This book contains selections from the most important and inspired teachings on Classical Yoga ever offered. They were written or given in lectures throughout the 1890's by Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), a young Indian monk who came to America in 1893 to speak at the world's first Parliament of Religions in Chicago. With his glorious message of Oneness and universality, he became the uncontested star of the Parliament, single-handedly raising India to the level of spiritual teacher in the eyes and the hearts of the West. Vivekananda was the first and most fully realized Yoga master to ever bring the ancient spiritual wisdom and practices of India to the United States, and one hundred years after his death he is regarded by millions to be the greatest Yogi of the modern era. No seeker of truth should be without these invaluable teachings, for they are great treasures of illumination and guidance for living a truly spiritual life in the modern world. The clearest version of India s great modern teacher. If you buy any book on yoga, make it this one. -- Midwest Book Review, December 2002 The paragon of all Unity systems is Vedanta from India, and the paragon of Vedanta teachers is Swami Vivekananda. -- New Book Reviews, December 2002 This excellent book asks two vital questions: "Who is Vivekananda", and "What is Classical Yoga?" and superbly answers both. -- Book Review Cafe, December 2002 Dave DeLuca has been an inspirational speaker and personal growth seminar leader for over seventeen years. He has been a student of Indian philosophy at the Vedanta Society of Southern California since 1994, and he is an ongoing speaker at their temples throughout Southern California. He was initiated by Swami Swahananda, whose guru was a brother monk of Swami Vivekananda and a direct disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, the Bengali saint regarded by millions to be one of the greatest embodiments of wisdom to have ever graced the earth. Now one of the most senior and revered monks of the venerated Ramakrishna Order of India, Swami Swahananda had this to say about Dave: I recommend Dave DeLuca, his lectures, and his classes to all .earnest seekers who want to learn the foundation principles of Classical Yoga as presented in our most revered scriptures, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Yoga Sutras. He brings the authentic wisdom and spiritual practices of India to the Western world faithfully, lovingly, and with obvious reverence and gratitude for how they have blessed him in his life. Used Book in Good Condition