Guest guest Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Hi, I don't have an answer on breathing in a cold shower, HOWEVER, if you SEARCH for COLD SHOWERS, you will get 16 messages to look at and if you SEARCH for SHOWER SHORTS, (my orginal qustion), you will get 17 messages to read and if you SEARCH for SHOWERS, you get 19 messages somewhere in all of that you will get answers even answers to questions you have not thought of yet. I know that one of the message #2772 has information from the Teachers Manual, Level One, which gives times that water hitting parts of the body does 'whatever'. This might answer why a bath will not work. At least you are trying the cold shower, I have not been as brave, yet. There is always hope that I will get to that point. lol lol Sat Nam, Sat Avtar Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I have been a devotee of cold showers for four years now and can honestly say that on the rare days when illness or laziness have detered me, I have felt dreadful. The sentence that coaxed me to try them was the fact that they are said to "build courage". Even though I am a person for whom two ply wool was barely enough and am also a complete wimp II decided to try them to see what would happen. First of all it is easiest to start this practice during the summer months in an un or lightly airconditioned enviroment. Just like Kundalini excercises your body may take a little time to build up to the stamina required to take the cold water. By the time fall rolls around your body will be used to them. Lightly oil the body areas you can reach with pure almond or coconut oil and turn on the cold water. Step in and out in Frankenstein style i.e. arms and legs first. Chant or scream whatever you want if you so desire. Let your feet and hands cool off first and then splash the rest of the body with cold water. Finally step in and get the body wet. You can step back and forth in the spray. Be sure to massage the ears with cold water and lightly beat the thymus gland area in the center of the chest. If you are susceptible to colds, this practice will almost eliminate them over time. The first few times just one minute is enough. Finally dry off briskly and begin the day. This victory over the water toughens your resolve and allows you to conquer the rest of the day. It gives you a sense of toughness and helps to firm resolve. You know that you can take whatever comes your way and deal with it gracefully, It also reduces or eliminates the need for caffeine as well as waking you up for sadhana in a most powerful way. Earth and wallet friendly as well! Good luck and Sat nam! Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 I believe the recommendaton for women is not to do the cold shower during your moon cycle (at least the heavy part). Sahib-Amar Kaur Kundalini-Yoga , Jane Bentley <janebentley8 wrote: > > I have been a devotee of cold showers for four years now and can honestly say that on the rare days when illness or laziness have detered me, I have felt dreadful. The sentence that coaxed me to try them was the fact that they are said to " build courage " . Even though I am a person for whom two ply wool was barely enough and am also a complete wimp II decided to try them to see what would happen. First of all it is easiest to start this practice during the summer months in an un or lightly airconditioned enviroment. Just like Kundalini excercises your body may take a little time to build up to the stamina required to take the cold water. By the time fall rolls around your body will be used to them. Lightly oil the body areas you can reach with pure almond or coconut oil and turn on the cold water. Step in and out in Frankenstein style i.e. arms and legs first. Chant or scream whatever you want if you so desire. Let your feet and hands cool off first and then splash the > rest of the body with cold water. Finally step in and get the body wet. You can step back and forth in the spray. Be sure to massage the ears with cold water and lightly beat the thymus gland area in the center of the chest. If you are susceptible to colds, this practice will almost eliminate them over time. The first few times just one minute is enough. Finally dry off briskly and begin the day. This victory over the water toughens your resolve and allows you to conquer the rest of the day. It gives you a sense of toughness and helps to firm resolve. You know that you can take whatever comes your way and deal with it gracefully, It also reduces or eliminates the need for caffeine as well as waking you up for sadhana in a most powerful way. Earth and wallet friendly as well! > Good luck and Sat nam! > > > > Take the Internet to Go: Go puts the Internet in your pocket: mail, news, photos & more. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2007 Report Share Posted July 26, 2007 It is better to take a shower as SAt Avtar has indicated. However, a bath will work also. Many sadhus bathed in rivers, lakes and other waters. Part of the reason for showers is the water hitting hard as also Sat Avtar stated. Guru gobind Singh built high towers and had his soldiers fill them daily so they could take cold morning showers. I could be wrong on this but I understand the SSS had a higher pressure shower head installed for his shower. Maybe someone can verify this. GuruBandhu > I know that one of the message #2772 has information from the Teachers > Manual, Level One, which gives times that water hitting parts of the > body does 'whatever'. This might answer why a bath will not work. > > At least you are trying the cold shower, I have not been as brave, > yet. There is always hope that I will get to that point. lol lol > > Sat Nam, > > Sat Avtar Kaur > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 27, 2007 Report Share Posted July 27, 2007 Kundalini-Yoga , " Guru K " <greatyoga wrote: > > It is better to take a shower as SAt Avtar has indicated. However, a > bath will work also. Many sadhus bathed in rivers, lakes and other > waters. Part of the reason for showers is the water hitting hard as > also Sat Avtar stated. Guru gobind Singh built high towers and had > his soldiers fill them daily so they could take cold morning showers. > I could be wrong on this but I understand the SSS had a higher > pressure shower head installed for his shower. Maybe someone can > verify this. > > GuruBandhu > > I know that one of the message #2772 has information from the Teachers > > Manual, Level One, which gives times that water hitting parts of the > > body does 'whatever'. This might answer why a bath will not work. > > > > At least you are trying the cold shower, I have not been as brave, > > yet. There is always hope that I will get to that point. lol lol > > > > Sat Nam, > > > > Sat Avtar Kaur > > > WAter hitting hard ? try showers in INdia and other places when you have 3 drops coming out of the shower! many showers have a pressure that is not that powerful ;so I feel bathing in fresh water is absolutly good ;his so very specific rule for everything appear quite dogmatic ;the body beneficiate of all the good things you do for it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 This is not a matter of being dogmatic. Some things work better than others. In this case it is showers. Guru Gobind Singh would have just built towers for showers 6 feet off the ground instead of many times that. I did not say baths were bad but showers are better. Of course if you just have a trickle then common sense would tell you that in this case a bath is better. GB > WAter hitting hard ? > try showers in INdia and other places when you have 3 drops coming > out of the shower! many showers have a pressure that is not that > powerful ;so I feel bathing in fresh water is absolutly good ;his so > very specific rule for everything appear quite dogmatic ;the body > beneficiate of all the good things you do for it.. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2007 Report Share Posted July 29, 2007 So what is the nectar tank for in Amritsar? J.j.k Get the free toolbar and rest assured with the added security of spyware protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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