Bound Lotus

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Sarbjot Kaur,

Kinda late in my input to your question but someone will benefit

from this info. I have heard from a very, very reliable Yogiji source

that as long as you pick it back up again within 72 hours the energy is

still with you and you're fine. Now don't everyone go out and start

blowing off their routines for 71 hours.

It's your sincerity to the effort, willingness to process whatever

comes up and the discipline to then integrate the new found openings

into your day to day consciousness that matter much more than that

1,000 day figure.

Keep you heart open!

Sat Nam,

Dharam

Millis, MA

 

claire hallereau wrote:

Sat Nam all,

I just passed 500 days of Bound Lotus. It's been and still is a bumpy

ride, with lots of obstacles (a regurring pain in my left hip and

frequent travels all over the world) but I try to keep it easy and

flexible, sometimes adapting the length of my practice to the situation

I am in. Right now, I am traveling and recovering from a surgical

procedure that makes it really hard to sit in Easy Pose or Lotus. So I

have temporarily brought it down to 3 minutes on each side, and this is

all I am doing, with some breathing exercises. I cannot wait to going

back to a full practice!

 

 

But here is the real subject of my email: My surgery was on Oct. 22,

and I was put to sleep for a couple of hours. i woke up extremely sore

and was advised by my surgeon to go home, stay in bed and rest as much

as possible. On Oct. 23, I spent most of my day in a daze, napping,

eating the soups my friend prepared for me and taking Advil every 6

hours... and I completely forgot to do my Bound Lotus!!! I had feared

this would happen one day, and when I realized it the next day, i was

overwhelmed by a mixed feeling of devastation and resignation. What to

do? Start from zero? Ignore the omission and keep counting? I am ready

to start over if need be. And this time, I would try to stick to 31

minutes no matter what (even if I am on a 28 hours flight that requires

that I do it twice in the plane, like it's happen to me before).

 

I haven't read all the threads on the subject so my question might have

already been addressed. Still I'd love to get your opinion on the

touchy subject of 'missing on day'.

 

Blessings to all.

 

Sarabjot Kaur, New York

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Sarbjot Kaur,

 

I had this happen in a 90 day meditation many years ago. I missed

the 89th day. My husband and I had gone out for a hike, I was

totally wiped out and fell asleep. I woke up the next morning and

experienced something like what you describe below (although not 500

days in!!). I actually wrote the Siri Singh Sahib/Yogi Bhajan about

it and asked him what I should do. He said " Start over and do it

honestly. Report back to me when you have completed it. " . Yogi

Bhajan often said different things to different people at various

times. So, Dharam gave the input below from what he had heard (start

back up within 72 hours). What he conveyed below is definitely a

great attitude. All I ever heard directly about missing a day is

what was personally communicated to me by Yogi Bhajan when I missed a

day. So...in your best consciousness, take it all in and go with it!

 

Blessings,

 

Dev Suroop Kaur

 

Kundalini-Yoga , D h a r a m <pran.108

wrote:

>

> Sat Nam Sarbjot Kaur,

> Kinda late in my input to your question but someone will benefit

from

> this info. I have heard from a very, very reliable Yogiji source

that as

> long as you pick it back up again within 72 hours the energy is

still

> with you and you're fine. Now don't everyone go out and start

blowing

> off their routines for 71 hours.

> It's your sincerity to the effort, willingness to process whatever

comes

> up and the discipline to then integrate the new found openings into

your

> day to day consciousness that matter much more than that 1,000 day

figure.

> Keep you heart open!

> Sat Nam,

> Dharam

> Millis, MA

>

> claire hallereau wrote:

>

> > Sat Nam all,

> > I just passed 500 days of Bound Lotus. It's been and still is a

bumpy

> > ride, with lots of obstacles (a regurring pain in my left hip and

> > frequent travels all over the world) but I try to keep it easy

and

> > flexible, sometimes adapting the length of my practice to the

> > situation I am in. Right now, I am traveling and recovering from

a

> > surgical procedure that makes it really hard to sit in Easy Pose

or

> > Lotus. So I have temporarily brought it down to 3 minutes on each

> > side, and this is all I am doing, with some breathing exercises.

