publishing printed these lessons in August 2003. The book is sold through Amazon. The lessons are apparently a scan or photocopy since the font is of an older type, lacking the perfection of newer computerized fonts.
And SRFers--Don't you think that Yogananda could have prevented the publication of these lessons if he'd wanted to? Let's have some reality testing. Perhaps the publication of these older lessons is meant for an introduction to the superior SRF lessons of today.
The lessons are fun to read, but less polished than the lessons SRF now sends to students. The very first lesson in the Super Advanced Book is a lesson that doesn't appear in the regular lessons until the advanced Kriyas are sent out. The first lesson is on the spinal passageway and St. John's revelation. I have no idea why this lesson has been moved far ahead to the advanced Kriya lessons by SRF.
Like many decisions of SRF, we don't know if they are Yogananda's thoughts or the well meaning decisions of those who are in charge of the organization. When Yogananda first wrote these lessons, he didn't waste any time getting to the point. Of course now knowledge of the Kundalini and related topics are in the popular domain. Nevertheless there are many false ideas of what is meant by Kundalini. Yogananda clears up these misunderstandings.
The current SRF lessons are better organized and have better editing. If anyone wants to learn Yogananda's Kriya technique I'd advise subscribing to the regular lessons. A shorter path to Kriya is offered by Ananda in Nevada City, CA. The vibration is somewhat different there. Each student has to choose the path which feels more comfortable to him or her.
Long ago I completed the SRF lessons up through the highest Kriyas, so I ordered this book to see what all the fuss was about. At least at one time these lessons were authorized by Yogoda Satsanga Society which preceded the Self-Realization Fellowship name. These lessons are probably the old lessons sent out to devotees by Amrita.
Each lesson is preceded by this statement: "This sacred lesson is meant only for the devoted Yogoda student who would untiringly and unceasingly, seek God until he finds Him." So indeed these lessons were meant to carry a very special spiritual vibration.
This edition is not the first time the lessons have been made public. Kessinger Publishing printed these lessons in August 2003. The book is sold through Amazon. The lessons are apparently a scan or photocopy since the font is of an older type, lacking the perfection of newer computerized fonts.
And SRFers--Don't you think that Yogananda could have prevented the publication of these lessons if he'd wanted to? Let's have some reality testing. Perhaps the publication of these older lessons is meant for an introduction to the superior SRF lessons of today.
The lessons are fun to read, but less polished than the lessons SRF now sends to students. The very first lesson in the Super Advanced Book is a lesson that doesn't appear in the regular lessons until the advanced Kriyas are sent out. The first lesson is on the spinal passageway and St. John's revelation. I have no idea why this lesson has been moved far ahead to the advanced Kriya lessons by SRF.
Like many decisions of SRF, we don't know if they are Yogananda's thoughts or the well meaning decisions of those who are in charge of the organization. When Yogananda first wrote these lessons, he didn't waste any time getting to the point. Of course now knowledge of the Kundalini and related topics are in the popular domain. Nevertheless there are many false ideas of what is meant by Kundalini. Yogananda clears up these misunderstandings.
The current SRF lessons are better organized and have better editing. If anyone wants to learn Yogananda's Kriya technique I'd advise subscribing to the regular lessons. A shorter path to Kriya is offered by Ananda in Nevada City, CA. The vibration is somewhat different there. Each student has to choose the path which feels more comfortable to him or her.
29 of 40 people found the following review helpful
A Dated Part of a Year Long Course
8 Oct 2007
Format:Paperback
Years ago I read Autobiography of a Yogi, a classic in the field, and was disappointed to find that the central teaching, a technique called Kriya Yoga, was never explained. It was a veiled method that Yogananda touted as having extraordinary benefits. But it had to be learned in person from someone authorized or spiritually empowered to teach it. So I subscribed to the Yogananda courses, since Kriya was offered only after a full year of reading the preparatory courses, the first twelve of which are now bound and for sale here.
If you want to learn Kriya, which is a wonderful meditation technique, either find a teacher or check out www.kriyayogainfo.net Ennio Nimis has finally disclosed the method in several downloadable ebooks. And they're FREE! The Yogananda community is likely outraged, but Ennio feels that knowledge, if it's valuable and beneficial, should be openly available. That said, keep in mind there are various versions of the technique, with Ennio's being an excellent and thorough presentation. For another take on it, look at Mantak Chia's books on the Microcosmic Orbit meditation, which is really Taoism's version of Kriya Yoga. Yogananda's twelve lessons were probably earth-shaking when they were first distributed here sixty or seventy years ago. Now they're kind of in the spiritual mainstream.
Advice: read Autobiography of a Yogi, then check out Ennio's site or find a teacher affiliated with Swami Hariharananda's organization and learn kriya.
If you want to learn Kriya, which is a wonderful meditation technique, either find a teacher or check out www.kriyayogainfo.net Ennio Nimis has finally disclosed the method in several downloadable ebooks. And they're FREE! The Yogananda community is likely outraged, but Ennio feels that knowledge, if it's valuable and beneficial, should be openly available. That said, keep in mind there are various versions of the technique, with Ennio's being an excellent and thorough presentation. For another take on it, look at Mantak Chia's books on the Microcosmic Orbit meditation, which is really Taoism's version of Kriya Yoga. Yogananda's twelve lessons were probably earth-shaking when they were first distributed here sixty or seventy years ago. Now they're kind of in the spiritual mainstream.
Advice: read Autobiography of a Yogi, then check out Ennio's site or find a teacher affiliated with Swami Hariharananda's organization and learn kriya.
22 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Entirely wrong...
6 Oct 2007
Format:Paperback
Even when I saw the title I knew something was wrong... it would be improper to be called Swami Paramahansa Yogananda, as the title "Swami" was superceded by "Paramahansa." Using both would be like saying Priest Monsignor for a Catholic officiate. I am a member of Self Realization Fellowship (SRF) and cannot see how this copyrighted material would -- or should -- be propigated by someone else. Guruji left his work for SRF to teach.
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