Guest guest Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hello, I am on day 110 of sodarshan(no pause between days). I can only do 5 min each day, which are really hard to complete. Before I do sodarshan, I do the following routine: 10 min one-minute breath 5 min mahan gyan mudra 8 min meditation for addictions 10 min breath of fire I feel that my energy has probably risen to the 2nd chakra, since I feel energy behind my navel point. I have practiced kundalini on and off since june 07, except for when I started seriuosly commiting to sodarshan(110 days ago). I understand that KY should be practice gradually, but is there anything I can do to increase my sodarshan practice and my KY concentration? Any advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Sat Nam- Congratulations on 110 days! I'm in the middle of doing my second 40 day sodarshan meditation. The first time around, I had a lot of difficulty doing the 4 sets of 12 pumps on one breath; in fact, i just couldn't do it at all. The person who taught it to me advised that it was better to do less pumps in a more focused manner (i focus a lot on the source of the pumping, making sure it doesn't creep up above the navel, and keep the top of my belly relaxed.) The first time around I would do 24-36 pumps, but I couldn't do 48 on a regular basis. But I was dedicated to doing 11 minutes a day. I'm doing it again (about 9 months after the first time) and i'm doing 11-15 minutes a day but i can easily do all 48 pumps on one breath. I would recommend modifying the amount of pumps you are doing, because if your lungs and ribs aren't used to this kind of intense exercise, it can be very draining energetically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I debated as to whether I would come in on this, since I can barely do 3 minutes. I started on Dec 28th and at that time I had to rest after every Wahay Guru. Now, I can do 3 or 4 at a time, before having to stop. I am aiming for 11 minutes for now and working towards 62 minutes, what else?I would not have tried anything at all if I had not found this site:http://www.anmolmehta.com/blog/2007/03/29/3-most-powerful-yoga-pranayamas-and-kriyas-part-1/ Chant for a total of 16 Wahay GurusBeginners: 16 pumps per cycle for 3 - 11 minutes. (there is a lot more information at the site)Intermediates: 32 pumps You should try to do 11 - 22 - 31 minutes daily.Advanced: 48 stomach pumps with 31 minutes daily for 40 days.Perfected:62 minutes per day and build it up to 2 1/2 hours everyday. If you can discipline yourself to do that, the kriya will provide everything needed in all areas of your life.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gG2jBJgkK4Yogi Bhajan's word on Sodarshan I guess or I assume that between the 3 of us, we have covered it all.Sat Nam,Sat Avtar Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 23, 2008 Report Share Posted February 23, 2008 thanks a lot. Your post called my attention, especially the comment on the navel point. So you can't move/must restrict the upper abdomen when doing the pumps? I will have that in mind when doing SCK. Kundalini-Yoga , " Joanna " <jkoslowsky wrote: > > Sat Nam- > > Congratulations on 110 days! I'm in the middle of doing my second 40 > day sodarshan meditation. The first time around, I had a lot of > difficulty doing the 4 sets of 12 pumps on one breath; in fact, i just > couldn't do it at all. The person who taught it to me advised that it > was better to do less pumps in a more focused manner (i focus a lot on > the source of the pumping, making sure it doesn't creep up above the > navel, and keep the top of my belly relaxed.) The first time around I > would do 24-36 pumps, but I couldn't do 48 on a regular basis. But I > was dedicated to doing 11 minutes a day. I'm doing it again (about 9 > months after the first time) and i'm doing 11-15 minutes a day but i > can easily do all 48 pumps on one breath. I would recommend modifying > the amount of pumps you are doing, because if your lungs and ribs > aren't used to this kind of intense exercise, it can be very draining > energetically. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 Did Yogi Bhajan say it was alright to modify the amount of pumps?As far as I know, if you change the meditation (by modifying the pumps) you are no longer doing Sodarshan Chakra Kriya. It seems a better idea to work on the pranic body through other meditations first, lots of breath of fire, perhaps tershula kriya- or one minute breath, in preperation for Sodarshan Chakra, so that once you start you can handle it. Otherwise you're just forcing yourself into a space that you can't fit, and deciding to change the teachings.There are so many kriyas and sets that it would take lifetimes just to try them all. If someone can't do a meditation there are thousands of others to choose from. There is no reason to force it.Sat Nam,Harimander Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 No, its not a restriction of the upper abdomen at all. I focus on pumping from the navel (which is slightly below the belly-button). This is something I personally focus on because my tendency is that the pumping action can slowly creep up my abdomen. The top of the abdomen moves as a result of the pumping, but shouldn't be the initiator in the pumping action. It might be easier for someone to explain/demonstrate in person. And its good to remember its always a work in progress! Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1 wrote: > > thanks a lot. Your post called my attention, especially the comment on > the navel point. So you can't move/must restrict the upper abdomen > when doing the pumps? I will have that in mind when doing SCK. > > Kundalini-Yoga , " Joanna " <jkoslowsky@> wrote: > > > > Sat Nam- > > > > Congratulations on 110 days! I'm in the middle of doing my second 40 > > day sodarshan meditation. The first time around, I had a lot of > > difficulty doing the 4 sets of 12 pumps on one breath; in fact, i just > > couldn't do it at all. The person who taught it to me advised that it > > was better to do less pumps in a more focused manner (i focus a lot on > > the source of the pumping, making sure it doesn't creep up above the > > navel, and keep the top of my belly relaxed.) The first time around I > > would do 24-36 pumps, but I couldn't do 48 on a regular basis. But I > > was dedicated to doing 11 minutes a day. I'm doing it again (about 9 > > months after the first time) and i'm doing 11-15 minutes a day but i > > can easily do all 48 pumps on one breath. I would recommend modifying > > the amount of pumps you are doing, because if your lungs and ribs > > aren't used to this kind of intense exercise, it can be very draining > > energetically. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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