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hahasiah_The_faithful
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 Posted - Nov 08 2007 : 12:17:17 AM
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i was wondering i can breath yoga mediate and i learned how to astral project into the world and in nirvanna.
but do you have any suggestions on differnt styled of it i shoul follow any suggestion of breathing patterns ??? |
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yogani
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Posted - Nov 08 2007 : 10:32:09 AM
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Hi Hahasiah, and welcome!
In the AYP approach, breathing techniques are integrated with many other practices in a step-by-step way. These methods come from bhakti yoga, mantra yoga, kriya yoga, hatha yoga, kundalini yoga, tantra, and other systems of practice. For the sequence of development, see the "Main Lessons" linked at the top of this page.
In the approach here, breathing techniques and meditation are separate, not the same, and not done at the same time. There are specific reasons for this, having to do with achieving maximum effectiveness in both classes of practice.
If by "breath yoga" you mean "swara yoga," that has been discussed here in the forums also (try a search), and it overlaps into several of the disciplines just mentioned. In any case, we do not focus on one particular class of practice to the exclusion of all others here. That has been found to be a less than optimal approach. The human nervous system has a range of capabilities for spiritual transformation, and we attempt to stimulate them all by the most effective means known, in a compact routine of daily practices that can fit into a busy lifestyle.
All of the practices are naturally connected within us, so if we are doing an effective method in one area (like spinal breathing pranayama or deep meditation), then a natural urge will arise to take on other classes of practice. The elements of practice and the natural "connectedness of yoga" are discussed in this lesson on Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga and Samyama here: http://www.aypsite.org/149.html
Regarding astral projection and other "siddhis" (powers), we do not focus on those things here, though experiences do happen from time to time, usually in relation to practical need rather than by curiosity or obsession. What we are interested in here is cultivating enlightenment, which is freedom from suffering through the direct experience of our true nature. While siddhis are part of that, they are incidental rather than a primary objective. The profile of experience in daily living that gradually arises from these practices is abiding inner silence, ecstatic bliss, and outpouring divine love.
You can find more lessons on the integration of practices and siddhis in the Topic Index under "Connectedness of Yoga," "Samyama (near top of page)," and "siddhis/powers."
Wishing you all the best on your chosen path. Enjoy!
The guru is in you.
PS: By the way, "nirvana" is not a place. It is a condition synonymous with enlightenment as described above.
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