The text is easy to understand and very down to earth. The methods are easy to fit into
a contemporary lifestyle. I've been doing these practices for about 4 months now. I'd been
an insomniac for years and am getting more sound sleep since starting this meditation. If
I miss a day or two of meditation, my sleep starts to suffer, so I know it is having a
direct effect. From following the practices Yogani describes in this book, I feel a much
more calm life quality and I'm gradually becoming more in tune with myself and everything
around me.
I haven't finished reading this book quite yet. However, what I have read is easily
understood and easy to follow.
I bought this book because I know that I need to meditate for my overall health, and this
is the book that will get me on that path. Now...if I would just finish reading it!
This is a clear and concise description of the most simple practice of meditation. The
author lays out this beautiful and helpful practice in an easy to understand manner.
Everyone should read this book.
I thought Yogani's "Deep Meditation" Pathway to Personal Freedom was an
excellent and insightful read. It helped me to really understand the way to approach
meditation and has certainly accelerated my progress down the spiritual path. I think it
is a great resource and given its small size and readability, makes for an excellent way
to share meditation with friends and family in a way that will inspire them to try it.
Deep Meditation also offers some material and insights not covered in his other books, I
really enjoyed reading it and recommend it highly.
Yogani's new book Deep Meditation is the first book I have read that at the same time
is a scientific description of the process of deep meditation, and a comprehensive guide
on how to use it in our daily life. It is generally known that meditation has a calming
effect on the mind and can relieve stress, however Yogani takes the subject much farther
and describes how deep meditation can take us all the way to enlightenment. This is really
what captured my attention the most.
The book is written in a language that is very easy to understand, without using any
complicated terms or grammar. The process of how to meditate is very simple and can be
stated on just one page, which it is, but one of the great strengths of the presentation
is that it covers almost all possible aspects of how meditation can be seamlessly
integrated into any lifestyle.
It is a small book of about 100 pages that can be carried in a pocket anywhere. 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 our state of mind.
Meditation is the single and most effective practice that can lead to self-realization.
But our progress in meditation can be slowed down by lot of wrong notions that we have
about it. For example are thoughts in meditation a good sign or a bad sign? The general
myth is that thoughts are a distraction from the mantra and hence bad. The author of the
book explains in a very effective way why thoughts are not bad. The way he explains how we
touch the "inner silence" with every loss of mantra is simply mindblowing. Only
somebody who has really mastered the art of meditation can explain the science behind it
so clearly.
This book is a wonderful guide on not just how to meditate, but also how to do it really
effectively. The author clears up lot of myths about meditation that people have. Having
practised this method for long enough and having seen the results for myself, I can vouch
for the effectiveness of the method suggested in this book. The method suggested here can
be easily incorporated into day2day life and can do wonders to your life. I strongly
recommend this to everyone, from people just starting in meditation to advanced
meditators.
This small volume is a complete guide to an effective, life changing meditation. This
manual explains the technique in a few pages and then goes on to explain how to react to
various symptoms of purification of the nervous system. Pain, thoughts, and other
distractions are covered then symptoms beyone the mental and physical realm are given
consideration. The gist of the book is availabe on the authors website (aypsite.org)
however this book goes into greater detail on how to meditate properly.
I have read a couple dozen books on medition and tried several different techniqes over
the years and have found the technique described in this book and on the webiste mentioned
above to be the easiest, most effective, and most plesant. If you have any questions you
can ask the forum, or the author himself, each are happy to answer any questions or help
with any problems you may have.
I echo the previous reviewer David's enthusiasm! If you have tried to meditate and
become discouraged, this is the book for you. Both beginners and experienced meditators
will find this slim book contains everything they need to access states of alert
relaxation in simple, easy-to-accomplish steps.
I must own at least twenty books on various meditation methods, and Yogani's silent mantra
approach is the most easily accessible of all the ones I've tried.
