Raja Yoga

by Swami Vivekananda

This book of Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda presents his understanding and interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. Raja Yoga encompasses teachings from all the different paths, and it is from Raja yoga that hatha yoga and modern asana practices developed. Raja Yoga is constructed by its various elements, namely, Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi. In these, Yama refers to non-injury, truthfulness, non-covetousness, chastity, not receiving anything from th...