Guest guest Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Sat nam everyone. I have two students who approached me last week about two separate concerns. I have combed my two boxes full of resources with no result of information. Hence my plea for information that you might have. The first was a student who has tension at the jaw joint. She believes that she grinds her teeth (did Yogi Bhajan say this was positive?). Her chiropractor is beginning to see how this tension and rigidity is affecting her entire spine and posture. Is there any particular movement or natural treatments that she might be able to do at home? I suggested seeing her dentist for a bite guard, as I know that has helped me. The second was a student who is trying to get pregnant. She miscarried last April and has been trying for a while to get pregnant. The couple have created the right environment for a baby (I have the book: the gift of giving life), and are in a strong, powerful relationship. Are there any particular foods that she might want to consume, asanas that would be helpful, lifestyle changes that might aid, etc.. I suggested doing shoulder stand after intercourse, saying prayers of gratitude daily, and setting intentions to release to the universe. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of information. I look forward to hearing from you. Santokh Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Dear Santokh Kaurji, Please have your students contact a medical doctor about their situations. The following is only an opinion, not a diagnosis, not a prescription. I don't know what will work for your students, but in the past others have had success with TMJ (tempromandibular joint) stress with kundalini yoga on a regular basis. With TMJ the breath regularity is essential. If one is holding the jaw, there is no way they are concentrating on the breath. It is hard to do both at the same time. Massage therapy on the masseteur muscle and temporalas major as well as craniosacral therapy can help relax the area and improve respiration. Jade herbals (are they still in business?) has a formula "Fertile Garden" for women that I heard has given results in conjunction with deep tissue massage to release tension in the female organs. The opinion of a medical doctor is essential in this case to see if her eggs are being released, her tubes are clear (no scarring) and whatever else can jam up the works in her reproduction process. BOOK: Sprouts For The Love Of Everybody: Viktoras Kulvinskas, talks about sprouts and effectiveness conception and delivery in bovines who have had trouble with birthing in their health history. This book is inspiring. The text even gives hope for potential solutions towards world health and hunger problems! Please have your students contact a medical doctor about their situations. The previous opinion is only an opinion, not a diagnosis, not a prescription. Bon chance. Kind regards, Siri Bandhu Humble Moderator Kundalini-Yoga , "kundaliniwpg" <kundaliniwpg wrote:>> Sat nam everyone. > > I have two students who approached me last week about two separate> concerns. I have combed my two boxes full of resources with no result> of information. Hence my plea for information that you might have. > > The first was a student who has tension at the jaw joint. She> believes that she grinds her teeth (did Yogi Bhajan say this was> positive?). Her chiropractor is beginning to see how this tension and> rigidity is affecting her entire spine and posture. Is there any> particular movement or natural treatments that she might be able to do> at home? I suggested seeing her dentist for a bite guard, as I know> that has helped me. > > The second was a student who is trying to get pregnant. She> miscarried last April and has been trying for a while to get pregnant.> The couple have created the right environment for a baby (I have the> book: the gift of giving life), and are in a strong, powerful> relationship. Are there any particular foods that she might want to> consume, asanas that would be helpful, lifestyle changes that might> aid, etc.. I suggested doing shoulder stand after intercourse, saying> prayers of gratitude daily, and setting intentions to release to the> universe. > > Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of information. I look> forward to hearing from you.> > Santokh Kaur> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Sat Nam There is at least one set in a manual, which contains only 5 sets, that has many exercises for the jaw. I don't know the name of the manual. It has a white background with greenish lettering and a picture of a woman doing tree pose on the cover. GuruBandhu Kundalini-Yoga , " kundaliniwpg " <kundaliniwpg wrote: > > Sat nam everyone. > > I have two students who approached me last week about two separate > concerns. I have combed my two boxes full of resources with no result > of information. Hence my plea for information that you might have. > > The first was a student who has tension at the jaw joint. She > believes that she grinds her teeth (did Yogi Bhajan say this was > positive?). Her chiropractor is beginning to see how this tension and > rigidity is affecting her entire spine