What I find so useful about Yogani's approach is that the silent mantra can continue
anywhere you go. On the bus yesterday I was amused to notice how every sound I heard
became the mantra reflected back at me. So meditation becomes not just sitting for 20
minutes twice a day, but allowing the meditative state to overflow into all your
activities. Once you have 'tasted' Yogani's gentle approach in this volume, you may want
to access his Advanced Yoga Pracitices lessons also. Excellent teachings!
On the internet at: www.aypsite.org
This may be the most clear, consise and complete meditation instruction booklet in
existence.
Do not let its small size and low price mislead you -- Yogani has put a lot of great work
into making it small and accessible.
The meditation technique taught inside it is at once one of the simplest as well as one of
the most powerful for producing spiritual transformation. It was used by the sages of
India throughout the ages, and also in various monastries and spiritual communities
throughout the world, including some of the Desert Fathers of early Christianity. It was
brought into some prominence in the West by Sivananda and others over the last century.
Yogani teaches it expertly. Read every word with care.
Whether you are new to meditation, or have meditated before in which case it will be great
review, read it, follow the practice, and read it again occasionally. Like its author, it
will be a gentle, unassuming, but very powerful guide.
I've studied many of the contemplative traditions of the world-- Zen, two schools of
Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism/chikung, and have dabbled in Sufi, Jewish, Hindu, and Christian
mysticisms and have studied Shotokan karate and Aikido. I've studied religions of the
world at Swarthmore College and at Naropa and have done my best to study with a great many
amazing masters of a number of traditions. I'm an insatiable reader...
Having said that, this book really is the single best A-Z resource for understanding the
tools and principles of energy cultivation and meditation out there.
When most people think of yoga, they think of impossible postures or a way of getting
into shape. The real jist of yoga is to attain union with God. This book could be called
"Everything that you wanted to ask your Guru - and ask you did!" Yogani explains
in depth a comprehensive strategy for enlightenment. For years I have searched book stores
and the internet for this hidden information that was only passed on from guru to disciple
throughout the centuries. Yogani gives it all without restraint in this one book. The book
is filled with questions from students working through the methods and Yogani answers in
full detail with clarity and compassion. If you are truly on the path seeking God, this
book will change your life. It is a literal goldmine!
If you are an advanced yoga practioner who meditates, or just setting out on the yoga
path, Yogani's book will be a worthwhile investment. In his book, Yogani shares his
wisdom, through lessons and via the experiences of other yogi/nis. His book inspires me
greatly and for me, a priceless gem.
I am so greatful to Yogani, and for the book he has put together. He's a wonderful person
who is doing something so worthwhile for the human spirit, and it would be an honour for
me to shake this man's hand one day.
Yogani, the author, ends every lesson and every communication with the following motto,
which I think best sums up the approach of this book and the Yahoo! Group from which it is
derived:
The guru is in you.
The truth about any practice of personal development, whether it comes from a spiritual
tradition or some other source of inspiration, is that no one can teach another person how
to be happy. Those who believe they have useful information can only share what has worked
for them or pass along what they've heard has worked for others. This Yogani does with a
degree of honesty and compassion that is astonishing, refreshing, and consistent.
In this case, the information Yogani passes along comes from the original Yoga Sutras-- an
ancient manual for cultivating the magnificence of the human spirit. The lessons focus on
what works, how it works, and how to recognize when it is working for you. The practices
themselves, though preserved through the Hindu tradition, were developed through
experiment and observation over many centuries without regard to any particular religious
belief. They can be applied to deepen the experience of any faith, or simply build joy and
character regardless of one's opinion about the nature of the divine.
Time after time, both in the lessons and when answering questions, the usefulness of this
no-nonsense approach shines through. Yogani has a way of clarifying the intent of each
practice, which is to make steady and noticeable progress toward a deeper and more
reliable experience of happiness that is independent of external circumstances.
Although much of the material contained in the book is available in the
AdvancedYogaPractices group on Yahoo!, it is extremely useful and convenient to have ready
access to the entire collection of lessons and the additional material that is only
available in the book.
