Breath is Life: Hatha Yoga and Kriya Yoga Meditation

Breath is Life is a great yoga compendium for modern seekers and dedicated Kriyabans. In this unique work, a highly realized master shares clear, experience-based guidance, not only on the depth of Kriya Yoga and Kriya Meditation in the tradition of Lahiri Mahasaya, but also on Hatha Yoga, the yoga of the body, as a necessary foundation for a stable and healthy spiritual practice.This book offers both introduction and advanced practice of Hatha Yoga (physical yoga), as well as preparation for and guidance in meditation—especially Kriya Meditation. It is written for those who want to practice seriously, safely, and consistently, with the long-term aim of self-realization.The content is meant as a general approach, but the teaching has to be done via individual guidance.Yogi Deenbandhu was among the first authors of yoga books in Germany in the 1980s. After receiving many questions from readers over the years, he decided—40 years later—to compile his wisdom into this ebook. This work has recently been translated and is now accessible to English-speaking practitioners worldwide.The author was authorized by his guru Paramahansa Sanakananda Giri (disciple of Swami Kebalananda Giri) to teach and initiate the original Kriya Yoga of Lahiri Mahasaya. For more than 50 years, he has worked as a professional yoga teacher, offering Hatha Yoga as a preparational and complementary path to deep meditation.As the head of SMDK Europe (Sanatana Manava Dharma Kendra), he is entrusted with supporting and guiding the students of Swami Sanakananda and many others, helping practitioners cultivate a healthy body, a balanced life, and the inner strength needed for sustained Kriya practice.If you are looking for authentic instruction, practical structure, and deep encouragement on the path, Breath is Life is an invaluable companion you can return to again and again. Read more