From: mbalamba@aol.com (Mbalamba)
Newsgroups: alt.magick.tantra
Subject: Re: Breath Control Dangers
Date: 16 May 1997 21:42:01 GMT

It is part of Kundalini Yoga to control the breath.  But this is not the
same as "breath control."  Yes, I know that sounds paradoxical.  Anyone
who thinks of what happens in diving as being closely related to what you
do in Kundalini Yoga just hasn't practiced the latter.

As far as Iyengar is concerned, BKS is a very wise man, but what he
preaches in his books is not what is done in Kundalini.  Remember that
Kundalini is the "forbidden" yoga in the eyes of teachers of (for example)
hatha yoga.  The comment you received here about paying attention to your
body is pertinent.  

If you are interested in these concepts, then I strongly suggest you take
some classes in Kundalini yoga.  Look at the Kundalini sites here  at the
Kundalini Resource center.
I have been over-long here, but KY is so widely misunderstood (as is true
for Tantra) that it is important you try it for yourself, with competent
guidance.

Clyde