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Swami Rama Books & Topics

Following are a handful of the topics about which Swami Rama has written, along with the book title from which these writings can be found. Book descriptions and recommendations are available here.

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Swami Rama Articles

Topic: Book: 
Absolute, Knowledge of ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 7
Action, The Yoga of ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 3
Anahata Nada  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Analysis, Self-~ and Enlightenment Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 13
Asana Choosing a Path, Ch 5
Asanas Lectures on Yoga, Ch 3
Atman, What is ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 6
Attachment, Freedom from ~  Sacred Journey, Ch 13
Attachment & Non-Attachment  Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 6
Bandhas  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 2
Bhakti Yoga  Choosing a Path, Ch 3
Bhakti Yoga  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 12
Body is Palace of Atman Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 14
Breath Awareness & Meditation  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 18
Breath, Science of  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 1
Breathing Exercises  Meditation and Its Practice, Appendix B
Breathing Practices  Meditation and Its Practice, Ch 5
Buddhi, Developing ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 8
Caves, Living in ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 1
Chakras  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Chakras  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 5
Chakras  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 10
Child, Stages of Growth of a ~ Love and Family Life, Ch 4
Children and Parenting  Love and Family Life, Ch 3
Christianity, Meditation in ~  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 21
Civilization, Culture and ~  A Call to Humanity, Ch 7
Cleansing  A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 2
Concentration  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 5
Consciousness in Personality Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 22
Consciousness, Source of ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 9
Conviction, Three Modes of ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 17
Cosmic Tree Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 17
Culture and Civilization  A Call to Humanity, Ch 7
Death, Graceful ~ Sacred Journey (book)
Death and Transition Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 2
Death, Mastery over Life and ~ Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 13
Death, Metaphysics of ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 5
Death, Signs of Impending ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Appendix A
Desirelessness  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 9
Desires, Transcending ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 5
Destiny of Sages and Ignorant  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 16
Devotion, Yoga of ~  Choosing a Path, Ch 3
Devotion, Yoga of ~  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 12
Dharana  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 5
Dhyana  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 7
Dhyana; Meditation  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 4
Direct Experience  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 3
Discipline is a Must  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 2
Discipline, Self-~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 2
Divine Protection  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 9
Ego, Absolute Reality and ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 12
Eight Steps of Practice Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 6-8
Emotions  A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 6
Emotions, Negative ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 4
Emotions and Positive Use  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 8
Emotions, Seven Streams of ~ Choosing a Path, Ch 3
Emotions, Source of Positive ~ Choosing a Path, Ch 3
Eternal, Knowledge of ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 8
Family Life  Love and Family Life (book)
Family Life, Yoga and ~  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 11
Fear, Conquering ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 5
Field and Knower, Knowledge of ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 13
Food A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 2-3
Four Functions of Mind  Choosing a Path, Ch 2
Four Primitive Fountains  Choosing a Path, Ch 3
Fruits of Actions, Renouncing ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 4
Fruits of Actions, Surrendering ~ Choosing a Path, Ch 4
God, Existence of ~ A Call to Humanity, Ch 1
God, Kingdom of ~ is within Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 13
Good versus Pleasant Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 4
Gross, Subtle, and Causal  Enlightenment Without God (book)
Gunas, Knowledge of the ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 14
Guru and Grace  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 12
Guru and Grace  Sacred Journey, Ch 10 
Habit Patterns, Transforming ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 2
Hatha Asanas  Choosing a Path, Ch 5
Hatha Yoga and Kundalini Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Healing Powers  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 11
Health, India's Contribution to Holistic ~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 19
Health, What is Holistic ~ ? A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 1
Hereafter, Life ~  Life Here and Hereafter (book)
Hereafter, Life ~  Sacred Journey, Ch 11 
Himalayan Tradition  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 14
Himalayas, Sacred ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 1
Holistic Health, What is ~ ? A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 1
Holistic Health, India's Contribution to ~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 19
Humanism  A Call to Humanity, Ch 6
Humanity  A Call to Humanity (book)
Humility, Learning ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 4
Ignorant, Destiny of the ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 16
Indian Philosophy, 7 Systems ~ Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 7
Intuition, Developing ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 8
Isha Upanishad  Book of Wisdom (book)
Jesus in the Himalayas  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 8
Jnana Yoga Choosing a Path, Ch 2
Jnana Yoga  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 2
Karma, Law of ~  Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 4
Karma, The Rope of ~  Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 1
Karma Yoga  Choosing a Path, Ch 4
Karma Yoga  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 3
Katha Upanishad Life Here and Hereafter (book)
Katha Upanishad  Sacred Journey (book)
Kaula Tantra  Choosing a Path, Ch 7 
Know Yourself  Choosing a Path, Ch 2
Knowing Yourself  The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 1
Knowledge, Path of ~ Choosing a Path, Ch 2
Kundalini and the Chakras Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 10
Kundalini, Awakening ~  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Kundalini, Awakening ~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 23
Kundalini, Awakening ~  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 5
Kundalini Yoga  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Liberation Here and Now Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 18
Laya Yoga  Choosing a Path, Ch 6
Liberation and Selfless Action Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 8
Liberation, Renunciation and ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 18
Living, Keys to Successful  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 12
