Guest guest Posted March 27, 1999 Report Share Posted March 27, 1999 ---------- "Madhya Nandi" <madhya "tantrasadhana " <tantrasadhana > Kundalini and the technology of Breathwork Sat, Mar 27, 1999, 1:13 PM ---------- > >Dharma <fisher1 > > > >> Rise >>through the disc of the sun. >>Your death panic will fade. > Dharma and tantrasadhaks; Lalla writes, "Practice the breath." A principle of breathwork is the cultivation of the body's capacity to function at deeper levels of relaxation. Breathwork prepares the sadhak to become available for the quality of Realization that will occur when one purifies the body and mind. In order to awaken into profound states of contemplative awareness, one must be able to virtually eliminate breathing altogether. The sadhak then finds the 'middle' place between the breaths, and dwells in this Center. The preparation for this is one purpose of pranayama. Extending the length of the inhale and exhale prepares the sadhak's body to require less oxygen to maintain full awareness while moving into deep relaxation. The tendency, when one approaches deeper states of meditation, is to fall asleep. This occurs, at least partly, because less oxygen is received and dissemenated. Sleep is a natural effect of this condition. The goal of pranayama is two-fold. First, to transform the sadhak's need for breath while meditating allowing her to achieve profound states of relaxed openness; and, second, to purify one's awareness so that he may recognize the flow of subtle energy, prana, or shakti, that flows/vibrates through the body/mind/spirit complex. I might suggest to readers that, in fact, prana or lifeforce, IS the body/mind complex. While the manifest world appears solid, we know that it is not. Modern physics teaches us this. I am offering the view that when one awakens to the pulsing, flowing Presence of the Mother Kundalini, one is awakening to the actual sensation of one's own body, mind and the manifest world. I am suggesting that Shakti is not different from the body or mind, etc. Awareness of shakti is awareness of one's own manifest presence occuring at a more fundamental level of manifestation. Tradition teaches that prana flows in currents, veins or passageways. The implication is that the prana exists in some form apart from the body/mind complex. I am suggesting that the patterns of flowing lifeforce is not an undergirding energy, or separate 'spiritual force' that somehow supports the body/mind/spirit, but that this flow IS the manifest body. Imagine that one might be able to step away from the Earth, for a moment, and view the whole of dynamic wordly activity--all motion that is occurring. Everything from the changing of seasons, the ebb and flow of tides, the movement of bodies, large and small. Even the motion of thoughts in the minds of billions of people. Were this possible, I believe that the moving picture would consist of astonishing and amazingly intricate patterns of motion. We would see patterns within patterns within patterns, all growing, flowering, changing--full of color and intricately repeated shapes. An image for this is suggested by the marvelous computer generated fractal art that one sees nowadays, particularly in books or art involving current theories of Chaos. The operating principle involved here is pattern. I believe that the apprehension and awareness of Shakti as a flowing, vibrating lifeforce, is awareness of the subtle patterns of our own manifest Presence. In effect, it is our own body that is moving in patterns or currents that are effected by interactions and relationships. When Kundalini awakens, She awakens Us to a dose of awareness of the sensation of how our own body/mind/spirit feels on a subtler, more potent level. Shakti, then, is not an Energy apart from or somehow different than the energy of our manifest Presence, rather, She IS the apprehension of that Presence. The role of activities such as pranayama, hatha yoga, acupressure and acupuncture, and other technologies is to recognize and cultivate the essential not-two relationship between Awareness and Intention. Awareness flows. Awareness flows Intendingly. Returning to breathwork. One function of pranayama is to permanently restructure how the sadhak breathes. Prolonged and habitual breathwork performed whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself, will ultimately assist the sadhak to remain in a perpetual condition of profound relaxation and awareness. The sadhak will discover that her breath will almost instantly find the 'middle' place between the inhale and exhale whenever he has the opportunity to sit, while working at a desk, sitting in a cafe, or driving. When established in the 'pregnant pause' between the breaths, the sadhak experiences a fertile awareness of the sensation of her pulsing, flowing manifest Presence. In meditation, the sadhak is able to retain the breath and remain one-pointed in contemplation of the sensation of the Shakti that is the Feeling of her own Presence. Her one-pointed attention joins with the sensation of her Shakti and over time, this activity becomes increasingly fertile and pure. Often, in initial