head blockage

[Guest guest]

Hello all,

 

First of all, I'm very thankful for finding this community. Even

though I have only tried practicing alone for 2 or 3 months, I can

feel a huge difference in myself. That is also why I'm writing! I

have only been trying excercises for a flexible spine and

strengthening the navel center from kundalini.org. About two weeks

ago, my ears felt plugged all day after doing the exercises. Since

that time, I have been reluctant to continue with the exercises

because the energy has been getting stronger, and it feels like my

head is hot and it aches sometimes. I still get the plugged ears from

time to time, too. I can't seem to flow with it--I can feel myself

fighting it with every ounce of my mind. Any suggestions would be

very appreciated. Thanks, and have a great day.

[Guest guest]

What are your intentions (reason for interest in Yoga)?

Please describe your routine in detail.

Give us information about yourself. Age (date of birth), physical

condition, kind of work (are you using your body?), etc.

Sat Nam,

Dharam

 

marketmistaker wrote:

 

>

>

> Hello all,

>

> First of all, I'm very thankful for finding this community. Even

> though I have only tried practicing alone for 2 or 3 months, I can

> feel a huge difference in myself. That is also why I'm writing! I

> have only been trying excercises for a flexible spine and

> strengthening the navel center from kundalini.org. About two weeks

> ago, my ears felt plugged all day after doing the exercises. Since

> that time, I have been reluctant to continue with the exercises

> because the energy has been getting stronger, and it feels like my

> head is hot and it aches sometimes. I still get the plugged ears from

> time to time, too. I can't seem to flow with it--I can feel myself

> fighting it with every ounce of my mind. Any suggestions would be

> very appreciated. Thanks, and have a great day.

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hello Dharam and anyone else,

My intention is to live the most fulfilled life that I can. I am

new to yoga, and I am very thankful for this technology that I

always doubted. Along with yoga, I have been doing some other

spiritual work, like reading Guy Finley (The Secret of Letting Go),

and I have benefitted from that work as well. In short, my life up

until a year ago has been dampened or inhibited, filled with

worries, and basically a faithless bout. I am beginning to see a

new and brighter side to life, and I want to continue in my progress

toward feeling more whole and happy--although it is a bit

frightening, too! I think the work I am doing is paying off,

because my mood has improved, and I want to keep it up. I am 25

(born 11/11/79), and I am in good physical health, although my hips

have become very inflexible from stress and neglect, I believe. I

work in a lab during the day, so it is not very physical. I walk

quite a bit, and I play golf, in addition to the yoga session I have

been integrating into my morning a few times a week. I was hoping

to start practicing everyday, but I decided to take things slow,

because of the energy I could feel in my head.

 

In my routine, I begin by trying to observe the breath and

relaxing. Then I chant the Adi Mantra for 4-6 times. Then, when I

practice the exercises, I try to chant "sat nam" inwardly, and

connect with all the energy in my body. I go straight down the line

from the "exercise set for a flexible spine"

kundalini yogaspinal.html

(I have not added the additional components at the bottom of the

page yet) I relax between each exercise and try and feel the energy

circulating in my body. When I'm finished, I sit with my legs

crossed and meditate for 5-10 minutes and feel the energy. The

entire routine takes me about an hour.

 

When I practice the exercies to set the navel center (NABHI KRIYA to

set the navel center), I go straight down the line, as well.

kundalini yogakyt09.html

 

I try and do all exercises for the recommended time (the

shorter, "for beginners" recommended time) and get into a rhythm,

but I feel like I would benefit from slowing down some...this

probably is because I have never taken a class, and I would also

benefit from seeing a teacher demonstrate.

 

Mostly, I have been meditating/relaxing at night, and I have had

some short experiences where I feel like I am opening up the

universe, but the mind quickly jumps in and blocks the experience.

 

If you read this whole thing, thank you for your patience! I want

to express that I do take this practice seriously, and I am not just

looking for some hobby. I just felt like the energy in my head was

being blocked by something, and maybe someone would be able to give

me a suggestion. If it is not that simple, maybe I should take a

class to see if I might be doing something wrong. Thanks again, and

good day.

 

 

 

 

Kundaliniyoga, D H A R A M <pran-_yogi@s...>

wrote:

>

> What are your intentions (reason for interest in Yoga)?

> Please describe your routine in detail.

> Give us information about yourself. Age (date of birth), physical

> condition, kind of work (are you using your body?), etc.

> Sat Nam,

> Dharam

>

> marketmistaker wrote:

>

> >

> >

> > Hello all,

> >

> > First of all, I'm very thankful for finding this community. Even

> > though I have only tried practicing alone for 2 or 3 months, I

can

> > feel a huge difference in myself. That is also why I'm

writing! I

> > have only been trying excercises for a flexible spine and

> > strengthening the navel center from kundalini.org. About two

weeks

> > ago, my ears felt plugged all day after doing the exercises.