I

> > cannot wait to going back to a full practice!

> >

> > But here is the real subject of my email: My surgery was on Oct.

22,

> > and I was put to sleep for a couple of hours. i woke up extremely

sore

> > and was advised by my surgeon to go home, stay in bed and rest as

much

> > as possible. On Oct. 23, I spent most of my day in a daze,

napping,

> > eating the soups my friend prepared for me and taking Advil every

6

> > hours... and I completely forgot to do my Bound Lotus!!! I had

feared

> > this would happen one day, and when I realized it the next day, i

was

> > overwhelmed by a mixed feeling of devastation and resignation.

What to

> > do? Start from zero? Ignore the omission and keep counting? I am

ready

> > to start over if need be. And this time, I would try to stick to

31

> > minutes no matter what (even if I am on a 28 hours flight that

> > requires that I do it twice in the plane, like it's happen to me

before).

> >

> > I haven't read all the threads on the subject so my question

might

> > have already been addressed. Still I'd love to get your opinion

on the

> > touchy subject of 'missing on day'.

> >

> > Blessings to all.

> >

> > Sarabjot Kaur, New York

> >

>

[Guest guest]

sat nam, wow, over 500 days of bound lotus, awesome! i recently passed the 1 year mark but have been only doing it for 11 minutes. i too have had the joy of doing it on planes while on flights to asia. quite an experience especially when it gets turbulent. there have been days when due to travel i have cut the time tremendously. there have been several times when it almost hit midnight when i realized i hadnt done it yet for the day. thankfully, thus far i haven't missed. i am tempted to say pretend you didnt skip a day, but like they say, you'd only be cheating yourself. that's a hard one to start over but i suppose that's the eternal bound lotus, and kundalini lesson. so whatever you do, i send you all my suppport and prayers for a speedy recovery. how long did it take you to get to 31 minutes? i keep setting new dates to up the time and then i chicken out.

you've just inspired me though. good luck, susan (zan)

[Guest guest]

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Dear Dharam,

 

I was very interested to hear what you had to say about keeping up

with the correct times and energy. I have been doing a daily practice

of Sat Kryia and going through an intensely difficult period of my

life. I haven't always been able to do my practice 'on time' and at

one point decided I wouldn't worry about it, I would just do it as I

could. But I always know when I MUST do it and it fits in with the

schema you gave.

Many thanks !

 

Sat Nam,

Avtar Kaur

 

 

 

-- In Kundalini-Yoga , D h a r a m <pran.108 wrote:

>

> Sat Nam Sarbjot Kaur,

> Kinda late in my input to your question but someone will benefit

from

> this info. I have heard from a very, very reliable Yogiji source

that as

> long as you pick it back up again within 72 hours the energy is still

> with you and you're fine. Now don't everyone go out and start blowing

> off their routines for 71 hours.

> It's your sincerity to the effort, willingness to process whatever

comes

> up and the discipline to then integrate the new found openings into

your

> day to day consciousness that matter much more than that 1,000 day

figure.

> Keep you heart open!

> Sat Nam,

> Dharam

> Millis, MA

>

> claire hallereau wrote:

>

> > Sat Nam all,

> > I just passed 500 days of Bound Lotus. It's been and still is a bumpy

> > ride, with lots of obstacles (a regurring pain in my left hip and

> > frequent travels all over the world) but I try to keep it easy and

> > flexible, sometimes adapting the length of my practice to the

> > situation I am in. Right now, I am traveling and recovering from a

> > surgical procedure that makes it really hard to sit in Easy Pose or

> > Lotus. So I have temporarily brought it down to 3 minutes on each

> > side, and this is all I am doing, with some breathing exercises. I

> > cannot wait to going back to a full practice!

> >

> > But here is the real subject of my email: My surgery was on Oct. 22,

> > and I was put to sleep for a couple of hours. i woke up extremely

sore

> > and was advised by my surgeon to go home, stay in bed and rest as

much

> > as possible. On Oct. 23, I spent most of my day in a daze, napping,

> > eating the soups my friend prepared for me and taking Advil every 6

> > hours... and I completely forgot to do my Bound Lotus!!! I had feared

> > this would happen one day, and when I realized it the next day, i was

> > overwhelmed by a mixed feeling of devastation and resignation.

