Yogi Shanti Desai's Publications
New! 10-book Encyclopedia Set
These books are the results of Shanti’s teaching and life experiences, using logical inquiry, scientific study, practice, introspection and intuition. The books are concise and offer direct meditative statements (Sutras).
The ten books of the Encyclopedia should be kept in a place where all members of the household may have easy access to them. They cover all practical topics and provide guidance in daily life. One may read a page or a paragraph as a food for thought. The Encyclopedia provides the opportunity to study any topic in detail.
The Encyclopedia Reference Guide
ABBREVIATION FOR BOOKS
Ho Yoga, Holistic Practice Manual 1976
Ha Hatha Yoga Practice Manual 1977
Me Meditation Practice Manual 1981
Re Reality, Here and Now 1996
Se Self - I, Me, Mine, Ours 2002
Dy Dynamic Balanced Living 2004
Dy-Me Dynamic Meditation for Living 2006
Dy-Qu Dynamic Quantum Transformation 2007
Personal to Global Transformation 2007
(This book has entire chapters for guidance on major topics)
Page numbers are indicated in the bracket ( )
PRACTICES
Eight Steps of Raja Yoga:
Yama, Niyama,Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi.
Harmonize With the World
(Moral conduct and conscious living with awareness and introspection)
Moral conduct (Yama and Niyama) - Ho(18- 24)
Personal Duty (Dharma/Swa-Dharma) - Se(51,52)
Spiritual Discrimination (Viveka) - Se(12- 21)
Non-Attachment/Renunciation (Vairagya) - Ho(33-37) Me(122-131) Se(22,64,65) Dy-Me(65)
Desire for Liberation (Mumuksha/Moksha) - Re (48,62) Se (31,32)
Harmonize the Body & Energy With Hatha Yoga
Diet - Ho(165- 193)
Vegetarian Recipes - Ho(204-222)
Yoga Positions:
- Guidance for Postures (Asanas) - Ho(38- 42) Ha(1-4)
- Benefits of Postures - Ho(42-45) Ha (4-8)
- Illustration of Postures - Ha(15-64)
Breathing (Pranayama) - Ho(59-72) Ha(11,12)
Prana - Ho(59,171) - Ha(11,12) Se(75) Dy-Me(29)
Cleansing (Shad kriyas) - Ho(199-203) Ha(8-11)
Fasting - Ho(194-198)
Relaxation - Ho(73-78)
Harmonize the Mind With Sense Control & Concentration
Sense Withdrawal (Pratyahara) - Ho(27) Me 65- 68) Se(13,14)
Concentration (Dharana) - Ho(27,28) Me(68- 73)
Prayers - Me(34- 44)
Affirmation - Ho(235- 247) Dy(31) Se(87) Dy-Me(40-42) Dy-Qu(68,69)
Introspection - Se(65) Dy(5) Dy-Me(52)
Self Inquiry - Ho(137-140) Me(76-80) Dy(28-31)
Vipashyana - Se(83,84) Dy-Me(32-37)
Transcend the Mind With Meditation (Dhyana & Samadhi)
Passive (Nishkriya )Meditation: Quiet sitting meditation, involving going within to reach innermost Self (Atman) which is a spark of God (Brahman)
Purpose - Me(1-4) Dy-Me(4-6,8)
Preparation - Me(26-30) Se(70-73)
Mechanism:
- Remove Conditioning, Illusions & Escapes - Dy(13-18)
- Brahman-Self –Aum (I, Me, Mine, Ours) - Dy(28-30) Se(91) Dy-Qu(38-40)
- Negation & Affirmation - Se(87) Dy(31) Dy-Me(40-42) Dy-Qu(68,69)
- Three bodies, Five Sheaths - Ho(135-137) Me(76) Re(29) Se(10,11)
- Field of Purusha and Prakriti - Re (34,38)
- Direction of Transformation - Dy-Qu(18-20)
Process - Me(7,8) Re(36-38) Dy-Me(12,13) Dy-Qu(36,37)
Practices - Ho(82-90) Me(64-73) Re(39-45) Se(76-86) Dy(24-26) Dy-Me(25-44)
Experiences - Me(9) Dy-Me(23-25) Dy-Qu(40,41)
Obstacles - Me(24,25) Dy-Me(17) Dy-Qu(37,38)
Aids - Me(11 to23) Re(49 to 51) Dy-Me (16)
Benefits - Me(10) Re(52 to54) Dy-Me(18,19)
