Savitri
A Legend and a Symbol
← Sri Aurobindo

Letters on Yoga – IV

CWSA· Vol. 31· Letters

Book 1. Part One: Sadhana on the Level of the Mind · Section One: The Mind and Sadhana

  1. C. 1The Mind and Other Levels of Being · The Mind and the Divine Consciousness
  2. C. 2The Mind and Other Levels of Being · The Mind and the Supermind
  3. C. 3The Mind and Other Levels of Being · The Mind and Intuition
  4. C. 4The Mind and Other Levels of Being · The Mind and Inspiration
  5. C. 5The Mind and Other Levels of Being · The Mind and the Psychic
  6. C. 6The Mind and Other Levels of Being · The Mind and the Lower Nature
  7. C. 7Intellect and the Intellectual · Limitations of the Intellect
  8. C. 8Intellect and the Intellectual · The Intellect, the Pure Reason and Knowledge
  9. C. 9Intellect and the Intellectual · Intellect, Intellectual and Intelligence
  10. C. 10Intellect and the Intellectual · The Intellectual Man and the Emotional Man
  11. C. 11Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · The Activity of the Mind
  12. C. 12Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Imaginations
  13. C. 13Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Confusion
  14. C. 14Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Worry
  15. C. 15Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Hastiness
  16. C. 16Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Slowness
  17. C. 17Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Opposing Points of View
  18. C. 18Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Silliness
  19. C. 19Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · Analysis and Dissection
  20. C. 20Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude · The Need of Quietude
  21. C. 21The Physical Mind and Sadhana · The Activity of the Physical Mind
  22. C. 22The Physical Mind and Sadhana · The Unsteadiness of the Physical Mind
  23. C. 23The Physical Mind and Sadhana · The Obscurity of the Physical Mind
  24. C. 24The Physical Mind and Sadhana · Other Problems of the Physical Mind
  25. C. 25The Physical Mind and Sadhana · The Physical Mind and the Lower Vital
  26. C. 26The Physical Mind and Sadhana · The Physical Mind and the Psychic
  27. C. 27The Physical Mind and Sadhana · The Physical Mind and Peace and Silence
  28. C. 28Thought and Knowledge · Thoughts Come from Outside
  29. C. 29Thought and Knowledge · Control of One’s Thoughts
  30. C. 30Thought and Knowledge · Thoughts and Words
  31. C. 31Thought and Knowledge · The Idea and What Lies Behind It
  32. C. 32Thought and Knowledge · Thought and Knowledge
  33. C. 33Thought and Knowledge · Knowledge and Ignorance
  34. C. 34Thought and Knowledge · Knowledge and the Divine Consciousness
  35. C. 35Thought and Knowledge · Mental Knowledge and Knowledge from Above
  36. C. 36Thought and Knowledge · Knowledge and Mental Questions
  37. C. 37Thought and Knowledge · Understanding and the Higher Light
  38. C. 38Thought and Knowledge · Knowledge and the Psychic
  39. C. 39Thought and Knowledge · Knowledge and Mental Silence
  40. C. 40Thought and Knowledge · Knowledge, Experience and Realisation

Book 2. Part One: Sadhana on the Level of the Mind · Section Two: Cultivation of the Mind in Yoga

