William David

E. William David Dumitru, professionally known as William David, was born in Detroit, Michigan, attained a degree in social work from the University of Colorado and did graduate work at Columbia and New York University. He worked with the YMCA in youth, special projects, and as a branch executive before funding The Esoteric Philosophy Center, a school for new age education, in Houston, Texas, in 1970, where he serves as executive director and seniior teacher.

Contents

Foreword
INtroduction
Discussion 1: Esoteric philosophy
A brief definitive overview of the Eastern, Western, Oriental and Tibetan schools
A review of esoteric concepts
Time and intitiation-Systems for measuring progress
Discussion 2: Personal universe
The personal universe concept-The Plan
The radiant bodies
Discussion 3: Diaphragmatic breathing
Breathing as a point of departure
Inhalation-exhalation techniques
The anatomy of esoteric breathing
Discussion 4: Sound
The effects of sound vibration
The anatomy of esoteric sound
Further technique and application of esoteric soiund
Discussion 5: Color
Energy vibrations and color
Effects of esoteric color
Viewing of auric color
Discussion 6: Synthesis
Synthesis state
Integrative processes leading to the synthesis state
Summary
Appendix: Exercises and illustrations
Introduction to the exercises
#1 Diaphragmatic breathing
#2 Rhythmic balanced breathing
#3 Diaphragmatic control and expansion
#4 Concentrated diaphragmatic control
#5 Energy breath
#6 Butterfly exrecise
#7 Whirlygig exercise
#8 Discrimination development breathing
#9 Receiving and giving
#10 Head rolls
#11 Walking exercise
#12 Kundalini flow alignment exercise
#13 The hum
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