Yoga and the Dark Night of the Soul

Contents

Prologue:
The Journey

Part I
ARJUNA’S DESPAIR ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE

1. The Story and the Storyteller

2. The Four Signs of a Dark Night of the Soul

3. The Blind Emperor: The Invisible Dark Night of the Soul

4. Krishna’s Counsel on the Battlefield

Part II
“SET OUT ON THE JOURNEY OF THE SOUL”

5. Honour the Dark Night as a Rite of Passage

6. Trust Your Inner Guide

7. Surrender the Need to Control

Part III
“LET EVERY STEP BE ITS OWN REWARD”

8. Be True to Your Own Nature

9. Let Go of the Fruits

10. Make Your Work an Offering

Part IV
“LET DISCERNMENT BE THE WARRIOR’S SWORD”

11. Remember Who You Are

12. Understand the Terrain

13. Distinguish Between the Divine and the Ungodly

Part V
“LET SACRED LOVE BE YOUR ONLY GOAL”

14. Engage Your Heart in Your Yoga Practice

15. Widen Your Circle

16. Write Your Story with Love and Compassion

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