"Truth of philosophy is of a merely theoretical value unless it can be lived, and we have therefore tried in The Synthesis of Yoga to arrive at a synthetical view of the principles and methods of the various lines of spiritual self-discipline and the way in which they can lead to an integral divine life in the human existence." In The Synthesis of Yoga Sri Aurobindo unfolds his vision of an integral yoga embracing all the powers and activities of man. First, he reviews the three great yogic paths of Knowledge, Works and Love, along with Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga and Tantra. Then, in a section entitled "The Yoga of Self-Perfection," he presents his own unique contribution to the field. The Synthesis of Yoga is Sri Aurobindo's major exposition of the practice of yoga. With its wide perspective and all-embracing vision, it can aid the practice of any seeker of spiritual realization. SRI AUROBINDO Sri Aurobindo, in the words of The Times (London), "is a new type of thinker, one who combines in his vision the alacrity of the West with the illumination of the East. To study his writings is to enlarge the boundaries of one's knowledge." In a fine English prose... he has so clearly expounded the fundamental truths of every religion that followers of each may draw enlightenment from him and become all the more ardent worshippers of God in their own particular way." Sri Aurobindo explored the wide realms of human thought and action and gave us a key to unlock the secret meaning of life. He bridged the gap between life and spirit, realizing that the highest spiritual reality must be brought down to transform earthly existence and express through life the Divine Truth locked in matter.