Note: For the complete lessons, with additions, see the AYP Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living Books.

Lesson 279 - Read New Yogani Writings in the AYP Interactive Community

From: Yogani
Date: Sat Dec 17, 2005  8:12 am


Hi All:

Over the past six months there has been an expansion in the activities of the Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP) writings. While AYP in the past has been a one way communication coming from me, with private emails being received and responded to by me, now we have an exciting community where readers are engaged in discussions with each other and me on the practical aspects of using AYP. Many practices from other systems are being discussed there as well. It is an ongoing "open source" discussion on spiritual practices and experiences that anyone can draw upon and participate in. The AYP lessons serve as a touchstone for these explorations, so the process of clarification and new discoveries on practices has been quite orderly and safe.

Much of the public writing I have done since last summer can be found in the AYP interactive community forums at http://www.aypsite.org/forum .

It has occurred to me that this should be mentioned to the broad membership of AYP on Yahoo, as you might not be aware that the discussion on practices is expanding dramatically in the AYP open source community. Here are a few topics I have participated on in the community forums in recent weeks that you might like to take a look at. In every case, there are others interacting, making large contributions and gaining insights on their practice:

Changes in personal life from doing the AYP practices:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=545

On whether or not to discipline the senses:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=597

On considering goals in yoga:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=594

Tips on using the "I AM" mantra:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=639

Meditation and hypnosis:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=505

On swirling currents and other experiences in spinal breathing:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=537

Discussion on maha mudra and similar practices:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=627

Regarding a lack of immediate results from kechari mudra:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=612

Discussion on crown bastrika and crown openings:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=590

On when to add yoni mudra kumbhaka, or any new practice:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=614

On dealing with kundalini imbalances:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=625

Discussions on swara yoga and jnana yoga:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=635

On vibrations at the root:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=650

On mixing Taoist and Yoga practices:
http://www.aypsite.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=500

Those are just a few of the topics I have participated in recently. There are dozens more, with great insights from many other practitioners around the world being added all the time. This is a very productive place for discussions on implementing yoga practices!

You will notice that several of the postings from me have been taken from my email files and provided in Q&A format.

It is suggested that those who have written me privately with questions on practices and experiences consider posting future questions in the AYP community instead, where answers and new perspectives can be received from both me and others. In this way the community can benefit immediately from discussions that can clarify practices and experiences, and the permanent record of knowledge will be a benefit for many in the future as well.

Please take a look at the AYP interactive community forums at http://www.aypsite.org/forum . You can read there without joining. You can do much more there if you do join, which only takes a minute and is free. As a member, you can post messages. You can manage your "active topics" list so you can see any time frame of messages desired. You can review member profiles and find AYP friends near you, You can email community members if you wish (your email address is private and is revealed only to those you write to). Membership in the AYP interactive community has many advantages. It is the wave of the future in AYP, and can open many doors for sharing on spiritual practices and experiences that have not been available before now.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Wishing you all the best on your chosen path. Practice wisely, and enjoy!

The guru is in you.

Note: For detailed instructions on building a balanced daily practice routine with self-pacing, see the Eight Limbs of Yoga Book.

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