Anxiety and depression

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

dear Ahmad,

 

you are not alone suffering from depression and anxiety. I just want to

share some of my notes, which I have gathered dealing with people having

anxiety / depression. Have a look and give it a try:

 

Against fear and anxiety all exercises are good, which help you being

'grounded'. Eg.: walking, tree-pose, frogs, sat kriya, corpse pose, etc.

 

According to KY, Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicin is Fear / Anxiety

connected with the kidneys ­ therefore it is important to drink enough

water all over the day.

 

Also important is salt (for the kidneys-functions) and the taste of salt

(starts a neuro-chemical reaction in the brain for the balancing of kidney

function). It is NOT necessary to eat excessive amounts of salt ­ just a

lit bit for the taste.

 

According to Chinese medicine, a lot of Qi (life-energy) goes into the

kidney-meridian in the evening at the time of sunset. The Qi is moving

every 2 hours into other main meridians. Eating cucumber slices with little

salt in this time-slot is very productive ­ the effect is then said to be

10 x stronger than at other times of the day.

The kidneys also stay in contact with the lungs ­ especially breath of fire

is beneficial.

 

To make the kidneys more 'robust' it is very advisable to do Ishnaan

(Indian cold water therapy ­ showering with cold water in the morning).

To have best effect it is good to stick to exercises (kriya, Ishnaan, diet,

mantra) for at least 40 days.

 

Kriya to 'dissolve fears' ­ Selfknowledge #32

 

1.Lay on belly, arms behind back, lift chest and arms up as high as

possible 108 x

2.Bow pose, hold ankles with hands, roll forth and back 108 x

3.Sit in rock pose, hands in prayer pose, bend forward, stretch out

arms 108 x

4.Lay on back, jump like pop-corn, move all body parts, FAST 2,30 min

5.Lay on belly, inhale sitali pranayam --> cobra, exhale through nose -->

down 1,30 min

6.Corpse pose, relax 11 min

 

Meditation against anxiety

 

EP, inhale, hold breath, mentally chant at least 3 times, then exhale,

inhale, repeat

 

'Har ­ Har ­ Wha ­ Hay ­ Guru' 3x 11 min

 

Har ­ project to Navel point

Har ­ project to Heart center

Wha ­ project to Throat center

Hay ­ project to 3rd Eye

Guru - project to Crown center

 

sit in silence 1 min

 

Yogi Bhajan has given this meditation as an antidote for anxiety.

 

Advice:

1. do the kriya daily for 40 days

2. do Ishnaan in the morning

3. chant the mantra also while daytime (in the car, while working, etc.)

4. eat a piece cucumber with some salt in the evening

 

Hope this helps!

Sending blessings and light from Shanghai,

 

Adarsh S.

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam.

 

I am witnessing more and more people freaking out

from

anxiety. Friends who were taking Prozac, Zoloft,

finding it is no longer working, others finding

anxiety attacking them for the first time....is this

the sign of the times.? Planetary influences?

 

Many of my friends do not practice Kundalini Yoga, so

I am limited to observation and listening, which is

enervating.

 

In the process of trying to uplift others....what is

the best armor to protect my electro- magnetic field

to hold steadfast?

 

Blessings to All,

Linda

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

I have noticed this more and more also. The fact is, these times

require deep healing and transformation. Many people don't take that

seriously, or try to ignore it. Eventually that catches up to you.

Here in the west this plays out in a very direct psychological way.

Generation X, especially, I've noticed, is relunctant to bite the

bullet in this respect. It is because they are the Pluto in Virgo

generation. The opposite sign, Pisces, is where they must compensate

and grow. And with Pisces, either you develop a deep personal dharma

or your emotions and the underlying psychic currents stimulated by

the needs of your soul remain suppressed and drive you bonkers.

 

Original message:

 

I am witnessing more and more people freaking out

> from

> anxiety. Friends who were taking Prozac, Zoloft,

> finding it is no longer working, others finding

> anxiety attacking them for the first time....is this

> the sign of the times.? Planetary influences?

>

> Many of my friends do not practice Kundalini Yoga, so

> I am limited to observation and listening, which is

> enervating.

>

> In the process of trying to uplift others....what is

> the best armor to protect my electro- magnetic field

> to hold steadfast?

>

> Blessings to All,

> Linda

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

dear Linda,

 

I also realize, that the urge for pills is increasing and increasing. I

don't know if it is planetary influences or just a social phenomena - if

you don't trust yourself, if you don't trust others, you try to get

something which helps you - in this case chemicals and dumb soap operas

before bedtime :-)

 

The best armor for your self - do Sadhana. Regularly!

 

Besides that: Believe in god (or infinity or whatever name you want to give

him). Chant a mantra while dish washing. Smile to foreigners in the subway.

Make funny faces with little kids. Consciously breathe. Correct your

posture while sitting. Don't watch TV. Enjoy the presence 'good' people.

Love your family. Prepare nice and healthy meals. Walk the stairs instead

of the elevator. Make a weekend trip into nature. Stop drinking pop drinks.

Etc.

 

There are so many things, which you can do just outside of your yoga

practice, which are 'life-changing'.

You don't need pills and medicine to 'survive' in our world. You need

consciousness and the ability to make the right choices at a given time.

 

Sending blessings and light from Shanghai,

 

Adarsh S.