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Letters on Yoga - IV. --- Transformation of Human Nature in the Integral Yoga
1. Sadhana on the Level of the Mind
2. Sadhana on the Level of the Vital
3. Sadhana on the Physical, Subconscient and Inconscient Levels
4. Difficulties in the Practice of the Integral Yoga

Letters on Yoga - IV. ::: Transformation of Human Nature in the Integral Yoga

PART ONE - SADHANA ON THE LEVEL OF THE MIND
Section One - The Mind and Sadhana
The Mind and Other Levels of Being
1.1.1.01 - The Mind and the Divine Consciousness
1.1.1.02 - The Mind and the Supermind
1.1.1.03 - The Mind and Intuition
1.1.1.04 - The Mind and Inspiration
1.1.1.05 - The Mind and the Psychic
1.1.1.06 - The Mind and the Lower Nature

Intellect and the Intellectual
1.1.2.01 - Limitations of the Intellect
1.1.2.02 - The Intellect, the Pure Reason and Knowledge
1.1.2.03 - Intellect, Intellectual and Intelligence
1.1.2.04 - The Intellectual Man and the Emotional Man

Mental Difficulties and the Need of Quietude
1.1.3.01 - The Activity of the Mind
1.1.3.02 - Imaginations
1.1.3.03 - Confusion
1.1.3.04 - Worry
1.1.3.05 - Hastiness
1.1.3.06 - Slowness
1.1.3.07 - Opposing Points of View
1.1.3.08 - Silliness
1.1.3.09 - Analysis and Dissection
1.1.3.10 - The Need of Quietude

The Physical Mind and Sadhana
1.1.4.01 - The Activity of the Physical Mind
1.1.4.02 - The Unsteadiness of the Physical Mind
1.1.4.03 - The Obscurity of the Physical Mind
1.1.4.04 - Other Problems of the Physical Mind
1.1.4.05 - The Physical Mind and the Lower Vital
1.1.4.06 - The Physical Mind and the Psychic
1.1.4.07 - The Physical Mind and Peace and Silence

Thought and Knowledge
1.1.5.01 - Thoughts Come from Outside
1.1.5.02 - Control of One's Thoughts
1.1.5.03 - Thoughts and Words
1.1.5.04 - The Idea and What Lies Behind It
1.1.5.05 - Thought and Knowledge
1.1.5.06 - Knowledge and Ignorance
1.1.5.07 - Knowledge and the Divine Consciousness
1.1.5.08 - Mental Knowledge and Knowledge from Above
1.1.5.09 - Knowledge and Mental Questions
1.1.5.10 - Understanding and the Higher Light
1.1.5.11 - Knowledge and the Psychic
1.1.5.12 - Knowledge and Mental Silence
1.1.5.13 - Knowledge, Experience and Realisation

Section Two - Cultivation of the Mind in Yoga
Mental Development and Sadhana
1.2.1.01 - The Development of the Mind
1.2.1.02 - Reading and Sadhana
1.2.1.03 - Reading What Is Helpful to the Sadhana
1.2.1.04 - Reading and Detachment
1.2.1.05 - Reading Novels and Newspapers

The Place of Study in Sadhana
1.2.2.01 - Study and Sadhana
1.2.2.02 - Study and Mental Development
1.2.2.03 - School Studies and Yoga
1.2.2.04 - The Study of Languages
1.2.2.05 - The Study of Philosophy
1.2.2.06 - The Study of Logic
1.2.2.07 - The Study of Science

The Power of Expression and Yoga
Verbal Expression
Expression and Language
Spoken and Written Expression
Writing and Sadhana
Poetry and Sadhana

Speech and Yoga
Outer Speech and the Inner Life
Talking and Dispersion of the Consciousness
Talking and Fatigue
Useless, Unnecessary or Light Speech
Control of Speech
Criticising Others
Gossip
Speaking the Truth
Mauna or Keeping Silence
Other Aspects of Speech Control

