Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas
Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini
By Yogani

AYP Publishing (Sept 2006) / 112 Pages / English

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Description, Table of Contents, and Amazon Reviews (Average -)

"Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas - Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini" provides a practical approach for incorporating yoga postures and specialized inner physical maneuvers into a compact daily routine of practices that includes spinal breathing pranayama and deep meditation.

Kundalini awakening is covered with clarity, including a discussion of symptoms and specific methods for self-pacing and regulating the inner energies to provide for progressive and safe unfoldment of abiding inner silence, ecstatic bliss and outpouring divine love - the essential characteristics of rising enlightenment.

Yogani is the author of two landmark books on the world's most effective spiritual practices: "Advanced Yoga Practices - Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living," a comprehensive user-friendly textbook, and "The Secrets of Wilder," a powerful spiritual novel.

The "AYP Enlightenment Series" makes these profound practices available for the first time in a series of concise instruction books. "Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas" is the fourth book in the series. The third in the series is "Tantra - Discovering the Power of Pre-Orgasmic Sex." The second is "Spinal Breathing Pranayama - Journey to Inner Space." The first is "Deep Meditation - Pathway to Personal Freedom."

Table of Contents (expanded)

01 - INTRODUCTION

02 - Chap 1 - THE BODY-DOOR TO THE INFINITE
03                   - Yoga-Ancient and Ever New
04                   - Asanas, Mudras & Bandhas to Join Body & Spirit
05                   - Going Beyond Relaxation

06 - Chap 2 - ASANAS
07                   - Postures - An Important Limb of Yoga
08                   - Asana Starter Kit
09                   - Abbreviated Asana Starter Kit
10                   - Practice Routines and Self-Pacing
11                         - The Ideal Practice Routine
12                         - Purification of the Neurobiology
13                         - How to Avoid Excess and Strain
14                         - Overdoing in Asanas
15                         - Physical Exercise Before and After Yoga Practices
16                         - Movements and Automatic Yoga
17                         - Electric Jolts - What Are They?
18                         - Asanas in Relation to the Overall Yoga Program

19 - Chap 3 - MUDRAS AND BANDHAS
20                   - Kundalini Primer
21                   - Instructions for Mudras and Bandhas
22                         - Mulabandha (root lock)
23                         - Uddiyana Bandha (abdominal lock)
24                         - Jalandhara Bandha (chin lock)
25                         - Sambhavi Mudra (third eye seal)
26                         - Siddhasana (perfect pose or seat)
27                         - Kechari Mudra (seal of inner space)
28                         - Yoni Mudra (spinal nerve seal)
29                         - Maha Mudra (great seal)
30                         - Yoga Mudra (seal of yoga)
31                         - Automatic Yoga and the Hand Mudras
32                         - Whole Body Mudra
33                   - Filling in the Practice Routine
34                         - Add-ons to Spinal Breathing Pranayama Session
35                         - Mudras & Bandhas as Stand-Alone Practice
36                         - Mudras & Bandhas in Deep Meditation & Samyama
37                         - The Overall Practice Routine
38                   - The Rise of Inner Energy

39 - Chap 4 - AWAKENING ECSTATIC KUNDALINI
40                   - Symptoms and Remedies
41                         - Symptoms
42                         - Self-Pacing
43                         - Additional Remedies for Excess Kundalini Energy
44                         - Premature Kundalini Awakening
45                   - Mind-Boggling Energy and Intelligence
46                   - Enlightenment - Outpouring Divine Love
47                         - Three Steps of Enlightenment

48 - Appendix - A YOGA-FRIENDLY EXERCISE PROGRAM
49                         - Aerobic Exercise
50                         - Muscle Toning
51                         - Streamlined Muscle Toning Routine

52 - FURTHER READING AND SUPPORT

Amazon Reviews (as of 03/2007)
Average Customer Review: based on 8 reviews.
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Taking your yoga to the next level, Mar 4 2007
Reviewer: A (Canada)
Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas - Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini by Yogani is an excellent resource for yoga practitioners, very clear, concise and easy to understand. It is also a must-read for people interested in taking their yoga and spiritual practices to the next level by providing very powerful tools to awaken and expand kundalini energy within.

Asanas Mudras and Bandhas contains methods rarely if ever revealed to the general public and definitely has the potential to open the door for permanent life change in any dedicated spiritual practitioner. I highly recommend it!
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Thorough coverage of the ecstatic side of Enlightenment!, November 5, 2006
Reviewer: weaver (USA)
Yogani's most recent book in the AYP Enlightenment Series is Asanas Mudras and Bandhas - Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini. The author has again managed to fit an extensive subject like this into a small, easy-to-read book of only 100 pages. Despite the small size, it's a comprehensive guide to all of the more "physical" aspects of Yoga that can be added to meditation for steady progress on the spiritual path. One of the aspects that I found most valuable is the thorough discussion on kundalini, how to manage it and the symptoms that can come up, a subject that otherwise often is shrouded in secrecy. Asanas, mudras and bandhas have a key role to play in the evolution and management of kundalini.

I very much recommend this book to anyone interested in learning Yoga, as well as to the advanced practitioner, who undoubtedly will find much new information of interest in it.
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Great book!, October 27, 2006
Reviewer: Boogey Boo "-S" (USA)
The asanas in this book are very easy to perform, yet they are some of the most advanced yogic exercises you can find. A beginner who is out of shape and stiff could easily use this book as an introduction to hatha yoga. And it would limber them up and make them healthier. There are also physical exercises that are included towards the end, which in my opinion are great. If I didn't already have an exercise routine I'd do this one. It's all self-paced, so you can start out slow, build up a good base, and work your way up to greatness.

