Sadhana

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this was kicked back to me...if it is a dup, my apologies..

 

Hari Kaur

 

 

 

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1/23/00

 

Sat Nam all,

 

I am just checking in for support. I am on day 23 of Sadhana! I can't

believe I am up at 3:15am! I show up at Yoga West in LA for group

Sadhana...what a difference it makes when I do a group vs. my own in my

house. I am doing this for at least 40 days as I want to see what the

experience will bring and it is also highly suggested as part of my teacher

training program at Golden Bridge in Los Angeles.

 

I am starting to experience something interesting with the mantras...when we

are all chanting in the same pitch...I don't know how to explain it, but I

feel it quite a bit in my head, the vibration...am I making sense?

 

I do have a few questions:

 

1. Why do some yogi's/sikh's wear orange turbins or blue vs. white?

2. In my 23 days, I have yet to see a woman lead a Sadhana...why?

3. I know that when a woman is in her cycle, in her first 3 days, there are

certain postures that you don't do full strength...is that the same principle

for Sadhana? And if so, what is the guideline?

4. I seem to have no flexibility at all when doing things like camel pose or

any type of posture where you have to lean back, wheel pose...even spinal

flexes seem to be very minimal compared to the yogis I see...if you can't do

it, then how do you get more flexible?

 

5. Why don't we end with Long Time Sun?

 

Any feedback would be appreciated!

 

Sat Nam

 

Hari Kaur

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Thanks so much for your response..

 

I really appreciate your feeback to my experience in Sadhana..

 

As for Guru Prem, he did teach us a class in Teacher Training on the

breath...he is quite amazing..I found out I don't breath right or walk

right...LOL...

 

Thanks again..

 

Hari Kaur

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Dear Hari Kaur,

 

I just completed the Aquarian newsletter so am getting to my back emails.

 

Congratulations on your almost 30th day of Sadhana! That is quite a feat.

 

> I am starting to experience something interesting with the mantras...when

we

> are all chanting in the same pitch...I don't know how to explain it, but I

> feel it quite a bit in my head, the vibration...am I making sense?

 

It won't make sense, just hold on the the experience while you are in it.

Internal shifts are taking place.

 

> 1. Why do some yogi's/sikh's wear orange turbins or blue vs. white?

 

Those colors also create a high vibration and they like to wear them.

 

> 2. In my 23 days, I have yet to see a woman lead a Sadhana...why?

 

Not sure. Probably no one volunteered. Ask.

 

> 3. I know that when a woman is in her cycle, in her first 3 days, there

are

> certain postures that you don't do full strength...is that the same

principle

> for Sadhana? And if so, what is the guideline?

 

No heavy navel exercises or inverted postures. A woman's energy should be

directed downward, not upward duirng her moon cycle. No over exertion. But

moving the legs especially can be very helpful. I remember once in New

Hampshire, it snowed a magnificent white blanket. I would have stayed in

bed that day because of cramps. But I had a policy, when it snows in NH, I

am on the cross country skis. When I returned the cramps were completely

gone and I felt fabulous. Exercise is important.

 

> 4. I seem to have no flexibility at all when doing things like camel pose

or

> any type of posture where you have to lean back, wheel pose...even spinal

> flexes seem to be very minimal compared to the yogis I see...if you can't

do

> it, then how do you get more flexible?

 

You work up to it by doing preliminary exercises. Ask Guru Prem in LA or go

to his Wed night class at Yoga West.

 

> 5. Why don't we end with Long Time Sun?

 

Ask them.

 

 

Sat Nam,

 

Rattana

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Dear Alina,

 

The general principles are to do the yoga and meditation practices before

you start your day and before the sun rises. The next thing is to do the

best you can when you can and then relax and enjoy what you are doing. You

may have to break up your practice into segments. Do as much as you can fit

it even if it is a few mintues to get centered before you start your day.

Before eating lunch and before eating dinner are also good times.

Meditating before going to bed it great. Yoga before bed is tricky. If you

go straight to bed you will probably sleep very well. If you take too much

time you will be energized and not want to go to sleep. Do the best you can

and feel blessed.

 

 

> I would have two somewhat related questions. One is about sadhana. Because

I

> have a weird schedule (like most software tech people, I guess!) I

sometimes

> cannot do all things at the right time, to fit exercise, meditation and

> chanting all in early morning. I am always trying to catch up in the

evening

> or at night, but I was wondering in this case, is there a better way to do

> things? What should be done when? Or perhaps it is not so important for as

> long as you do them?

>

> The other question is about an effect I have been getting from meditation.

I

> have been experiencing recently frequent flashes up my spine, but they

don't

> start at the base of the spine, but right in the center and go both up and

> down from there for something like a second at a time. Initially I would

get

> them only during meditation but now they can happen at any time. Is this

> okay and is there anything I should or should not do?

 

This is what IS. Different chakras are opening up. Be with the experience

and feel the energy in your body. Enjoy the experiences. Expand your

conscious awareness of what is happening. Consciousness is infinitely vast.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Gururattan Kaur