Guest guest Posted October 21, 2002 Report Share Posted October 21, 2002 Sat Nam All: Here is a question I hope someone may know something about. In July I finished the Level One Teacher Training Course and have been practicing KY pretty much everyday. Here is the problem. Since starting to do KY I find myself clenching my teeth constantly and grinding my teeth during the day. This has been going on in excess of eight months. It takes an extreme amount of conscious effort to maintain awareness of the tension in my jaw and to relax. It is not very pleasant. Recently I had a student come to me and tell me that since starting my KY class he has started grinding his teeth at night while he sleeps and it is bothering him. Has anyone else heard of this phenomenon? If so, any suggestions on how to end this annoying and detrimental side effect of KY? Thanks in Advance, Mark Lozano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 I think I would like the exercises for TMJ. I know that I DEFINITELY WAS NOT grinding my teeth before KY. This is something that has started since I began my practice. The same applies for my student. Thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 I've also started grinding my teeth since starting KY, I just went to the dentist and got a mouth guard Amanda _______________ Get a speedy connection with MSN Broadband. Join now! http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 A different testimony: I have been grinding my teeth and battling TMJ for years, KY has actually reduced it for me! I wonder if some of you may have had the condition before, but now are just more AWARE of it since you started KY? Just wondering... I had to have a dentist point it out to me before. Quite awhile ago, I posted a set of exercises for TMJ -- not KY but useful -- should I re-post that? SAT NAM! Ranjit >"Amanda Hamm" <MandyPan97 >Kundaliniyoga >Kundaliniyoga >Re: Teeth Grinding >Tue, 22 Oct 2002 06:52:56 -0700 > > >I've also started grinding my teeth since starting KY, I just went to the >dentist and got a mouth guard > >Amanda > >_______________ >Get a speedy connection with MSN Broadband. Join now! >http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp > > > >"OUR DESTINY IS TO BE HAPPY" > - Yogi Bhajan > >You can UNSUBSCRIBE from this list at the Groups Member Center (My >Groups), or send mail to >Kundaliniyoga >NO UNSUBSCRIBE REQUESTS TO THE LIST PLEASE! >WEB SITE: kundalini yoga > >KUNDALINI YOGA ON-LINE TRAINING. Details from >kundalini yogaclasses.html > >Sponsored by YOGA TECHNOLOGY - Practical Books & Videos on Kundalini Yoga & >Meditation. Also Meditation & Mantra CDs. > >Your use of is subject to _______________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Rage is often held in the mouth and jaws. It comes up but we hold back from expressing it and it gets stuck in the tenso-mandibular joint mainly. Does that ring true for anyone with this problem? Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Your consciousness is being confronted by a certain amount of inner anger. This has been there and is only now manifesting and be thankful. Yes, realize this is an opportunity. One thing about Kundalini is that our normal means of "coping" have to bow out and leave the center of the stage..... and what I mean by "coping" is how we as frail little humans try to control the world around us and how me control our feelings. Many emotions, not just anger, get stored in the jaw. When the soft movements of the mouth are lost, a softness in our being is lost. As newborns we moved our lips and mouth in te softest way in anticipation of comfort and nutrition from our mother's breast and when this "unconscious" and grounded in our very basic organism, faith was rewarded, we drifted off into bliss. I would suggest Sahibee Kriya because it has you using a rebirthing breath where you pucker your lips and this releases tension in the jaw, cheeks and face. There are others that I can't think of at this moment. Whistling is a nice habit. Being in your sweetness and trusting your deep self are absolutely crucial at this time. Chanting meditations (with good enunciation) in the Amrit Vela will work wonders for you. Dharam "Meditating is a sort of eating, a consumption of subtle energies which are digested by the mind's subtle digestive fire. Meditation is a critical element of all daily programs because it satisfies the mind's hunger. In-sufficient or improper meditation keeps the mind hungry, and makes it turn outward through its sense organs to seek satisfaction from sense objects, including especially physical food. Use of food to satisfy the mind alone without consideration for the body always leads to disease. Good meditation nourishes the organism so thoroughly that the body can maintain itself on less food. Control of desire, which is mental hunger, is the key to longevity and immortal-ity. Anything can be a meditation, as long as it is sincere and heartfelt." .. Meditating is a sort of eating, a consumption of subtle energies which are digested by the mind's subtle digestive fire. Meditation is a critical element of all daily programs because it satisfies the mind's hunger. In-sufficient or improper meditation keeps the mind hungry, and makes it turn outward through its sense organs to seek satisfaction from sense objects, including especially physical food. Use of food to satisfy the mind alone without consideration for the body always leads to disease. Good meditation nourishes the organism so thoroughly that the body can maintain itself on less food. Control of desire, which is mental hunger, is the key to longevity and immortal-ity. Anything can be a meditation, as long as it is sincere and heartfelt. - <MarkJLozano > I think I would like the exercises for TMJ. I know that I DEFINITELY WAS NOT > grinding my teeth before KY. This is something that has started since I began > my practice. The same applies for my student. > > > Thanks > > Mark > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Perhaps you are just more aware of your bodies now? I too experience much teeth grinding. I don't think KY has altered how much I do this. I can see Lori's thoughts on aggression to be pretty true. I never thought much about it prior, but in reflection I can appreciate it. Corey Message: 17 Wed, 23 Oct 2002 09:06:08 +0100 "Lori Worley" <lori.worley RE: Teeth Grinding Rage is often held in the mouth and jaws. It comes up but we hold back from expressing it and it gets stuck in the tenso-mandibular joint mainly. Does that ring true for anyone with this problem? Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Hey Mark, First off, are you tuning in with the Adi Mantra? (refer to email last week on Tuning In) What had previously been a buried issue is coming to surface. Your consciousness is being confronted by a certain amount of inner anger. This has been there and is only now manifesting and be thankful. Yes, realize this is an opportunity. One thing about Kundalini is that our normal means of "coping" often have to bow out and leave center stage..... and what I mean by "coping" is how we as frail little humans try to control the world around us and how me control our feelings. Many emotions, not just anger, get stored in the jaw. When the soft movements of the mouth are lost, a softness in our being is lost. As newborns we moved our lips and mouth in the softest way in anticipation of comfort and nutrition from our mother's breast and when this "unconscious" and grounded in our very basic organism, faith was rewarded, we drifted off into bliss. I would suggest Sahibee Kriya because it has you using a rebirthing breath where you pucker your lips and this releases tension in the jaw, cheeks and face. There are others that I can't think of at this moment. Whistling is a nice habit. Being in your sweetness and trusting your deep self are absolutely crucial at this time. Chanting meditations (with good enunciation) in the Amrit Vela will work wonders for you. Especially after you don't your yoga you must chant. You body has had a chance to release it's patterns, now it's time to release the patterns in the emotional and mental bodies (which are often more difficult). When done, give back by singing Long Time Sun Dharam .. "Meditating is a sort of eating, a consumption of subtle energies which are digested by the mind's subtle digestive fire. Meditation is a critical element of all daily programs because it satisfies the mind's hunger. In-sufficient or improper meditation keeps the mind hungry, and makes it turn outward through its sense organs to seek satisfaction from sense objects, including especially physical food. Use of food to satisfy the mind alone without consideration for the body always leads to disease. Good meditation nourishes the organism so thoroughly that the body can maintain itself on less food. Control of desire, which is mental hunger, is the key to longevity and immortal-ity. Anything can be a meditation, as long as it is sincere and heartfelt" - <MarkJLozano I think I would like the exercises for TMJ. I know that I DEFINITELY WAS NOT grinding my teeth before KY. This is something that has started since I began my practice. The same applies for my student. Thanks Mark This email was cleaned by emailStripper, available for free from http://www.papercut.biz/emailStripper.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 >"Lori Worley" <lori.worley > >Rage is often held in the mouth and jaws. It comes up but we hold >back >from expressing it and it gets stuck in the tenso-mandibular >joint mainly. > Does that ring true for anyone with this problem? >Lori This does ring true with me. I've noticed that I only clench my teeth anymore when something comes up that I get upset over and I'm not sure how to deal with it, so I just don't. If I know what I'm upset over and communicate it without rage, I don't clench, as long as a resolution is reached. A lot of the time I just tell myself "Its not worth getting upset over." but I end up clenching anyway. I've been making progress but sometimes its hard. I have been looking for a kriya I want to do for 40 days strait. I like this Saahibee Kriya, I will start it today! Amanda _______________ Internet access plans that fit your lifestyle -- join MSN. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/default.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 SAT NAM! This "prescription" is straight from my healer, hope you may find it helpful! TMJ requires work in the pelvic region, work on the muscles inside the mouth, and the masseter muscle to resolve. (also see a qualified massage therapist for bodywork in these areas.) First exercise: make a fist and place it under your chin to hold the jaw firmly closed. open the jaws slowly against your pressure, meeting the resistance of your jaw with your fist - just enough to let the jaw open with effort. Open the mouth completely, then ease off your pressure and close the mouth normally. Do that 10 reps, 3x/day. Second exercise: open the mouth and place the fingertips on the molars. You will need to use about 3 fingers. start with a VERY GENTLE stretch to open the jaw as far as possible. then close the jaws, resisting with the strength of the fingers. Meet your resistance - not too much on this one. 10 reps, 3x/day. Don't bite yourself. Final exercise: make a fist and bring it to the lower jawbone. You will do both sides, so start on whichever side you want. Being VERY CAREFUL not to strain overly hard, slide the jaw sideways, into the resistance of the fist. a half inch will do. Do both sides, 10 reps, 3x/day. Your neck may get sore when you do these. If so, do them lying down. When you are watching TV, or at any other time when no one is looking ('cuz this makes you look kinda stupid), let your mouth hang open. Placing a small cork or your finger to start in you mouth, gently bite down to hold, but there should be no bite marks. Bite marks, too much pressure. Breathe deeply for a few minutes, next vocalize (singing a song, recite poetry etc.) for a few minutes then go back to breathing. The vocalizing helps to relax the deeper muscles. _______________ Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband. http://resourcecenter.msn.com/access/plans/freeactivation.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2002 Report Share Posted October 23, 2002 Whenever my DH's family acts up, I know how much it effects him only by him waking me with all the teeth grinding! >> "Lori Worley" <lori.worley >> >> Rage is often held in the mouth and jaws. It comes up but we hold >> >back >> from expressing it and it gets stuck in the tenso-mandibular >joint >> mainly. >> Does that ring true for anyone with this problem? >> Lori >> -cris Cris Naugle Walk in Beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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