The Energetic Anatomy of a Yogi

By Jaylee Balch

Every now and then we get an opportunity to take part in something that
will uplift and inspire us while enriching our yoga practice. In rare cases these events can even change the directions of our lives and this is a rare opportunity with the Energetic Anatomy of a Yogi!
In life it's all too easy to become trapped by our minds within the
labyrinth of our habits, thought patterns and beliefs, many of which hinder our ability to elegantly move through life with ease and success. In this book, you will be given the tools to help break down negative patterns and to start living from your heart while manifesting positive change in your life through dynamic yoga practice. It will assist the healing of the mind and body by teaching awareness of the chakra system, the energetics of the body and how they relate to yoga postures. If you are an experienced practitioner, this will bring a new and inspiring angle
to your practice, opening your eyes to the more subtle aspects of your
yoga. If you're a beginner or someone who hasn't been for a while, it will inspire you to maintain a regular practice of yoga and will assist in the healing and transformation of your bodies and minds.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jaylee Balch
• Release date: Feb 12, 2016
• ISBN: 9781310277580

Jaylee Balch

In my formative years my folks and I lived in a caravan on the Wankie Game Reserve in Rhodesia, now known as Hwangie G.R in Zimbabwe. My father was an engineer and contracted to a mine in the area. I have memories of my dog yanking my diaper off every chance it had, and I remember that my bath times were in a galvanized tub in the African bush. The only nightmares I ever had were the sounds and visuals of lions, and they were the recurring themes in my nightly sojourns. My mother told me that the lions would circle the caravan at night and growl loudly, so I suppose that it was impossible not to remember them at some level of my being. Those night times would impact me for decades.I was grateful that they were the only bad dreams I had. Being young in Rhodesia was a blessing and yet it came with anxieties known only to those who may have lived in war-torn countries. I still have the vivid memory of bombs going off in the local airbase near my grandmother's house, of guards at the farm gate and the military convoys rolling into town. As part of a family living on the periphery of the terror of that war, we endured the personal tragedy of terrorism as we lost loved family members during and as a result of the war.Shutting out such war torn images was relatively easy as a child living in the wondrous gift that is Africa, for Africa is the living juxtaposition of the absolute beauty of nature versus unforgiving harshness. This strange diversity is, to this day, a source of powerful and beautiful moments that I will cherish. To be a child and see leopards hunt their prey, to see a herd of antelopes in full flight and to see a myriad of other moments of pure connection with the animals and land that is Africa, this was a gift. I felt so alive under the African stars— no artificial lights, only the purity of the light from the stars to guide me.From as young as I can remember, I would inhale books of every genre and without thought, take note of each author's style, liking some and disliking others. Little did I know that I was forming myself and carving a path for my future as an author. I am sure they gave birth to the many wondrous fantasies I experienced. Even as a child I loved to climb to the top of mountains to be closer to those African stars. I had to be on top of the world, able to see everything for as far as the eyes could see.At nine years of age I was taken to Scotland on holiday. It was the land of my ancestors and grandparents and I never wanted to leave. It was so breathtaking and beautiful to me that I return whenever I get the chance. Deep down, even today, I still feel the pull of the Celts.When we left for South Africa I was twelve, and leaving my grandparents and my home did not go down well for me. I spent a great deal of time sitting and reading at school, for I was certainly not popular or memorable. School bored me witless—though I later learnt that I was actually very intelligent in many unconventional ways—and I preferred to spend my time in the realms of the imagination. I became introverted to some degree, and my focus and energy were refocused into a decade of competitive swimming through state championships.I stopped swimming when my grandmother had a recurring dream about an accident I was to experience. Eventually I accepted her dream as the prophetic message that it was, and a new chapter of my life opened. My new journey began with the admission of one of my family traits, a trait that was discussed only in private—prophetic phenomena.This discovery of the world of prophetic phenomena has certainly been significant in my life. Initially it helped me to understand things in a new way—like my dreams, which I later learnt were prophetic, my feelings about people, visions I had that came true, and things I heard that no one else could hear. I sought understanding through spirituality and God, and even after learning everything I could there, I felt that there was more to know and understand. Thus began a quest for knowledge into many religious and spiritual paths. I walked a long path with a revival church, and still today I have an open heart for worship. But I learnt that, in some religions, my abilities were not welcomed with open arms.I tried to marry for all the right reasons, and even had two children, dogs and a house. When my children were four and five years of age I was very adventurous with them. I would encourage them to sit in the long grasses of a game reserve and close their eyes. They learnt to call the zebra, animals that are very curious and would stroll over to see these two tiny beings sitting in faith. We hunted for dragons in strange forests and they even climbed the chain ladders of the highest cascading waterfall in the world. It was suggested to me that they were the youngest ever to do this—I will never know. All the classic stories of childhood I retold to them in my own unique way and my daughter, now grown, has asked that my version of the story of creation be shared with the world for its humorous unfolding. Well, we shall see.But normalcy was never to be my destiny and my family life fell apart. It was in the despair of this ordinary and uneventful life that I began to write, by hand, my first book. I wrote over five hundred pages! Still, it sits on