Breath and Fikr

Breath and Fikr Series II - Materials

Breath and Fikr If you are here, you have registered for the Esoteric Studies class “Breath and Fikr, Series II”.

Select each of the files below for downloading to your PC, as needed.

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For those who prefer, audio CDs or an mp3 CD, and/or the printed text may be ordered from Ali Charles at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., for a reasonable extra fee. The complete price list for Esoteric Studies classes and materials including an order form may be found in the Esoteric Studies Overview pdf document.

Breath and Fikr Series II zip files for download:

The pdf Reader Document
Class 6, CD 1	Class 6, CD 2
Class 7, CD 1	Class 7, CD 2
Note: This eighth monthly class was a special class that met at the Mentorgarten. Students from ES-1 and ES-2 gathered together to practice a variety of walking practices and concentrations, including the walks of the Sun, the Moon, and the 5 Elements, during the afternoon. After dinner Murshid Wali Ali gave Darshan to each individual, and then presented the following talk, with practices, to the combined class: Class 8 (One CD)
Class 9, CD 1	Class 9, CD 2
Class 10 (one CD)	(The second half of the class 10 audio recording was lost. Refer to the practices and readings in the pdf Document.)
Class 11, CD 1	Class 11, CD 2

Breath and Fikr Series I - Materials

Breath and Fikr If you are here, you have registered for the Esoteric Studies class “Breath and Fikr, Series I”.
Select each of the files below for downloading to your PC, as needed.

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Breath and Fikr Series I zip files for download:

The pdf Reader Document	112 Centering Practices
Class 1, CD 1	Class 1, CD 2
Class 2, CD 1	Class 2, CD 2
Class 3 (OneCD)	(Due to technical difficulties, the first part of this class was not captured.)
Class 4, CD 1	Class 4, CD 2
Class 5, CD 1	Class 5, CD 2

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Breath and Fikr Series II, the next step of the course.

Breath and Fikr Registration

Murshid Wali Ali Meyer

Breath and Fikr

Series I - 5 classes Series II - 6 classes

Having taken prayer from full oral recitation, to the focused prayers of the each individual wazifa, to the all inclusive reality of the One and Only Being, now the direction of our practice is to internalize the prayer on the breath. This inner direction invites consideration of the breath itself as an indwelling Divine presence. Sufi teachings on this subject are studied in depth as well as practices for the development of intuition and insight.

These classes were offered by Murshid Wali Ali Meyer in 2003 in San Rafael CA to a group of committed mureeds. The original series was offered over 11 months, and was a very intensive course of study. Over time we have learned that students at a distance benefit from a more measured pace of study. Thus we have separated the full course into two parts - Series I and II.

Current prices are listed in the Esoteric Studies Program General Overview pdf document.

There is currently no fee for the audio classes, but registration is required. This includes the texts for the classes in PDF format and the audio files in MP3 format. A high-speed internet connection is ideal. Hard copy materials - CDs and printouts of the pdf files - are available for an additional fee. Refer to the above Esoteric School General Overview for the price list.

Please contact Barakat Bryan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and to register for the class.

Breath and Fikr

Course Description

Having taken prayer from full oral recitation, to the focused prayers of the each individual wazifa, to the all inclusive reality of the One and Only Being, now the direction of our practice is to internalize the prayer on the breath. This inner direction invites consideration of the breath itself as an indwelling Divine presence. Sufi teachings on this subject are studied in depth as well as practices for the development of intuition and insight. -Murshid Wali Ali Meyer

This program of study was offered monthly in San Rafael, CA in 2003, over a period of 11 months. Concurrently mureeds were able to study at a distance, utilizing a new technology at that time – downloading the study materials from the internet, or receiving them through the mail.

The materials have been divided into two series, allowing a student to study in a self-paced fashion. Many students take two months or more to work with each session. The materials have been used in local study circles adapted to meet the needs of the group. Finding a study partner or group can be extremely helpful.

Wali Ali is available by email for questions about the process and any experiences that arise.

Please refer to the following links for further information:

Course Contents and Materials - an overview of the readings and recordings provided with this class. (PDF file)

Registration Information - (For Initiates)