Active (Sakriya) Meditation: Applied meditation in daily life, expanding outward until the ego dissolves, experiencing the creation of God as an extension of your own being
Techniques - Me(87-91) Re(46-48) Dy-Me(43-52)
Raja Yoga - Ho(17-37)
Gnana Yoga - Ho(129-142) Me(74-81)
Karma Yoga - Ho(152-161) Me(87-89)
Bhakti Yoga - Ho(91-98) Me(32-63)
Mantra Yoga - Ho(99- 119) Me(45-63)
Surrender Yoga - Me(82-87) Ho(120-123) Se(60,61)
Self Analysis - Ho(137-140) Me(79-81) Dy(28-31)
INTROSPECTION
Wake Up- Know Thyself - Re(1,2) Se (3,66)
Introspection - Se (65) Dy(5) Dy-Me(52)
Primary And Secondary Goals - Dy(5 to7) Dy-Qu(61,62)
Balance, Dynamic Approach, Set Priorities - Re(3-12) Dy(5-17)
Self Inquiry - Ho(137-140) Me(76-80) Dy(28- 31)
Four stages of life and four attainments in life - Ho(156) Se(46,50)
Goal Of Life - Dy-Me(6,7)
Spiritual Journey - Ho(5) Se(10,11)
PHILOSOPHY
Three Bodies, Five Sheaths - Ho(135- 137) Me(76) Re(29) Se(10,11)
Aum - Ho(108- 111) Re (24,25) Dy-Qu(16,17)
Brahman: Universal God - Re(56,57) Se(33- 36)
Creation –Evolution - Re(15-23)
Vedanta - Ho(13) Dy-Qu(28-31)
Maya, Vedanta - Re(26,27,61) Se(8,90) Dy (24,25)
Ishvar Bhagwan - Re (30,55,56)
Prakriti - Re(28,62)
Jagat - Re(24,59) Dy(24,25) Dy-Qu(16,17)
Yugas-Cosmology - Re(31-33)
Yugas-Avataras - Se(38- 44)
Astral Travel - Ho(86) Re(45) Se(81)
Karma, Sanskara, Dharma - Re(57, 63) Se(45-52)
Swa-Dharma - Se(51,52)
Karma, Reincarnation - Ho(143- 151) Se(47,48)
Mind, Chitta, Sanskaras - Se(14,15,49) Dy-Qu(58)
Six Classic Philosophies (Darshanas) - Ho(8-13)
Yoga - Ho(3-7) Se(9)
Raja Yoga - Ho(17-37) Me(64-74) Dy-Me(22,23) Dy-Qu(31,32)
Kundalini Yoga - Ho(79-81) Ha(12-14)
Prana - Ho(59,171) Ha(11,12) Se(75) Dy-Me(29)
Pranayam: Ho (59to71) Ha(11,12)
Guru - Ho(124-126) Me(136) Se(53,54)
Initiation - Ho(127,128) Me(136-146)
Ego - Me(104- 114) Re(13,14,54) Se(63,64)
Death - Ho(148) Me(92-103) Re(57) Se(23,24)
Love and Faith - Me(115-121)
Humility - Se(59,60) Dy-Qu(63)
Generosity/Selfless Service - Me(19-21) Dy-Qu(64)
Silence - Me(13) Se(59)
Simplicity - Me (12) Se(59)
Surrender - Ho(120-123) Me(82-86) Se(60,61)
Satsang - Me(18) Se(58)
Applied Meditation - Dy-Me(44-54)
Buddhism - Dy-Qu(33)
Vipashyana - Se(83,84) Dy-Me(32-37)
Dynamic Transformation - Dy-Qu(38-41)
Direction of Transformation - Dy-Qu(38-41)
Methods For Transformation - Dy-Qu(42-45)
Dynamic Transformation of Life - Dy-Qu(61-65)
Prayers - Me(34-44)
Affirmations - Ho(240-247) Dy(31) Dy-Me(40-42) Dy-Qu(68,69)
Spiritual Discrimination (Viveka) - Se(12- 21)
Non-Attachment/Renunciation (Vairagya) - Ho(33-37) Me(122-131) Se(22,64,65) Dy-Me(65)
GUIDANCE
Practice Routine - Ho(225-234) H (3,4)
Spiritual Path - Me(132- 135)
Conduct - Se(55- 69)
Yogi Shanti’s Message - Dy(21,22)
Applied meditation - Dy-Me (44-50)
Personal Transformation - Dy-Me(50-56)
Daily Practice - Dy-Qu(46- 65)
The entire book “Personal to Global Transformation” is guidance
CHARTS
Three Bodies, Five Sheaths - Ho(135) Me (76) Re(29) Se(10)
Yugas-Cosmology- Re (31)
Evolution-Avatara - Re(30)
Sankhya - Re(28)
Atman-Brahman-Jagat - Re (26) Se (74,90) (Dy24)
Brahman-Self –Aum - Se(91) Dy (28).
Atman-Jagat-Brahman Dy-Me(2) Dy-Qu (2)
Field of Purusha and Prakriti - Re (34)
Chakra– Ho (80,81)
Astral travel - Ho (86) Re (35,45) Se (81)
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