teeth grinding -- Kundalini practice to help? + Sahibee Kriya

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Sat Wahe Guru Kaur,

The jaw is a

very, very, very key point for any

pain in our life or body or psyche, whatever you want to call it. It's

the "hinge" between what is going on in our emotions deep down, or

psyche, and how

well our brain can acknowledge it. My personal feeling/sense is that

going to a dentist to resolve this totally misses the point of

why this area is tense in the first place. It's resolution is way, way

more organic

than a night guard can address (a

Night Guard is a band aid ). With

release of this tension/constriction, much else in your life will fall

into place

for you.

In terms of a Kundalini yogic solution I would give Sahibee Kriya a

try. I'm not sure what publication it is in (maybe someone else on this

list can help). Sahibee Kriya has a lot of breath of fire through the

puckered/circled lips. This is a rebirthing breath, IIRC, and gets the

deep emotional stuff moving toward resolution.

Do any practice for at least 40 days to break a habit.

There are options available through other approaches that will open up

this area. Bioenergetics is what I have had personal experience with.

 

Hope this helps,

Dharam Singh

Millis, MA

 

ltr9936 wrote:

 

Blessings and Sat Nam All:

For second time in 1 1/2 years I have been told by dentist that I need a night guard because I am grinding my teeth at night.

I have been aware of this occasionally when i awake in the morning

and my mouth is sore.

However, I would like to explore postures/breathing I might do prior to sleep to correct this stress-related condition.

Would appreciate feedback from others.

I am sure whatever I learn i can incorporate into my classes

to help my students with stress also.

Peace and Blessings

Lee/ Wahe Guru Kaur

dancingwiththeinfinite

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Sat Nam,I just wanted to share that I used to grind my teeth at night and actually had a night gaurd for a while (which I never used).That was before I made kundalini a daily practise...and now I don't grind my teeth. I don't even know when it stopped. It's like numerouse other habits and tendencies that I used to have - they just fall away like water as the healing continues.Blessings,Navjeet

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Sat Nam Ji's,

The Saahibee Kriya that Dharam refers to can be found in The Inner Workout Manual, available for the bargain price of $9.95 at Ancient Healing Ways. As a teeth grinder myself, I shall try it too!

Wahe Guru,

Nirmal

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Sat Naam Dharamji,

 

Thank you so much for your insightful post. I am interested in doing

this Kriya as my next 40-day sadhana to help me correct this pattern,

so thanks in advance to someone who can find this and post it for us

as well.

 

A " positive affirmation " for TMJ is : " I am willing to change those

patterns which have created this condition " or as a mantra: " I am

willing to change "

 

Prem,

ranjit k.

 

 

 

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

>

> Sat Wahe Guru Kaur,

> The jaw is a very, very, very key point for any pain in our

life or

> body or psyche, whatever you want to call it. It's the " hinge " between

> what is going on in our emotions deep down, or psyche, and how well

our

> brain can acknowledge it. My personal feeling/sense is that going to a

> dentist to resolve this totally misses the point of why this area is

> tense in the first place. It's resolution is way, way more organic than

> a night guard can address (a Night Guard is a band aid ). With release

> of this tension/constriction, much else in your life will fall into

> place for you.

> In terms of a Kundalini yogic solution I would give Sahibee Kriya a

> try. I'm not sure what publication it is in (maybe someone else on this

> list can help). Sahibee Kriya has a lot of breath of fire through the

> puckered/circled lips. This is a rebirthing breath, IIRC, and gets the

> deep emotional stuff moving toward resolution.

> Do any practice for at least 40 days to break a habit.

> There are options available through other approaches that will open up

> this area. Bioenergetics is what I have had personal experience with.

>

> Hope this helps,

> Dharam Singh

> Millis, MA

>

> ltr9936 wrote:

>

> >Blessings and Sat Nam All:

> >

> >For second time in 1 1/2 years I have been told by dentist that I

> >need a night guard because I am grinding my teeth at night.

> >

> >I have been aware of this occasionally when i awake in the morning

> >and my mouth is sore.

> >

> >However, I would like to explore postures/breathing I might do prior

> >to sleep to correct this stress-related condition.

> >

> >Would appreciate feedback from others.

> >I am sure whatever I learn i can incorporate into my classes

> >to help my students with stress also.

> >

> >Peace and Blessings

> >

> >Lee/ Wahe Guru Kaur

> >dancingwiththeinfinite

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I would add to what Dharam Singh said by mentioning

that for some tension, a night guard or adjusting

one's bite is exactly what's needed. Tooth enamel and

crowns or fillings wear down at different rates, so a

jaw position that was comfortable may over time become

off enough that muscles tighten and things feel wrong.

I recently had my teeth tweeked, and life is better.

 

Sat Hari Kaur

Ottawa

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There is a meditation that seems to help.

 

Inhale in a whistle with perused lips.

Exhale by chanting a loud & long LAAAAAAAAA

with the mouth wide open, like an opera singer. 7-11 minutes

Allow the vibration to penetrate the jaw.

I have found this to be useful for those who have blocks in there 5th

chakra, TMJ irritation and teeth grinding.

 

Dr S.S. Hari Simran Singh Khalsa D.C.

fairfax, ca

[Guest guest]

I also have problems with grinding my teeth at night, and this meditation seems really helpful, I will have to try it. Thanks

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