  1. C. 1Mental Development and Sadhana · The Development of the Mind
  2. C. 2Mental Development and Sadhana · Reading and Sadhana
  3. C. 3Mental Development and Sadhana · Reading What Is Helpful to the Sadhana
  4. C. 4Mental Development and Sadhana · Reading and Detachment
  5. C. 5Mental Development and Sadhana · Reading Novels and Newspapers
  6. C. 6The Place of Study in Sadhana · Study and Sadhana
  7. C. 7The Place of Study in Sadhana · Study and Mental Development
  8. C. 8The Place of Study in Sadhana · School Studies and Yoga
  9. C. 9The Place of Study in Sadhana · The Study of Languages
  10. C. 10The Place of Study in Sadhana · The Study of Philosophy
  11. C. 11The Place of Study in Sadhana · The Study of Logic
  12. C. 12The Place of Study in Sadhana · The Study of Science
  13. C. 13The Power of Expression and Yoga · Verbal Expression
  14. C. 14The Power of Expression and Yoga · Expression and Language
  15. C. 15The Power of Expression and Yoga · Spoken and Written Expression
  16. C. 16The Power of Expression and Yoga · Writing and Sadhana
  17. C. 17The Power of Expression and Yoga · Poetry and Sadhana
  18. C. 18Speech and Yoga · Outer Speech and the Inner Life
  19. C. 19Speech and Yoga · Talking and Dispersion of the Consciousness
  20. C. 20Speech and Yoga · Talking and Fatigue
  21. C. 21Speech and Yoga · Useless, Unnecessary or Light Speech
  22. C. 22Speech and Yoga · Control of Speech
  23. C. 23Speech and Yoga · Criticising Others
  24. C. 24Speech and Yoga · Gossip
  25. C. 25Speech and Yoga · Speaking the Truth
  26. C. 26Speech and Yoga · Mauna or Keeping Silence
  27. C. 27Speech and Yoga · Other Aspects of Speech Control

Book 3. Part Two: Sadhana on the Level of the Vital · Section One: The Vital Being and Sadhana

  1. C. 1The Nature of the Vital · Living in the Vital
  2. C. 2The Nature of the Vital · The Irrationality of the Vital
  3. C. 3The Nature of the Vital · The Deceptiveness of the Vital
  4. C. 4The Nature of the Vital · A Good Instrument But a Bad Master
  5. C. 5The Nature of the Vital · Purification of the Vital
  6. C. 6The Nature of the Vital · Discipline of the Vital
  7. C. 7The Nature of the Vital · Surrender of the Vital
  8. C. 8The Nature of the Vital · Conversion of the Vital
  9. C. 9The Nature of the Vital · Liberation of the Vital
  10. C. 10The Nature of the Vital · The Higher Vital Movement
  11. C. 11The Nature of the Vital · The Emergence of the True Vital
  12. C. 12The Nature of the Vital · Vital Sincerity, Aspiration, Consecration
  13. C. 13The Nature of the Vital · Peace and Quiet in the Vital
  14. C. 14The Vital and Other Levels of Being · The Spirit and the Vital
  15. C. 15The Vital and Other Levels of Being · The Higher Consciousness and the Vital
  16. C. 16The Vital and Other Levels of Being · The Intuition and the Vital
  17. C. 17The Vital and Other Levels of Being · The Psychic and the Vital
  18. C. 18The Vital and Other Levels of Being · The Mind and the Vital
  19. C. 19The Vital and Other Levels of Being · The Physical and the Vital
  20. C. 20Wrong Movements of the Vital · The Phrase “Wrong Movements”
  21. C. 21Wrong Movements of the Vital · Vital Reactions
  22. C. 22Wrong Movements of the Vital · Vital Suggestions
  23. C. 23Wrong Movements of the Vital · Vital Restlessness
  24. C. 24Wrong Movements of the Vital · Vital Dryness
  25. C. 25Wrong Movements of the Vital · Vital Resistance
  26. C. 26Wrong Movements of the Vital · Vital Dissatisfaction and Non-Cooperation
  27. C. 27Wrong Movements of the Vital · Vital Disturbance and Revolt
  28. C. 28Wrong Movements of the Vital · Rejection of Wrong Vital Movements
  29. C. 29Wrong Movements of the Vital · Return of Vital Movements after Rejection
  30. C. 30Wrong Movements of the Vital · Alternation of Good and Bad Vital Conditions
  31. C. 31The Lower Vital Being · The Decisive Ordeal of This Yoga
  32. C. 32The Lower Vital Being · The Lower Vital Not Reasonable
  33. C. 33The Lower Vital Being · The Resistance of the Lower Vital
  34. C. 34The Lower Vital Being · Rejecting Wrong Movements of the Lower Vital
  35. C. 35The Lower Vital Being · Avoiding Premature Engagement with the Lower Vital
  36. C. 36The Lower Vital Being · Ananda and the Lower Vital
  37. C. 37The Lower Vital Being · Aspiration and Offering in the Lower Vital
  38. C. 38The Lower Vital Being · Peace and Calm in the Lower Vital

