Sat kriya Sodarshan kriya and high blood pressure question

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam,

 

I have a friend who is suffering from depression and anxiety she has unbalanced

hips and walks with the aid of a stroller. Is sat kriya appropriate for a person

with this condition? I didn´t sodarshan kriya would be appropriate because of

the breath retention. Any advice? -Chris

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Sat Kriya, SoDarshan Kriya AND Kirtan Kriya would all

be appropriate. Now what is up for discussion would be

how much of each. The answer I think is as much as the

person can manage. If three minutes of each is all

they can manage then so be it. Start out small ...

" Each journey of a thousand miles begins with one

small step " ... and allow them to grow at their own

pace.

 

Even if these practices must be done sitting in a

chair (Both feet flat on the floor, balanced, without

sitting against the back of the chair.) that's OK too.

 

 

Advise your friend to take things slowly and to get

into the meditation/kriya allowing the body to

regulate but not dominate.

 

They needn't do them all at once but at three

different times of the day, whatever they can mange

comfortably. Their practice will be their inspiration

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Chris:

 

Yogi Bhajan said that depression is the result of misalignment in the

hips. He has a set to realign the hips and burn away depression.

 

The set is called : A Basic Set and is in the manual Infinity and Me

compiled by Harijot Kaur.

 

I don't see why she could not do Sodrashan Chakra Kriya or Sat Kriya.

She can just do them sitting in her stroller. Why would breath

retention be a problem? Is there something else I need to know about her?

 

Blessings to both of you,

Awtar Singh

Rochester, NY

[Guest guest]

Chris:

 

If the concern about breath retention is about her high blood pressure,

have her start slow and short meditation periods to check how it

affects her. And then have her continue at a pace that works for her.

Either increase length with time or rhythm, but not both at once until

she is comfortable with what she is doing.

 

Awtar Singh

Rochester, NY

[Guest guest]

she´s had some valves replaced in her heart.

 

yogahs <kundalini_yoga wrote: Chris:

 

Yogi Bhajan said that depression is the result of misalignment in the

hips. He has a set to realign the hips and burn away depression.

 

The set is called : A Basic Set and is in the manual Infinity and Me

compiled by Harijot Kaur.

 

I don't see why she could not do Sodrashan Chakra Kriya or Sat Kriya.

She can just do them sitting in her stroller. Why would breath

retention be a problem? Is there something else I need to know about her?

 

Blessings to both of you,

Awtar Singh

Rochester, NY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

> she´s had some valves replaced in her heart.

>

 

Chris: I have no experience with valve replacement. I personally would

try slow and experience my body to see what I can do and what I can't.

She may want to talk to her doctor about it as well in terms of strain

that are to be avoid with a valve.

 

Best wishes,

Awtar singh