Kriya for Health and Vitality
Sodarshan Chakra Kriya
The meditation we’re suggesting today is an advanced one, not for beginners. This meditation works with the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is the master gland controlling the other glands. Mastering this meditation will increase intuition and the pranic powers. Start at 31 minutes a day and expand to 62 minutes.
Straighten the spine and focus the eyes at the tip of the nose. They eyes are 9/10 closed (very important detail). Place the left hand in gyan mudra (thumb and index finger together). The thumb and index finger of the right hand will be used to block the nostrils, one at a time.
Use the right thumb and block the right nostril. Slowly inhale through the left nostril. As you inhale you will repeat a mantra while pumping the navel point. Mentally repeat WHA HE GURU (Wha Hey Guroo) 16 times while pumping the navel on every sylable (total of 48 pumps per cycle.
Unblock the right nostril, block the left nostril and slowly exhale through the right nostril.
Repeat for 31 to 62 minutes. When finished, inhaled and hold for five to ten seconds.
The video below is from one of Yogi Bhajan’s classes. We were fortunate to be at this class when it was taught. In this variation, Sodarshan Chakra Kriya, Yogi Bhajan begins with the left nostril. He gives an incredible description of the mantra, ‘Wha He Guru’.
He says that Wha is a water sound. He -is the word for God and is a fire sound. Guru, is the sound of light. It shatters the limitlessness of human thought. Alchemically, we are mixing water, fire and light in this process, which he says creates Ether.
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Meditation & Mantra
Enjoy this video lecture by Yogi Bhajan. He talks about locking the optical nerve to achieve a focused mind. One can lock the eyes between the brow, at the tip of the nose or at the chin.
Aligning the Soul, body and mind through this method allows the subconscious mind to release negative thoughts. Mantra (sacred prayers) permeates and transforms negative thoughts.
Clearing your subconscious daily will allow your intuition to guide your intelligence. It will also eliminate your need to dream at night!
There are two ways to live life. You can magnetize yourself, all will come to you and the Universal Mind will serve you. Or, you can chase everything.
When our ego blocks our identity and our essence, there is not enough money and not enough time. A regular meditation practice allows us to cleanse our reactive mind and live in peace and clarity.
Mantra and Yoga
Early stories of the Ramayana show yogis and ascetics performing penances and kryas for thousands of years. As astrology evolves and the ages turn, the level of difficulty increases. It becomes harder to practice disciplines.
This age or yuga is known as the Iron Age or Kali Yuga. It’s the age of electronic interference and chemical poisoning. We have little control over our nervous impulses and desires. Beginning or strengthening a spiritual practice now, under these conditions, will yield tremendous rewards.
There are three stages in the development of a meditation practice.
- The first stage is education, getting to know yourself. Meditation requires discipline and commitment. The body does not want to be still and the mind can rationalize its way out of anything. We favor using mantra with meditation to increase our vibration.
- Phase two begins the control of the emotions. Our spiritual path names Lust, Anger, Greed, Pride and Attachment as obstacles to meditation. Sitting with a non-judgemental mind begins to release these obstacles.
- Phase three turns meditation into a cleansing machine. This is the stage where you are able to release the emotions, it is the end of the reactive mind and the beginning of FREEDOM.
We prefer to add mantra to our meditation. This Kundalini Yoga style was taught to us by Yogi Bhajan.
Mantras are sacred phrases, repeated as a prayer. They are incorporated in meditation, repeated on rosary beads and and malas of many Faiths. Most spiritual traditions have the practice of repeating a prayer. The Christians use “Lord Jesus Christ have mercy on me a sinner.” Hindus have numerous mantras for example, “Hare Rama Hari Krishna, Om Namo Narayani” etc.
Are you ready to begin a practice or kick up your current discipline?
Here are some of the top Kundalini Yoga Mantras:
1. Adi Shakti Mantra
Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Guru (Pronounced: ‘Sat’ sounds like ‘but’. ‘Wa – Hay – Goo – Roo’. The ‘R’ in Roo is spoken with the tongue tapping the roof of the mouth, almost a ‘D’ sound.)
There is one Creator who has created this creation, truth is *His name, great and indescribable is *His wisdom.
*This path does not see God as either man or woman. His, is used from the original translation from Gurmukhi.
This eight-fold seed mantra stimulates and balances the brain. Each sound vibrates a different chakra. “If you chant this mantra it will open the lock of ignorance and darkness.”
2. Guru Ram Das Mantra
Guru Guru Wahe Guru, Guru Ram Das Guru
My husband (Kirpal) had an interesting translation; The Servant of God brings the light of the Infinite to the Earth.
This video shows Snatam Kaur chanting this mantra.
3. Sat Nam
Sa Ta Na Ma
This seed mantra is used the most in the practice of Kundalini Yoga. It is the primal sounds of creation. It literally means Truth is God’s Name. According to the Sadhana Guideline Manual, “this mantra can be used to smooth out and balance mental energy.”
