RE: menstrual cycle / meditation for you .

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Sat Nam,

Kathleen,

 

I celebrate the moon cycle by doing moon salutations every night during the

course of the moon cycle ,from the new moon to the full moon . Sun salutations

are a part of my morning Sadhana . I can not do any yoga except sun salutation

,mantra and meditations during the first four days of my cycle , I have noticed

over the years my cycle will stop completely no matter what kriya I do . Cold

showers are out of the question for that time too . In Shakta Kaur Khalsa book

Yoga for Women she has a few poses for women to do during their cycles , they

are

 

1.The folded butterfly 2. Extended child's pose , for reproductive health she

has the cobra and Plow not to be practice during your cycle .

 

On page 117 there is a meditation to balance the menstrual cycle . It is a SA

TA NA MA meditation . It is just like Kritin (spelling) kriya with a slight

twist to it . There is no mention of where the eyes are focused , I would

assume the focus would be at the third eye .

 

1- Sit in easy pose with your hands resting on your knees , palms facing upward

.. You will be breaking the inhalation into four equal parts . Each part is a

short sniff and you will feel your navel press slightly inward on each of the

sniffs if you are practicing it correctly . On each sniff press your thumb and

one of your fingers as follows:

 

1-On the first sniff , press your thumb and first finger as you meditate on the

first sound SA .

 

2- On the second sniff, press the thumb and second finger as you meditate on the

second sound TA .

 

3- On the third sniff , press the thumb and third finger as you meditate on the

third sound NA .

 

4- On the forth sniff , press the thumb and fourth finger as you meditate on

the fourth sound MA .

 

Than exhale in one long stroke . Continue with the four part inhalation ,

meditating on SA TA NA MA . The length of time for this meditation may be

increased by one minute daily , up to seven minutes , than practice for a week

or more at seven minutes , than increase again by a minute per day . The

maximum time for this powerful meditation is 31 minutes . I guess you could

start with 3 minutes and work you way up , any suggestions on a starting time ?

 

Peace , Love and Light

Sadhana Seva

Philadelphia ,PA

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