: Yogananda presents yoga not as a religion, but as a precise science of meditation designed to unlock higher consciousness and joy.
The creation of the book was reportedly foretold fifty years prior by the great master , who predicted a surge of interest in yoga in the West. Yogananda’s narrative begins with his early life in India and his relentless search for his guru, Swami Sri Yukteswar , eventually documenting his 30-year mission to America to spread these teachings. Core Themes and Teachings Autobiografia De Un Yogui Paramahansa Yoganand...
: Discovered the book in the 1970s and read it annually for the rest of his life. It was the only book on his iPad and was famously given to all attendees at his memorial service. : Yogananda presents yoga not as a religion,
As the only autobiography of an Indian master written by the master himself, it serves as a bridge between Eastern mysticism and Western logic, introducing millions to the science of and the potential for direct, personal experience of the Divine. A Life Prophesied Core Themes and Teachings : Discovered the book
: A central message is the essential unity of all true faiths. Yogananda frequently draws parallels between Indian yogic principles and the inner teachings of Christianity, such as "Christ Consciousness".