Book 4. Part Two: Sadhana on the Level of the Vital · Section Two: Vital Temperament

  1. C. 1Cheerfulness and Happiness · Cheerfulness
  2. C. 2Cheerfulness and Happiness · Humour and Seriousness
  3. C. 3Cheerfulness and Happiness · Happiness and Contentment
  4. C. 4Sorrow and Suffering · Joy and Sorrow
  5. C. 5Sorrow and Suffering · Sorrow and Pain and Suffering
  6. C. 6Sorrow and Suffering · Melancholy
  7. C. 7Depression and Despondency · Discouragement
  8. C. 8Depression and Despondency · Depression
  9. C. 9Depression and Despondency · Depression Often Comes from Outside
  10. C. 10Depression and Despondency · Dealing With Depression
  11. C. 11Depression and Despondency · Depression and the Gospel of Sorrow
  12. C. 12Depression and Despondency · Despair and Despondency
  13. C. 13Sentimentalism, Sensitiveness, Instability, Laxity · Sentimentalism
  14. C. 14Sentimentalism, Sensitiveness, Instability, Laxity · Sensitiveness
  15. C. 15Sentimentalism, Sensitiveness, Instability, Laxity · Shyness
  16. C. 16Sentimentalism, Sensitiveness, Instability, Laxity · Indecision and Instability
  17. C. 17Sentimentalism, Sensitiveness, Instability, Laxity · Laxity

Book 5. Part Two: Sadhana on the Level of the Vital · Section Three: Vital Defects

  1. C. 1Ego and Its Forms · Ego and Egoism
  2. C. 2Ego and Its Forms · Ego in Different Parts of the Being
  3. C. 3Ego and Its Forms · The Vital Ego
  4. C. 4Ego and Its Forms · Rajasic and Tamasic Ego (Ahankara)
  5. C. 5Ego and Its Forms · Ego-centricity
  6. C. 6Ego and Its Forms · The Egoism of the Instrument and the Magnified Ego
  7. C. 7Ego and Its Forms · Getting Rid of the Ego and of Egoism
  8. C. 8Ego and Its Forms · Getting Rid of the Ego Altogether
  9. C. 9Ego and Its Forms · Selfishness
  10. C. 10Ego and Its Forms · Ambition
  11. C. 11Ego and Its Forms · Vanity
  12. C. 12Ego and Its Forms · Pride and Self-Esteem
  13. C. 13Ego and Its Forms · Self-Respect, Amour-Propre, Superiority
  14. C. 14Ego and Its Forms · Jealousy and Abhiman
  15. C. 15Ego and Its Forms · Wounded Feeling
  16. C. 16Ego and Its Forms · Ingratitude
  17. C. 17Desire · The Nature of Desire
  18. C. 18Desire · The Small Desires of the Vital Physical
  19. C. 19Desire · Desire and Need
  20. C. 20Desire · Demand and Desire
  21. C. 21Desire · Getting Rid of Desire
  22. C. 22Desire · Desire and Suppression (Nigraha)
  23. C. 23Anger and Violence · The Nature of Anger
  24. C. 24Anger and Violence · Anger Comes from Outside
  25. C. 25Anger and Violence · Anger and the Psychic
  26. C. 26Anger and Violence · Vindictiveness and Cruelty
  27. C. 27Anger and Violence · Violence
  28. C. 28Fear · Fear and Yoga

Book 6. Part Two: Sadhana on the Level of the Vital · Section Four: Human Relations in Yoga

