This book of Swami Bhaskarananda, is, in short, a handbook for every one eager to realize the higher values of life and attain life's fulfillment. In this book, he details the eight steps that constitute Patanjali's system of Yoga and points out the obstacles in the path to the Supreme Goal and sheds much light on Kundalini Yoga, Samadhi, and Mantra japa. The author also emphasizes the benefits of meditation in the form of stress-relief.