Sodarshan Chakra Kriya - (Asthma resolution)

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Sat Nam Joan,

Some quick thoughts as I am in the midst of a BIG RELOCATION.

First, make sure to Tune In deeply with the Adi Mantra (

kundalini yogakyt03.html ). (I personally like to,

lovingly, recite Japji BEFORE tuning in. It deepens the entire YOGA

experience by bringing Mind and Heart, Body and Soul together). After

tuning in I like to do some basic spinal warm-ups, stretching and some

full body postures. My Sodarshan then feels really right, part of a

process and not so "ala carte". I'll do spinal flexes, spinal twists,

shoulder shrugs, and head rolls for starters. Then I'll do leg (life

nerve stretches) stretches with the legs wide. This alone, for me, opens

up a balance of Prana-Apana. By the way, this alone will begin to

correct the imbalance at the root of your asthma. You've got to let the

Apana (eliminative energy) find it's natural place in your body, below

the navel. Right now it's in your lungs. There are issues of grief and

fear tied into this that affect your whole outlook and sense of TRUST in

yourself and consequently the world around you. Total mindfulness is a

must with this yoga or else it is just another physical exercise. Pay

attention to your pains and embrace them but don't marry them. You can

rest briefly between postures. At the risk of rambling senselessly, I

wanted to point out that there are a couple of sets in "Transitions to a

Heart-Centered World" for Pran-Apana Balance. The one on page 42 is a

real kicker!

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After the leg work I will often do a full five minutes of Triangle

Pose (aka Downward facing Dog). This is real big for setting the stage,

It releases the whole stress pattern and brings me into more present

place with my heart. You can also do pelvic lifts, active camel poses or

anything else that feels good but pressurizes and releases the body

system before the Triangle Pose.

I then try to do (time allowing) the following series which includes

Sodarshan Chakra Kriya.

It is called the "Aquarian Meditation".

 

1 - Sat Kriya - ( http://www.sahej.com/Sat_Kriya.html ) Do 11 minutes.

 

2 - Then Kirtan Kriya - ( kundalini yogakyt15.html )

Do 11 minutes, all aloud with navel point pumping with each syllable.

 

3 - Follow that with 11 minutes of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya

( http://www.sahej.com/Sodarshan.html )

 

End with "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.

 

Begin where you can and work up to 11 minutes for each part. After you

feel comfortable with 11 minutes, you can slowly work up to 31 minutes

for each kriya. Lay on your back at then end for 11 minutes with a

conscious, rejuvenating breath at the navel, releasing from the brow point.

 

Sat Nam,

See you in church )

Dharam Singh

 

joan richards wrote:

 

> Sat Nam to All,

>

> I've tried it a few times in the recent past and have felt almost a

> panic in my chest as if I cannot draw enough breath. I do have asthma,

> but this is not an asthma attack. The asthma is generally only active

> in the spring. I guess just relaxing into the meditation and the

> sensation is part of the process, right.

>

> Be Love

> Joan

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