Kundalini Yoga for balancing the aura KY kriyas (From Kundalini
Yoga for Youth and Joy)
1. Sit in Easy Pose. Bend your elbows out to the sides at shoulder leel and slightly !ross your hands in front of your o"en eyes. S"read your fingers wide# li$e a fan (%). &hen moe your u""er arms from the elbow# bringing the hands slightly out to the side and ba!$ again. &he u""er arm will be "arallel to the floor (B) 'ontinue this motion ra"idly and for!efully for ( minutes. This exercise works on the eyes. ). Stand u" and moe into %r!her Pose# with the right leg bent forward so the $nee is oer the toes. &he left leg is straight ba!$ with the foot flat on the ground at a *+ degrees angle to the front foot. ,aise the right arm straight in front# "arallel to the ground and ma$e a fist as if gras"ing a bow. Pull the left arm ba!$ as if the "ulling the bow string ba!$ to the shoulder. Fa!e forward with the eyes fi-ed on the hori.on aboe the fist (%). From this "osition begin bending the right $nee so the body dro"s down (B)# and then !omes ba!$ u". 'ontinue this motion "owerfully and rhythmi!ally for ) minutes. Swit!h sides and !ontinue for ) more minutes. ,eturn to the first leg and arm "osition and !ontinue for (/ se!onds more. (. 'ome into 'obra Pose. 0ie down on the stoma!h with the "alms flat on the floor under the shoulders and the heels together with the soles of the feet fa!ing u". %r!h the s"ine from the ne!$ to the base until the arms are straight with the elbows lo!$ed (%). From this "osition# raise the butto!$s u" into the air into &riangle Pose su""orting yourself on your "alms and soles of your feet# with your body forming straight lines# heels to butto!$s and butto!$s to wrists (B). &hen return to "osition % and alternate moements at a s"eed of ) se!onds "er "osture for + minutes. *. Sit in Easy Pose with a straight s"ine and "lay the ta"e of the 1ahe 2uru Jeeo meditation. 1hen you hear the words 1ahe 2uru or 1ahe Jeeo# "ull 3uhl Bhand# "ulling in on the mus!les of the re!tum# se- organs and nael "oint for the length of the "hrase# then rela- and meditate on the words in between. 1hen you hear the &oohee# ta$e one "owerful breath of fire# an e4ual inhale and e-hale from the abdomen# for the length of the word# then rela- and meditate in between. 'ontinue for at least one !y!le of the meditation (a""ro-imately 1* minutes). This meditation moves the energy from the 3rd chakra out into the aura, and returns to the 3rd chakra energising each chakra. If you practice it for the full length of the tape for ! days, you will perfect the meditation. Kundalini Yoga for connecting with your source of infinite energy KY kriyas 1. Sit in easy "ose. Stret!h your left arm out to the side with the fingers in gyan mudra and the "alm u". &he right elbow is bent# the "alm fa!es forward# and the hand is about the leel of the ear. &he right thumb and sun finger (ring finger) !onne!t to form surya mudra while the other fingers "oint u"ward. 5nhale and e-hale. 6old the breath out and "ull the nael# mentally !hanting 76ar7 with ea!h "ull of the nael. Begin by !hanting 76ar7 eight times with the breath held out. 1hen you are !omfortable with that# in!rease the number of times you "ull the nael and mentally !hant 76ar7 until you !an !hant 76ar7 twenty times before you inhale. 11 3inutes.
