Self-Inquiry - Dawn of the Witness and the End of Suffering

by Yogani

"Self-Inquiry - Dawn of the Witness and the End of Suffering" provides practical methods for making use of abiding inner silence (the Witness) cultivated in Deep Meditation, resulting in increased inner stability and happiness amidst the ups and downs of life. 
The practice of Self-Inquiry also aids us in realizing the ultimate truth of existence - the Oneness that we are and the Unity of all that exists. With the dawn of the Witness, we develop an increasing ability to observe our thoughts as objects. As our sense of self shifts from our thoughts to the silent Witness within, the grip of suffering is ended. 
Yogani is the author of ground-breaking books on highly effective spiritual practices, including: Advanced Yoga Practices - Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living (two comprehensive user-friendly textbooks), 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. "Self-Inquiry" is the seventh book in the series, preceded by "Diet, Shatkarmas and Amaroli," "Samyama," "Asanas, Mudras and Bandhas," "Tantra," "Spinal Breathing Pranayama," and "Deep Meditation."

Genres: Spirituality

112 pages, Paperback

First published December 20, 2007

About the author

Yogani is the author of the Advanced Yoga Practices (AYP) system, including more than a dozen Instructional Titles available in Paperback, eBook and AudioBook editions, covering all aspects of Full-Scope Yoga Practice. Since 1970, he has crossed the lines between many traditions, developing an effective integration of methods including Deep Meditation, Spinal Breathing Pranayama, Hatha, Kundalini, Tantra, Self-Inquiry, and more. It is a flexible, scientific approach rather than a rigid, arbitrary one, and open to public scrutiny, as all spiritual knowledge should be nowadays. He has no desire for guru status - only to have the joy of making a small contribution to helping the disciplines of spiritual practice become open to everyone. He wishes to remain anonymous, preserving a quiet life in practices. AYP is not about the author. It is about all who long for knowledge. 


Reviews

[Savan Vyas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not enough or clear actionable things in the book

[Phil Calandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a more moderate and generalized approach to the method of "Self-Enquiry". This book is presented in very simplistic and understandable terms. It is not as cryptic but more aligned with the practicalities of life. The author contends that daily deep meditation is the prescription for identifying with the "witness" or the "silence" within which is the gateway to "self realization". The author states that the broad applications of the various methods of yoga are more likely to bring results than a narrowly focused traditional view that may be only applicable to the more highly spiritual aspirant. I would highly recommend this book.

[Baher Mikhail · Rating 3 out of 5]

Needs to be read in order after Meditaion, Pranayama, Tantra, Samyama etc.