Shanti Sadan and Self-Knowledge name
Vol.62 No.2 Spring 2011

The Universal Message of Yoga

The highest spiritual teachings do not belong exclusively to any particular religion or school of thought. They show the way to peace, wisdom and enlightenment that is available to all mankind. They will come alive in us when we are prepared to pacify, harmonize and illumine our mind on the lines indicated by those who have realized the supreme immortal Truth as the very nature of their true Self.

Adhyatma Yoga is a name for the method and the path of self-unfoldment that leads to enlightenment. Wherever we find techniques aimed at spiritual self-discovery through training and transforming the mind, and transcending narrow egoity, one could say that a form of Yoga is being practised, though it may be called by other names.

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