"The Eight Spiritual Breaths By Santosh Sachdeva

"The Eight Spiritual Breaths" by Santhosh Sachdeva Book overview “It is good of you to have come to pay homage to your Master and be with him in his final hours. But what would have been even better is that you would have continued with your practice.” – The Buddha to his disciples When Padmasambhava, the renowned yogi and teacher at the University of Nalanda migrated to Tibet with a select group of disciples, he continued to share his knowledge with those he considered worthy to receive it. According to legend, among his teachings was a set of powerful Breathing Exercises designed to help human beings realise their highest potential. Centuries later, a spiritual seeker from the West journeyed to Tibet to learn this sacred knowledge. After returning, he formulated a course based on these Breathing Exercises that he taught to his students, and also offered through correspondence to spiritual aspirants everywhere. In 1977, this course of Breathing Exercises was taught by Swami K. S. Ramanathan, founder of the Brahma Vidya Mission in Mumbai. The author herself completed this course under the guidance of her guru, Justice M. L. Dudhat. A sincere and dedicated practise of the Eight Breathing Exercises, along with their respective Affirmations, can result in: enhancement of creative potential increased levels of calmness improved health and higher energy levels achievement of personal goals in an effortless manner. The course provides one with all the necessary steps required to achieve mastery of one`s life across all dimensions. I had occasion to go through "The Eight Spiritual Breaths" by Santhosh Sachdeva when I was reading the manuscript of the Malayalam translation of the book by Shyamala Mohan. The Eight Spiritual Breaths is intended to serve as a guide to aspirants on the spiritual path and enable an increased and better understanding of who we are, and why we are here. The aim is to achieve this goal by improving our concentration on our breathing and making positive assertions and affirmations. Perhaps, the strategy is to teach the aspirants to inhale positive energy and exhale accumulated negative thoughts and feelings which prevent acceptance of fresh positive ideas and thoughts. The Amazon Review rightly says that "This book has come at a time when we are now ready to take the challenge and responsibility of our own personal and spiritual growth." M G Warrier