Yoga and Meditation: Their Real Purpose and How to Get Started

Yoga is a nonsectarian spiritual science that has been practiced and developed over thousands of years. The benefits of yoga are numerous. Its ultimate purpose is to raise our consciousness to directly perceive the spiritual dimension. Then we can have our own spiritual experiences. As we develop and grow in this way through yoga, the questions about spiritual life are no longer a mystery to solve, but become a reality to experience. It becomes a practical part of our lives. This book will show you how to do that. Some of the topics include: Benefits of yoga * The real purpose of yoga * The types of yoga, such as Hatha yoga, Karma yoga, Raja and Astanga yogas, Kundalini yoga, Bhakti yoga, Mudra yoga, Mantra yoga, and others. * The Chakras and Koshas * Asanas and postures, and the Surya Namaskar * Pranayama and breathing techniques for inner changes * Deep meditation and how to proceed * The methods for using mantras * Attaining spiritual enlightenment, and much more