the computer needing a massive overhaul. I then completed a double degree in psychology and communications, and though I found it tedious and limiting, still I studied.Then, through a friend, I came to meet the Tao Grand Master in Johannesburg. I was open and intrigued and I needed to know more about the way, the truth and the life and why I was born in the first place! From my first church I learnt that I was loved and would always be looked after, and from the Tao way I learnt that there was a way and there was a truth and it could be found within. This did not seem to conflict with my earlier upbringing, so I embraced it, for it included my Christianity and seemed to make it a whole lot bigger. I have wonderful memories of my times with the Tao community and their gentle ways and great cooking.But secretly, I knew something else. I was ready to embrace happiness again, and I had for a long time used my prophetic ability to 'see' if there was anyone out there who would understand me. I had caught a glimpse of Australia. I thought it was near impossible for me, a single mom stuck in a one-horse town in Africa, to meet such an exotic creature. But providence was kind and I was led to a chance meeting on a boat on a river in Africa. Here I met my present Australian husband and best friend. This was to be the beginning of no ordinary journey, for contrary to popular opinion, I left everyone and everything behind. With this Aussie, I found myself exploring new lands and a whole new world in pursuit of my quest for understanding myself and learning my destiny.My choices were controversial, no doubt. I fought long battles within myself and often thought that I should return to the expected programming of motherhood. But when I thought of settling down to normalcy something in me cringed, so I stood strong and kept going. Was I a diligent mother in the ways I could be? Yes! I returned each year to spend months at a time with my children, bringing loads of gifts. I called, sent cards and presents, and yet still I knew that I was standing against an army of people who loved them. But I was also quietly standing for something I needed and wanted, too.It was in Australia that I met a Tibetan Lama through my husband. This was no ordinary Lama, for this was to be one of the most enlightened beings on earth I had ever met and most likely would meet. Through these meetings I learnt much about myself and about how I exist in this world. As I spent times with him my understanding grew and enhanced my previous teachings, magnifying them with the knowledge that at every stage with every teacher of each spiritual discipline, the highest regard of Christ is made known. I learnt the ways of the mystery schools of Tibet, and this Tibetan taught me about the path of the inner Christ.This changed everything!Suddenly, I was given permission to breathe, to actually exist and have an impact in the world. After four thousand or so books that I had read searching for the truth, I now knew a few facts that were irrefutably the cornerstones of learning, and I had to surrender into my destiny or my soul’s purpose.I did a Master Hypnotherapy certification with a highly recognized school in North America, and through encouragement from the Lama, began to work with animals in different ways, mostly calling them in from the wild by using my gifts. I have called wolves to my side, held hummingbirds, been massaged by raccoons, trained chipmunks and their families, called orcas in strange places and other of Africa's wild life to me. I have hypnotized sharks and swum in strange waters with rare creatures. My own chickens climb up my leg and sit on my shoulder, and the butcher birds sit on the window sill and listen while we speak and prepare food. I have called snakes, and I am now working to love and call spiders. In the past it has been difficult to love these creatures due, in part, because one of my abilities is to know that, each time a spider appears and gives me a fright, someone or something will pass from this world. This, I think, makes Cornelius, one of the main characters in my books, all the more interestingFinally, I was climbing Table Mountain in Cape Town with a really good friend who is a deeply spiritual man, a film maker who works with wild life, and he gave me the opening lines of a story that he told to his son. My imagination took those few sentences and went to the moon and back. This was the beginning of the Tomas of Terra trilogy. Across the globe there is an army of people who care for the earth and wish to make changes that bring about, not only a positive change in the earth herself, but a change in the people of earth so that they can become the custodians of a bright future.That is my task, my destiny and my soul’s purpose.When I sat down at my desk to take a peek through the door our friend had opened, I discovered the Liminal realms and all its folk. What took me aback at first was that the Realm inhabitants were rushing at me, trying to be in my book, wanting to be known on earth. I’m sure this must sound like the ravings of a mad person in a living reality, and half of that is true! But they were eager to make themselves known, and definitely to be involved and to be a part of the changes on earth. I had to reassure them that they would all be known through my books, but that they had to be patient and allow me to write a story and bring them in when their turn came. This is why the first book is loaded with creatures introducing themselves. Thankfully, I have managed to quell their enthusiasm and they understand that their stories and their parts in the unfolding of the changes will be made known within time.They will not have to wait long. I have completed the first trilogy in the saga of Tomas and am currently completing the second. I have also written ten children's books and a number of other similarly focused novels. I have a collection of poetry and wedding vows that I have written, and I plan on releasing all of these to the public within time.Like the characters in my stories, we must all be patient.This is my story, and I'm sticking to it.She combines her talents with her husband Paul, in their focus to empower people and bring healing to those who need it. Having spent years as a professional graphic designer, she used her talent to design their book - The Energetic Anatomy of a Yogi - for the world to see. As a photographer, the pictures in her first co-authored book are from her own collection. As a fiction author, she encompasses her imagination into meditations and teaching children.I look forward to meeting you in person!Jaylee Balch

