Autobiography of a Yogi

By Yogananda, Parmahansa Yogananda, Yogananda Paramhansa, et al.

Book Overview

"You may control a mad elephant; You may shut the mouth of the bear and the tiger; Ride the lion and play with the cobra; By alchemy you may learn your livelihood; You may wander through the universe incognito; Make vassals of the gods; be ever youthful; You may walk in water and live in fire; But control of the mind is better and more difficult." -Paramahansa Yoganand This beautifully written book is the autobiography of India's renowned yogi, Paramahansa Yogananad. Exceptionally portraying the times and life of Paramhansa Yoganand, the book renders a profound overview of the ancient science of Yoga. Overpoweringly inspiring, this autobiography will take you on a marvelous journey right from his childhood to youth where he encountered with many saints and sages; through ten years of training in the hermitage of a revered yoga master, the thirty years that he lived and taught in America and also his meetings with celebrated personalities such as Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Luther Burbank, Therese Neumann etc. Distinctly, the book will assist you in your spiritual growth to live a delightful life with an awakened Self. "...a wisdom so deep that one feels spellbound, permanently moved." -Haagsche Post, Holland "I am grateful to you for granting me some insight into this fascinating world." -Thomas Mann, Nobel laureate

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9360438073
• ISBN13: 9789360438074
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Wordsworth Publishing House
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Didn’t read the details

I thought I was buying the actual audiobook and instead I got the booklet insert for the audiobook. The print book is wonderful and I am excited to listen to the audiobook. This was a lesson in reading the fine print!

Autobiography of a yogi is an exceptional documentary!

This is the man who brought yoga to the United States. Most people will never know this beautiful soul that walked the earth with only love......you will want friends and family to enjoy this dvd with you! Enjoy

Ineffable Peace

I first read this book in 1989. I revisit it every year. Its message offers the blessing of ineffable peace. Chapters 30 and 43 are my favorites.

Mission Impossible: Teach Eastern Philosophy To Western Minds

If you have a problem with some of what Yogananda describes in the book, like mind reading, talking to animals, etc., don't blame it on the book. Blame it on your paradigm. (See, I told you "Mission Impossible".) So, before you pick up the book, be sure and drop your baggage. Originally I borrowed it from a friend to read (thank you Judi), but bought a copy so I would be able to read it again. Being able to experience what living in this physical world is like through the eyes of a yogi is a once in a lifetime opportunity. He did so much and kept a low profile. My kind of guy. And, as if that weren't enough, how many Spiritual teachers, not to mention yogis, have a surf break named after them? (Swami's just below Encinatas, CA is named for Yogananda's gold domed temple on the cliffs above.)

Ready To Launch?

I read this book several years ago for the first time, after many years of reading somewhat similar and associated material. Since then I have heard and read so many accounts of what this book has done for people, and it's true for me as well. For so many it has been a launch vehicle into a kind of magical world of unlimited possibilities. A world where reality is not set in stone, but is a product of the individual. And limited only by the individual's willingness and capacity to hold more. And once you have entered this world there's no turning back, even if you tried, but you won't. However, this is a very limited review intended only for those who are ready and waiting to launch. This book is a long proven and reliable space ship....... P.S. at some point you may want to look up David Wilcock and James Gilliland.

Finally, a yogi with emotions

Of all the books by and about spiritual leaders that I have read, this is the one I come back to again and again. Paramhansa Yogananda does not come from ego or judgment when he writes about his spiritual experience. He is not above feeling emotions such as grief and joy, nor does he believe that emotions are something to be surmounted or tamed. This is the only "saint" I have ever been able to digest and trust.

Un tesoro Escrito

Autobiografía de un Yogui es una joya de sabiduría y sincera devoción. Paramahansa Yogananda expone y relata con una dulzura y sencillez estremecedora la vida y obra de grandes hombres santos, que inspiran y motivan al lector a emprender o profundizar el sendero espiritual. Si se tiene la oportunidad de leer este libro maravilloso, que así sea, porque transforma vidas. Gracias a Dios por el testimonio de este santo.

A life-changing account

Yogananda was one of the greatest spiritual figures of the 20th century -- we are very fortunate to have his autobiography! This book is full of wisdom. Whether you read it quickly, or decide, like some do, to take the time and try to gain a deep understanding of yoga, you are bound to be inspired. One of the wonderful things about Yogananda's writings is that they are so universal and accessible. Even my grandmother, an Episcopalian, is a big fan of his! This is one of those classics that can be appreciated by anyone who is open to true spiritual teachings, no matter their source. To me, this original, unedited edition is also especially powerful. It seems to more purely express what I like most about Yogananda. I highly recommend it!