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 ~

Am finding the immediacy of Laya Yoga. Because of the small movement, when sitting still, that spine can be all over the place.
Started without the circular movement. Pull that Neck Lock! Pull it right and I know the muscles will learn to keep the rest of the spine in line.
The throat opens up and the sound immediately drops to the navel.
Today, the ribcage lifted too! Now, that was unexpected. This looks good for holding a good meditation posture. Lots of little clicks and pops in the spine.

After the Laya Yoga, I pulled my hair straight up, trying to hang from the top, and aligned what I had. Guru Teg Bahadur tied his hair to the basement ceiling. I’d like to just SIT STILL for a few minutes. At least my tongue wasn’t playing with anything it could find in my mouth. Can’t say it held still, as I’d find my teeth clenching.
Speaking of that most sensitive organ, the tongue…WHEN Neck Lock was tight, IF the over-emphasized pronunciation was carefully enunciated…that’s when the ears could start hearing. I think that lasted about 3 rounds. Mithna, churning. Japa, repetition. Maybe that’s called ‘Focus’…?

Isn’t the Internal Drama quite something? Do this. Assess. Think that. Assess. Straighten spine. Assess. Inhale, Assess. Stop thinking. Assess. Where’s that little, sweet, Sat Nam?

Oh, and breathing? SMILE! (dammit!) Snowy night, lots of wind. Nostrils so swollen, it took almost 2 hours to breathe “normally”. But, that little smile…  ;-)>>>

Remember how it opened your nostrils when you were just a young student and the teacher had you up in Bow Pose and all of a sudden yelled ,”Smile!”? Can this be repeated?

Okay, obviously, some part of this mornings yoga and meditation got me wired.

Have a great day.

Thanks for all this.

~ SAT NAM ~

The Sa Ta Na Ma strengthens the nervous system. We recommend trying it for 31 minutes a day for 40 days. It will change your life!