Lectures by Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami

This is a collection of lectures and other readings, mainly by Sri Goswami. They were held in Sweden during the last decades of his life in 1949-78. For the most timeless, they cover many different aspects of Yoga.

The lectures are originally unrevised. They consist of shorthand texts collected in a two volume compilation by a most enthusiast and faithful pupil late psychologist Gertrud Lundén, to whom the Goswami Yoga Institute owes its heartfelt gratitude.

To preserve the spontaneous talks of a genuine Yoga master, no special effort has been done towards a perfect editing work, made mostly by Jim Earles with due credit and thankfulness. It is intended to present additional lectures in the future.

Many of the lectures describe the technical aspects of Yoga with terms and expressions which can be difficult to understand, but are necessary for the subject. Sri Goswami uses a terminology that sometimes seems cryptical and strange, especially when he describes the esoteric mind – body relation. In spite of that, he had the unique ability to visualize immaterial aspects and at the same time bring them down to an intellectual level.

In his lecturing he could express himself more like a traditional rishi than a conventional lecturer.

“In the history of the arts genius is a thing of very rare occurrence. …….
When we leave the field of art for that of spiritual religion, the scarcity of competent reporters becomes even more strongly marked.”
Aldous Huxley (The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna)

Before You enter the technical world of Yoga, and to get a basic knowledge, it can be useful to read the introducing texts below. Phonetic transcription has been used to render the Sanscrit terms.

Lectures by Sri Shyam Sundar Goswami

Introduction

On Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga (in Hatha Yoga)

On Hatha Yoga

On Concentration

The motional and the non-motional

The power of control

Food digestion and Assimilation

Mind-Body Relationship

Bhakti Yoga

Reincarnation

Different Levels of Creation

Other Readings