&o finish8 ,a"idly "um" the nael 1/9 times either with the breath held in or with the breath held out. (Your !hoi!e) Kundalini Yoga for con"uering depression KY kriyas 1. Slowly ar!h your body u" into wheel "ose. 5nhale through the nose and e-hale through the mouth. Breathe slowly# with a dee"# full inhale and e-hale. + 3inutes. ). 'ome into shoulder stand and from this "osition# lower your left leg# bringing the toes to the ground behind your head. %s you raise your left leg ba!$ u" to the original "osition# lower the right leg# bringing the toes to the ground behind your head. 'ontinue this moement. 5nhale through the nose and e-hale through the mouth. ( 3inutes. (. 0ie down with your legs flat. %t the same time roll both the right $nee to the right and the left $nee to the left. &hen roll both $nees ba!$ to !enter. ,oll the $nees ra"idly while you breathe from the nael in time with the moement. &his e-er!ise ad:usts the sa!rum and lower ba!$. + 3inutes. *. 0ie on your ba!$ and raise both arms to ninety degrees. 0eaing the arms u"# alternately raise and lower the legs. %s ea!h leg rea!hes the ninety degree "osition# grab the foot with the hands and 4ui!$ly massage your toes. 3oe 4ui!$ly. ( 3inutes. +. 0ie down flat on your ba!$ and :um" li$e "o"!orn "o""ing. 3oe all "arts of your body. *;1<) 3inutes. =. 0ie on your stoma!h and :um" your body all around. 3oe igorously. 1;1<) 3inutes.
>. 0ie down flat on your stoma!h and slee". ,ela- for > 3inutes. Kundalini Yoga for con"uering sleep KY kriyas (from Sadhana 2uidelines) 1. Sit on the heels with the "alms on the thighs. Kee" the s"ine straight and lean ba!$ (/? from the erti!al "osition. 6old the "osture with long dee" breathing for 1 minute. &hen rela- ).Still sitting on the heels# fold the arms a!ross the !hest and hold onto the elbows. ,otate the torso in a !ir!le from right to left. 'ontinue this grinding motion for ( minutes. (. 5mmediat ely stret!h the legs out straight. Put the hands on the ground ne-t to the hi"s. 1ith the inhale lift the heels and body off the ground. 1ith the e-hale dro" the body. @o )/ of these 7body dro"s7 with the breath. *) ,e"eat E-er!ise ) for ( minutes. +) ,e"eat E-er!ise ( for 1+ body dro"s. =) 'ome into bridge "ose8 ,aise the hi"s u" and bend at the $nees. &he "alms and feet are on the ground. 0et the head rela- ba!$. 6old the "ose for 1 minute with normal breathing . 'ontinue with breath of fire for ( minutes. 5nhale# e-hale !om"letel y# and hold the breath out as you a""ly mul bhand. ,ela- >. ,e"eat E-er!ise ( for 1/ body dro"s. 9. ,e"eat E-er!ise = (bridge "ose) for ( minutes with breath of fire. A. ,ela- !om"letel y on the ba!$ for ) to ( minutes. 1/. 'ome into bridge "ose. ,aise the right leg =/B. Point the toes forward. @o a "owerful breath of fire for 1; 1<) minutes. &hen inhale dee"ly# e-hale !om"letel y# and a""ly mul bhand. ,e"eat the e-er!ise with the left leg raised. ,ela- 11. Sit in !row "ose. S4uat down with the feet flat on the ground. 1ith the "alms fa!ing down# e-tend the arms in front "arallel to the ground. 5nhale dee"ly as you stand u" e-hale !om"letel y as you s4uat down. Kee" the s"ine as straight as "ossible. @o (/ of these !row s4uats. 1). 0ie on the stoma!h. Put the "alms on the ground under the shoulders . Slowly ar!h u" into !obra "ose. 6old the "ose with normal breathing for 1 minute. &hen $i!$ the butto!$s with one leg for ) minutes. Ea!h time the heel stri$es the butto!$s# e-hale slightly. Ki!$ with the other leg for ) more minutes. ,ela-. 1(. Sit on the heels in ro!$ "ose. E-tend the arms straight oer the head with the "alms flat together. Bring the "alms down halfway toward the to" of the head with the elbows slightly bent. ,aise the eyes u" and fo!us at the !enter of the s$ull on the "ineal gland and through the to" of the head. 'ontinue for at least ( minutes. #$%%&'T( If sleep is a constant problem for you, practice this kriya regularly for ! days. It can be done before bed at night or in the morning. )e waste billions of dollars on sleeping aids and stimulants when a much safer and more stable approach exists in exercise and meditation. *nfortunately, the exercises take effort+ a pill doesn,t. If you choose to put the effort into this kriya, it will eliminate sleep disturbances and give you alertness throughout the day. Kundalini Yoga for coordinating mind, body and soul KY kriyas 1. 0eaing the fingers rela-ed and o"en# use your thumbs to massage the ear mound# the fla" that atta!hes to the !hee$. 