Book preview

Paul and Jaylee Balch wish to acknowledge the following people:

The late Patrick Desplace—for being a brilliant teacher and mentor who laid the foundational knowledge for our healing path.

The late Ciril—for being the Master of Masters and for his seen and unseen guidance on every level, always.

Mr Lui - The Tao Master who made all the difference with his love and patience.

Jonny Mauk - For his extreme postures on the Flat Irons, Colorado

This is for all the yoga studios who gave us the opportunity to host the Seminar.

Last but not least, the tens of thousands who crossed our path over twenty-five years—you were our teachers, too.

"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us."

- Nelson Mandela -

Contents

Author's Acknowledgements

I AM the greatest love story by Jaylee Balch

PART One: Personal Information

About the Authors

Foreword by the Authors

Declaration by the authors

A Review of Anatomy of a Yogi

Yoga is Yoga is Yoga

PART Two: The Mind & the Inner Self

Energy and Healing

Living in Touch with Nature

Meditation, Contemplation & Concentration

The Five Minds

Free Will

Going Beyond Past Patterns

PART Three: The Chakra System

Introduction to the Seven Main Chakras

Chakra Secret

Corresponding Chakras in Limbs and Torso

Explanation on the Three Chakra Layers

Kundalini Chakra

Sacral Chakra

Solar Plexus Chakra

Heart Chakra

Throat Chakra

Forehead Chakra

Crown Chakra

The Emotional Organs

The Two Sides for Your Body

The Celestial Symphony Poem

PART Four: The Energetics of Postures

Fear

Awkward Posture

Balancing Stick Posture

Boat (Sit-up) Posture

PEOPLE

Breath of Fire Posture

Bridge Posture

Camel Posture

Cobblers Posture

Cobra Posture

STRESS

Crescent Lunge/Warrior Posture

Dancers Posture

Dead Body Posture

BELIEFS

Deep Breathing Posture

Downward Facing Dog Posture

TIME MANAGEMENT

Eagle Posture

Fixed Firm Posture

Frog Posture

Full Locust Posture

REACTIONS

Floor Bow/Wheel Posture

Gorilla Posture

Half Moon Posture

Half Pigeon Posture

INTUITION

Half Spine Twist Posture

Half Tortoise Posture

Head to knee with Stretching Posture

CHOICE

Headstand Posture

Locust Posture

Rabbit Posture

LOVE

Shoulder Stand Posture

Standing Forehead to Knee Posture

Standing Separate Leg Stretching Posture

CHANGE

Standing Separate Leg Head to Knee Posture

Tree Posture

Toe Stand Posture

MAGNETISM

Triangle Posture

Wind Removing

BE MINDFUL

REFERENCES

I AM the greatest love story

From when time began and even before, I loved you.

I loved you from the rising of the sun to the setting of its glow.

