Shabd Yoga and Sant Mat

Shabd Yoga, the time-honored discipline of listening to the inner sound current, when practiced regularly and accurately, is an effective means of fostering the development of one's consciousness, a valid method for achieving evolutionary spiritual growth, an effective means of tapping into and experiencing a person's innate inner bliss, and a certain means of achieving self-realization. "Shabd Yoga and Sant Mat" reveals the common esoteric thread that ties all of the world's sacred traditions together."Shabd Yoga and Sant Mat" discusses the method itself and the attainments that can accrue from sustained, disciplined practice. It also explores the entire history of this ancient practice, including a discussion of the many spiritual masters who have mastered Shabd Yoga and taught it throughout the millennia. The book is divided into six parts, as follows: PART I: THE YOGIC SCIENCE· The Harmonic Structure of Spirit· Self-Realization and God Realization· Religious and Mystical Experience· Classical Ashtanga Yoga· The Practice of Shabd Yoga· Samadhi and the God ExperiencePART II: EVIDENCE FROM SACRED WRITINGS· Evidence of Mystical Experiences from Religious TextsPART III: THE RADHA SOAMI LINEAGE· Guru Nanak and Kabir· Sant Kirpal SinghPART IV: INSTRUCTIONS FOR SEEKERS AFTER TRUTH· Finding a Competent Teacher· Meditation· Spiritual DevelopmentPART V: THE SCHOOL OF PRANAYAM· The Himalayan Tradition· The Nath Tradition· The Yoga Sutras