1 3inute. ). ,ea!h your hands u" oer your head and interlo!$ your fingers. Stret!h u" as you moe your body in an u"ward s"iral from the base of the s"ine. Feel li$e you are going u"ward# $ee"ing your elbows and s"ine straight. &his s"iral must stret!h your s"ine u" one; half in!h minimum. *;1<) 3inutes. (. Stay in the same "osition and ma$e three s"irals u"ward and then bend forward# stret!hing your arms along the ground# tou!hing your forehead to the floor. Kee" your elbows straight. ,ise u" and re"eat the entire motion# !ontinuing this way for (; 1<) 3inutes. *. 0ie down on your ba!$ with your hands by your sides. ,aise your arms and legs u" so that you are balan!ed on your "eli! bone. Fo!us your eyes on the ti"s of your toes. Pum" your nael without breath of fire. + 3inutes. +. ,e"eat e-er!ise two# ma$ing +) s"irals. =. Stret!h your arms oerhead# o"en your fingers u"# and sha$e your hands igor;ously. Sha$e so that your whole body sha$es. &his will brea$ u" the to-in "atterns in the body. 1;1<) 3inutes. >. @o frog "ose. +) times. -. .it on your heels with the arms stretched overhead and the fingers interlocked. /ow your forehead to the ground and rise back up. 0!- times. %ove to the rhythm of 1agi .at 'am .ingh,s 2aap .ahib.. A. Sit u" straight# !ross your hands oer your heart. 0isten to ,agi Sat Cam SinghDs Jaa" Sahib. 1( 3inutes. Sing along with 'hattr 'ha$$r Eartee by Prit"al Singh. Sing from your heart. &his mantra ta$es fear out of your life. = 3inutes. #$%%&'T.( )hen the Kundalini rises it synchroni3es the energy of the body with the pro4ection of the mind and the reality of the soul. 5 6urucharan .ingh Khalsa Total harmonious relaxation cures the body. To achieve this there must be a coordination between the three facets of ourselves( body, mind and soul. 5 Yogi /ha4an Kundalini Yoga for creating and conserving pranic energy KY kriyas 1. Sit in easy "ose with your s"ine straight. Put your arm out straight to the side with the "alm fa!ing down. (3en "ut out the right arm# women "ut out the left arm.) ,a"idly moe that arm u" and down. 5t will be raised u" to about si-ty degrees and lowered ba!$ down "arallel with the ground. Kee" the elbow straight. Put your other hand around your throat and massage your throat igorously. Breathe normally. * 3inutes.. ). Sitting in easy "ose or lotus "ose# !ross your hands oer your heart. Bow down to the ground and rise u". Kee" your s"ine straight and bend from the hi"s. Play ,agi Sat Cam SinghDs Jaa" Sahib and time your bows with the re"etition of the words 7Camo7 and 7Camastan g7. 'ontinue in this rhythm. 1* 3inutes. (.Sit in full lotus "ose with your hands on the ground on either side of your hi"s. Fse your hands to lift your butto!$s off the floor and then let the butto!$s dro" ba!$ to the floor. 'hant 76ar7 with ea!h boun!e# using the "ower of the nael "oint. 'hant using only the ti" of the tongue. ) 3inutes. *. Sit in easy "ose and ma$e a !ir!le of your arms with your hands !las"ed oer your head. 'on!entra te at your brow "oint. Kee" your arms steady. + 3inutes. 5nhale# hold the breath for (/ se!onds and "ull the hands as if you are trying to "ull them a"art# but donDt let them se"arate. Kee" the fingers lo!$ed. E-hale. +. 0ie down on your ba!$. Su""ort your hi"s with your hands so that only the head and heels are on the ground. &here is no bend in the $nees. ) 3inutes
=. 0ie down and rela-. Kundalini Yoga for developing strength and balance KY kriyas 1. Sit in easy "ose. Fse your thumb to !lose off your right nostril and inhale through the left nostril. Fse your 3er!ury finger to !lose off your left nostril and e-hale through the right nostril. (;1<) 3inutes.. ). 1ith your legs !rossed in either easy "ose or lotus "ose# grab your toes and roll ba!$wards and forwards on your s"ine. 3oe fast. Breath of fire. ) 3inutes. (. Gn your hands and $nees in !ow "ose# sti!$ your tongue out and do breath of fire through the o"en mouth. Pum" your nael. 1;1<) 3inutes. *. Sitting in lotus "ose# use your arms to lift the butto!$s off the ground. Kee" the butto!$s lifted and bow your head to the ground. 'ontinue bowing u" and down as you !hant with ,agi Sat Cam SinghDs Jaa" Sahib. * 3inutes. +. 0ie down on your ba!$. 3oe igorously# do !at stret!h and stret!h in all dire!tions. 3oe ra"idly to stimulate your heart. (;1<) 3inutes. =. Still on your ba!$# :um" your body around igorously. 1; 1<) 3inutes. >. 0ie down and rela-. Begin by !on!entratin g on your nael for ) minutes and then !on!entrate on your heart. 1= 3inutes.
