AYP - Advanced Yoga Practices - Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living, Vol 2 Book





	Advanced Yoga Practices Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living, Volume 2 By Yogani Amazon.com Average Rating () AYP Publishing (Dec 2010) -- A second user-friendly textbook, continuing the lessons of the first AYP volume, bringing the total to over 400, available in ebook and paperback editions. (Read Sample) Go to Purchase Links Description and Table of Contents Yoga opens the doorway between our outer and inner reality, leading us to Oneness and Joy in all aspects of life. Our nervous system is the doorway... Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP), Volume 2 refines and enhances the core practices presented in the first volume, and provides plain English instructions for new practices designed to cultivate middle and end stage development on the path of human spiritual transformation. Additional practices include advanced applications of samyama, diet, shatkarmas, amaroli, non-dual self-inquiry, bhakti and karma yoga, and a variety of approaches for building and managing a progressive and stable practice routine. Volume 2 does not stand alone, relying on the first volume as a foundation, and building on it. There are nearly 200 additional lessons here for assisting the serious practitioner to realize a life filled with abiding inner silence, ecstatic bliss, outpouring divine love, and unity. What readers are saying as they make use of the AYP lessons: "Its almost a science. You do the practices and progress as predicted." MA "As a physician, it is moving to see the effects on medical conditions." KC "I will be adding AYP to my class offerings to cover the whole of yoga." MR "Far above and beyond all other yoga writings I have encountered." KG "A growing inquiry in stillness has taken me to new levels." CL "Especially useful for stabilizing my kundalini awakening." SR "The tantra techniques bring great pleasure into our lives." ZA "This approach includes a deep tolerance of other paths." AN "Thank you for being the one who said: The guru is in you!" KK For more reader feedback, see the last section inside... Table of Contents Introduction Summary of Additions and Illustrations The Main Lessons (continued from the first volume) 236-238 (Not Used) Lesson 239 Spinal Breathing Pranayama (Enhancements)& Asanas Lesson 240 Regarding Ones Highest Ideal Lesson 241 Smoothing Out Pranayama 242 (Omitted) Lesson 243 Meditation and Powers (Siddhis) Lesson 244 Going for a Smooth Start in Meditation and Pranayama 245 (Omitted) Lesson 246 Intelligence, Bhakti and Genius Lesson 247 Nausea Lesson 248 Culture, Samadhi and Snow 249 (Omitted) Lesson 250 Balancing Practices with Advancing Experiences Lesson 251 Visions and Nodding off in Meditation Lesson 252 Self-Pacing, Surrender and Enlightenment Lesson 253 Spiritual Study and the Rise of Yoga in the West Lesson 254 The One is the Many and the Many are the One Lesson 255 Everyone Can Teach Yoga Lesson 256 Yoga for Our Children 257 (Omitted) Lesson 258 Divine Ecstasy Is That All There Is? Lesson 259 Fear and Enlightenment Lesson 260 The Difference Between Enlightenment and Perfection Lesson 261 Kundalini Surge Lesson 262 Beyond the Cycle of Birth and Death Lesson 263 The Secret of Yogic Concentration Lesson 264 Astral Projection 265 (Omitted) Lesson 266 Harvesting the Best from India Lesson 267 Subject: About the Word "Hindu" 268 (Omitted) Lesson 269 Leapfrogging to Samyama Moving Inner Silence Outward 270 (Omitted) Lesson 271 Kechari Story From Tongue-Tied to the Yoga Super-Highway Lesson 272 Addiction, Abusive Conduct, Tough Love and Yoga Lesson 273 Importance of Cultivating Inner Silence Lesson 274 Whats the End Game in Yoga? Lesson 275 Navi Kriya The Middle Way Lesson 276 Granthis The Three Knots Lesson 277 Crown, Ajna and Spiritual Intuition 278 (Not Used) 279 (Omitted) Lesson 280 Kundalini Reminders Lesson 281 Yoni Chin Pump Leveraging Two Practices Lesson 282 Bhakti, Deep Meditation and on Becoming the Mantra Lesson 283 Is Enlightenment