4. Mantra of Ecstasy
Wahe Guru
This mantra is our personal favorite. It was developed by Guru Gobind Singh of 18th Century India. He designed it to be especially effective in our current times. Wha is bliss, He -means Hari or God’s name, and the Guru is the one that carries you from darkness to light. This mantra produces happiness.
5. Saruba Shakti Mantra
Gobinday Mukanday Udaray Aparay, Haring Karing Nirnamay Akamay
This mantra eliminates karmic blocks and curses from the past. The Sadhana Manuual says that regular practice will cause all of the occult powers to serve you.
It was developed by Guru Gobind Singh. In thinking of past memories, any time Yogi Bhajan had us meditate with this mantra, I knew it was going to be a long, painful meditation, LOL!
Maha Mantra of the Aquarian Age:
Keep up and you will be kept up!
Yogi Bhajan
Chant the name and wake up!
Mayan Calendar Predictions though Kundalini Yoga
Online Video Lectures of Yogi Bhajan
The Kundalini Yoga Experience
“The kundalini experience does not mean you have gone into a deep breathless trance and are beyond this world…It integrates you more fully with reality and gives you a broader vision and sensitivity so that you can act more efficiently.” –Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D.
If we could only recommend one book about the art and science of Kundalini Yoga, it would be “Kundalini Yoga the Flow of Eternal Power,” by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa. Her simple “back to basics” approach is well referenced and loaded with resources.
The book is comprehensive, easy to follow and well organized. Instructions range from beginners to more advanced levels. It covers Mantra, the breath, women’s teachings, and deep insights about the relationship to a Spiritual Teacher.
Shakti Parwha Kaur was Yogi Bhajan’s first student and taught the Saturday morning beginners yoga class for decades. A Master of the Path in her own right, her insights are priceless.
I had the pleasure of working directly under her in an office setting. Her clarity and devotion caused me to hold great respect for her.
This book is her first of three, and was written in 1998. It’s not just another yoga manual! It’s a wonderful guide for life, loaded with pictures, charts, recipes and practical instructions.
Laya Yoga Magic 31 minutes
Much has happened in this little sadhana.
Today is day 29 since the last 1,000 days before the End Time. Day 40 looks a lot more reachable!
Nabhi Kriya has passed the, “Ooh! I really don’t want to do it!” stage. It still takes a while to get in gear. Once I hit the sheepskin, I’ve been able to get started. One started, well ya can’t just stop.
Mornings can be VERY clog nosed. Pushing the breath is the only way to get those membranes to stop leaking. This may be due to the lovely stream of snowstorms we’ve been getting. Making a “power” pranayam is still a goal. At least this kriya won’t let you sleep through it.
So, after testing my navel point last week, had to add 4 more exercises to the end of Nabhi Kriya. I’m developing a decent navel pulse(!) and it is now easily apparent that it is too high from center. I added the Navel Adjustment Kriya, page 7 of the Meditation Manual. Back to KY101!
In fact, I read every page, from the beginning to the Kriyas, to make sure I’m practicing correctly. Awesome lot to learn! Those “little pains”? Stick your hand into your belly under your ribs and push around a little. In me, there are all these tissues that don’t mind stretching, but they’re going to HURT to let you know about it.
Meanwhile, today we achieved 31 minutes in the Laya Yoga meditation. Now THAT is something.
This has been one of the best lessons. In one session, I’ll go from mechanical, repetitive, LOST in thought, to smooth, chin tucked tight, eyes at the 3rd Eye point, chant from the navel. And, that’s only after 3 repetitions!
The biggest for me has been holding that 3rd Eye focus and keeping Chin Lock, and not peeking at the clock!
If I get the chin in, the ribcage rises automatically almost 2 inches. The throat opens up and the chant comes from the navel. That still only holds for a few rounds at a time.
And that 3rd Eye…when focused there, the chin lock can get easier and the whole thing gets real tight. Any time I’m “checking” my posture, voice, whatever, I find my eyes somewhere wandering away from that one point…OVER and OVER. At least they’re closed.
Mind is quite something.
31 minutes of Laya Yoga was “easy”. You WILL get entranced. You don’t want to stop. Very inviting. By now, Mulh Bandh is getting strong. Hard to separate out the 3 chakras at times. Each IS a distinct muscle group.
And where this meditation takes you? I think even a beginning meditator would benefit very rapidly from the correct practice of Laya Yoga. If you’ve not looked around inside your body/mind, you might want to give it a try.
Physically, there is a nice feeling around the navel. Tighter. I don’t know if it is affecting my focus. The muscle groups are lining up. Walking is lovely when on my toes. Sometimes, I’m a bit wired in the morning. Hence, a walk to ground a bit.
Blessings.
~ SAT NAM ~
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