tinnitus

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam:

 

Has anyone had experience with ringing in the ears - tinnitus? Any kriyas that

might help, or

general advise? I know diet and stress play a role, but it is something that

affects many

people, and our medical system only addresses the issue with heavy duty steroids

or

decongestants that are very powerful and dangerous in the long run.

 

The internet has a great deal of varied information, and in general, the

concesus is " learn to

live with it. " I would like to help a student with this issue - so any ideas

would be

appreciated.

 

In love and light,

Jai Satya Kaur

[Guest guest]

Dear Jai Satya Kaur:

 

Since I have joined this group I don't remember anything that has been

suggested to help alleviate/resolve issues related to tinnitus.

 

I suggest 2 exercises. I ask you, if you will, to try one and then the

other exercise on your student and explore if one or both work. These

exercises are from Yoga for Health and Healing from the teachings of

YB compiled by Alice Clagett and Elandra Kirsten Meredith.

 

1) The first one is to prevent deafness but don't alarm your student,

it is just that if it can help prevent deafness, perhaps it can help

other aspects of the hearing canal as well.

 

Get into rock pose. From this position, raise the buttocks and lower

your head until one ear is resting on the floor. The pressure of your

upper body weight should be on that ear. Rest in this position for 5

min, then switch ears and continue for 5 more min.

 

2) This next one is to cleanse the ears: Kanar Kriya (can also be done

in half lotus).

 

Sit on left heal, the right leg is stretched straight forward in front

of you. Grabbing your extended toes or ankle with both hands, put the

left ear on the right leg, or as close to it as you can get it. Hold

the position while doing the breath of fire for 3 min. Then switch

legs and ears and repeat for 3 min.

 

I would do one first for 40 days in a row. And then I would try the

other for 40 days in a row. Please have them keep a daily journal and

report to you regularly. Keep encouraging them without promises but

remaining positive. Could you then report back to the group to let us

know if any one was useful in any way? This issue is not that uncommon

and we may need to help a student with a similar problem.

 

Thank you and blessings,

Awtar Singh