The Pathway to Awakening is a concise, practical guide to inner transformation. Swami Nirmalananda Giri outlines three essentials for a successful spiritual life: Soham mantra meditation, the ethical foundations of Yama and Niyama, and a vegetarian diet with complete abstinence from alcohol, nicotine, and mind-altering substances.

In clear, step-by-step language, the booklet shows how to intone Soham with the breath, explains why Yama (self-restraints) and Niyama (observances) are not mere "rules" but methods of yoga, and demonstrates how a compassionate, sattvic diet refines mind and body for meditation.

Whether you're beginning practice or deepening it, this handbook brings together meditation, conduct, and diet as a single, workable path—simple, steady, and effective.