an Illusion? Lesson 284 Ecstatic Energy in Higher Stages of Kechari Lesson 285 Balancing Asanas with Deep Meditation Lesson 286 Yogic Dying Lesson 287 Crown Strategy and Kundalini Lesson 288 Yoni Spinal Breathing Balancing Energy in the Head 289-296 (Not Used) Lesson 297 Is an Awakened Kundalini the Same as Enlightenment? Lesson 298 Deep Meditation, Purification and Karma Lesson 299 Cosmic Samyama Advanced Yoga Nidra Lesson 300 Samyama and Yoga Postures (Asanas) Lesson 301 Prayer and the Principles of Samyama Lesson 302 The Far-Reaching Consequences of Samyama Lesson 303 Siddhis Super-Normal Powers Lesson 304 Diet, Kundalini, and the Nectar Cycle Lesson 305 Must We Become Vegetarians? Lesson 306 Vitamins, Supplements and Herbal Remedies Lesson 307 Hallucinogens and Yoga Lesson 308 Addictions and Flights of Fancy Lesson 309 Yoga, Overcoming Hunger, and Weight Control Lesson 310 Fasting A Powerful Spiritual Practice Lesson 311 Inner Silence, Eating Habits and Mind-Body-Spirit Connection Lesson 312 Shatkarmas, Bodily Purification and Enlightenment Lesson 313 Cleansing of Mouth, Nasal Passages and Sinuses Lesson 314 Colon Cleansing Lesson 315 Intestinal Wash Lesson 316 More Shatkarmas and Overall Guidelines Lesson 317 Eleven Key Questions on Samyama Lesson 318 Is the Witness the Same as Enlightenment? Lesson 319 Amaroli Urine Therapy Lesson 320 Kundalini and Refined Sensory Perception Lesson 321 An Inquiry about Ending Suffering Lesson 322 The Witness as Underlying Cause of Self-Inquiry Lesson 323 Roles of Knowledge, Philosophy and Direct Experience Lesson 324 Self-Inquiry From Inspiration to Realization Lesson 325 Relational and Non-Relational Self-Inquiry Lesson 326 Styles of Self-Inquiry and Bridging the Gap Lesson 327 The Evolutionary Stages of Mind Lesson 328 On Becoming "Ripe" Lesson 329 Pitfalls of the Mind Lesson 330 Self-Inquiry and the Limbs of Yoga Lesson 331 Non-Duality and Ecstatic Kundalini Lesson 332 Darshan, Shaktipat and the Global Web of Awakening Lesson 333 Dissolving the Witness in Unity Lesson 334 Advaita (non-duality), Free Will and Karma Lesson 335 The Role of Desire in Self-Inquiry Lesson 336 A Confirmation of Unity Lesson 337 Dare to Dream Lesson 338 Bhakti You are the Doorway Lesson 339 Your Chosen Ideal Lesson 340 Transforming Emotional Energy for Enlightenment Lesson 341 Bhakti and Self-Pacing Lesson 342 Bhakti and Your Yoga Practices Lesson 343 What is Karma? Lesson 344 Transcending Karma and Putting It to Good Use Lesson 345 The Spiritual Evolution of Action Lesson 346 Mapping the Transformation of Action Lesson 347 The Role of Service Lesson 348 A Journey from Here to Here Lesson 349 The Convergence of Bhakti and Self-Inquiry Lesson 350 Practices for Moving Beyond the Witness Stage Lesson 351 Adding Self-Inquiry to Core Samyama Practice Lesson 352 Instant versus Gradual Enlightenment - How to Boil a Frog Lesson 353 Alternate Sutra for Self-Inquiry Samyama Lesson 354 Is Mind the Enemy? Lesson 355 Deep Meditation Reminders Lesson 356 How to Recognize Relational Self-Inquiry Lesson 357 Who is the Perceiver? Lesson 358 Can I Trust the Mantra? Lesson 359 Pratyahara The Forgotten Limb of Yoga? Lesson 360 Acts of Surrender Lesson 361 Ramana Maharshi and AYP Lesson 362 Ideological Jnana Yoga (Advaita-Vedanta) Lesson 363 Liberation of the One is Liberation of the Whole Lesson 364 Each Practice in Its Own Time Lesson 365 The Range of Sensitivities to Deep Meditation Lesson 366 Suggestions for Under-Sensitive Meditators Lesson 367 Suggestions for Over-Sensitive Meditators Lesson 368 The Solar Centering Enhancement Lesson 369 Alternate Approach to Mantra Enhancements Lesson 370 Clarifications on the Solar Centering Enhancement Lesson 371 Self-Directed Mantra Enhancement Strategy Lesson 372 Witnessing versus Focused Attention to Dissolve Obstructions Lesson 373 Fear as a Cause of Under-Sensitivity to Deep Meditation Lesson 374 Samyama and Solar Centering Lesson 375 Out of Our Heads Lesson 376 Beyond Death Lesson 377 Inner Sound During Meditation Lesson 378 How Does Pranayama Awaken Kundalini? Lesson 