Hara
The Vital Centre of Man
- ISBN
- 0042900115
- Publisher
- Unwin Paperbacks
- Published
- 1977
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 208
- Genre
- Philosophy
- Location
- 023
About the book
Hara: The Vital Centre of Man by German philosopher Karlfried Graf Von Dürckheim is a guide that connects Eastern meditation traditions with Western spiritual life. The book focuses on the concept of hara, the physical and spiritual center of gravity located in the lower abdomen and explains how learning to breathe and center oneself here builds deep emotional stability, calm, and inner strength. It shows how simple daily practices and physical awareness can help people release stress, overcome anxiety, and discover a lasting connection to their true self.