PART TWO - SADHANA ON THE LEVEL OF THE VITAL
Section One - The Vital Being and Sadhana
The Nature of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - Living in the Vital
2.1.1.01 - The Irrationality of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - The Deceptiveness of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - A Good Instrument But a Bad Master
2.1.1.01 - Purification of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - Discipline of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - Surrender of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - Conversion of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - Liberation of the Vital
2.1.1.01 - The Higher Vital Movement
2.1.1.01 - The Emergence of the True Vital
2.1.1.01 - Vital Sincerity, Aspiration, Consecration
2.1.1.01 - Peace and Quiet in the Vital

The Vital and Other Levels of Being
The Spirit and the Vital
The Higher Consciousness and the Vital
The Intuition and the Vital
The Psychic and the Vital
The Mind and the Vital
The Physical and the Vital

Wrong Movements of the Vital
The Phrase "Wrong Movements"
Vital Reactions
Vital Suggestions
Vital Restlessness
Vital Dryness
Vital Resistance
Vital Dissatisfaction and Non-Cooperation
Vital Disturbance and Revolt
Rejection of Wrong Vital Movements
Return of Vital Movements after Rejection
Alternation of Good and Bad Vital Conditions

The Lower Vital Being
The Decisive Ordeal of This Yoga
The Lower Vital Not Reasonable
The Resistance of the Lower Vital
Rejecting Wrong Movements of the Lower Vital
Avoiding Premature Engagement with
the Lower Vital
Ananda and the Lower Vital
Aspiration and Offering in the Lower Vital
Peace and Calm in the Lower Vital

Section Two - Vital Temperament
Cheerfulness and Happiness
Cheerfulness
Humour and Seriousness
Happiness and Contentment
Sorrow and Suffering
Joy and Sorrow
Sorrow and Pain and Suffering
Melancholy
Depression and Despondency
Discouragement
Depression
Depression Often Comes from Outside
Dealing With Depression
Depression and the Gospel of Sorrow
Despair and Despondency
Sentimentalism, Sensitiveness, Instability, Laxity
Sentimentalism
Sensitiveness
Shyness
Indecision and Instability
Laxity

Section Three - Vital Defects
Ego and Its Forms
Ego and Egoism
Ego in Different Parts of the Being
The Vital Ego
Rajasic and Tamasic Ego (Ahankara)
Ego-centricity
The Egoism of the Instrument and the Magnified Ego
Getting Rid of the Ego and of Egoism
Getting Rid of the Ego Altogether
Selfishness
Ambition
Vanity
Pride and Self-Esteem
Self-Respect, Amour-Propre, Superiority
Jealousy and Abhiman
Wounded Feeling
Ingratitude

Desire
The Nature of Desire
The Small Desires of the Vital Physical
Desire and Need
Demand and Desire
Getting Rid of Desire
Desire and Suppression (Nigraha)

Anger and Violence
The Nature of Anger
Anger Comes from Outside
Anger and the Psychic
Vindictiveness and Cruelty
Violence

Fear
Fear and Yoga
Section Four - Human Relations in Yoga
Human Relations and the Spiritual Life
Relations with Others in Yoga
Love for Others and Love for the Divine
Family Ties and Duties
Relations between Parents and Children
Old Relations

Friendship and Affection
Vital Love
Vital Love and Psychic Love
Personal Relations in Yoga
Universal Love and Personal Relations
Relations between Men and Women in Yoga
Loneliness

Interactions with Others and the Practice of Yoga
Cultivating Equality and Goodwill
Indifference to What Others Think or Say
Overcoming Dependence
Overcoming Attachment
Helping Others
Receiving Help from Others
Concern for Others
Sympathy for Others
Mothering Others
Working with Others
Dispersion through Contact with Others
Mixing with Others
Vital Expansiveness
Vital Interchange
Talking, Letter-Writing and Vital Interchange
Talking or Thinking about Others
The Drawing of Vital Forces by Others
Limiting Contacts with Others
Inner Detachment Preferable to Outer Withdrawal
Qualified Utility of Retirement for Sadhana
Dangers of Complete Retirement
Relations in Ordinary Life