  1. C. 1Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Relations with Others in Yoga
  2. C. 2Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Love for Others and Love for the Divine
  3. C. 3Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Family Ties and Duties
  4. C. 4Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Relations between Parents and Children
  5. C. 5Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Old Relations
  6. C. 6Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Friendship and Affection
  7. C. 7Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Vital Love
  8. C. 8Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Vital Love and Psychic Love
  9. C. 9Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Personal Relations in Yoga
  10. C. 10Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Universal Love and Personal Relations
  11. C. 11Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Relations between Men and Women in Yoga
  12. C. 12Human Relations and the Spiritual Life · Loneliness
  13. C. 13Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Cultivating Equality and Goodwill
  14. C. 14Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Indifference to What Others Think or Say
  15. C. 15Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Overcoming Dependence
  16. C. 16Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Overcoming Attachment
  17. C. 17Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Helping Others
  18. C. 18Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Receiving Help from Others
  19. C. 19Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Concern for Others
  20. C. 20Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Sympathy for Others
  21. C. 21Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Mothering Others
  22. C. 22Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Working with Others
  23. C. 23Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Dispersion through Contact with Others
  24. C. 24Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Mixing with Others
  25. C. 25Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Vital Expansiveness
  26. C. 26Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Vital Interchange
  27. C. 27Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Talking, Letter-Writing and Vital Interchange
  28. C. 28Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Talking or Thinking about Others
  29. C. 29Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · The Drawing of Vital Forces by Others
  30. C. 30Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Limiting Contacts with Others
  31. C. 31Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Inner Detachment Preferable to Outer Withdrawal
  32. C. 32Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Qualified Utility of Retirement for Sadhana
  33. C. 33Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Dangers of Complete Retirement
  34. C. 34Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga · Relations in Ordinary Life
  35. C. 35Problems in Human Relations · Hatred and Dislike
  36. C. 36Problems in Human Relations · Quarrels and Clashes
  37. C. 37Problems in Human Relations · Fault-Finding and Criticism
  38. C. 38Problems in Human Relations · Benefiting from Criticism

Book 7. Part Three: Sadhana on the Physical, Subconscient · Section One: Sadhana on the Level of the Physical

  1. C. 1The Transformation of the Physical · The Need to Transform the Physical
  2. C. 2The Transformation of the Physical · Coming Down into the Physical
  3. C. 3The Transformation of the Physical · The Bringing of Realisation into the Physical
  4. C. 4The Transformation of the Physical · The Physical Sadhana
  5. C. 5Levels of the Physical Being · The Physical Consciousness
  6. C. 6Levels of the Physical Being · The Mental Physical and the Vital Physical
  7. C. 7Levels of the Physical Being · The Material Consciousness
  8. C. 8Levels of the Physical Being · The Body Consciousness
  9. C. 9Levels of the Physical Being · The Body
  10. C. 10Levels of the Physical Being · Care for the Body
  11. C. 11Levels of the Physical Being · Weakness of the Body
  12. C. 12Levels of the Physical Being · Forgetfulness of the Body
  13. C. 13Levels of the Physical Being · The Physical and the Mind
  14. C. 14Levels of the Physical Being · The Physical and the Vital
  15. C. 15Levels of the Physical Being · The Physical and the Psychic
  16. C. 16Levels of the Physical Being · The Ascent of the Being
  17. C. 17Difficulties of the Physical Nature · The Real Difficulty
  18. C. 18Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Obstruction and Obscuration
  19. C. 19Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Inertia
  20. C. 20Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Dealing with Inertia and Tamas
  21. C. 21Difficulties of the Physical Nature · The Difficulty of Eliminating Inertia and Tamas
  22. C. 22Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Physical Fatigue
  23. C. 23Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Giddiness
  24. C. 24Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Restlessness
  25. C. 25Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Habitual Movements and Old Habits
  26. C. 26Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Mechanical Movements
  27. C. 27Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Externalisation
  28. C. 28Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Feelings of Incapacity and Discouragement
  29. C. 29Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Stupidity and Ignorance
  30. C. 30Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Agnosticism
  31. C. 31Difficulties of the Physical Nature · Fear of Death

Book 8. Part Three: Sadhana on the Physical, Subconscient · Section Two: Food, Sleep, Dreams and Sex