Lord, Manifestations of the ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 10
Love is the Lord of Life  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 7
Love, Doing Duties with ~ Choosing a Path, Ch 4
Love Means Giving  Choosing a Path, Ch 4
Mandukya Upanishad  Enlightenment Without God (book) 
Mantra and Meditation  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 27
Mantra, Mind and ~  Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 7
Mantra, Misuse of ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 3
Mantra, Types of ~ Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 3
Mantra Yoga  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Maya, What is ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 16
Maya, the Cosmic Veil  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 2
Meditation, Beginning ~  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 17
Meditation in Christianity  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 21
Meditation; Dhyana  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 7
Meditation; Dhyana  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 4
Meditation, Path of ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 6
Meditation Postures Meditation and Its Practice, Ch 3
Meditation, Preparation for ~  Meditation and Its Practice, Ch 2
Meditation, Process of ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 12
Meditation, Program for ~ Meditation and Its Practice, Ch 6
Meditation, Therapeutic Value ~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 3
Meditation, What is ~ ? Meditation and Its Practice, Ch 1
Memory  The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 7
Mind and Meditation  Meditation and Its Practice, Ch 4
Mind and Its Analysis  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 6
Mind - Fine, but Strong Cord Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 2
Mind, Mystery and Mastery of ~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 4
Mind, Powers of the ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 10
Mind and Sadhana  Book of Wisdom, Ch 4
Misra Tantra  Choosing a Path, Ch 7 
Mundaka Upanishad Wisdom of the Ancient Sages (book)
Niyamas  Choosing a Path, Ch 5
Niyamas  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 2
Nourishing  A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 3
OM Mantra  Enlightenment Without God (book)
Parenthood and Spiritual Path The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 11
Path, Preparation for ~ Choosing a Path, Ch 1
Peace, Inner ~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 6
Personality, Consciousness in ~  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 22
Personality, Perfecting ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 3
Philosophy, 7 Systems Indian ~ Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 7
Positive Living The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 2 
Postures for Meditation Meditation and Its Practice, Ch 3
Prana, Science of ~  Science of Breath, Ch 4
Pranayama  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 4 
Pranayama, Preparation for ~ Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 1
Pranayama, Practicing ~  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 2
Pratyahara  Choosing a Path, Ch 5
Purpose, Living on ~ Sacred Journey, Ch 6
Raja Yoga  Choosing a Path, Ch 5
Raja Yoga  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 1
Raja Yoga  Lectures on Yoga (book) 
Rebirth, Doctrine of ~  Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 15
Reincarnation  Choosing a Path, Ch 4
Relationships, Spirituality in ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 9
Relaxation Exercises Meditation and Its Practice, Appendix A
Religion and Dharma A Call to Humanity, Ch 2
Religion and Modern Humanity  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 15
Religions, Beyond the Great ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 8
Religion, Science, and Humanity  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 20
Renouncing Fruits of Actions  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 4
Renunciation and Action  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 5
Renunciation and Liberation  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 18
Renunciation, Path of ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 6
Royal Path, Knowledge of the ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 9
Sadhana  A Call to Humanity, Ch 3
Sages, Destiny of the ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 16
Samadhi  Choosing a Path, Ch 5
Samadhi  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 8
Samaya Tantra  Choosing a Path, Ch 7 
Samskaras  Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 5
Samskaras, Purifying ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 5
Science of Sound Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 9
Science, Meditation and Modern ~ Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 5
Self-Analysis and Enlightenment  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 13
Self, How to realize ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 8
Self-Knowledge, The Way of ~ Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 2
Self-Realization  A Call to Humanity, Ch 5
Selfless Action, Liberation and ~ Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 8
Selfless Service  Choosing a Path, Ch 4
Selfless Service Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 14
Shaktipata  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 12
Shaktipata  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Sri Vidya  Choosing a Path, Ch 7 
Sri Vidya  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 12
Still, Being ~  A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 5
Surrendering the Fruits of Actions Choosing a Path, Ch 4
Sushumna  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Swarodaya, Science of Breath  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 3
Tantra and Kundalini  Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Tantra, Three Schools of ~ Choosing a Path, Ch 7
Tantra, Three Schools of ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 7
Tantra, Unique Practice of ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 3
Tattvas  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 3
Tests, How a Teacher ~  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 2
Therapist, Being your own ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 10
Thinking Process  Freedom from the Bondage of Karma, Ch 3
Tradition of Himalayas  Living with the Himalayan Masters, Ch 14
Training, Self-~ A Practical Guide to Holistic Health, Ch 7
Tree of Life, The Eternal ~  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 15
Mind and Consciousness Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 4
Upanishad, Isha  Book of Wisdom (book)
Upanishad, Katha  Life Here and Hereafter (book)
Upanishad, Katha  Sacred Journey (book) 
Upanishad, Mandukya Enlightenment Without God (book)
Upanishad, Mundaka  Wisdom of the Ancient Sages (book)
Upanishads, Value of ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 1
Upanishads and Vedanta  Book of Wisdom, Ch 4
Vayus  Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 1, Ch 3
Vedanta, Upanishads and ~  Book of Wisdom, Ch 4
Waking, Dreaming, Sleep  Enlightenment Without God (book)
Who am I? Sacred Journey, Ch 14
Will, Determination and ~ Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 8
Willpower, Developing ~ The Art of Joyful Living, Ch 6
Women, Role of ~ in Society  Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 10
Yamas  Choosing a Path, Ch 5
Yamas  Lectures on Yoga, Ch 2
Yoga Meditation, The Way of ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Ch 19
Yoga Meditation, What is ~? Lectures on Yoga, Ch 1 
Yoga Nidra Path of Fire and Light, Vol. 2, Ch 11
Yoga, The Path of ~ Life Here and Hereafter, Appendix B 
Yoga, Paths of ~ Choosing a Path (book)
Yoga, What is ~ ? Inspired Thoughts of Swami Rama, Ch 16
Yogic Vision  Perennial Psychology of the Bhagavad Gita, Ch 11

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