If the 12-Step and other self-help movements were at the forefront of cultural development
at the close of the 20th Century, the advanced understanding of Yoga practices as set
forth in this book will no doubt form the foundation of personal development in the 21st.
When Yogani says things like this:
The essence of divine experience is unending devastating
bliss and an unshakable silent peace.
He is describing an experience that he and other practitioners have noticed. His claim
that this experience can be attained through the practices is easy to verify. When done
properly-without undue strain or haste-the practices are harmless. As long as you remember
that the guru is in you and follow your own inner guidance as you practice, your progress
will be smooth, steady, and noticeable. May you be truly happy!
Yogani's contribution to the spread of this invaluable knowledge is beyond words.During
the age when finding a true master is almost impossible, these lessons are a great service
to mankind.Some concepts like "self pacing" explained and emphasised in the
lessons have great practical value during Advanced Yoga practices. For the first time I
was convinced that knowledge presented in the right way can bring out the guru in each and
everyone of us.These lessons are a must read and must practice for everyone who have asked
themselves that fundamental question "who am I?"
Advanced Yoga Practices-Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living
The philosophy of yoga teaches that serenity and ecstatic joy are the natural state of all
human beings. Experiencing this state of living is not a matter of building something new,
but rather of setting free what is already there. In Advanced Yoga Practices-Easy Lessons
for Ecstatic Living (AYP), Yogani provides instruction in a series of ancient yogic
practices that go to the core of that liberation.
Surprisingly, the techniques presented in Advanced Yoga Practices are not difficult.
Unlike hatha yoga, there are no elaborate postures, no dramatic twistings and stretchings.
AYP contains techniques for breathing and meditation that gently but powerfully tone up
the nervous system, raise energy, and liberate our natural serenity and joy. Also
surprising is that Yogani, the author, presents this information as a non-sectarian
mechanical process-follow the procedures and the results happen. Just as when you lift
weights your muscles gradually become stronger regardless of whether you're a Hindu,
Muslim, Christian, or Atheist, when you practice the AYP methods, serenity and joy are
gradually liberated regardless of religious or philosophical belief. And, as with physical
training, AYP methods recognize that individuals develop at their own pace. Students are
constantly reminded to practice at a level that maintains a comfortable balance between
inner development and outer life.
The book compiles dialogs from the AYP online discussion group and adds a substantial
amount of new material not found online. The format consists of techniques taught by
Yogani, questions from group members, and Yogani's replies. Yogani writes in impressively
lucid, literate, American English that reveals not only his formidable understanding of
Eastern and Western spirituality, but also his gentle sense of humor and grounding in the
modern world.
I have practiced yoga for over 30 years and have read a lot of yogic literature. I feel
that the information I learned in AYP has done more to further my spiritual evolution than
any other resource. It's truly a practical guide to enlightenment for the 21st century.
Advanced Yoga Practices is probably the best source for anyone who is interested in a
clear, scientific direction along the path of deep meditation. Starting from the basic
principles, then gradually developing towards the most advanced ones, this vast system of
lessons should satisfy well-experienced yoga practitioners, as well as beginners.
Yogani's work is brilliant not only for embarking on the unprecedented effort of combining
knowledge of various esoteric schools into a coherent, scientific core of clear practical
knowledge: Beyond its great opulence of information, it also excells in its ability to
emphasize critical points and matters which the young adept has to face, repeating them
and reassuring their conveyance - while never becoming dully repetitve. Thus, the student
gains the benefit of being carefully lead along this unknown, at times intimidating path,
while being able to safely develop his skills - without taking any unwanted risks.
From personal experience, I may testify that woking with Yogani's system yielded
incredible results during a very short period of time. Perhaps the world of advanced yoga
is not suitable to everyone - some may just stick for the first lessons for their whole
life - however, for those who are interested to take the leap forward, this is probably
the best source available.