Problems in Human Relations
Hatred and Dislike
Quarrels and Clashes
Fault-Finding and Criticism
Benefiting from Criticism

PART THREE - SADHANA ON THE PHYSICAL, SUBCONSCIENT AND INCONSCIENT LEVELS
Section One - Sadhana on the Level of the Physical
The Transformation of the Physical
The Need to Transform the Physical
Coming Down into the Physical
The Bringing of Realisation into the Physical
The Physical Sadhana

Levels of the Physical Being
The Physical Consciousness
The Mental Physical and the Vital Physical
The Material Consciousness
The Body Consciousness
The Body
Care for the Body
Weakness of the Body
Forgetfulness of the Body
The Physical and the Mind
The Physical and the Vital
The Physical and the Psychic
The Ascent of the Being

Difficulties of the Physical Nature
The Real Difficulty
Obstruction and Obscuration
Inertia
Dealing with Inertia and Tamas
The Difficulty of Eliminating Inertia and Tamas
Physical Fatigue
Giddiness
Restlessness
Habitual Movements and Old Habits
Mechanical Movements

Externalisation
Feelings of Incapacity and Discouragement
Stupidity and Ignorance
Agnosticism
Fear of Death

Section Two - Food, Sleep, Dreams and Sex
Food
The Yogic Attitude towards Food
Attachment to Food
Greed for Food
Taste
Sensitivity to Smell
Hunger
Quantity of Food
Fasting
Types of Food
Intoxicants

Sleep
The Yogic Attitude towards Sleep and Food
The Need of Sleep and Rest
The Amount of Sleep Needed
The Real Rest which Restores
Getting Good Sleep
Sleep during the Day
Sleep and Sadhana
Loss of Consciousness during Sleep
Conscious Sleep
Concentration before and after Sleep
Hearing Music after Waking
The Waking Mind and Sleep
Depression in Sleep

Dreams
All Sleep Full of Dreams

Different Kinds of Dreams
Subconscient Dreams
Vital Dreams
Symbolic Dreams on the Vital Plane
Formations in Vital Dreams
Unpleasant or Bad Vital Dreams
Mental Dreams
People Seen in Dreams
The Waking and Dream States
Dream-Experiences
Remembering Dreams
Understanding the Meaning of Dreams
The Meaning of Some Dreams
Sex
The Role of Sex in Nature
Sex a Movement of General Nature
Sex and Ananda
Sex and Love
Sex and the New European Mystics
Sex-Indulgence and the Integral Yoga
Subtle Forms of Sex-Indulgence
Transformation of the Sex-Energy: The Theory
of Brahmacharya
Mastery of the Sex-Impulse through Detachment
Mastery through a Change in the Consciousness
Mastery through the Force of Purity
Mastery through the Working of the Higher
Consciousness and Force
Rejection of the Sex-Impulse from the Various
Parts of the Being
Sex and the Subconscient
Tamasic Inertia and the Sex-Impulse
Sex-Thoughts and Imaginations
Sexual Difficulties among Men
Sex-Dreams and Emissions

Physical Causes of Sex-Dreams and Emissions
Worry, Depression and Sex-Dreams and Emissions
Masturbation
Sexual Difficulties among Women
Social Contact and Sex
Touch and Sex
Celibacy
Marriage
The Relationship of Man and Woman
Skin Diseases and Sex

Section Three - Illness, Doctors and Medicines
Illness and Health
Illness and Yoga
Illness Not the Result of the Force
The Lower Nature, the Hostile Forces and Illness
The Suggestion of Illness
Curative Auto-Suggestion: The Coue Method
Faith, Confidence and Cure
Parts of the Being and Illness
Accepting and Enjoying Illness
Depression and Illness
Fear and Illness
Inertia and Illness
Anger and Illness
Work and Illness
Sleep and Illness
Pain
Separation and Detachment from Pain

Doctors and Medicines
Cure by Yogic Force and by Medicines
The Role of Doctors
Medical Systems
The Right Use of Medicines

