Yoga in the West, as taught by Swami Vivekananda and C.G. Jung, is a spiritual path of vocation, practiced with an attitude of non-attachment to the ego. At the same time, the Self shines through in all of one's works, and one lives in the joy and peace of the higher man or woman within.
The vocation of Yoga in the West urges forward the spiritualization of world culture. Each person has a special calling, which he or she must follow, and through which we each may find our own path to freedom.
Man-making or woman-making, as Swami Vivekananda called it, means embracing one's Self-path, not serving a Master greater than what one's body and soul yearn for. Ultimately, it means listening to and living a meaningful, symbolic life while being true to one's dreams, visions, and directives from the inner Yogi - the Rishi Within.
"We look forward to a collaboration with the Indian mind, knowing that the mystery of the psyche can be understood only when approached from opposite sides." - C.G. Jung (1875-1961)
"California is the place where Vedanta will grow." - Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902)
Says the author, "The year I began writing this manuscript marked the 150th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's birth. Vivekananda taught tirelessly that the world's religions are One. This Self-centric teaching of Oneness is why I'm remembering him in this book."
(About the Author)
Steven Herrmann is a certified Jungian analyst, an analyst member of the C.G. Jung Institute of San Francisco, and a member of the International Association for Analytical Psychology (IAAP). A practitioner of Western Yoga with a private practice in Oakland, California, the author has published six well-received books, including William James and C.G. Jung: Doorways to the Self.