Diaphram and neck lock

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I got "Sexuality and Spiruality" by Yogi Bhajan and he talks

about how dangerous it can be when the Kundalini rises. He says

there will be no problems if the student "uses the neck lock

with the neck very straight." Throughout the whole book he does

talk about the root lock with some asanas-but I never the neck

lock! Shouldn't the

diaphram and neck locks be used with the root lock?

thanks Steven

 

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[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Steven:

 

> lock! Shouldn't the

> diaphram and neck locks be used with the root lock?

 

Typically the root lock is used to complete each posture - that is,

you inhale (or exhale), hold the breath (in or out), and apply the

lock. Every posture should be concluded this way unless otherwise

specified. We do not apply the upper locks in this situation unless

it is specified.

 

There are specific exercises when one should use the diaphragm lock -

they will always say so - for example, see Guraka Kriya on page 41.

Only use this lock when it is specified. To practice using all the

locks, see the Bhanda exercise on page 187.

 

The neck lock should always be applied when you are practicing

pranayam (breath exercises) or meditating. Sometimes a meditation

will specify the use of other locks, as in Doi Shabd Meditation on

page 136, but only use the locks (other than neck lock) when they are

specified.

 

Many blessings,

Sadhant

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

Why is the root lock so important? What exactly does it do?

 

thanks

 

Steven>

 

 

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