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Dear Henno:

 

> I know that in a usual sesion one would do a kriya, relax and then

>do a meditation.

>

> How about when you just do just a small warming-up and a meditation

>at night? Is it advisable to relax afterwards?

 

I'm not sure whether you are asking about Sat Kriya, which is

special, or a general question about meditations.

 

The only times that one wouldn't relax after Sat Kriya is when it is

part of a larger kriya, and one then moves on to another exercise, in

which case the instructions often specifically say not to relax

afterward.

 

But when you practice Sat Kriya as a complete kriya by itself, it is

ideal to relax for twice as long as you have practiced, but always

relax at least as long as the practice. I don't like to do Sat Kriya

at night - regardless of the relaxation afterward, I find it too

energizing.

 

If you meant this as a general question about meditations, then no,

unless the meditation specifically instructed relaxation afterward.

 

The general rule for a complete session is as you state, but there

are special kriyas that have specific instructions, like Sat Kriya,

or "Becoming Like Angels", where one should not do a meditation

afterward, and so forth. In the absence of specific instructions, we

follow the general rule.

 

It is like concluding each posture in a kriya. The general rule is

to hold the breath and squeeze the root lock, but there are plenty of

examples of postures where specific instructions are given for

conclusion - then the special instructions override the general rule.

 

Love & blessings,

Sadhant

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