Since

> > that time, I have been reluctant to continue with the exercises

> > because the energy has been getting stronger, and it feels like

my

> > head is hot and it aches sometimes. I still get the plugged

ears from

> > time to time, too. I can't seem to flow with it--I can feel

myself

> > fighting it with every ounce of my mind. Any suggestions would

be

> > very appreciated. Thanks, and have a great day.

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Mr. "Marketmistaker",

 

Thanks for taking the time to give me/us info about yourself, your

numerology and your practice (but no name) so I am making the time to

respond in kind.

 

This energy blockage in your head just that, ...... and a whole lot

more, which is always the case with Kundalini.

 

First off, your ELEVENS are speaking tons about where your "head" is and

what you are bringing to the table. You have three ELEVENS in your chart

and in very, very challenging and significant areas. I have listed two

of them below. The third area is in your "deep foundation" sometimes

called the "balance" number. It needs to get proper attention in order

for things to run smoothly and helps you keep your equilibrium and is

important for problem solving. If this area is blocked in a person,

spiritual constipation is the result which can manifest in physical

ways, also.

An aspect of the ELEVEN is it's inherent aspect of, how should I say

it,....... sexiness, I guess. It's working with the same energy as the

number Two (second chakra correlations), numerologically speaking,

except it is looking for love in all the "right places". Sexual energy,

like all of the other energies, is meant to be a personal

responsibility. It is to be a part of our Beingness of which we could be

acutely aware. Through a fuller integration of our sexual energy we can

experience a sense of our own rightness in feeling and action. That's

the bridge between raw attraction for something outside our self and

being complete and self illumined or Saibhang (from the Mul Mantra - see

below)

Read the below to get a fuller sense of what ELEVEN is like.

After that will be a couple of recommendations.

 

SOUL OF 11

The SOUL Number is the core of your identity. It indicates your own

internal relationship with yourself. Your relationship to the

infinite, unlimited part of yourself. It is the key to tapping into

your creativity and depth.

 

You have a great internal conflict because you want to be the

complete master of yourself, and you can't see how to do it. The

only way you can become a master is to surrender to God, let God run

your life, and know that God is the ONLY master. If you relate to

and experience the inner wisdom within your own consciousness, you

will know that you represent the Infinity incarnate and you will be

the master of your physical universe and nothing will be able to bug

you or bother you in any way!

 

The solution is to relate to the infinite teacher within yourself,

and to surrender to that flow of inner wisdom.

 

In your highest and deepest consciousness, you are a Universal

person. That is, the true essence of who you are is someone who can

express yourself through all the ten spiritual bodies in all

situations of life and in relation to all people.

 

KARMA OF 11

Just as the SOUL number indicates the nature your relationship with

your own soul, the KARMA number indicates the nature of your

relationships with other people. This is the number that describes

your 'test' in life... the thing you must break through in order to

be successful in your relationships with others.

 

A Karma of 11 means that your Karma is set. All you have to do is

just keep up and go through it gracefully. You feel that you have no

mastery of the physical realm, and so you tend to worry about money,

your physical looks, and things like that. You want the prettiest

car and the prettiest clothes and tend to be quite concerned about

how others see you.

 

Your test in this life is to master the physical realm and

experience your own perfection. If you leave your neurotic

self-identity, and establish your Infinite identity, then you will

KNOW your own Divinity and Royalty, and so you will drive the

prettiest car and wear the prettiest clothes not because of what

others think of you, but because you have the highest opinion of

YOURSELF. The solution is to remember the Infinity in the midst of

all life situations.

 

Suggestion set #1

This was given by Yogiji at the Men's course a few summers ago. I am

thinking that it is #4 and #7 that make this set particularly good for

guys, but I don't see any reason why a woman couldn't do it (especially

if they need to love their inner Thatcher). The Navel work, Cat-Cow and

Baby pose are staples for women.

This is my routine before I shower.

 

1. Cat stretch 4 -5x times

2. Arms and legs up 90 degrees with LDB* (2 - 3 minutes)

3. Push - pull legs 18" w/ arms along side (I like to do this for 4-5

minutes. It gives me a real deep adjustment)

4. Cobra pose w/ tongue out and eyes wide open toward the ceiling (3

minutes)

5. Cat - cow 3 mins

6. Baby pose (3 minutes)

7. Triangle pose with alternate limbs held up for 3 mins. Switch sides

(do your best). This is big for the male composition. It brings us back

to something resembling Neutral vs. "testosterone poisoning".

