sodarshan chakra kriya--what is it?

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i was re-reading through some old posts and noticed this kriya? could

someone describe it for me, or tell me where to find it?

many thanks--

jessie

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Sat Nam Jessie:

 

> i was re-reading through some old posts and noticed this kriya?

>could someone describe it for me, or tell me where to find it?

 

This is how to do it:

 

Asana: easy pose (straight spine, neck lock, as usual).

 

Pranayam/mantra: inhale through the left nostril, slowly. Hold the

breath, and vibrate "Wahe Guru" 16 times, pumping the navel point 3

times for each repetition (total of 48). Pump on "Wa", pump on "He",

and pump on "Guru". Exhale (slowly!) through the right nostril, and

repeat.

 

Drishti: eyes are 9/10 closed, focus on the tip of the nose.

 

Time: 11-31 minutes, may be worked up to 2 1/2 hours.

 

I find it helpful to count the number of repetitions on the fingers

of the hand not controlling the nose - I use the method of 4

repetitions for each of the 4 fingers (not counting the thumb).

Another method is to go through all 5 fingers three times and then do

it once more.

 

Also, if you find it impossible to manage 16 repetitions, start with

fewer (8, for example) and work your way up. The inhalation and

exhalation must be slow and controlled.

 

It is important to keep the shoulders relaxed - many people have a

tendency to tighten the shoulders in this kriya, so remind yourself

to relax along them when you check in on the straightness of the

spine, the eye lock, the neck lock.

 

The benefits of Sodarshan are many:

 

This is said to be the highest kriya of all the 20 types of yoga,

that it will purify all the chakras (the name means Kriya for Perfect

Purification of the Chakras), cuts through all barriers of the

neurotic or psychotic inside nature, gives you the vitality and

intuition to combat the negative effects of the unchanneled

subconscious mind, purifies your past karma and subconscious impulses

that may block you, gives the pranic power of health and healing,

establishes inner happiness and a state of flow of ecstasy in life.

 

It is said that this kriya never fails, and that if you perfect the

practice for 2 1/2 hours every day that it gives "the 9 precious

virtues and the 18 occult powers". I cannot testify to that, but

then I've only ever practiced it at 31 minutes/day

 

I can say that I truly love this meditation - although when I was

first taught it I thought it was awful! Be patient with the

practice - treat it with reverence. It is worth the effort.

 

Love & blessings,

Sadhant