stages of work, (that is, initial advanced stages), heat, spontaneous movements, etc., are experienced. In time, however, with work and Grace, all tensions are burned away. An ancient exercise for advanced sadhaks involves retaining the breath, cultivating maximum awareness/sensation of Shakti and maintaining this awareness past the point where the panic or anxiety of oxygen debt occurs. Wisely conducted, under proper guidance, the effect of this exercise is to eliminate the panic of oxygen debt altogether. Of course, the sadhak cannot retain the breath past a certain point. Nor is this the purpose of the exercise. Rather, the function of the practice is to release deeply held tensions often associated both with physical death and ego death. When the sadhak begins to master the sacred middle place, to descend easily and comfortably into its embrace while meditating, she is then able to practice this kind of 'alchemical surgery' on his stored fears and anxieties. He can even intensify and gather Her very own Presence into the base of His spine, intensify the gathering and raise Herself up her spine, around her cranium, and work to release ecstatic endorphin-like sensations in principle areas of the head. More evolved stages of practice can reveal additional wonders within the spiritual ecology of the Self. Sadhana is Enlightenment. Grace to Us All, Madhya >The Heart is a door that swings both ways-- > >Silence the inward, >Surrender the outward, > >And the door stands forever open! > >Madhya Nandi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 1999 Report Share Posted March 28, 1999 ..why do american sikh women wear the mourning white always? > ??? ? Rattana? Yogi Bhajan suggests we wear white because white contains the vibrations of all the colors. Wearing white extends the aura automatically giving those who wear it added strength and protection. Sat Nam, Rattana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 28, 1999 Report Share Posted March 28, 1999 All in good time ->> I attempted posting this morning a message - I will try again! Good Morning . . . - The Grace of God Be with You All! Sat Sangeet Bibi Bhani Kaur her name is do not know now...)- was married to Baba Siri Das - parents of Two beautiful children I salute you - the Khalsa journey to India must have journalisit/along I await April with great anticipation of blessing and healing prayer for 1984 massacre of martyrs of Golden Temple Incident. 'cept...why do american sikh women wear the mourning white always? ??? ? Rattana? Trying to locate Pangat (sheffie) Hello to Ojas Singh and his wife and Beautiful children - all Sikhs Sat Siri Akal ~~~~~~~~ Lovely Red Weddings in June - my eldest son is marrying this year He is Jordan Juniper Aleana FROST baby My first born is 26 ... . ... . ... ........ . ........ . ........ . ........ . ........... . .......... . ... . .......... . .......... . ~\\BBB If I ever get a "web site" . . . ~\\ BBB Madhya Nandi wrote: > "Madhya Nandi" <madhya > > ---------- > "Madhya Nandi" <madhya > "tantrasadhana " <tantrasadhana > > Kundalini and the technology of Breathwork > Sat, Mar 27, 1999, 1:13 PM > > ---------- > > > > > >Dharma <fisher1 > > > > > > > >> Rise > >>through the disc of the sun. > >>Your death panic will fade. > > > > Dharma and tantrasadhaks; > > Lalla writes, "Practice the breath." > > A principle of breathwork is the cultivation of the body's capacity to > function at deeper levels of relaxation. Breathwork prepares the sadhak to > become available for the quality of Realization that will occur when one > purifies the body and mind. > > In order to awaken into profound states of contemplative awareness, one must > be able to virtually eliminate breathing altogether. The sadhak then finds > the 'middle' place between the breaths, and dwells in this Center. The > preparation for this is one purpose of pranayama. Extending the length of > the inhale and exhale prepares the sadhak's body to require less oxygen to > maintain full awareness while moving into deep relaxation. The tendency, > when one approaches deeper states of meditation, is to fall asleep. This > occurs, at least partly, because less oxygen is received and dissemenated. > Sleep is a natural effect of this condition. > > The goal of pranayama is two-fold. First, to transform the sadhak's need > for breath while meditating allowing her to achieve profound states of > relaxed openness; and, second, to purify one's awareness so that he may > recognize the flow of subtle energy, prana, or shakti, that flows/vibrates > through the body/mind/spirit complex. > > I might suggest to readers that, in fact, prana or lifeforce, IS the > body/mind complex. While the manifest world appears solid, we know that it > is not. Modern physics teaches us this. I am offering the view that when > one awakens to the pulsing, flowing Presence of the Mother Kundalini, one is > awakening to the actual sensation of one's own body, mind and the manifest > world. I am suggesting that Shakti is not different from the body or mind, > etc. Awareness of shakti is awareness of one's own manifest presence > occuring at a more fundamental