The Yoga of Wisdom

Yogi Ramacharaka’s book offers an introductory exposition of yoga as a path of disciplined thought, spiritual insight, and self-mastery. It is historically notable as part of an influential Western occult-yoga publishing tradition, and readers will find practical explanations of concepts drawn from Hindu philosophical traditions.

Yogi Ramacharaka is a pseudonym used by William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932) for a series of popular books on yoga, Eastern spirituality, and occult philosophy. These works played an important role in introducing Western audiences to simplified presentations of yogic and esoteric ideas in the early 20th century.