Foundations of Yoga Psychology

• Main Author: Rao, K. Ramakrishna (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Subjects: Psychology.; Spirituality.; Philosophy of mind.; Experiential research.; Psychology Research.; Philosophy of Mind.

This book discusses the profound philosophy and practical psychology behind yoga, beyond its popular body-culture aspect. It pays particular attention to the psychological principles involved and their implications for the consummate understanding of human nature. It explores the psychological aspec...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter 1. Yoga as Samādhi
• Chapter 2. Yoga as Sādhanā (Practice)
• Chapter 3 Yogic Siddhis
• Chapter 4. Kaivalya: The Goal of Yoga 
• Chapter 5. What is Meditation? -Chapter 6. Empirical Studies of Meditation
• Chapter 7. Metapsychology of Yoga
• Chapter 8. The TRIŚŪLA (Trident) Model of the Person
• Chapter 9. Mahatma Gandhi: A Case Study in Indian Psychology.