Yogi Ramacharaka was the pen name of William Walker Atkinson (1862–1932), a pioneering American occultist, New Thought teacher, lawyer, and prolific author of over 100 spiritual and philosophical works. Blending Eastern mysticism with Western esotericism, Atkinson helped introduce yoga, mental science, and metaphysical philosophy to the Western world. His works under the Yogi Ramacharaka name brought authentic Indian yogic principles to Western audiences in a clear, practical, and transformative manner.