Autobiography of a Yogi

Description:

The autobiography of Paramahansa Yogananda (1893 - 1952) details his search for a guru, during which he encountered many spiritual leaders and world-renowned scientists. When it was published in 1946 it was the first introduction of many westerners to yoga and meditation.The famous opera singer Amelita Galli-Curci said about the book:"Amazing, true stories of saints and masters of India, blended with priceless superphysical information-much needed to balance the Western material efficiency with Eastern spiritual efficiency-come from the vigorous pen of Paramhansa Yogananda, whose teachings my husband and myself have had the pleasure of studying for twenty years."

subjects: Autobiography,  Yogis,  Yoga,  Yoguis,  Biografía,  Spiritual biography,  Biography & Autobiography,  New Age,  Nonfiction,  Biography,  Correspondence, reminiscences,  Autobiographies,  General,  Biography / Autobiography,  Yōga (Japanese painting styles),  Yogananda, paramahansa, 1893-1952,  Gurus,  Hinduism,  Kriya Yoga,  Hindus,  Self-realization,  Spirituality,  Radio programs,  Popular culture

People: Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952),  Paramhansa Yogananda (1893-1952),  Paramhansa Yogananda,  Yogananda Paramhansa (1893-1952),  Yogananda Paramahansa (1893-1952)

Places: India,  Calcutta,  Himalayas,  Puri,  Boston,  Los Angeles,  Inde

Times: 1893-1952,  1893-1945