Spinal Breathing Pranayama
Journey to Inner Space
By Yogani

AYP Publishing (Apr 2006) / 112 Pages / English

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

"Spinal Breathing Pranayama" is one of the most important practices in all of yoga, producing positive effects in our health, wellbeing, and every aspect of our daily living. Moreover, this simple daily practice purifies and opens us to our ecstatic inner realms, taking us on an exciting journey to inner space. The consequences of this journey are as practical as they are profound.

This book provides easy-to-read instructions for beginning and continuing with the practice of "Spinal Breathing Pranayama," addressing in a surprising degree of detail the many experiences and questions that can come up.

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. "Spinal Breathing Pranayama" is the second book in the series.
 

Table of Contents (expanded)

INTRODUCTION

Chap 1 - BREATH AND THE LIFE FORCE

Chap 2 - SPINAL BREATHING PRANAYAMA
                  - How to do Spinal Breathing
                  - When and Where to do Spinal Breathing
                  - Initial Questions on Practice
                  - Enhancing the Effectiveness of Spinal Breathing
                       - Full Yogic Breathing
                       - Opening on Inhalation - Restricting on Exhalation
                       - A Gentle Lifting of the Eyes
                       - Cool and Warm Currents
                  - The Possibilities

Chap 3 - JOURNEY TO INNER SPACE
                  - Managing Our Purification and Opening
                       - The Duration of One Spinal Breathing Cycle
                       - Spinal Breathing Session Duration
                       - Using the Clock Versus Counting Breaths
                       - Mixing Other Practices with Spinal Breathing
                       - Alternate Nostril Breathing
                       - Spinal Breathing as a Stand-Alone Practice?
                       - Self-Pacing
                       - Breathing Slowing Down or Stopping
                       - Sexual Arousal in Spinal Breathing
                       - Energy Flowing in the Body - A New Dynamic
                       - Perspiration During Spinal Breathing
                       - Changes in Digestion
                       - Electric-Like Currents and Jolts
                       - Benefit of Yoga Postures and Exercise
                       - Automatic Yoga and its Consequences
                  - Energy Experiences and Visions
                       - Relationship of Energy, Senses, Heart and Mind
                       - Changing Character of the Spinal Nerve
                       - The Heart Space
                       - Opening of the Third Eye
                       - The Tunnel and Star
                       - Lower and Higher Beings
                       - Chakras and Kundalini
                       - Avoiding a Premature Crown Opening
                  - The Evolution of Ecstatic Conductivity

Chap 4 - THE COSMIC YOU
                  - The Marriage of Opposites
                  - Ecstatic Bliss
                  - The Infinite Self and Divine Love

FURTHER READING AND SUPPORT

Amazon Reviews (as of 02/2007)
Average Customer Review: based on 11 reviews.
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A simple and powerful tool , August 15, 2006
Reviewer: G. Hunter Lester (San Carlos, CA USA)
This guidebook is:

Time-friendly: This practice only takes 5 to 10 minutes, and deep meditation after spinal breathing only takes 10 to 20 minutes.

Simple and practical: The spinal breathing tool is made to be as simple as possible; stripped of unnecessary practices and mysticism.

Comprehensive: The book includes all the basics one will need to know about the how, when, and where of spinal breathing pranayama including answers for many of the common questions that a person may have.

Safe and Balanced: This is so important. The reader is taught about managing his or her practice of spinal breathing pranayama in addition to deep meditation in order to facilitate a smooth awakening process and to prevent heavy purification symptoms. A smooth process is significant because your daily life, duties, and responsibilities will not be interfered with.

The simplicity of the practice in this book should not be underestimated. Actually, it is the simplicity that makes the practice quite effective and powerful.
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The single most powerful practice I have come across, May 27, 2006
Reviewer: Yves (Ontario, Canada)
Yogani has a gift for bringing esoteric practices to be understood by the common man. In this book of the AYP series, he presents a breathing that is so very simple. But don't let the simplicity fool you, this single practice has been responsible for catapulting my practice into hyperdrive and reach a deeper understanding of what is this state we call Yoga. Many thanks Yogani.
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Yogani's masterpiece, 25 May 2006
Reviewer: Mr. Mark L. Rodel-duffy "Mark" (UK)
This book is a must for any spiritual seeker. The truth he imparts is a simple but profound one; the reader is left in no doubt as to its efficacy. After reading the book from cover to cover, very quickly, one wants to immediately dive in to the practice described by Yogani and discover the spiritual truths he expounds. Highly recommended.
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Accelerate your meditation and spiritual progress with Spinal Breathing Pranayama!, May 15, 2006
Reviewer: A
Yogani's Spinal Breathing Pranayama - Journey into Inner Space shows us a key component on the path to our spiritual and overall life transformation. It shows us how to open ourselves to our inner energies and expand them in ways I never knew were possible.