As My fingers reached on the rays and touched mankind

So I marvelled at the sight of what I had created.

From the flicker of a leaf in the August wind

I learnt to understand your sensitivity

From the cry of a triumphant eagle

I learnt your freedom and what it was worth

From the bold dash of a frightened mouse

I learnt of your vulnerability and its fear

From the boastful roar of the majestic lion

I learnt your pride and your sense of survival

From the pack of wild dogs and hyenas

I learnt your cunning and your unity

From the snake, so clever and fearless

I learnt your solitude and your power

From the hummingbird, so miniscule

I learnt your intentions and courage

From the giraffe, tall and peaceful

I learnt your grace and compassion for all

From the magnificent beast, the elephant

I learnt to measure your protectiveness

From the swaying of the Summer papyrus

I learnt your moods and their various ways

From the stars that abide in the heavens

I learnt your brightness and tenacity

From the rolling of a boulder over sands

I learnt your determination and willpower

From the last snowflake of a cold Winter

I learnt your uniqueness and design

From the moon and its changing form

I learnt your gifts and your seasons

From the Spring of every new year

I learnt of your renewed unfoldment

From the last breath of a full life

I learnt that you loved Me, only Me

From all of these above and so much more

I learnt that I AM the greatest love story.

- Jaylee Balch -

Part One: Personal

Information and Previews

About Paul G Balch

Paul Balch grew up in a family who played state level sports, including rugby, squash and boxing. Growing up in Darwin Australia, he was urged to perform and be tough with four older siblings. His need to prove his self worth and match the family achievements, denied him any self expression and uniqueness. As a young adult, he did a building apprenticeship and spent years in the medical field. His ability to fine tune his natural sensitivity developed during long hours hurrying around hospitals and tending to sick people. Like many in his profession, he was initiated into the catastrophes and small hours of the graveyard shift. In his experiences working with people in hospital, he developed a curiosity to know more and learn more into the human phenomenon.

If man does not know who breathes within him and if man does not know who dreams within him, it is not because there is one self who acts in the physical universe and another who dreams and breathes.

It is because he has buried the part of himself which breathes and dreams.

- unknown -

For his whole life, he has wanted to know the secrets. He has wanted to know about the afterlife and where emotions are channelled once they are felt and what their purposes are. In a series of bursts over fifteen years, he studied massage, anatomy and physiology, relaxation, hypnotherapy, psychology, meditation, energy healing, reiki, dreams, tarot, astral projection, and alchemy, an eclectic combination of tools he would come to treasure in later years. Perhaps the most impacting experience that was carved into his path was a death experience he had while in the remote Australian bush. From that point on, he met, studied, and worked with a master of the development of human potential for twenty years. It was in these years that he got to meet a Tibetan Lama, a being of indescribable magnitude and knowingness who currently mentors Paul as he teaches worldwide.

In the ‘90s, he was introduced to yoga and was instantly attracted to its gains and benefits and how he could apply his knowledge to the yogic world. Paul has facilitated over 10,000 one-on-one coaching / self development sessions with clients resulting in life changing benefits ranging from subtle lifestyle adjustments to significant transformational achievements on both a professional and personal level.

entering stillness - Jonny Mauk - Bikram Yoga World Champion

Having worked with energy and emotional aspects of people’s bodies over many years, Paul could see many aspects of yoga that could be enhanced to transform, heal, and empower people even more. In the early 2000s he met his wife and teaching partner, Jaylee, and together they travel for most of the year, bringing awareness to the human spirit and awakening in individuals their true potential through various modalities including their sequence of Ultimate Yoga©.

A journey of a thousand miles must

begin with a single step.

- Lao-Tzu -

About Jaylee Balch

Jaylee was inspired twenty years ago to pursue a path of self development and to discover the depth of human affairs. Having completed a double Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology and Communications, she challenged herself in the field of Marketing by pursuing a career in a Design House where she was responsible for the corporate image of over 100 companies in South Africa. Jaylee worked extensively in publishing, editing and media relations. After a number of years, Jaylee expanded her career to include public relations where she was responsible for designing, coordinating and executing some of the largest events in the African Hospitality and Entertainment Industry. Gaining diverse experience, she successfully worked with an extensive group of multicultural clientele. Working in these industries highlighted a need for managing the stress within the business environment, while balancing the creative edge. This then motivated Jaylee to pursue a new career path in life coaching.

knowing stillness - Jonny Mauk - Bikram Yoga World Champion

"Nothing that I can do will change the

structure of the universe. But maybe,

by raising my voice, I can help the greatest

of all causes – goodwill among men

and peace on earth."

