Guest guest Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Again, I want to thank everyone for the encouragement and well wishes. I have decided that it will be impossible for me to keep up a 40 day practice of kriyas that is uninterrupted. I've decided to stick to the schedule I have now, and do the 5 days a week. I have been doing that since June. I have instead decided to do a meditation. I'll start with 3 minutes and work up to 11 over the 40 days. I should be able to managed that without a break. It would be very helpful anyway. Being a mother of small children is a position that I started out thinking I'd never be in, I know my path has gone this way because I have a lot of growing to do, and that growing will positively impact the lives of my children. I'd love to ask a few more questions about some oddities of late. I have a wooshing sound in my left ear that is almost always there, but I tune it out most of the time. Sometimes it is aggravating. I recently had a CAT scan of my head that was normal, and it was for the reason of recurring headaches. Is there anything I can do to stop the noise? Also, nightmares, or in the very least extremely odd dreams have crept in lately. Lots of animal imagery. I'm part Cherokee, so that isn't surprising. As well, as not being able to fall asleep no matter how tired I am. Any suggestions there, and is this possibly part of the journey to healing? Thanks, Kelli A Mountain Mama http://eastkentuckygal.wordpress.com _______________ Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_St\ orage_062009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 Kundaliniyoga , Kelli Haywood <kudzumountain wrote: > > ..... As well, as not being able to fall asleep no matter how tired I am. Any suggestions there, and is this possibly part of the journey to healing? > > Thanks, > Kelli > > A Mountain Mama > http://eastkentuckygal.wordpress.com Sat Nam, Mountain Mama Kelli, I used to have problems falling asleep, and so I figured that as I could not sleep anyhow, I might as well put the time to good use, and I decided to meditate. I put on some nice quiet meditation music, and proceeded to meditate. Why not? Blessings, Serena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2009 Report Share Posted September 21, 2009 I think you have designed an excellent sadhana for yourself for the next forty days. Can I make a couple of suggestions? Start a calendar or journal and record your practice- what you've done, how you feel, emotions, thoughts, etc. It doesn't have to be lengthy, but you will see a difference over time, and just quantifying your time in is rewarding in itself. Secondly, as a Mom, I've seen great results by adding blessings for my husband and each child in the conclusion of practice,thanking the universe for providing the bounty of my family, and asking for help in giving what they need. It takes seconds and reaps big rewards. <I have a wooshing sound in my left ear > It could be all the caffeine, or high blood pressure, but if not those, better see an ear (hearing) doctor, very soon <nightmares, or in the very least extremely odd dreams > Kirtan kriya is the subconscious cleaner, par excellence. You'll have to prioritize what to work on first, like the rest of us! <not being able to fall asleep no matter how tired I am> Back to the high caffeine consumption, again. Even if those 4 cups are all in the morning, it still can keep you up at night. Cut back, and see how bad the insomnia is. Then there are different things to try. Oddly enough, tea has something called theanine in it, which promotes sleep, so if you have a cup of decaf tea at bedtime, with a big spoonful of honey(promotes the release of melatonin and seratonin) and milk or almond milk (magnesium and calcium), it's pretty relaxing. Shabd kriya is a sleep promoter in the evening. Cherries, especially pie or sore cherries, are a natural source of tryptophan, in juice or just eaten daily. A warm bath (everyone's heard that, right?) and relaxing music . There are some sleep kriyas around, too. You're heading off in the right direction, and it is a journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 22, 2009 Report Share Posted September 22, 2009 Thank you and Sat Nam! It is truly comforting to hear from another mother. I love the idea of offering a blessing for my family. I will do that. I am doing the Maya Fiennes DVD 5 days a week, and am already noticing some amazing changes. It is a really powerful practice for me and I love the music. I have chosen the Meditation for Rejuvenation from Gurmukh's book 8 Human Talents. You apply the root lock and chant aloud God and me, me and God are one. Since, changing my goal to 40 days of meditation, yesterday was my first day. So, I'm kind of starting late with that goal change...but right on time. I am kind of blogging about my experience, but I also like the idea of keeping a personal journal. It will allow me to open up with myself even more. I am overjoyed at the new awareness I have already. Instead of just riding the stress, anxiety, and anger, I feel it, recognize it, and can work to rid myself of it or go back to a more neutral state. Yesterday, while doing a kriya from the DVD I found myself just wanting to laugh and squeal for joy. I have never experienced that in yoga before. I have started letting my older child " do " the yoga with me. Today, she was tired, fidgeting, and noisy, so my experience wasn't as " uplifting " , but I was still able to see it for what it was - a trial. I didn't react as I would have before by wanting to cry, or getting all out of sorts. I felt the stress and the want for peace, but it wasn't overwhelming and I was able to think of ways to remedy it in the future. Thank you all for the support. Be blessed, Kelli Kundaliniyoga , " ramneetfl " <ramneetfl wrote: > > I think you have designed an excellent sadhana for yourself for the next forty days. Can I make a couple of suggestions? Start a calendar or journal and record your practice- what you've done, how you feel, emotions, thoughts, etc. It doesn't have to be lengthy, but you will see a difference over time, and just quantifying your time in is rewarding in itself. Secondly, as a Mom, I've seen great results by adding blessings for my husband and each child in the conclusion of practice,thanking the universe for providing the bounty of my family, and asking for help in giving what they need. It takes seconds and reaps big rewards. > > <I have a wooshing sound in my left ear > It could be all the caffeine, or high blood pressure, but if not those, better see an ear (hearing) doctor, very soon > > <nightmares, or in the very least extremely odd dreams > Kirtan kriya is the subconscious cleaner, par excellence. You'll have to prioritize what to work on first, like the rest of us! > > <not being able to fall asleep no matter how tired I am> Back to the high caffeine consumption, again. Even if those 4 cups are all in the morning, it still can keep you up at night. Cut back, and see how bad the insomnia is. Then there are different things to try. Oddly enough, tea has something called theanine in it, which promotes sleep, so if you have a cup of decaf tea at bedtime, with a big spoonful of honey(promotes the release of melatonin and seratonin) and milk or almond milk (magnesium and calcium), it's pretty relaxing. Shabd kriya is a sleep promoter in the evening. Cherries, especially pie or sore cherries, are a natural source of tryptophan, in juice or just eaten daily. A warm bath (everyone's heard that, right?) and relaxing music . There are some sleep kriyas around, too. > > You're heading off in the right direction, and it is a journey! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2009 Report Share Posted September 23, 2009 Wow, Kelli, It's been like a week and already you're seeing results!Amazing, but that's the way it works; sometimes immediately and sometimes more gradually. After opening up to a random page a few weeks ago, I threw away my journal from the first year of KY; I just didn't want to revisit those thought patterns ever again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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