Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 > > Message: 1 > Wed, 07 Jan 2004 04:17:35 -0000 > "Jean" <beaner2325 > introduction-n-question > > Hi. > My name is Jean. I thought I'd just give you all a > little about me > and why I'm here since I'm new. > I am 26 yrs. old(and I do mean I feeeeel old!) I am > a stay-at-home > mom to 5 children ages 7 to 3months. > I have looked into yoga several times in my > lifetime, but it always > seemed so difficult to do or I didn't understand it. > I just finished > reading Kundalini Yoga: the flow of eternal power. > I really want to > receive many of the benefits of this type of > yoga(flexibility in the > spine, less sleep required, more energy, calmness, a > feeling of > strength in myself, physical well being, > balance....) > I have suffered much of my life with fatigue, severe > mood swings, > depression, inflexibility, poor circulation and back > pain. Almost 2 > years ago I was in a car accident in which I > suffered a broken hip > and pelvis which required surgery. I still have not > regained balance > in my body from that time. > I am concerned however, that I will not receive all > the benefits > because I do not to all of the teachings > or ideas of > Kundalini yoga. I hold significantly different > spiritual beiefs and > some of the mantras seem to go directly against > that(I am also not > sure where I could chant at 5 am in my house and not > wake somebody > up!) > So, if I don't chant(quite frankly I'm not sure how > to pronounce most > of it anyway and I can't read music worth a > lick!)and I hold other > views about creation and destiny can I still reap > the benefits or > will it take longer to see results? Just wondering > if anyone else > has some thoughts on this. Thanks for your help. I > have dozens of > other questions, but we'll start out with this one. > All the Best, > Jean Dear Jean: Sat Nam, find those mantras that you do feel comfortabble with and chant them. There are many meditations that use no mantras at all. There are many options. The important thing is that you pursue your spiritual path with dedication and honesty. Kundalini Yoga is not for any one path, it can help people on all paths to open their minds and hearts and uplift their consciousness and raise their awareness. You may have to search abit. There are pages and pages in books and books that hazve been written by Yogi Bhajan and his students. God bless. ===== KartaPurkh S Khalsa God is a verb, not a noun.--Buckminster Fuller Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes./signingbonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Wed, 07 Jan 2004 05:36:28 -0000 "crystalcat67" <crystalcat67 Beginner Question - Sodarshan Chakra Kriya Greetings! I picked up the instruction on how to do the Sodarshan Chakra Kriya on the files section of your group site. I was drawn to it and feel that it will greatly benefit me in this new year in helping me to find my identity and strengthen my chakras. I need to know about one of the specifics. I copied the text below, but please explain - am I to hold my one breath the entire 16 times I mentally chant the mantra and 48 times I pump my navel? Or am I to breath in after each chant of the mantra? Please advise, thank you. ------------------- Sodarshan Chakra Kriya Sit in an Easy Pose, with a light jalandhar bandh. EYE POSITION: The eyes are fixed at the tip of the nose. (This meditation is not to be done with the eyes closed. MANTRA: WHA-HAY GUROO MUDRA & BREATH PATTERN: a) Block the right nostril with the right thumb. Inhale slowly and deeply through the left nostril and suspend the breath. Holding the breath, mentally chant the mantra WHA-HAY GU-ROO 16 times. Pump the Navel Point 3 times with each repetition, once on WHA; once on HAY; and once on GUROO, for a total of 48 unbroken pumps. b) After the 16 repetitions, unblock the right nostril. Place the right index finger (pinkie finger can also be used) to block off the left nostril, and exhale slowly and deeply through the right nostril. c) Continue repeating a) & b) Sat Nam Hold the breath for the entire 16 repetitions. It may take a few days to work up to it but it is not impossible, just very rewarding. Sat Nam ===== KartaPurkh S Khalsa God is a verb, not a noun.--Buckminster Fuller Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes./signingbonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Sat Nam to all, Lila wrote: do nauli kriya. What is this kriya and how is it done? Long time sun shine upon you... Sat Nam, Amrit Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2004 Report Share Posted January 9, 2004 Sat Nam everyone, You can go to google.com and do a web search for this kriya . I did a web search and there's a lot of information on this kriya . Try www.yoga-agecom or www.rainbowbody.net . Judging form what I read it is a very intense and lengthily process . Good luck . You may want to consider finding someone who knows how to do this properly . I do not know the extent of your experience , so I thought I mention this to you . Peace, SADHANA PHILADELPHIA, PAGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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