“True meditation is release from the clutches of the senses and the lower mind. […] Those who meditate reach the higher state of consciousness in which they are able to identify themselves with the Self full of bliss. In this transcendent state there is no awareness of body, mind or duality, and the one who knows becomes one with the knowledge and the object of knowledge itself. There is no need for mysteries or secrecy regarding mantras or any other meditation tools. […]. Mantra is a mystical energy enclosed in a sound structure. Its vibrations act directly on the chakras, the energy centers of the body. It stabilizes the mind and leads to the quiet of meditation. ” So Swami Vishnudevananda in the introduction to this text which represents the most complete source ever regarding Mantra, meditation and other self-analysis techniques. It is a psychological study, a guide for practice and a source of great learning. Written by the same author of The Great Illustrated Book of Yoga, it reflects the knowledge deriving from direct experience on the subject, as well as a shrewd and profound analysis of the Western mind. Mantra and Meditation contains all the techniques for understanding and controlling the mind; it deals in detail with the various paths of Yoga: Raja, Hatha, Karma, Kundalini and Mantra and fully exhibits and comments on the Raja Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the greatest psychologist of all time. Contains an audio CD.

LANGUAGE: Italian