Yogani has a hit with this one. The yoga lessons are precise, to the point and easily
incorporated into your current living patterns. So many of the yoga books I have read and
worked with just expect too much from a householder in terms of time commitment-I find
that yogani's Advanced Yoga practices are the express elevator to finding the spirit
within you. each day you feel a bit more, you give a bit more, and you flow a bit
more....blessings! P.S. Get the book and find out for yourself. A fellow spirit traveler
and yoga teacher/artist marie
There was a time when, in order to find the inner secrets of Yoga,
you had no option but to dedicate your life to the yogic path and spend years as a
disciple among those who would slowly reveal those secrets to you. Fortunately, Yogani has
done all that for you. He has gathered these secrets the slow and hard way, and presents
them all in a single easily-accessible book.
The book is a comprehensive exposition of the higher techniques of yoga and tantra. The
question-and answer sections are based on real questions from a yahoo group; this makes
them very real and informative.
In revealing what is usually kept secret, Yogani pulls out all the stops. The book
reveals heavy-duty yoga techniques, such as Advanced Kechari, which is, as far as I know,
nowhere else available in print at this time.
In a departure from the more paternal Guru Tradition, Yogani teaches in athe tradition
of a Yogic Scientist. He presents the known material, without requiring you to participate
in a myth of his omniscience. You progress under the advice to pace yourself; you are
invited to be your own guru, judging when you are ready for the more powerful techniques
and holding back if you temporarily find them to be too much.
This is not to say that the book is too advanced for the less advanced yoga
practitioner. Everyone can benefit from the many gentle methods which make up the main
body of the book. But for advanced yoga practitioners in particular, the book is worth its
weight in gold.
Every human being in their heart loves the peace and bliss that comes forth in
meditation. Unfortunately we may give up due to lack of guidance, too much stress and
sometimes too complicated teaching, doctrines and so many barriers to hinder our true self
shining forth.
The Advanced Yoga Practices lessons are one of the simplest to understand and apply in
daily life because they seem to come right from the hussle and tussle of life. They
belong to no sect, religion or faith but to one who is seeking truth beyond beliefs. I
have found them to be terse and right on target for the person living in the world. I
strongly recommend the lessons for all. Humanity really needs something which frees it,
even while living a worldly life.Yogani's words are the simplest and easiest to follow and
apply. Go ahead with this adventure, for it is coming to your door. AKC
When these lessons first appeared on a Yahoo list, I was intrigued. When Yogani offered
more and more excellent material without ever 'playing' the guru, AND also remaining
anonymous, I was impressed. Obviously here was a true teacher, with none of the 'politics'
that occur when a group of aspirants gather around a master. As the Yahoo list readers
grew to over 2,000, Yogani opened a website for all the lessons that now, with some deft
edits and additions, has become a superb book. As someone who has read yoga manuals for
over 40 years (the first was "Fundamentals of Yoga" by Dr. Rammurti Mishra in
1966), I find the style and suggested practices of this book very accessible, both for the
beginner and the more advanced. It's the only book on breathing, energy circulation,
chakra-openings and meditation that you will ever need. If I had to choose three books to
take to a desert island with me, this would be one. With sincere appreciation, many thanks
to Yogani!
Yoga is not just asanas. This book is a different approach to try yoga and meditation.
It explains very clearly how to begin meditation with clear results on our daily living.
Any question arriving to your mind after practicing for a few days, has an answer in the
book. The feedback of hundred of pupils around the world gave Yogani the knowledge to
develop a firm, easy and direct path to live in ecstasy.
As a yoga teacher in Mexico I use these teachings in my yoga and tantra classes.
'Advanced Yoga Practices' is a very practical and simple guidebook that can help anyone
build an effective yoga routine. It teaches yoga in a way that is unintimidating
(everything is explained clearly and simply) and informative. It is perfect for busy
people who cannot spare hours for yoga but at the same time, ironically, are most in need
of its effects: increased energy levels, improved health and memory, peace of mind and
plain ol' joy of life often lost in everyday struggles. What you will learn from this book
is how to do yoga in the time you have available for it in a way that maximizes its
benefits. More advanced yoga students will understand better some very advanced techniques
and probably will be tempted to try out new exercises with far-reaching effects.