379 Swallowing Air Lesson 380 Catching the Attaching Lesson 381 Ida, Pingala and Kundalini Awakening Lesson 382 Is Ecstasy a Prerequisite for Enlightenment? Lesson 383 Yoga Asanas Traditional or Modern? (Enhanced AYP Asana Routine) Lesson 384 Baseline Systems of Practice and Research on Modifications Lesson 385 Review on Building a Baseline Practice Routine (AYP Practice Chart) Lesson 386 Group Practice Lesson 387 Retreats Lesson 388 Our Role as Teachers Lesson 389 Why Won't You be My Guru? Lesson 390 When Will I be Enlightened? Lesson 391 Changes in Bhakti from Dual to Non-Dual Lesson 392 The Aloneness of Enlightenment Lesson 393 On Self-Defense and Forgiveness Lesson 394 Satsang The Importance of Spiritual Community Lesson 395 The Power of the Pen, and the Keyboard Lesson 396 Do Online Forums Inhibit Spiritual Progress? Lesson 397 Deep Meditation and Analysis Paralysis Lesson 398 Is Self-Inquiry Necessary for Enlightenment? Lesson 399 Mind Faster than the Speed of Light Lesson 400 Theory and Practice Lesson 401 Mulabandha and Full Yogic (belly) Breathing Lesson 402 About that word "Advanced" Lesson 403 The Question with No Answer Lesson 404 On Jumping to the Third Mantra Enhancement Lesson 405 The Uncertainty of Life Lesson 406 Kundalini Conundrum Lesson 407 Pranayama for Relaxation or Kundalini Awakening? Lesson 408 Samyama, Elbow Grease and Non-Duality Lesson 409 Asanas (Postures) and Premature Kundalini Awakening Lesson 410 Early Signs of Kundalini Awakening Lesson 411 Less is More Lesson 412 Will Kechari Mudra Practice Deform the Soft Palate? Lesson 413 Is Enlightenment No-Thing or All-Things? Lesson 414 Off to a Good Start with Meditation, but Lesson 415 Samyama and Prayer for Dissolving Global Problems Lesson 416 From Third Eye to Sixth Sense, and Beyond Lesson 417 Automatic Yoga Revisited Lesson 418 Gurus, Teachers and Self-Sufficiency Lesson 419 Wheres the Shaktipat Coming From? Lesson 420 The Doctor Is In Lesson 421 Spirits and Spirit Guides Lesson 422 Curing Kundalini Excesses Lesson 423 Why So Much Fuss about What is So Simple? Lesson 424 After the Ecstasy Lesson 425 Urgent Bhakti and Overdoing Lesson 426 Enlightenment Time Line (Bar Chart) Lesson 427 Taking the Leap to Direct Experience Lesson 428 The Transformation of Ego Lesson 429 We Can Do This Lesson 430 Freedom The Tantra Lessons (continued from the first volume) T36 (Omitted) Lesson T37 Sexual Fantasies and Bhakti Lesson T38 Pornography, Compulsive Habits, and Tantra Lesson T39 Principles of Tantra and Homosexuality Lesson T40 Amaroli Some Interesting Observations Lesson T41 Sexual Indulgence, Bhakti and Tantra Lesson T42 Equality of the Sexes in Tantra Lesson T43 Review of Blocking Method for Men T44 (Omitted) Lesson T45 Tantra, Sitting Practices and Inner Lovemaking Lesson T46 Dialog on Tantra Practice Lesson T47 Masturbation and Yogic Self-Stimulation T48 (Not Used) T49 (Not Used) Lesson T50 If the Goddess Cannot Withhold Orgasm Lesson T51 Implications of Whole Body Orgasm T52-T59 (Not Used) Lesson T60 Natural Vajroli and Whole Body Ecstasy Lesson T61 Kechari Stimulation and the Ladder of Chakras Lesson T62 Orgasm, Vajroli and the Nectar Cycle Lesson T63 Natural Vajroli and Amaroli Lesson T64 Shame and Guilt about Sex Lesson T65 Neo-Tantra Lesson T66 Tantra and Family Values Lesson T67 A Sages Jumping Seed Lesson T68 Transformation-Expansion of Sexual Function Lesson T69 Romancing the Stone Lesson T70 Genitals and Kundalini Lesson T71 Mulabandha Tantra On The Go Lesson T72 Tantra and Self-Pacing Lesson T73 Possession and Sexual Exploitation Lesson T74 Breast Stimulation and Ecstatic Conductivity Lesson T75 Tantra After Prostate Surgery Lesson T76 Tantric Sex and Birth Control Lesson T77 Amaroli, Fertility and Pregnancy Lesson T78 Tantra and Erectile Dysfunction Lesson T79 Celibacy, Sexual Obsession and Self-Pacing Lesson T80 Tantra Much More Than Better Sex Additional Resources Topic Index Glossary of Sanskrit Terms Research on the Samyama Sutras of Patanjali Ayurveda Diet Guidelines and Charts Reader Feedback Go to Purchase Links