What to

> > do? Start from zero? Ignore the omission and keep counting? I am

ready

> > to start over if need be. And this time, I would try to stick to 31

> > minutes no matter what (even if I am on a 28 hours flight that

> > requires that I do it twice in the plane, like it's happen to me

before).

> >

> > I haven't read all the threads on the subject so my question might

> > have already been addressed. Still I'd love to get your opinion on

the

> > touchy subject of 'missing on day'.

> >

> > Blessings to all.

> >

> > Sarabjot Kaur, New York

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Greetings all,

 

It feels like time for me to explore Bound Lotus. I know what the full

posture looks like from the exterior. I need help preparing the body

in its journey to that point. I can do half lotus on either side with

ease, but struggle with full lotus. My shoulder joints do not feel as

open as I assume they might need to be to reach my toes. From

suhkasana, I am able to touch my head to the floor. Any suggestions

would be oh so welcome.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Guru Gopal

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

My one word of advise is to not get too oriented toward how it appears.

Lean in the right direction and practice the inner alignment, first. Use

of mantra or breath is the key for transforming whatever tension you may

have onboard, and not only physically but mentally, emotionally and

subconsciously, also.

 

" Bound Lotus is also known as Baddha Padmasana or psychic union pose,

with roots in Kundalini, Ashtanga, and Hatha Yoga. In Kundalini Yoga, as

Taught by Yogi Bhajan, Bound Lotus is held for up to 31 minutes,

providing many physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits to the

practitioner. "

- http://boundlotus.com

 

I N H A L E D E E P L Y . . .

E X H A L E C O M P L E T E L Y . . .

U S E O F P R O P S I S E N C O U R A G E D . . .

 

 

One other tip. Our bodies are much, much looser in the Amrit Vela (2am -

6am). Practice at this time will be more rewarding and it's effect much

more profound and lasting. Play with it for a few days, or more. Shoot

for 40.

 

Blessings,

Dharam

Millis, MA

 

 

joan richards wrote:

 

>Greetings all,

>

>It feels like time for me to explore Bound Lotus. I know what the full

>posture looks like from the exterior. I need help preparing the body

>in its journey to that point. I can do half lotus on either side with

>ease, but struggle with full lotus. My shoulder joints do not feel as

>open as I assume they might need to be to reach my toes. From

>suhkasana, I am able to touch my head to the floor. Any suggestions

>would be oh so welcome.

>

>Sat Nam,

>

>Guru Gopal

>

>

>

>

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Thank you Dharam for the information and insight. My concern is not

the outward physical appearance of the kriya,, but that I am

approaching it from the best whole being alignment. What you wrote

inspires me and I am imaging that I am in for an amazing unfolding on

many levels all the while folding myself in the physical.

 

Wahe Guru!

 

Guru Gopal

 

On Friday, November 7, 2008, at 08:20 PM, D h a r a m wrote:

 

>

>

> My one word of advise is to not get too oriented toward how it appears.

> Lean in the right direction and practice the inner alignment, first.

> Use

> of mantra or breath is the key for transforming whatever tension you

> may

> have onboard, and not only physically but mentally, emotionally and

> subconsciously, also.

>

> " Bound Lotus is also known as Baddha Padmasana or psychic union pose,

> with roots in Kundalini, Ashtanga, and Hatha Yoga. In Kundalini Yoga,

> as

> Taught by Yogi Bhajan, Bound Lotus is held for up to 31 minutes,

> providing many physical, mental, emotional and spiritual benefits to

> the

> practitioner. "

> - http://boundlotus.com

>

> I N H A L E D E E P L Y . . .

> E X H A L E C O M P L E T E L Y . . .

> U S E O F P R O P S I S E N C O U R A G E D . . .

>

> One other tip. Our bodies are much, much looser in the Amrit Vela (2am

> -

> 6am). Practice at this time will be more rewarding and it's effect much

> more profound and lasting. Play with it for a few days, or more. Shoot

> for 40.

>

> Blessings,

> Dharam

> Millis, MA