  1. C. 1Food · The Yogic Attitude towards Food
  2. C. 2Food · Attachment to Food
  3. C. 3Food · Greed for Food
  4. C. 4Food · Taste
  5. C. 5Food · Sensitivity to Smell
  6. C. 6Food · Hunger
  7. C. 7Food · Quantity of Food
  8. C. 8Food · Fasting
  9. C. 9Food · Types of Food
  10. C. 10Food · Intoxicants
  11. C. 11Sleep · The Yogic Attitude towards Sleep and Food
  12. C. 12Sleep · The Need of Sleep and Rest
  13. C. 13Sleep · The Amount of Sleep Needed
  14. C. 14Sleep · The Real Rest which Restores
  15. C. 15Sleep · Getting Good Sleep
  16. C. 16Sleep · Sleep during the Day
  17. C. 17Sleep · Sleep and Sadhana
  18. C. 18Sleep · Loss of Consciousness during Sleep
  19. C. 19Sleep · Conscious Sleep
  20. C. 20Sleep · Concentration before and after Sleep
  21. C. 21Sleep · Hearing Music after Waking
  22. C. 22Sleep · The Waking Mind and Sleep
  23. C. 23Sleep · Depression in Sleep
  24. C. 24Dreams · All Sleep Full of Dreams
  25. C. 25Dreams · Different Kinds of Dreams
  26. C. 26Dreams · Subconscient Dreams
  27. C. 27Dreams · Vital Dreams
  28. C. 28Dreams · Symbolic Dreams on the Vital Plane
  29. C. 29Dreams · Formations in Vital Dreams
  30. C. 30Dreams · Unpleasant or Bad Vital Dreams
  31. C. 31Dreams · Mental Dreams
  32. C. 32Dreams · People Seen in Dreams
  33. C. 33Dreams · The Waking and Dream States
  34. C. 34Dreams · Dream-Experiences
  35. C. 35Dreams · Remembering Dreams
  36. C. 36Dreams · Understanding the Meaning of Dreams
  37. C. 37Dreams · The Meaning of Some Dreams
  38. C. 38Sex · The Role of Sex in Nature
  39. C. 39Sex · Sex a Movement of General Nature
  40. C. 40Sex · Sex and Ananda
  41. C. 41Sex · Sex and Love
  42. C. 42Sex · Sex and the New European Mystics
  43. C. 43Sex · Sex-Indulgence and the Integral Yoga
  44. C. 44Sex · Subtle Forms of Sex-Indulgence
  45. C. 45Sex · Transformation of the Sex-Energy: The Theory of Brahmacharya
  46. C. 46Sex · Mastery of the Sex-Impulse through Detachment
  47. C. 47Sex · Mastery through a Change in the Consciousness
  48. C. 48Sex · Mastery through the Force of Purity
  49. C. 49Mastery through the Working of the Higher · Consciousness and Force
  50. C. 50Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Parts of the Being
  51. C. 51Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Sex and the Subconscient
  52. C. 52Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Tamasic Inertia and the Sex-Impulse
  53. C. 53Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Sex-Thoughts and Imaginations
  54. C. 54Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Sexual Difficulties among Men
  55. C. 55Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Sex-Dreams and Emissions
  56. C. 56Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Physical Causes of Sex-Dreams and Emissions
  57. C. 57Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Worry, Depression and Sex-Dreams and Emissions
  58. C. 58Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Masturbation
  59. C. 59Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Sexual Difficulties among Women
  60. C. 60Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Social Contact and Sex
  61. C. 61Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Touch and Sex
  62. C. 62Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Celibacy
  63. C. 63Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Marriage
  64. C. 64Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · The Relationship of Man and Woman
  65. C. 65Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various · Skin Diseases and Sex

Book 9. Part Three: Sadhana on the Physical, Subconscient · Section Three: Illness, Doctors and Medicines

