Yoga Asana, Mudra and Kriya for Release by munificent Blog entry

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Yoga Asana, Mudra and Kriya for Release

Here is an example of a set of Kundalini Yoga for release of anger, opening of heart, and navel point stimulation (will and will power)

Date: 3/22/2005 9:10:46 AM ( 19 y ) ... viewed 2056 times

EXPERIENCE THE POWER OF KUNDALINI YOGA!

Prana-Apana Balance
What will it do for you?
This kriya is delicate and subtle in its many effects. When the energies of prana and apana are properly mixed, the power of the Kundalini can be released. This set is carefully designed to mix prana and apana at the navel point.

How to do it:
1) Sit gracefully in Celibate Pose (sit with your buttocks between calves and ankles if this strains the knees then use a pillow beneath the Hiney), for 2 minutes, with hands relaxed on thighs, breathing normally.
2) Then stretch arms out to the sides parallel to the ground, palms up. Inhale for 6 counts, arising to a kneeling position. Hold position and the breath for 12 counts. Slowly exhale in 6 counts, lower buttocks down to floor.

Repeat 7 times and on the 8th time, clap hands overhead.

3) Lie on the back with hands at sides, and raise the legs 1.5 feet off the ground, pedaling them in a bicycling motion, and keeping them parallel to the ground, for 2.5 minutes(you may start a one minute). THIS EXERCISE MUST ALWAYS FOLLOW THE PRECEDING ONE.
(Exercises 1, 2 & 3 stimulate sexual, eliminative and navel energies, and complete the mixing of prana and apana at the navel point.)

4) Immediately inhale and raise the legs to 90°, hold for 30 seconds. Slowly exhale and lower the legs.

5) Still on back, lift the legs 6" off the ground and hold with Breath of Fire for 1 minute. Inhale, hold, and then relax. (Long deep breathing may be subtituted for breathe of fire-to learn breathe of fire -see Kapalabhati breathe in Breathwork Blog by 9th body)

6) On the stomach, clasp hands in Venus Lock in back, inhale powerfully and arch the spine up from the waist, with the eyes closed. Hold for 30 seconds. (Venus lock= interllace fingers with thumbs touching)
Then, exhaling powerfully, lower torso and open the eyes. Repeat this cycle 10 times. (If you keep your eyes open, it can cause temporary dizziness as you rebalance.)

This exercise allows the expansive heart to dominate in your attitudes.

7) On the back, raise arms straight up to 90°, palms facing each other, and hold with Breath of Fire for 1 minute. Then inhale, and with great tension make fists, clench teeth and slowly pull energy and fists down to the chest. Exhale and repeat once more.

Exercise 7 eliminates a lot of pent-up anger hiding in the form of muscle tension. 5, 6 & 7 focus on the higher chakras and on pranic force at the eyes and heart.

8) Relax. Move the mind to the navel point and listen to the heartbeat there. Ong, Ong, Ong ("we are one with")
Feel that you are at home, resting at the center of yourself. The heart rhythm is powered by the cosmic, creative sound of "Ong, Ong, Ong". This will levitate you and give you mental relaxation and sensitivity.