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Om Yoga Meditation: Its Theory and Practice Paperback – March 12, 2016

by Abbot George Burke (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars 42 ratings
A complete A to Z guide about how to meditate using the world's oldest and most proven method: Om Meditation. No initiation from gurus necessary.
Om Yoga and Meditation uniquely touches on the spiritual power and lasting positive effects of the mantra Om. ...this book is the perfect guide with theory and techniques to help you along the way.--Spirituality & Health Magazine

Fifty years ago few people in the west had even heard of meditation, while today the concept of meditation is well known, and meditation methods are to be found everywhere. With so much information about meditation, how is a sincere seeker to find a meditation method which is both proven and effective? By using a method which has been used successfully through the centuries: Om Yoga Meditation.
Om Yoga Meditation: Its Theory and Practice is a thorough guide providing all the information that might be desired for a successful meditation practice, illumining the art and science of effective inner life. Beginning with an in-depth explanation of what yoga is and what its goals are, and continuing with a background on the theory of mantra, Abbot George then shows the value of the unique mantra Om. He shows that Om Meditation is the original yoga, citing the classic scriptures of India and the testimony of the saints.

In Om Yoga Meditation you will discover the techniques for using Om in meditation, and how to make your meditation the most effective. You will also learn the foundations of the yogic life that will support and nourish your practice, and be given the keys to bless others as well as yourself using Om.

Cheryl Bruedigam, Author of What If We Are the Angels? says of this book: "Completely engrossing, if you allow it. I gobbled up every word once I gave it my all. Om Yoga Meditation is not a book to be read lightly but is most certainly a book to be read by anyone seeking the way to enlightenment. ...Allow yourself to immerse slowly into the flow of wordly waters as Burke leads you from the mysterious to the achievable: across 'the bridge to immortality.'"

"The Holy word, Om, bestows the highest state" (Yoga Vashishtha 5:54)

"This is the bridge to immortality. May you be successful in crossing over to the father shore beyond darkness" (Mundaka Upanishad 2.2.5,6).
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  1. Print length
    254 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Light of The Spirit Press
  4. Publication date
    March 12, 2016
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.64 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1530187435
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1530187430
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Spirituality & Health Magazine:We all know that yoga is a spiritual practice with various health benefits, but the book Om Yoga and Meditation: Its Theory and Practice by Abbot George Burke uniquely touches on the spiritual power and lasting positive effects of the mantra Om.

If you're curious about trying the mantra Om in your spiritual practice, this book is the perfect guide with theory and techniques to help you along the way.

About the Author

Abbot George Burke (Swami Nirmalananda Giri) is the founder and director of the Light of the Spirit Monastery (Atma Jyoti Ashram) in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, USA. 

In his many pilgrimages to India, he had the opportunity of meeting some of India's greatest spiritual figures, including Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh and Anandamayi Ma. During his first trip to India he was made a member of the ancient Swami Order by Swami Vidyananda Giri, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, who had himself been given sannyas by the Shankaracharya of Puri, Jagadguru Bharati Krishna Tirtha. 

In the United States he also encountered various Christian saints, including Saint John Maximovich of San Francisco and Saint Philaret Voznesensky of New York. He was ordained in the Liberal Catholic Church (International) to the priesthood on January 25, 1974, and consecrated a bishop on August 23, 1975. 

For many years Abbot George has researched the identity of Jesus Christ and his teachings with India and Sanatana Dharma, including Yoga. It is his conclusion that Jesus lived in India for most of his life, and was a yogi and Sanatana Dharma missionary to the West. After his resurrection he returned to India and lived the rest of his life in the Himalayas. 

He is the author of a number of books on meditation and practical spiritual life, including Om Yoga Meditation: Its Theory and Practice, The Dhammapada for Awakening, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening, May a Christian Believe in Reincarnation?, and The Christ of India: The Story of Saint Thomas Christianity. 

He has written extensively on these and other topics at OCOY.org/

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Light of The Spirit Press (March 12, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 254 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1530187435
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1530187430
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.64 x 9 inches
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Swami Nirmalananda Giri (Abbot George Burke) is the founder and director of the Atma Jyoti Ashram (Light of the Spirit Monastery) in Cedar Crest, New Mexico, USA.

In his many pilgrimages to India, he had the opportunity of meeting some of India’s greatest spiritual figures, including Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh and Anandamayi Ma. During his first trip to India he was made a member of the ancient Swami Order by Swami Vidyananda Giri, a direct disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda, who had himself been given sannyas by the Shankaracharya of Puri, Jagadguru Bharati Krishna Tirtha.

In the United States he also encountered various Christian saints, including Saint John Maximovich of San Francisco and Saint Philaret Voznesensky of New York.

For many years Swami Nirmalananda has researched the identity of Jesus Christ and his teachings with India and Sanatana Dharma, including Yoga. It is his conclusion that Jesus lived in India for most of his life, and was a yogi and Sanatana Dharma missionary to the West. After his resurrection he returned to India and lived the rest of his life in the Himalayas.