and posture. Is there any > particular movement or natural treatments that she might be able to do > at home? I suggested seeing her dentist for a bite guard, as I know > that has helped me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Craniosacral therapy is also very effective with TMJ issues. One can go to the Upledger Institute and find practitioners in a specific area. They might also consider working with someone to unravel the inner messages beneath the physical symptom. As a BodyMind Coach, I see symptoms in the body as communication from our Infinite Self saying that something internally is out of balance; in some way we are not living our truth. With my clients I explore what the underlying behaviors or patterns might be about. I find that once the root issue has been brought to the light, acknowledged and accepted, and if any action is needed it can be taken, that the problem symptom shifts well. Jamie Durner, Life & Wellness Coach - a bodymind centered approach to help you discover healing and harmony from the inside out. jdurner cell: 262-389-5835 scheduling: 262-782-1616 web & newsletter sign up: http://www.jamiedurner.com "We must be willing to get rid of the life that we've planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us. The old skin has to be shed before the new one can come." Joseph Campbell Reliable Email and Newsletters with Ease: http://www.aweber.com/?305789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Kundalini-Yoga , " kundaliniwpg " <kundaliniwpg wrote: > ..Dear Santokh Kaur, Sometimes grinding the teeth indicates anger, frustration and a need to speak up for oneself. I used to grind me teeth when I was dealing with a group of redneck bullies who were damaging my property and working as a group to get me out of their neighborhood. Taking them to small claim's court stopped their behavior and stopped my teeth grinding. Sets with shoulderstand, chants and neck rolls also help the throat chakra. Gurmukh has a nice Pre-Natal Yoga video that is excellent. Doing that in the meantime might help. I used to do it just because I was working on opening my hips and healing my second chakra. Many of my students that have become pregnant feel that doing Yoga regularly has made them more fertile and nurturing. " Trying " to get pregnant can create stress, pressure and feelings of failure. Being conscious of the week you are fertile helps, too. Satpal Kaur > > I have two students who approached me last week about two separate > concerns. I have combed my two boxes full of resources with no result > of information. Hence my plea for information that you might have. > > The first was a student who has tension at the jaw joint. She > believes that she grinds her teeth (did Yogi Bhajan say this was > positive?). Her chiropractor is beginning to see how this tension and > rigidity is affecting her entire spine and posture. Is there any > particular movement or natural treatments that she might be able to do > at home? I suggested seeing her dentist for a bite guard, as I know > that has helped me. > > The second was a student who is trying to get pregnant. She > miscarried last April and has been trying for a while to get pregnant. > The couple have created the right environment for a baby (I have the > book: the gift of giving life), and are in a strong, powerful > relationship. Are there any particular foods that she might want to > consume, asanas that would be helpful, lifestyle changes that might > aid, etc.. I suggested doing shoulder stand after intercourse, saying > prayers of gratitude daily, and setting intentions to release to the > universe. > > Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of information. I look > forward to hearing from you. > > Santokh Kaur > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 In my teacher training, the teacher said that the LAAAAAAAAA meditation was very good for the jaw and TMJ problems. He is also a chiropractor. I think the following is from my class notes: LAAAAAAAAAAAA Meditation There is a meditation that seems to help TMJ.Inhale in a whistle with pursed lips. Exhale by chanting a loud & long LAAAAAAAAAwith the mouth wide open, like an opera singer, until need to inhale. Time: 7-11 minutes Allow the vibration to penetrate the jaw. Comment: Useful for those who have blocks in their 5th throat) chakra, TMJ irritation and teeth grinding. Peace & light, Jagatjeet Kaur Barbara L. Coxblcox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I was in a class one evening when Yogiji taught an exercise for adjusting the jaw. “Trace the upper and lower teeth, inner and outer sides, in both directions at least 3 times. It becomes a kind of figure ‘8’ pattern.” It seems to have the effect of both releasing and aligning the TMJ. From the bioenergetics’ (a somatic/relational approach to psychotherapy) perspective, tension in the jaw relates to unexpressed aggression and / or anger. In Service, Gurucharan Gurucharan S. Khalsa, PhD InnerWorks Wellness Center 1306 Monte Vista Blvd, # 8 Upland, CA 91768 (909) 593-3798 www.innerworkswellness.com gkhalsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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