This isn't simply for beginners though. Advanced yogis also benefit from this great book. There are descriptions of how to perform the mudras and bandhas, which subtly impact the structure of the body...ultimately bringing about enlightenment. Generally, without the help of an experienced yogi, it's not wise to just start doing mudras and bandhas. But this book can function as your help.

The explanations on the kundalini contained in this book are probably the most concise ever written. Having gone through a kundalini awakening, I can say the advice on grounding and stabilizing the energies is great. The path isn't so dangerous anymore now that these books are around.

For further information, in case you're curious, the AYP forum is a great place to get help from other yogis and yoginis.

Good luck! I hope you enjoy the book!
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Excellent introduction to asanas as real Yoga, October 17, 2006
Reviewer: David R. (Providence, RI USA)
Excellent! This is part of a series in which the author makes advanced yoga much more accessible. This book integrates hatha yoga with the rest of true yoga. Because of the prevalence of hatha yoga, the book fills an important niche. And he still managed to make it easy, and inspiring, reading!

As with all of the books in Yogani's Yoga series, it is both accessible to beginners and yet has a lot of depth, so it is also good for the more 'advanced' yoga practicioner.

This book is a bridge, integrating physical and spiritual practices. It's a must-buy if: you want to tie in your hatha yoga with a real, spiritual yoga practice; or, you want to supplement any spiritual practice with the health-giving effects of hatha yoga. While you are at it, buy all the others in the series!
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Excellent book of ananas for beginner or advanced Yoga practitioners, October 17, 2006
Reviewer: Shanti
This has to be one of the most well balanced yoga books written. This book crushes the misconception that "yoga" is just "asanas"/postures. The fact that yoga actually has eight limbs and asanas are just one of the eight limbs, is forgotten by many in the yoga world. Asanas are not just about physical fitness and relaxation. Along with deep meditation and spinal breathing pranayam, asanas play a very important role on the spiritual path.

This book has real easy to follow instructions that are arranged in a clear and logical way and can be a great starter kit of asanas for beginners, which they could later follow up by more advanced practices like mudras and bandhas. This book can also be used by advanced practitioners to improve their asanas by adding advanced mudras and bandhas like Nauli, Jalandhar bandha, Kechari mudra, Yoni mudra, Maha mudra and many more... all included in this book. Also, here is one of the clearest discussions on third eye and spinal nerve purification and opening you will find anywhere.

Although not recognized by many, just doing asanas does not really satisfy the desire for inner peace, there is always a feeling that something is missing. This book explains that something. This is definitely not the first book on asanas, however it is the best and most practical book available, I have seen, that shows how asanas fit into the eight limbs of yoga. Just don't be fooled by the simplicity of the contents of the book. The asanas, mudras and bandhas explained in this book are really powerful and need to be approached with care. As long as you follow the instructions you can safely maneuver your way through.

Another indication that this is a serious book on yoga is the fact that it clearly covers Kundalini awakening and how to safely manage the rise of permanent ecstatic conductivity in the body. This book is the real thing ... highly recommended for anyone from beginner to advanced who is serious about the whole of yoga.
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Physical yoga postures for the benefit of meditation, October 16, 2006
Reviewer: Bill (Texas)
I've only just started practicing the fourteen yoga postures described in this book and can already feel the differnce in my meditation. Concentration is better, the body is looser, and my meditation is deeper. I haven't even looked into the more powerful steps to enhance these postures, but I am looking forward to them. A paced approach to yoga is emphasized in all of Yogani's work and is necessary to keep from burning out.

While many yoga books contain more postures, Yogani chose only fourteen. This was a deliberate approach and after doing various streching routines, I can attest that these fourteen are ideal to prepare for meditation. Thay can be done quickly, they move the blood around, and help to quiet the mind. There is nothing extra here, just what you need to do to get ready for meditation...no fluff, nothing extra, nothing ommitted.

The mudras section delves into some pretty serious yoga stuff that you can get a overview of on the AYP website. As usual the writing here is more polished, the techniqes better explained, and the ideas expanded upon.

If you are looking to deepen your meditation, get started with some physical yoga postures, or want to learn some advanced practices then pick this gem up!
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It's the little things..., October 13, 2006
Reviewer: Nicole Fisher (Deerfield Beach, FL USA)
This book offers simple yet profound insight and instruction on physical yoga postures (asanas), interior maneuvers (mudras and bandhas), the effects on your internal nature, and beyond. A must read for anyone practicing, or especially instructing any and all branches of yoga. If you want to learn more about the real benefits of yoga then you found the right book. I have already noticed a significant difference in my sitting practices since reading this book and putting the most simple of the techniques to use. This book, as well as the others in its series provides you with the tools. Whether you're interested in obtaining a little more peace in your life or ecstatic bliss consciences.
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Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas- Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini, October 7, 2006
Reviewer: Guy E. Dawson (afton,ny)
Wow! Yogani has done it again. Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas Is the 4th book I've read by Yogani in "The Enlightenment Series" Somehow he has taken a somewhat complex and secret teaching and put everything in a simple and easy to understand 100 pages. If you haven't read "Deep Meditation" by Yogani I'd suggest to start there, then you're off and on your way to Enlightenment. It's that simple. Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas- Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini is a dynamo! I highly recommend it.

Guy Dawson
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