vata imbalance - Meditation for the Projection and Protection from the Heart

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Sat Nam Abinashi and others,

I have posted a couple of pages with some useful info regarding

Ayurveda. I am doing this fully knowing that it really takes a full

immersion to "get it", and that this small amount of information is

perhaps just enough to be dangerous, if one can't curb their Ego when

approaching it.

 

http://www.sahej.com/ayurveda_intro.html

http://www.sahej.com/Asana_and_Ayurveda.html

 

Also, see Kundalini Yoga posts at

 

Kundaliniyoga/message/19687

Kundaliniyoga/message/19782

Kundaliniyoga/message/19782

 

Abinashi wrote:

 

> Sat Nam Dharam,

> Thank you for your kind response and counsel. I had explained

> my situation to Guru Ravi Kaur and she also suggested using warm

> sesame oil before bed. Oddly enough, I had just ordered some of her

> oils after inquiring about abyhanga recently. (by the way, this is

> truly a marvelous experience to those who haven't tried it! - even

> my husband has noticed an amazing difference)

 

Yeah! I am glad you're working with Guru Ravi Kaur. Abyhanga or oil

massage is a self love. Additionally, I would suggest, as Yogiji has

generally taught, that you take one teaspoon each of Olive, Sesame and

Almond oil everyday. This is something he has said that all women need

to do everyday.

It's this aggravated Vata situation that dries us up, makes our

hearts brittle and closes our minds. It is Vata imbalance that also fans

the flames of anger (Pitta related). In common parlance we know that

peeling back one layer of emotion (usually anger) often reveals another

(often fear). We get closer and closer to our truth and our strengths in

this process of peeling. Chant Wahe Guru in any form to resonate with

the state of Gratitude. This Vata situation wants to become it's more

stable form which is Prana. In that process there will be other feelings

that need to felt. This is a good time for some journal work so that you

can step out of yourself to be reflective and gain some perspective.

You can do this by having a dialogue with yourself using one column

where you write down one thought (an affirmation or assertion) that

would establish your divinity, sovereignty, beauty, intelligence and

sensuality. (eg,. I am more than adequate as a man/woman). It is best to

come to this "Thought" after a good therapy session or even after

watching "What The Bleep". You want it to feel real to begin with. In

another column you write down the response that the subconscious would

undoubtedly have to such a bold assertion. Do this 21 times. Write down

whatever comes up. It may be just scribbling but express it. Keep doing

this simple but clearing work. This is self Therapy.

 

> I have read several articles online re: vata imbalances and I

> am trying to adjust my diet accordingly. I had been drinking a lot

> of cold water for my cold.

> After the warm bath and sesame oil last evening I thought for

> sure I would sleep soundly. Unfortunately, the post nasal drip from

> my cold kept me awake and coughing for several hours. I don't think

> I ever made it to sleep, but I was defintely much more peaceful than

> the previous four nights. I was so congested I wasn't able to do

> breath of fire either.

 

Let that peace go deep. Your congestion probably be much less by the

time you read this email, but in the future you can make a strong ginger

and black peppercorn tea (20 minutes boiling) then add milk (or soy I

suppose) and honey to taste. Drink 2 - 3 quarts of this a day. The Ama

(mucus) will move!

One pound of Ginger and 15 black peppercorns in a gallon of water. If

you also have a bit of a Pitta imbalance, you might want to use already

ground Ginger powder and no peppercorns. Make a tea and honey to taste.

You can add lemon. As a matter of fact one can do this for several days.

anytime they want to clean out Ama

 

> I do have several questions regarding your other suggestions.

> I wondered if the kriya you referred to in "Transitions to a Heart

> Centered World" was published in any other kundalini book. I don't

> own it - so I would have to wait to give it a try.

> I'm also not familiar with "one minute breath." Do you sit in

> easy pose to do it? Does it have a mantra?

 

"One minute Breath" for 11 minutes, afterward (20 secs inhale, 20 secs

suspend, 20 secs exhale. One minute Breath integrates everything and one

should consider following any yoga practice with it.

 

> And lastly, re: your

> suggestion to follow one breath - I think I've actually done that

> one before. Is that the meditation where you literally become aware

> of breathing in and out - following each breath? Do you think it's

> best to do it before bedtime - or first thing in the morning?

 

This is not complicated. The breath I am talking about is the same one

you used in your last life. Wake up in the morning and be aware of the

breath. Be aware of the breath throughout your day (are you breathing

now?). The breath is the pointer (like the lecturer has a pointer/laser

at a talk). The breath tells us where we go. If we cannot have an

awareness of our breath than we cannot have an awareness of life. If we

cannot have an awareness of life, we cannot have an awareness of death.

Without an awareness of death, life has no value, urgency or passion.

Nothing counts. It is the most present act of any spiritual or religious

value. We are afraid to exhale because we are afraid of our source, the

Mother.

Don't try to change the breath, just be aware of it. Be aware of your

talents.

 

Sa Ta Na Ma

 

> My birthday is July 5, 1953 - if that will shed any light on my

> current predicament.

 

Get Archer Pose into your day. I like to do it with Breath of Fire 5

mins on each side of my body. At the end I close my eyes, hold the

posture and inhale, hold for several seconds and then exhale. I repeat

this 3 times and then relax my arms down. Then I do the left side. When

done I come into Baby Pose for several minutes to "surrender".

 

Also, the meditation for Projection and Protection (also in

"Transitions....") will help you with your inner peace. Do it everyday.

I have copied it below

 

Meditation for the Projection and Protection from the Heart (p.132 -

Transitions to a Heart Centered World)

 

Sit in easy pose with a light jalandhar bhandh (chin locked but keep

head level)

 

Mudra: Place the palms together at the Heart Center in Prayer Pose. The

thumbs are crossed.

 

Mantra, Breath and Movement: Chant the Mangala Charn Mantra:

 

As you extend your arms up 60 degrees

chant AAD GURAY NAMEH

Then bring them back to the heart center (inhaling)

 

Again, as you extend your arms up 60 degrees

chant JUGAAD GURAY NAMEH

Then bring them back to the heart center (inhaling if you need)

 

and again extend the arms up 60 degrees,

chant SAT GURAY NAMEH

Returning the hands again to Prayer Pose at the heart Center (inhaling)

 

and again extend the arms up 60 degrees as you

chant SIREE GUROO DAYVAY NAMEH

Then bring them back to the heart center (inhaling)

 

Project the mind out as you chant. The full extention of the arms is

timed to the chant.

 

Time: Continue for 11 minutes, adding 5 minutes per day up to 31

minutes, untl you perfect it.

 

AAD GURAY NAMEH I bow to the Primal Wsdom

JUGAAD GURAY NAMEH I bow to the wisdom through the

Ages

SAT GURAY NAMEH I bow to the True Wisdom

SIREE GUROO DAYVAY NAMEH I bow to the great unseen Wisdom