During the latter part of 2004, Gabriel spent time in a village in eastern Nepal with musician Ram Sharan Nepali, learning esoteric vocal techniques.

But these esoteric techniques, however trusted, would later be deemed a disappointment.

Some fangshi practices like shefu 射覆 "shoot cover" were closer to parlor magic than esoteric techniques.

In stage five you don't have to master esoteric techniques; there are no magic tricks to making a thought come true, no secrets of miracle-working.

We are constantly being offered esoteric techniques of relaxation and meditation to counteract stress, yet choose to ignore what is naturally available or are ashamed to use it.

For today's columnists, the universe of permissible questions has expanded to include inquiries on everything from esoteric sexual techniques to the nature of the cosmos.

THE Nobel prize in physics is usually bestowed for an abstract theoretical insight or esoteric experimental technique that deepens science's comprehension of the world.

The film cemented Seagal's status as the "Aikido action hero" due to the very esoteric, anachronistic techniques his character employs to overcome antagonists.

In this book, she described the ways in which magic and other esoteric techniques both serve emotional needs and come to seem reasonable through the experience of practice.

The usage of slow motion is crucial to tool-assisted speedrunning, as many of the esoteric techniques are impossible to perform without it due to mechanical and human limitations.