Psychic Healing — William Walker Atkinson / Yogi Ramacharaka — 1912

The Science of Psychic Healing (1912), published under William Walker Atkinson’s Yogi Ramacharaka pseudonym, presents a historical system of healing through breath, vital force, suggestion, thought, and spiritual practice.

Described as a sequel to Hatha Yoga, the book considers the body’s natural processes, the “instinctive mind,” pranic breathing, self-treatment, suggestive and mental healing, metaphysical methods, and spiritual healing. It reflects Atkinson’s attempt to join Indian philosophical terminology with Western New Thought and popular mind-cure traditions.

Historical Health Note
This work reflects the medical and metaphysical theories of the early twentieth century. It is offered for historical study and should not be used as a substitute for contemporary medical diagnosis or treatment.

Details
Author: William Walker Atkinson, writing as Yogi Ramacharaka
Publication year: 1912
Length: 120 pages
Subjects: Prana, breath, suggestion, mental healing, metaphysical healing, and mind-body theory
Available formats: PDF and Physical Book