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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 ~
Rough One
Greets,
Well, that little coffee escapade at 3:30 in the morning was quite something. Good thing it was Sunday. At 10am, crashed for 3 hours. Just disappeared. Didn’t even roll over.
This morning showed the rest.
Took 8 of the first 10 minutes to get the calf and thigh muscles loose. The breath rhythm stayed pretty good. I really do try to match the movement and breath. Sometime, those breaths get real slow.
Meanwhile, I must have fiddled with the flashlight for 5 of those minutes. What a copout!
3rd eye point? Oh, that’s somewhere above the eye socket, if the eyeballs would just take a look!
Lovely Laya Yoga at the end. Hope it really helps develop concentration.
Time for a BREAKFAST cuppa, (not a 2-1/2 hr meditation cuppa!)
Sat Nam
The Nabhs on Coffee!!!
998 days until the End Time.
Yup! Way ta go!
Have a lovely fresh brewed cuppa and then go off and do your yoga! Then, see what you can see.
For me, as far as concentration/focus? Splatter.
I did the kriya beautifully. Every breath was full lung capacity. I remember thinking I was supposed to be focusing on ‘Sat Nam’ at the brow point with that fantastic deep breath. I remembered a lot of other things too. Lots of other things. Lots and lots of other things.
Don’t know if I tuned into the “little pains” after the initial leg stiffness went away. That only took about 3 minutes. Next thing I know, it is time to inhale. Oboy! Move into the next one!
I did real good on the knee clasp part. Ankle bones and knee bones: Locked.
Hands: Locked.
Mind? Uh, has it been 5 minutes yet? Howcome I put the clock so far away?
And is that REALLY a 60degree angle? Those feet are twisted and down they are at a cheesy 45. Sure don’t look like an angel spreading wings. I do like that pull on the base of the spine, every time you grab the knees. The breath? Gung Ho.
And Laya Yoga?
Neck Lock is extremely important. Couldn’t find that.
But, the spin part? You could have dried laundry by hanging it near me.
Pulling the navel SEEMED so easy. I’m sure my eyes were rolling in their sockets. Mulh Bandh was in there somewhere.
Now, that last inhale was FANTASTIC. Kind of put it all in perspective.
As far as a slight relax into meditation…
Must be time for breakfast!
Have a great day.
Sat Nam
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