8. Take your time for this last part. Massage the cheeks, then up the

nose to the eyebrow and sockets, out to the temples, and in the ears and

along the inner and outer earlobes and finally all around the jaw joints

and jaw muscles. The jaw massage can be be done rather intensely. This

is the strongest muscle in the body and is also where pain of any kind,

anywhere in our psyche can be accessed and released. If you feel like

screaming/yelling out loud, while pressing into these tight areas you're

doing it right......and then go ahead and make some noise. You will feel

the difference in your head. If your neighbors would call the police

from all the screaming, then at the very least open your mouth to the

fullest while pressing hard and moan or something. Subject your self and

let the experience go right the into center of your head and your heart.

Then rest for a couple of minutes before doing your COLD SHOWER (if

you're not already doing this and want more info please search Archives.

Use the words Ishnaan or Cold Shower in your search. A short search a

moment ago produced several results. IMPORTANT NOTE: In doing your own

search you must click the "Next" button to continue getting results from

earlier postings. By using this button you can go back to the very first

emails posted years ago.

 

Kundaliniyoga/message/19559

Kundaliniyoga/message/15446

Kundaliniyoga/message/15948

Kundaliniyoga/message/15648

Kundaliniyoga/message/15649

 

 

Suggestion set #2

 

TO MASTER THE NUMBER ELEVEN:

Make sure you chant clearly and preferably in the Amrit Vela.

 

1. Read from the scripture Siri Guru Granth Sahib every day,

consciously, for 1000 days.

 

2. Chant the Mul Mantra in the 2 1/2 breath cycle. The Mul Mantra is:

 

EK ONG KAR

SAT NAM

KARTA PURKH

NIRBAO, NIRVAIR

AKAL MOORAT

AJOONI, SAIBHANG

GUR PRASAD

JAP

AAD SAACH

JUGAAD SACH

HAYBE SACH

NANAK, HOSEE BHEE SACH.

 

Instructions for chanting it in the 2 1/2 breath cycle are contained in

the book "Sadhana Guidelines" available from Yogatech.

go/start.cgi/store/shop.html?showprod=P08001

 

3. Chant the mantra, "Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad, Sat Gur Prasad Ek Ong

Kar", 31 minutes daily.

Available in Transitions to a Heart Centered World

go/start.cgi/store/shop.html?showprod=P01001

 

Make sure you chant clearly and preferably in the Amrit Vela.

 

Suggestion set #3

 

Make sure you are allowing the flow to discharge downward. This can be

facilitated by using the tip of your nose as the focal point for your eyes when

you practice the yoga, pranayam or meditation. Keep it soft (9/10ths closed) but

constant so

there is flow. Also, One Minute Breath (20 - 20 - 20) for several

minutes can bring a wonderful way to conclude your practice before

tuning out with the "Long Time Sun". It gives your full being a chance

to feel and integrate your practice and rewire your brain's habits. Use

Baby Pose more often as your rest position between postures. When you

relax, make sure you completely dis-corporate and SURRENDER!. Don't TRY

to relax. Let go and let the yoga integrate on it's own. I love

listening to the third song (Ad Gurey Nameh) on Peace Lagoon (hear a

sample of it at

go/start.cgi/store/shop.html?showprod=CD11006)

by Singh Kaur during my private practice. It brings me into my heart

which is where we need to be to completely dissolve any problem, any

tension for once and for all, in our life. This works for anything. Try

it. If you can loop it, that's better.

We have to create a space of sacredness in our practice. This is so not

just a discipline for the body, it about the core of your being.

 

Lastly, what can I say - the importance of the Emotional work cannot be

overstated. We all want a safe place to put/bow our heads, it's

something instinctual and very natural. In cultures that value

togetherness and not just the marketplace, one still feels a connection

with others in a relaxed and "naive" way , and everyone has a place. In

the West we have to initiate and cultivate this sense within our own

bodies and minds and walk with it all on our own. The opportunities for

fear (borne of loneliness) to creep in and "dis-integrate" our selves is

greater.

 

 

Walk lightly

Learn the flowers

Stay Together

--Gary Snyder

 

You'll get relief very shortly but you will want to consider learning

Japji (for Head and Heart unity) and allowing more of the sacred into

your life as a whole.

 

Hey, I have to get in some work today,

Sat Nam,

Dharam Singh

 

P.S. I've been where you are. I know what it's like. There is more I'd

like to offer but my typing skills are abysmal.

Feel free to call me at 508 376-4635 for clarity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Dharam Singh,

What a gift! Thank you for your help. I have much to learn, but I

feel like I am on the right track. Things are surely picking up pace

as I continue to progress.

Bill