Yoga Chakra Volume 7: Raja Yoga Complements Bhakti Yoga

The text is curated by the Bihar School of Yoga, an internationally acclaimed spiritual institution founded in 1963 by Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Based in Munger, India, the school specializes in synthesizing classical Vedic traditions with contemporary logical and psychological frameworks. The teachings are carried forward by his successor, Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati, who focuses on integrating head, heart, and hands to foster complete human evolution.

The book demystifies the relationship between the mind and human emotions on the spiritual path. It details that while Bhakti Yoga purifies and channels emotions toward the divine, it requires the structured concentration, self-restraint, and mental discipline of Raja Yoga to prevent emotional instability or fanaticism. Through practical instructions, the text teaches seekers how to utilize sensory control, behavioral mindfulness, and meditative focus to build an inner anchor of lasting peace (shantata) and balanced awareness.