Autobiography Of A Yogi

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda | Yoga & Meditation Classic

Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda is a landmark spiritual classic that introduces readers to the author's remarkable life, his search for an enlightened teacher, and the principles of yoga and meditation. Combining autobiography, philosophy, spirituality, and accounts of extraordinary experiences, the book offers a personal introduction to India's yogic traditions and the pursuit of self-realization.

About This Book

Paramahansa Yogananda recounts his journey from childhood in India through years of searching for a spiritual teacher and his training under an enlightened guru. He later travelled internationally, teaching yoga meditation and sharing Indian spiritual traditions with seekers around the world.

Along the way, Yogananda describes encounters with numerous spiritual teachers, thinkers, and public figures, including Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Ramana Maharshi, Ananda Moyi Ma, and Jagadish Chandra Bose. These experiences provide a wider view of the spiritual and intellectual landscape in which his own understanding developed.

This complete and unabridged edition from the Yogoda Satsanga Society of India includes additional material incorporated by Yogananda in his later revisions, including the concluding chapter covering the years 1940–1951. Archival photographs, footnotes, and an index provide additional context for readers exploring his life and teachings.

What You’ll Discover

• Yogananda's spiritual journey: Follow his life from childhood through his search for spiritual knowledge and enlightened guidance.
• Yoga and meditation: Explore the philosophical and spiritual traditions underlying yogic practice and meditation.
• Life in the ashram: Discover Yogananda's years of training under his guru and the discipline of spiritual life.
• Indian saints and teachers: Encounter the spiritual figures and teachers who influenced Yogananda's understanding of consciousness and self-realization.
• Spiritual experiences: Read Yogananda's accounts of mystical experiences and events that shaped his worldview.
• Yoga philosophy: Explore ideas relating to karma, consciousness, spiritual development, meditation, and liberation.
• India and the West: Follow Yogananda's efforts to share yoga meditation and Indian spiritual teachings with international audiences.
• Complete edition: Enjoy the author's expanded final text along with archival photographs, footnotes, an index, and the concluding chapter covering 1940–1951.

Perfect For

• Readers exploring yoga and meditation
• Those interested in Indian spirituality and philosophy
• Readers seeking classic spiritual autobiographies
• Students of yoga, consciousness, and Indian wisdom traditions
• People interested in mindfulness, self-realization, and spiritual growth
• Readers looking for an influential work of transformational nonfiction

Why You’ll Love This Book

Autobiography of a Yogi combines the intimacy of a personal life story with a wide-ranging introduction to yoga, meditation, and Indian spiritual philosophy. Yogananda's encounters with teachers and thinkers provide a unique perspective on the search for deeper knowledge and self-understanding.

This paperback complete edition is especially valuable for readers who want to experience Yogananda's expanded final text and explore his ideas through the additional photographs, footnotes, index, and concluding material. It remains an enduring choice for anyone interested in spirituality, meditation, yoga philosophy, and the search for inner awareness.