Using the methods in 'Advanced Yoga Practices' I was able to reduce my eye-strain that was
causing me significant problems and improve my eyesight and energy level. I am really
sorry this book was not with me many years ago and that I only recently started to benefit
from this knowledge.
I can clearly say Yogani's book IS THE SINGLE,MOST INFORMATIVE,
Helpful, TO THE Point,AND WORTHY ADVICE On Meditation, AND, OH, SO much More,
ADVICE I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!! He taught me What Meditation IS!!!
Yogani, has, single-handidly ADDED A DIMENSION(the 5th!)
TO my Spiritual Practice, by helping me in re-suming twice-daily
meditation. Before, when I practiced meditation, I never reached past alpha stage
relaxation! Now, with such EASE, I slip into a SEA of BLISS and EXTASCY!!! As a Yoga
Teacher I want to spread the word of this Marvelous book, I only wish I could order 10-20
copies for my own students!
This book is originally an online series of lessons as a yahoo group which I came
across at this crucial juncture of my life and it has been the TURNING POINT of my life.
I was like any other common individual with doubts about the truth of the spiritual life
doubting whether it is REAL or not. I wasn't sure how to clarify this given the fact that I
am regular software professional with 9-5 job and no time to go and search for
sages/rishis who would clarify my doubts. I couldn't even leave my regular life for a
monastic life either because I didnt know whether it was REAL or not. Even if I go search
and find some sage, how would I be assured that he is speaking the truth? Could I question
him? Would such a learned person answer my ignorant questions not to mention whether he
would have time do so or not. And there is the risk that such spiritual knowledge can be
diluted with meaningless religious myths created by some selfish gurus who want dominance.
In this confused state what is the solution for a normal person like me? How would I know
the truth?
Finally the light came in the form of Yogani (the author of this book) and his online
lessons. I just can't describe my happiness after I found these lessons. Each and every
doubt that I had from childhood about life, god, spirituality has been clarified and still
there is a lot I am learning everyday from this great person. This book is a replica of
those online lessons with lot more knowledge added to it and written in a detailed form. I
am generally the kind of individual who doesn't accept anything if I don't see the proper
reason behind it. I promise you that you will never be disappointed with these lessons in
this book and the wonderful way they have been put together (without any religious
prejudices and with an open-to-question truth).
This book will change your life. It has changed my life and it will surely change yours.
It is worth its weight in gold. The money you spend in buying the book also will go to
charity and useful purpose which is all the more reason to buy it. Dont miss this book. I
am indebted to yogani forever for this book and lessons. Thank you.
Yogani's teachings are a blessing to those wanting to learn the higher secretive forms
of yoga that is seldom taught even in India. The teachings manage to capture in words, the
deeper tantric wisdom.
As a yogi who lived in India with the Siddhar Sages, practicing these advanced forms of
yoga, I was so pleasantly surprised to read Yogani's teachings that was so illustrative of
the techniques that I could not find words for.
These invaluable teachings from Yogani is a gift of the ancient Sages to the world! Yogani
has not only brought in words the techniques and the insights behind it, but has also
built up the teachings on a foundation of sound principles of safety that can be utilized
by even those starting a yogic practice.
Good luck and blessings to all on this path into Light! AUM
The Secrets of Wilder is a moving story about a young American athlete John Wilder who,
together with his high-school sweet-heart Devi, is willing to pay any price to find God.
In doing so he learns and applies spiritual practices, experiments a lot on himself, and
finds gradually that he moves toward his goal. How he reaches it is depicted very
beautifully in the end, but I will leave that secret to be found out by the reader.