  1. C. 1Illness and Health · Illness and Yoga
  2. C. 2Illness and Health · Illness Not the Result of the Force
  3. C. 3Illness and Health · The Lower Nature, the Hostile Forces and Illness
  4. C. 4Illness and Health · The Suggestion of Illness
  5. C. 5Illness and Health · Curative Auto-Suggestion: The Cou´e Method
  6. C. 6Illness and Health · Faith, Confidence and Cure
  7. C. 7Illness and Health · Parts of the Being and Illness
  8. C. 8Illness and Health · Accepting and Enjoying Illness
  9. C. 9Illness and Health · Depression and Illness
  10. C. 10Illness and Health · Fear and Illness
  11. C. 11Illness and Health · Inertia and Illness
  12. C. 12Illness and Health · Anger and Illness
  13. C. 13Illness and Health · Work and Illness
  14. C. 14Illness and Health · Sleep and Illness
  15. C. 15Illness and Health · Pain
  16. C. 16Illness and Health · Separation and Detachment from Pain
  17. C. 17Doctors and Medicines · Cure by Yogic Force and by Medicines
  18. C. 18Doctors and Medicines · The Role of Doctors
  19. C. 19Doctors and Medicines · Medical Systems
  20. C. 20Doctors and Medicines · The Right Use of Medicines
  21. C. 21Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Cancer
  22. C. 22Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Tuberculosis
  23. C. 23Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Fever
  24. C. 24Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Influenza
  25. C. 25Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Head Cold
  26. C. 26Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Weak Vision
  27. C. 27Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Glaucoma
  28. C. 28Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Stammering
  29. C. 29Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Menstrual Problems
  30. C. 30Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Constipation
  31. C. 31Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Sciatica
  32. C. 32Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Growing Taller
  33. C. 33Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems · Bearing the Heat

Book 10. Part Three: Sadhana on the Physical, Subconscient · Section Four: The Subconscient and the Inconscient and the Process of Yoga

  1. C. 1The Subconscient and the Integral Yoga · The Change of the Subconscient
  2. C. 2The Subconscient, the Inner Being and the · Outer Being
  3. C. 3The Subconscient, the Inner Being and the · The Subconscient and the Physical Being
  4. C. 4The Subconscient, the Inner Being and the · Habits and the Subconscient
  5. C. 5The Environmental Consciousness and the · Subconscient
  6. C. 6The Environmental Consciousness and the · The Rising Up of Things from the Subconscient
  7. C. 7The Environmental Consciousness and the · Dealing with the Subconscient
  8. C. 8The Environmental Consciousness and the · Dealing with Memories from the Subconscient
  9. C. 9The Environmental Consciousness and the · Clearing or Emptying the Subconscient
  10. C. 10The Environmental Consciousness and the · Illumining the Subconscient
  11. C. 11The Environmental Consciousness and the · Psycho-analysis and the Integral Yoga
  12. C. 12The Inconscient and the Integral Yoga · The Descent of the Sadhana into the Inconscient

Book 11. Part Four: Difficulties in the Practice of the Integral Yoga · Section One: Difficulties of the Path

  1. C. 1The Difficulties of Yoga · Difficulties and the Aim of Life
  2. C. 2The Difficulties of Yoga · Difficulties and the Integral Yoga
  3. C. 3The Difficulties of Yoga · Why Difficulties Come
  4. C. 4The Difficulties of Human Nature · Obstacles of Human Nature
  5. C. 5The Difficulties of Human Nature · The Dual Nature of the Human Being
  6. C. 6The Difficulties of Human Nature · The Good and the Evil Persona
  7. C. 7The Difficulties of Human Nature · Outward Circumstances and Personal Defects
  8. C. 8Imperfections and Periods of Arrest · Imperfections and Progress towards Perfection
  9. C. 9Imperfections and Periods of Arrest · Periods of Difficulty and Arrest
  10. C. 10Resistances, Sufferings and Falls · Resistances in Sadhana
  11. C. 11Resistances, Sufferings and Falls · Pain and Suffering
  12. C. 12Resistances, Sufferings and Falls · Dangers, Falls and Failures

Book 12. Part Four: Difficulties in the Practice of the Integral Yoga · Section Two: Overcoming the Difficulties of Yoga