He is the author of a number of books on meditation and practical spiritual life, including Soham Yoga: The Yoga of the Self, The Bhagavad Gita for Awakening, The Gospel of Thomas for Awakening, May a Christian Believe in Reincarnation?, and The Christ of India: The Story of Original Christianity.

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Customers find the book easy to understand and practical to follow. They appreciate its readability, with one customer describing it as a spiritual classic. The book receives positive feedback for its meditation value, with one review highlighting its comprehensive approach to the practice.

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Customers find the book highly readable and consider it a must-read, with one customer describing it as a spiritual classic.

"...practice of this form of yoga in a style and manner that is simultaneously profound and intimately understandable...." Read more

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"Brilliant and insightful. Thanks so much for making this beautiful meditation accessible to me" Read more

"Very nice book, enjoy reading, simplified on meditation and we'll explained yoga and japa...." Read more

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Customers find the book's meditation content valuable, with one customer noting it provides a complete view on its importance, while another mentions it deals with every possible aspect of the practice.

"...In a nutshell, this book is exceptional. It deals with every possible aspect of both the subject and practice of this form of yoga in a style and..." Read more

"...easy to understand practical to followwith a complete view on the importance of meditation that every human should know to succeed in this life and..." Read more

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"...Recommend all must read this book and practice to experience peace of mind and the universe!" Read more

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  • Robert Arconti
    5.0 out of 5 stars Truly THE book for a profound meditation practice
    Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2016
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    While originally intending to wait until finishing the whole book before writing a review, I can give it my full endorsement even just a third of the way in. In a nutshell, this book is exceptional. It deals with every possible aspect of both the subject and practice of this form of yoga in a style and manner that is simultaneously profound and intimately understandable. Abbot George's expert familiarity with and comprehension of many venerable religious traditions and scriptures is patently evident throughout -- which I find the most remarkable aspect of all of his writings, not just here. As with the previous reviewer, I have been at this sort of thing for quite some time (40-some years in my case); in all of the reading I have done, I have never come across not only a work on a particular spiritual practice so thoroughly explained in terms of "theory," so to speak, or scriptural validation, but which also gives a complete and easily implemented guide to the mechanics of the practice itself. This is by no means one of those books where you either can't understand what is being said and/or have to buy another book/buy some group's lessons/join some organization to actually get to where you can sit down and do it!

    I cannot recommend this book enough for anyone who truly desires to get to the heart of meditation practice. Abbot George is truly a great soul, both for unreservedly passing these wonderful teachings on to us and for his profound understanding.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars to be honest I thought I had all the basics down and I run into this book a month ago or so and it helped me put certain things I still questioned into perspective and better understanding: )
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018
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    This book is a must read, especially for the one's who are just beginning to get involved in yoga practices. I have for about 10yrs now been Head over heels for anything yoga and meditation, to be honest I thought I had all the basics down and I run into this book a month ago or so and it helped me put certain things I still questioned into perspective and better understanding :)
    Namaste
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Precious for your spirit
    Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2016
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    Great transformation book valuable informations easy to understand practical to followwith a complete view on the importance of meditation that every human should know to succeed in this life and after this life
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  • tinseltown
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gratitude
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2020
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    Brilliant and insightful. Thanks so much for making this beautiful meditation accessible to me
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  • Most Rev. Patrick Mar Isaak
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2017
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    Abbot George has written a clear manual for the beginner to meditation as well as the more experienced.
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  • ManG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must read for all
    Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2017
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    I have been practicing Om meditation but this book helped connect the dots. Recommend all must read this book and practice to experience peace of mind and the universe!
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  • T. Chanpura
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018
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    Very nice book, enjoy reading, simplified on meditation and we'll explained yoga and japa. I highly recommend to everyone who want to advance in spiritual journey.
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  • OM_YOGI
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book about the timeless and transcendental OM
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2018
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    Great spiritual classic here. Abbot George Burke really helps you to understand the greatness of the Sacred Syllable OM. Namaste.
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  • Gloria Albertson
    5.0 out of 5 stars A delight!
    Reviewed in Australia on March 18, 2018
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    This is a delightful book with practical insights into meditation. So often these books are complicated but the author makes the system simple, and yet profound. I recommend this book to anyone who wishes to gain deeper insights into their own soul by reflection and inner spiritual work.
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  • Maharshi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2016
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    This is one of the best books I have ever read. If you want greater understanding regardless of your beliefs this is a must read. Dont be but off by the title if you think its about hinduism. The wisdom in this bookk is universal.
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  • CVN Sai Chand
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
    Reviewed in India on May 14, 2017
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    Truth about Life and Life changing experiences and gets to the truth of our nature away from the external materialistic world, everyone should read such books for knowing real truth
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Proven meditation technique
    Reviewed in India on October 30, 2017
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    An Ancient and proven meditation technique explained in detail. A well written and structured book leaving everything crystal clear.
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  • Jeffry Jose
    5.0 out of 5 stars THE TRUTH !!! :) !!!
    Reviewed in India on May 9, 2016
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    Do not read this book or You might REALISE "THE TRUTH !!!" :) !!! :D !!! :) !!!
    I think this is going to be a Lifelong companion.
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