We get to follow all the details in the drama of how the spiritual transformation affects
the relationship with love and sex between the two, and also how they have to stand up
against those who don't share their vision. But it's not just about 2 people, we also get
to know what happens for example to John's brother, who has a completely different view of
life, and what are the ultimate consequences of the choices he makes.
In addition to the story being a very exciting read in itself, the book is more than a
novel, in that it also describes most of the advanced yoga practices in detail as they are
applied in the context, and I found much value in this as well. What I also found very
inspiring was reading about how the people experienced the effects of their spiritual
practices, even though these can vary between individuals. The author Yogani calls this
"scenery" along the way to enlightenment.
I see this book as a very good complement to Yogani's 2 other publications, "Advanced
Yoga Practices" and "Deep Meditation - Pathway to Personal Freedom".
This book reminds me of "A Stranger in a Strange Land" but instead of the
protagonist offering vague philosophies that are impossible to embody, this book offers
specific transformative practices. So read this book first! :o)
I have studied a number of contemplative and meditative traditions for 19 years and I
really believe that this book along with Yogani's "Advanced Yoga Practices"
offers a new level of understanding that was not available even just a few years ago.
If you are deciding which one to start with, I'd recommend "Secrets of Wilder"
as the storyline helps put these ancient practices together in the context of the modern
world.
The author, Yogani, has created an amazingly efficacious set of yoga practices tying
together the best, and only the best, from several millennia of fragmented, half-secret,
mostly misunderstood and highly esoteric practices into a bundle as clear, simple, and
understandable as a nursery rhyme. Several thousand people who'd previously felt more or
less stagnant in other practices are quickly experiencing levels of peace and bliss they'd
previously scarcely imagined. The Advanced Yoga Practices book outlines the specifics in
meticulous and, easily
readable and digestible detail.
For those new to any sort of spiritual practice (and also as fun and pleasure for those
who are already familiar), The Secrets of Wilder presents this deep and potent practice
completely free of any Eastern terminology, and within an adventure/love story!!!
Spoonfuls of sugar to help the medicine go down and attract a wider set to these
practices, so more people can drop their stress, anger, and aggression.
Speaking of medicine and the need for sugar, Yogani is a mild-mannered man and polite, but
when it comes to the business of smashing taboos which need to be smashed, and exposing
secret knowledge which needs to be known, he becomes as decisive and unsparing as `The
Terminator' --- he has pulled out all the stops in presenting the best, advanced yoga
practices which are normally kept secret --- and he has spared nothing in showing the
connection between sex and the sacred processes of enlightenment.
I give it five stars in its genre, and in many ways, it is in a genre of its own. Those
uninterested in a spiritual message, or in enlightenment, would probably not give it five
stars, but perhaps some would, because Yogani has a knack for making you turn the pages.
Its closest genre is that of books such as Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, Celestine
Prophesy, Siddhartha, and Way of the Peaceful Warrior; in a way similar to these books,
Yogani has wrapped his spiritual message in a story which has the human appeal of mystery,
love and adventure. In a very clever way, he uses the unfolding of the mystery of the
enlightenment process as a motivation for turning the page. But he has done something
though that the authors of these other novels have not done --- he has exposed the
enlightenment process as it is, and taught ways to access it.
The book is set in the Christian tradition - but those who are wary of dogmaticism and
orthodoxy have nothing at all to fear. In fact the novel may help to bridge a gap between
the narrower forms of Christianity and the more expansive roots of the Christian religion.
It may help bridge the gap in some people's minds between Christianity (whether it is
their own religion or not) and Yoga and all other religions, and help people to understand
what Buddha, Jesus and Krishna have in common.
This is a spectacular success of Yogani. An exciting novel that deals with the inner
power inside all of us. The secrets of a young American who gave his life for research
simples ways to reach our inner silence and bliss, told in several chapters of his
achievements and experiences. The chapters of the novel are intercut with detailed
practices you could try yourself and get impressed with what these secrets are about.
