Gurumayi is my Guru and meditation teacher. I am deeply indepted to her for the inner peace and stability that I enjoy in my life. Read these volumes to learn secrets to meditation. Do not be concerned that Gurumayi is not Jewish or Christian. The truths she speaks are at the core of all the major religions. She is a realized being whose very presence brings peace and joy. Her words can fill your heart, if you let them. Gurumayi begins and ends every public program by saying, "With great respect and love, I welcome you with all my heart." These words of love are the spirit of the meditation she teaches. I offer this book for sale through my personal bookstore: http://www.erols.com/peterbb/bookstor.htm. Peter B. Bloch, Silver Spring, Maryland

This book is a well-written and clearly illustrated study manual for enlightenment using the devotional system of Hindu Tantric Yoga. The author is a long time beloved disciple of the Yoga Swami Sivananda Saraswati. Born in 1887 this man of God established an ashram (spiritual retreat) by a beautiful mountain lake in Rishikesh India. There he became a great enlightened Yoga and trained a group of disciples who have done a lot of good in the service of humanity. In this book Swami Radha goes into a detailed description of how to understand the nature of various deities (aspects of God) which reside inside of ourself. Among these deities are the presences of God (male aspects) and the shaktis of God or powers God (female aspects). She gives useful exercises for laypeople in order to prepare the mind for this enlightenment. Readers of this book will also be interested in the book, "The Serpent Power, the Secrets of Tantric and Shaktic Yoga." (Dover Publications) by the British student of Hinduism Sir John Woodroffe. This latter book predates Swami Radhas' book and contains a lot of additional information (especially for those who know a little Sanskrit) along with many of the same pictures of deities that are in hers. I believe I have benefited from the work that Swami Radha and Sir John Woodroffe have done in helping to unlock these secrets of Eastern Mysticism and make them more assessible to sincere study by Westerners. I hope the one power and the one presence of the good and omnipresent God who blesses and protects the souls of Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims (and many others) blesses and protects the heavenly souls of these sincere and good hearted people (Swami Saraswati Sivananda, Swami Sivananda Radha, and Sir John Woodruffe). May they have many students who also acheive enlightenment and may there souls live in heaven a long time (forever, if they so choose).

It shows us in a very simple way, how the life works, and the very important net inside it.

I found this book extremely easy to look at (clean, sharp pictures on a white background) and showed the poses clearly. It covers all the basics and gives additonal advice on other topics, i.e., yoga and sports, health and life, meditation, etc. I would highly recommend this book.

As an initiate of one of Sri Swami Rama's Diciples, (Pandit Rajmani Tigunait) I am very pleased to be able to share with you my reviews on Lectures On Yoga, the work of a true Master. Every word has the distinct ring of truth; every concept stirs an inner awakening; every page is a testiment to the totality of his understanding, and to the piercing insight of the Masters of the Himalayas. Swami Rama's teachings are a continuation of a tradition that goes back thousands of years. Works of this magnitude are crucial for the evolution of consciousness, and a must read for anyone seeking to expand the critical mass. Thank You. Anthony W. merlin1@coastalnet.com

I never thaught that I could get so much from somebody I knew almost nothing. I liked biographies, but this one... Excellent for people who always think that what they think is always right, and who are (like I was) inclined to critizise without knowing. Do not let prejudice blow your mind. This is a good one! Why not a postumous Peace Nobel Prize to this man?

It is about you, me, God, The whole Universe, Conciousness, Awareness, your existence, your true self, the Light, Love, the Truth. The connections. There's also something on How to improve your self & your life.There's also a guide of how to get anything you want or wish for. This is the most beautiful & wonderful book I have ever read. It is also beautifully written. Truly inspirational & captivating.I thank God for this. We shall definitely benefit a lot from this particular book. So for those who are really interested in spirituality, please do not miss out this one.

Swami Vivekananda, the primary disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa (one of the greatest of the Hindu sages), has a style immediately accessible to all. He died in 1901, but his teachings are as valid and truthful today as they were then. This book consists mostly of short quotations and paragraphs Vivekananda wrote or said, carefully selected from other books and talks. If you're interested in Nonduality (Advaita) in the context of Hinduism, this book comes highly recommended. Vivekananda comes across as soft and delicate as a flower, and as grand and thunderous as a roaring lion.

This is an exquisite collection of Gurumayi's reflections on Divine Love. I enjoy randomly opening it, and as I read the word's, I feel the pure, transforming energy of the words "magically" infuse the world around me with a brighter, more vibrant light!

Swami Muktananda was one of the greatest meditation teachers of the century. He came to the West in 70's and became very popular. In this book, Muktananda focuses on the essential aspect of his Yoga, known as Siddha Yoga, that is: Meditation. He said meditation was the most efficient way for all of us - his Yoga is open to all, he says - to re-connect with the divinity that lies in each of us. This path is the path of living an awakened life while living in the world. This little book is a perfect introduction to one of the most simple and yet most mysterious practices of Yoga. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!