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'''''Yoga Psychology''''' is a book of 218 pages and 26 chapters preceded by a publisher's note. The book is a compilation of discourses on [[Ananda Marga Yoga Psychology]] given in different times and places by the [[Philosophy|philosopher]] and social reformer [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]<ref group=note>[[:wikipedia:Giani Zail Singh|Giani Zail Singh]], seventh president of India has said about Sarkar: "Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar was one of the greatest modern philosophers of India. (Inayatullah, 2002).</ref> aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).<ref group=note>Between 1955 and 1990 the author wrote in [[:wikipedia:English language|English]], [[:wikipedia:Bengali language|Bengali]] and [[:wikipedia:Hindi language|Hindi]]. He wrote in the name "Shrii Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar" when treating [[:wikipedia:Sociology|sociology]], [[:wikipedia:Economics|economics]], [[:wikipedia:Philology|philology]] and various other subjects, and in the name ""Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti"" when focusing on spiritual topics. Many of his books he gave as dictations; others were compiled from his discourses, some of them in small pocket-books.</ref> It has been translated into several languages.{{sfn|Anandamurti|Spanish ed.}}

As stated by the publisher's note on the book's preface{{sfn|Anandamurti|1991 third ed.|p=3}}: "..[[psychology]], for the author, is a developing science which is considered to be a part of [[:wikipedia:Philosophy|Philosophy]].

In the book the science of ''yoga'' psychology, based on the traditions of ''yoga'' and ''tantra'' is explained and treated by the author. Shrii Shrii Anandamurti<ref>On his discourse (May, 12 1990, Calcutta) reported on the book with the title "Glands and subglands".</ref> claims the connection between glands, subglands, nerves and the traditional theory of ''cakras'' (or ''plexi'', psycho–spiritual centers){{sfn|Ac. Rasatmakananda Avt. et al.|2011}} that are described in this theory on a new vision touching topics that traditionally belong to the domain of psychology and not only to the spiritual and intuitional science.  

On this point of view the researcher Richard W. Maxwell{{sfn|Maxwell|2009|p= 809}} quoted the book when attempting to detail the “concentration points” and the true locations of ''cakras'' which are considered to be within the CNS. The chapter "Glands and subglands" is also mentioned from the "International Association of Yoga Therapists" on the volume related with ''[[Chakra]]'s''{{sfn|International Association of Yoga Therapists|2004}}}.  

The volume starts with the discourse "Food, Cells, Physical and Mental Development" given on February 14, 1970 in [[Ranchi]] in which the author explains the relationship between food and the cells of human body. In the same chapter Sarkar highlights the importance for human beings to pay attention to the qualities of the food they eat, that strongly help to have a balanced mind for the spiritual progress.

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* {{cite web|last={{aut|Rasatmakananda Avadutha et al.}}|url=http://www.scribd.com/doc/19620282/YOGAPSY |title=Yoga Psychology Guidebook |publisher= Rasatmakananda Avadutha |date=1991 |accessdate= 1 January 2013}}