Awakening through the Nine Bodies: Exploring Levels of Consciousness in Meditation

This illustrated guide presents teachings on consciousness and meditation based on practices Phillip Moffitt learned twenty years ago from Himalayan yoga master Sri Swami Balyogi Premvarni. The Nine Bodies framework maps levels of consciousness, beginning with awareness in the physical body that can be directly observed, then progressing through increasingly subtle levels to consciousness that is not manifest and exists only as potential. The book includes illustrations created by Balyogi during periods of intense Samadhi exploration. Each illustration uses symbols to express inner experiences that are difficult to convey through language alone. Moffitt presents these teachings as tools for meditation students of all spiritual traditions to explore the nature of mind and to track and classify meditative experiences. Yoga students will find the Nine Bodies teachings useful for understanding and connecting with yogic concepts including chakras, koshas, gunas, and the Three Bodies.