- Albert Einstein

Over the past seven years Jaylee has been lecturing and coaching individuals in stress management and personal development around the world. Jaylee is an inspirational speaker with expertise including, leadership and transformation of individuals and teams, empowering small to medium sized businesses, motivational speaking focused on achieving excellence, and helping women realise their full potential in their work and personal lives. Augmenting her pursuit of group and individual growth, Jaylee is focused upon developing programs empowering people to create more effectively and develop lateral thinking. With two books in publishing, she is currently running workshops across three continents and has built a global network of clients within the retail, cosmetic, health, telecommunications, medical, information technology and recruitment industries. She currently holds a Hatha Yoga Teaching Certification to add to her skills.

Mastering stillness - Jonny Mauk - Bikram Yoga World Champion

As a Hypnotherapist she focusses on her studies and experiences in her world, combining much of the spiritual and emotional content into seminars and helping people uncover blockages and find emotional freedom.

She had the fortune to meet and be initiated into the Tao and Tibetan lineages under their respective Masters and is currently mentored by them. She combines her talents with Paul’s in their focus to empower people and bring healing to those who need it. Having spent years as a professional graphic designer, she used her talent to design this book for the world to see. As a photographer, the pictures in each drawing are from her own collection.

It is important to note that they both work intensely with the Toltec tradition, Lazaris, Kryon, Tao tradition, Ancient Mystery Schools, and Tibetan tradition.

Where should you be?

…Exactly where you are right now.

What should you be doing?

…Exactly what you are doing.

Foreword by the authors

We believe and know yoga to be a spiritual practice and in the west we have reduced that to being a purely physical practice in many areas. We do understand that even the practice of the asana (physical postures) is of great benefit to many although many are too busy or don’t understand the spiritual side of it. We believe the purpose of Yoga is to unite the mind; the body and the spirit to bring each person closer to inner peace and self aware ness. We question each person’s need to exercise the physical body without thought or with neglect of the emotional, mental and spiritual bodies. It is essential, for us to be healthy and whole, to exercise all aspects of our being and if we neglect one aspect imbalances occur, which left unresolved, eventually manifest disease.

So the motivation and purpose for Ultimate Yoga© is to take the practice of the asana to a whole new level of experience, awareness, healing, and creativity. Understanding the energetic and emotional aspects of the body and bringing in the spiritual side of your practice. Our purpose of creating Ultimate Yoga© is to empower yogis and yoginis to a level where they can self diagnose and release their own emotional and energetic blocks and eventually harness their natural energy flow to be more creative. Through this book and practice you will learn how to scan your physical body and understand where your blocks are and what you are releasing and healing. This takes your yoga healing to a conscious emotional and mental level where you can understand the blocks and the causes behind the blocks. A word on what we have found with many practitioners of yoga is the trap of becoming too involved with your body and being controlled by how your body feels or looks and functions. As a spiritual process you need to be in touch with and respect the physical level which relates to your body and your environment but not obsessed and controlled by it. Many people are off in a daydream hoping life was different and others are so controlled by the physical (including materialism) that they are oblivious to anything more in life. This creates imbalances, so the purpose of Ultimate Yoga is to balance these aspects and to awaken and integrate all aspects of your being. Get ready to enjoy the ride for life through the Ultimate Yoga© Experience.

when a yogi is not in a state of grace,

she is out of her natural environment

- Jaylee -

Declaration by the authors

Although Anatomy of a Yogi is a self observation process, it is not the intent of the authors to diagnose any ailments and injuries. That is solely reserved for qualified medical people. They merely offer another perspective in dealing with the energetic and emotional healing of the body. They do not recommend that you stop any medication nor ignore the advice of your doctor or therapist but simply use the yoga postures to improve your quality of life. Yes, people have given up medicines after healing through yoga and have had physical injuries completely healed, but you need to work with your body holistically. There have been startling results and shifts in ailments and injuries however, the degree of healing is personal and different for each person. With persistence, healing is possible and if the practitioner follows the direction of the yoga teacher, there is no doubt that change for the better will occur.

At best, read the book and allow yourself to be open to what you