With the simple addition of "spinal breathing pranayama" to our regular meditation routine, we move ourselves faster and more powerfully along our spiritual path and towards our goals. This easy to understand and clearly written book gives us the step by step instructions on what to do and how to do it.

An essential tool along with Deep Meditation for any serious spiritual seeker, practice it daily and you won't be disappointed!
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Spinal Breathing Pranayama, May 11, 2006
Reviewer: Guy E. Dawson (afton,ny)
As a beginner to meditation and breath work I was truly amazed at how simple the practice of spinal breathing is explained in this easy to read and easier to understand book. More importantly how wonderful the effects are. Thank you Yogani for this special gift.
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Want results? Can't go wrong with this one., May 3, 2006
Reviewer: jd (United States)
Yogani has managed to explain one of the most powerful and dynamic practices of yoga in an extraordinarily accessible, practical, and entertaining way. This book is beautifully to the point and geared less towards theory and more towards results. It is equally as valuable to the long term yoga practicioner as it is to the beginner. Having read quite a few books on yoga, I've yet to come across anyone who offers such clear and precise instruction on these profound spiritual practices. Yogani really has a gift for this.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who is serious about the spiritual life. I have no hesitation in saying that this is the most "bang for your buck" you will get in terms of practical yoga instruction.
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a perfect book on pranayama, May 2, 2006
Reviewer: David R. (Providence, RI USA)
Pranayama is a very important practice of advanced yoga; it is not easy to teach well and thoroughly in a small book, but Yogani has done it, and still managed to make the book easy to read.

This, and 'Deep Meditation' are two short books that contain the core essentials of advanced yoga. They are a perfect introduction for the beginner, while at the same time being great review for those with more experience.

Five stars again for Yogani!
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Amazing book on inner journey, April 30, 2006
Reviewer: nearoanoke (California, USA)
Yogani's books have always been of exceptional standards and this one is no exception in being exceptional :)

Spinal breathing and Deep meditation are two core practices that can play a major role in human spiritual development. The first half of book talks about spinal breathing technique in detail concentrating on the practical aspects of it, where to take it easy, what steps are more important etc... It also lists out pranayama or spinal breathing practices in other systems and gives the reader a great overview on the history of the practice. The clearing of myths like "the longer you hold breath the better (a myth)" is very helpful to the practitioner.

The second half especially is a treat to read where the various secrets of the inner journey are revealed. The interesting experiences that can happen along the path and the wonderful explanations on inner silence and ecstasy are a joy to read. These experiences are things that I have always longed to hear from great sages but wasnt able to. Thanks to Yogani for describing those advanced experiences so clearly.

I recommend this book to everyone who is serious about making progress on spiritual path. The deep meditation book and Advanced Yoga Practices book by the same author make great additions to it.
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Spinal Breathing - a priceless tool for inner transformation, April 29, 2006
Reviewer: Katrine Kristiansen (Norway)
Yoganis book "Spinal Breathing" is a treasure. In a simple, clear and accurate way this little volume gives you a priceless tool on your spiritual path. Yogani has a way of making otherwise complicated spiritual material into easy digestible nutrition. You invest 5 min of your time twice daily (preferably followed by meditation) - in return you gradually open up to a vast inner space that imprints your life with deep inner peace and love. The practise of Yoganis spinal breathing Pranayama is easy to do; the results are profound; and together with Yoganis other volume "Deep Meditation" you have all you need on your path to inner freedom.
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A simple yet powerful journey into Inner Space..., April 28, 2006
Reviewer: Shanti
Spinal breathing pranayam is a tool that can be used in our every day life for relaxation, good health and for spiritual progress. It is one of the most powerful tools you can find to enhance your spiritual journey. In conjunction with deep meditation it will take you places you could not have even imagined. This book is as simple and as powerful as the pranayam itself. It is amazing how much information Yogani has packed into 100 pages of easy to read and easy to follow instructions.
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Pranayama that really works, April 20, 2006
Reviewer: weaver (USA)
Yogani's most recent book "Spinal Breathing Pranayama" is a comprehensive guide to an ancient yoga technique of breath cultivation that is very easy to learn. If applied only a few minutes every day it can lead to amazing refinements of the nervous system, like perpetual joy and ecstasy, and eventually to enlightenment. Having practiced it myself for over a year I can certainly vouch for its efficiency.

While the size of the book is small, only 112 pages, it describes in much detail all the processes that happen within us as we apply pranayama, what happens during the spiritual transformation into enlightenment, as well as any experiences that may come up along the way, and how to deal with them. It covers how to integrate the practice into anyone's busy schedule and also how to combine it with meditation, which is the topic of Yogani's previous book. It is written in the easy-to-read language that the author is known for.

I would strongly recommend it for anybody on the path of self-realisation, as well as for anybody interested in improving their life in general, since both our own life and those around us will be affected by the state of our nervous system, feeling world and mind.
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