level of manifestation. > > Tradition teaches that prana flows in currents, veins or passageways. The > implication is that the prana exists in some form apart from the body/mind > complex. I am suggesting that the patterns of flowing lifeforce is not an > undergirding energy, or separate 'spiritual force' that somehow supports the > body/mind/spirit, but that this flow IS the manifest body. > > Imagine that one might be able to step away from the Earth, for a moment, > and view the whole of dynamic wordly activity--all motion that is occurring. > Everything from the changing of seasons, the ebb and flow of tides, the > movement of bodies, large and small. Even the motion of thoughts in the > minds of billions of people. Were this possible, I believe that the moving > picture would consist of astonishing and amazingly intricate patterns of > motion. We would see patterns within patterns within patterns, all growing, > flowering, changing--full of color and intricately repeated shapes. An > image for this is suggested by the marvelous computer generated fractal art > that one sees nowadays, particularly in books or art involving current > theories of Chaos. > > The operating principle involved here is pattern. I believe that the > apprehension and awareness of Shakti as a flowing, vibrating lifeforce, is > awareness of the subtle patterns of our own manifest Presence. In effect, > it is our own body that is moving in patterns or currents that are effected > by interactions and relationships. When Kundalini awakens, She awakens Us > to a dose of awareness of the sensation of how our own body/mind/spirit > feels on a subtler, more potent level. Shakti, then, is not an Energy apart > from or somehow different than the energy of our manifest Presence, rather, > She IS the apprehension of that Presence. The role of activities such as > pranayama, hatha yoga, acupressure and acupuncture, and other technologies > is to recognize and cultivate the essential not-two relationship between > Awareness and Intention. Awareness flows. Awareness flows Intendingly. > > Returning to breathwork. One function of pranayama is to permanently > restructure how the sadhak breathes. Prolonged and habitual breathwork > performed whenever and wherever the opportunity presents itself, will > ultimately assist the sadhak to remain in a perpetual condition of profound > relaxation and awareness. The sadhak will discover that her breath will > almost instantly find the 'middle' place between the inhale and exhale > whenever he has the opportunity to sit, while working at a desk, sitting in > a cafe, or driving. > > When established in the 'pregnant pause' between the breaths, the sadhak > experiences a fertile awareness of the sensation of her pulsing, flowing > manifest Presence. > > In meditation, the sadhak is able to retain the breath and remain > one-pointed in contemplation of the sensation of the Shakti that is the > Feeling of her own Presence. Her one-pointed attention joins with the > sensation of her Shakti and over time, this activity becomes increasingly > fertile and pure. Often, in initial stages of work, (that is, initial > advanced stages), heat, spontaneous movements, etc., are experienced. In > time, however, with work and Grace, all tensions are burned away. > > An ancient exercise for advanced sadhaks involves retaining the breath, > cultivating maximum awareness/sensation of Shakti and maintaining this > awareness past the point where the panic or anxiety of oxygen debt occurs. > Wisely conducted, under proper guidance, the effect of this exercise is to > eliminate the panic of oxygen debt altogether. > > Of course, the sadhak cannot retain the breath past a certain point. Nor is > this the purpose of the exercise. Rather, the function of the practice is > to release deeply held tensions often associated both with physical death > and ego death. > > When the sadhak begins to master the sacred middle place, to descend easily > and comfortably into its embrace while meditating, she is then able to > practice this kind of 'alchemical surgery' on his stored fears and > anxieties. > > He can even intensify and gather Her very own Presence into the base of His > spine, intensify the gathering and raise Herself up her spine, around her > cranium, and work to release ecstatic endorphin-like sensations in principle > areas of the head. More evolved stages of practice can reveal additional > wonders within the spiritual ecology of the Self. > > Sadhana is Enlightenment. > > Grace to Us All, > > Madhya > > >The Heart is a door that swings both ways-- > > > >Silence the inward, > >Surrender the outward, > > > >And the door stands forever open! > > > >Madhya Nandi > > > > ------ > Ideas on how we can improve ONElist? > > Check out the Suggestion Box feature on our new web site > ------ > To from this list, go to > ONElist Member Center, or > Kundaliniyoga- Madhya Nandi - Looking forward to more > poetry I watch the snail mail - Love Peace Happiness Health and Holy Gatherings Thank you for posts - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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