I am the target audience for this novel being that I am in my early mid 20's. This
truly was a spiritually inspirational story. It truly put meditation into perspective for
me. I highly recommend it. I couldn't put it down wondering what was going to happen next.
If you loved this book I recommend reading Advanced Yoga Practices also by Yogani.
Overall, I have no problem with telling potential readers that I loved the
"Secrets of Wilder" and found parts of it deeply touching. In fact, from page
120 onwards, it pretty much became a page turner for me and I read from page 180 to the
end in one sitting, which is the mark of only the most enjoyable of books for me.
The beginning was the only reason I couldn't give "Secrets of Wilder" 5 out of 5
stars. I found the beginning a little rough going and not up to the high standards set
later on as the story unfolds. I actually feel that if it had begun the way it ended, it
would have been in the class of Richard Bach's Illusions or Jonathan Livingston Seagull
for me which are two of my favorite spiritual stories of all time.
Overall, I highly recommend "secrets of Wilder" as a great and inspiring read
that takes the reader into unchartered spiritual waters.
Leaning somewhat more on the practical side of the pendulum, I usually do not indulge
in fiction literature. THE SECRETS OF WILDER is a most worthy exception to my regular
routine and I highly recommend this most delightful love adventure for those who
themselves are on a spiritual journey. If you are one who practices AYP, or any form of
yoga, there is much you will be able to directly relate to in this novel. Even for those
who are not yogis and yoginis, this novel is a real treat - a love story not only between
two soulmates, but a love story of one man whose life's work and passion encompasses the
entire planet!
From the beginning of the book there is adventure after adventure that will keep you on
the edge of your seat eagerly awaiting the next outcome. I, along with thousands around
the world, are blessed to be able to share a touch of the author's love and wisdom through
his writing. Yogani, you've done it yet again! Thank you!
Wow! This book is fabulous. Hidden treasures galore. This book bridges the gaps in my
understanding of the yogic process and is very worthy of hardback status for longevity. It
is amazing that this paperback reveals so much detail and information of ancient secret
yogic practices that many of us have searched years to acquire. My bhakti is stronger than
ever!
Yogani really has generously given so much through his Advanced Yogic Practice work. This
book really conveys many of the struggles and victories along the AYP way.
This book should not be missed by anyone who is interested in their own spiritual
evolution - or, for that matter, in the spiritual evolution of our planet. Framed within a
cosmic love story that begins with the protagonists in high school, it encompasses a wide
panorama of meditative teachings that can be applied easily both by young adults and by
oldsters already set in their ways - such as me. Beautifully and sensitively written, I
cannot imagine anyone coming away from its pages without having learned something
profoundly new about themselves. When I finished reading the last page of the story, tears
came to my eyes and a strong yearning overcame me. "So may it be," I said aloud.
"So may it come to pass for all of us."
How often does a book appear without anyone knowing who the author is? We have no photo,
no list of achievements on the back cover, and I don't think we are going to see Yogani on
the morning talk shows. Despite the amazing success of the Advanced Yoga Practices online
list that drew more than seven thousand subscribers and now has its own website and forums
(and also now as the book "Advanced Yoga Practices"), Yogani protects his
anonymity. We are told nothing about the originator of this extraordinary novel other than
in the brief biographical note at the end: `Yogani is an American spiritual scientist who,
for more than thirty years, has been integrating ancient spiritual techniques from around
the world that cultivate human spiritual transformation. The approach he has developed is
non-sectarian and open to all."
Again I repeat, "Don't miss this book." I am buying extra copies for my three
sons and close friends. And if they find the exercises launch them into deeper levels of
spirit, they - and you - can move on to the "Advanced Yoga Practices" book
itself. Yogani promises us that more is forthcoming. I, for one, can't wait!
Excellent, insightful, and simple, February 1, 2006
Deep Meditation - Pathway To Personal Freedom, December 9,
2005 
Spirtually uplifting, July 31, 2005