  1. C. 1The Right Attitude towards Difficulties · The Sunlit Path and the Path of Darkness
  2. C. 2The Right Attitude towards Difficulties · Optimism and Pessimism
  3. C. 3The Right Attitude towards Difficulties · Treating Difficulties as Opportunities
  4. C. 4The Right Attitude towards Difficulties · The Certitude of Victory
  5. C. 5Steps towards Overcoming Difficulties · Ways of Dealing with Difficulties
  6. C. 6Steps towards Overcoming Difficulties · Facing Circumstances
  7. C. 7Steps towards Overcoming Difficulties · Recognising One’s Weaknesses
  8. C. 8Steps towards Overcoming Difficulties · Stating One’s Difficulties
  9. C. 9Steps towards Overcoming Difficulties · Detaching Oneself from Difficulties
  10. C. 10Steps towards Overcoming Difficulties · Rejecting Wrong Movements
  11. C. 11Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · The Need of Vigilance
  12. C. 12Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · The Need of Resolution
  13. C. 13Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · The Need of Aspiration
  14. C. 14Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · The Need of Will
  15. C. 15Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · Lack of Will
  16. C. 16Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · Will and the Divine Force or Power
  17. C. 17Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · Personal Effort and the Divine Force or Power
  18. C. 18Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · Letting the Force Work
  19. C. 19Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · The Divine Help
  20. C. 20Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help · The Divine Protection
  21. C. 21Time and Change of the Nature · Time Needed for Change
  22. C. 22Time and Change of the Nature · Freedom from the Past
  23. C. 23Time and Change of the Nature · The Past and the Future
  24. C. 24Dealing with Depression and Despondency · Despondency over Difficulties
  25. C. 25Dealing with Depression and Despondency · Dwelling on One’s Weaknesses or Difficulties
  26. C. 26Dealing with Depression and Despondency · Raising Up Difficulties
  27. C. 27Dealing with Depression and Despondency · Struggling with Difficulties
  28. C. 28Dealing with Depression and Despondency · The Absurdity of Suicide

Book 13. Part Four: Difficulties in the Practice of the Integral Yoga · Section Three: The Opposition of the Hostile Forces

  1. C. 1The Hostile Forces and the Difficulties of Yoga · The Existence of the Hostile Forces
  2. C. 2The Hostile Forces and the Difficulties of Yoga · The Function of the Hostile Forces
  3. C. 3The Hostile Forces and the Difficulties of Yoga · Testing Oneself against the Hostile Forces
  4. C. 4The Hostile Forces and the Difficulties of Yoga · The Divine Force and the Adverse Force
  5. C. 5The Forces of the Lower Nature and the · Hostile Forces
  6. C. 6Vital Resistance, Physical Inertia and the · Hostile Forces
  7. C. 7Vital Resistance, Physical Inertia and the · The Hostile Forces and Universal Forces
  8. C. 8Vital Resistance, Physical Inertia and the · The Hostile Forces and the Spiritual Consciousness
  9. C. 9Attacks by the Hostile Forces · Attacks Not Uncommon
  10. C. 10Attacks by the Hostile Forces · Attacks Often Follow a Progress
  11. C. 11Attacks by the Hostile Forces · Positive and Negative Means of Attack
  12. C. 12Attacks by the Hostile Forces · Attacks through Suggestions
  13. C. 13Attacks by the Hostile Forces · Attacks through Others
  14. C. 14Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Fear of Attacks
  15. C. 15Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Thinking Too Much about Attacks
  16. C. 16Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Discouragement about Attacks
  17. C. 17Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Rejection of Attacks
  18. C. 18Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Detachment
  19. C. 19Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Dissolution
  20. C. 20Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Steadiness and Persistence
  21. C. 21Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Peace and Purity
  22. C. 22Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Faith and Surrender
  23. C. 23Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Psychic Openness
  24. C. 24Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Reliance on the Power or Force
  25. C. 25Dealing with Hostile Attacks · Reliance on the Mother
  26. C. 26Accidents, Possession, Madness · Accidents
  27. C. 27Accidents, Possession, Madness · Possession by Vital Forces
  28. C. 28Accidents, Possession, Madness · Neurasthenia
  29. C. 29Accidents, Possession, Madness · Hysteria
  30. C. 30Accidents, Possession, Madness · Epilepsy
  31. C. 31Accidents, Possession, Madness · Madness
  32. C. 32Accidents, Possession, Madness · NOTE ON THE TEXTS