Within an easy reach on my dining table there is a pile of books by Yogani, all of them published in Nashville, Tennessee, and London, England, by Advanced Yoga Practices Publishing: Deep Meditation: Pathway to Personal Freedom (2005), Spinal Breathing Pranayama: Journey to Inner Space (2006), Tantra: Discovering the Power of Pre-Orgasmic Sex (2006), Asanas, Mudras, and Bandhas: Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini (2006), Samyama: Cultivating Stillness in Action, Siddhis and Miracles (2006), Diet, Shatkarmas, and Amaroli: Yogic Nutrition and Cleansing for Health and Spirit (2007), Self-Inquiry: Dawn of the Witness and the End of Suffering (2007), Bhakti and Karma Yoga: The Science of Devotion and Liberation Through Action (2008), and Eight Limbs of Yoga: The Structure and Pacing of Self-Directed Spiritual Practice (2008). Every now and then, I reach for one of the books, leaf through it haphazardly, read a couple of sentences, and return it to its place. At this stage of my journey, this is all I feel like doing most of the time. But Yogani’s nine slim books are a constant reminder that there is a long way to go still.

Addendum (February 13, 2016)

In response to this piece, which appears in my book about yoga, Yogani mentions that the AYP Enlightenment Series has expanded from nine to eleven books in the meanwhile. In particular, the new books are Liberation: The Fruition of Yoga (2008), and Retreats: Fast Track to Freedom – A Guide for Leaders and Practitioners (2012). The former is an extension of the earlier Self-Inquiry: Dawn of the Witness and the End of Suffering (2007). “Not sure if there will be more books,” Yogani concludes these comments about the AYP Series. Now the focus is on keeping all the AYP resources available and making them more efficient in their application beyond our time. About my age, Yogani is rounding off everything that is already in place. Very wise, no doubt.