Specific Illnesses, Ailments and Other Physical Problems
Cancer
Tuberculosis
Fever
Influenza
Head Cold
Weak Vision
Glaucoma
Stammering
Menstrual Problems
Constipation
Sciatica
Growing Taller
Bearing the Heat

Section Four - The Subconscient and the Inconscient
and the Process of Yoga
The Subconscient and the Integral Yoga
The Change of the Subconscient
The Subconscient, the Inner Being and the
Outer Being
The Subconscient and the Physical Being
Habits and the Subconscient
The Environmental Consciousness and the
Subconscient
The Rising Up of Things from the Subconscient
Dealing with the Subconscient
Dealing with Memories from the Subconscient
Clearing or Emptying the Subconscient
Illumining the Subconscient
Psycho-analysis and the Integral Yoga

The Inconscient and the Integral Yoga
The Descent of the Sadhana into the Inconscient

PART FOUR - DIFFICULTIES IN THE PRACTICE OF THE INTEGRAL YOGA
Section One - Difficulties of the Path
The Difficulties of Yoga
Difficulties and the Aim of Life
Difficulties and the Integral Yoga
Why Difficulties Come

The Difficulties of Human Nature
Obstacles of Human Nature
The Dual Nature of the Human Being
The Good and the Evil Persona
Outward Circumstances and Personal Defects

Imperfections and Periods of Arrest
Imperfections and Progress towards Perfection
Periods of Difficulty and Arrest

Resistances, Sufferings and Falls
Resistances in Sadhana
Pain and Suffering
Dangers, Falls and Failures

Section Two - Overcoming the Difficulties of Yoga
The Right Attitude towards Difficulties
The Sunlit Path and the Path of Darkness
Optimism and Pessimism
Treating Difficulties as Opportunities
The Certitude of Victory

Steps towards Overcoming Difficulties
Ways of Dealing with Difficulties
Facing Circumstances
Recognising One's Weaknesses

Stating One's Difficulties
Detaching Oneself from Difficulties
Rejecting Wrong Movements

Vigilance, Resolution, Will and the Divine Help
The Need of Vigilance
The Need of Resolution
The Need of Aspiration
The Need of Will
Lack of Will
Will and the Divine Force or Power
Personal Effort and the Divine Force or Power
Letting the Force Work
The Divine Help
The Divine Protection

Time and Change of the Nature
Time Needed for Change
Freedom from the Past
The Past and the Future

Dealing with Depression and Despondency
Despondency over Difficulties
Dwelling on One's Weaknesses or Difficulties
Raising Up Difficulties
Struggling with Difficulties
The Absurdity of Suicide

Section Three - The Opposition of the Hostile Forces
The Hostile Forces and the Difficulties of Yoga
The Existence of the Hostile Forces
The Function of the Hostile Forces
Testing Oneself against the Hostile Forces
The Divine Force and the Adverse Force
The Forces of the Lower Nature and the
Hostile Forces

Vital Resistance, Physical Inertia and the
Hostile Forces
The Hostile Forces and Universal Forces
The Hostile Forces and the Spiritual Consciousness

Attacks by the Hostile Forces
Attacks Not Uncommon
Attacks Often Follow a Progress
Positive and Negative Means of Attack
Attacks through Suggestions
Attacks through Others

Dealing with Hostile Attacks
Fear of Attacks
Thinking Too Much about Attacks
Discouragement about Attacks
Rejection of Attacks
Detachment
Dissolution
Steadiness and Persistence
Peace and Purity
Faith and Surrender
Psychic Openness
Reliance on the Power or Force
Reliance on the Mother

Accidents, Possession, Madness
Accidents
Possession by Vital Forces
Neurasthenia
Hysteria
Epilepsy
Madness

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1:Each victory gained over oneself means new strength to gain more victories. ~ Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Yoga IV ,

2:Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand. ~ Hippocrates, Regimen Letters On Yoga IV,

3:If one but tell a thing well, it moves on with undying voice, and over the fruitful earth and across the sea goes the bright gleam of noble deeds ever unquenchable. ~ Pindar, Isthmian Odes Letters On Yoga IV,

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