Kundalini Yoga for disease resistance KY kriyas (From Kee"ing F" with Kundalini Yoga) 1) Sit on your heels. Stretch the arms straight up over the head with the palms pressed together. Inhale. Pump the stomach by forcefully drawing the navel in toward the spine and then relaxing it again. Continue rhythmically until you feel the need to exhale. Then exhale. Inhale and begin again. Continue for 1 to minutes! then inhale. "xhale and relax. This exercise stimulates digestion and the Kundalini energy in the third chakra. #) Sit on your heels. Place the hands in bear grip $#%) at the chest level with the forearms parallel to the ground. Inhale! &old the breath and without separating the hands! try to pull the hands apart $#). %pply your maximum force. "xhale. Inhale and pull again. Continue for 1 to minutes. inhale. "xhale and relax. This exercise opens the heart center and stimulates the thymus gland. ) Sit on your heels with your fingers interloc'ed in venus lock behind your nec'. Inhale. "xhale and bend forward touching your forehead to the ground. Inhale and sit up again. Continue with powerful breathing for 1 to minutes. Inhale! sitting up. "xhale and relax. This exercise improves digestion and adds flexibility to the spine. () Sit wtth the legs stretched out straight in front of you. )each forward and grab your toes. *ending from the waist bring your forehead to your 'nees and your elbows to the floor. )emain in this position! breathing normally for 1 to minutes. Then inhale. "xha+e and relax. This exercise alIows the glandular secretions from the previous exercises to circulate through the body and al!ows the body to deeply relax. ,) Sit in easy pose. *egin rolling the nec' cloc'wise in a circular motion! bringing the right ear toward the right shoulder the bac' of the head toward the bac' of the nec'! the left ear toward the left shoulder and the chin toward the chest. The shoulders remain relaxed and motionless and the nec' should be allowed to gently stretch as the head circles around. Continue for 1 - # minutes! then reverse the direction and continue for 1 - # minutes more. *ring the head to a central position and relax. This exercise and the two exercises following it cornbine to open circulation to the brain and to stimulate the higher glands including the pituitary parathyroid, thyroid and pineal glands which work together to give harmony to the entire body. .) Come into a position supporting yourself on your hands and 'nees. The 'nees should be about shoulder width apart and the arms should be straight. /o bending of the elbows! %llow the head to drop down and toward the chest in a relaxed manner. Inhale and flex your spine downward as if someone were sitting on your bac' $.%). Then inhale and flex your spine in the opposite direction! 'eeping your head down. $.*) Continue rhythmically with powerful breathing for 1 to minutes. 0radually increase your speed as you feel the spine becoming more flexible. Inhale in the original position. "xhale and relax. This exercise, in addition to the effects mentioned ahoue, heips to transform the sexual energy of the second chakra and the digestive energy of the third chakra while stimulating the main nerves that are regulated through the lower cervical vertebra. 1) Sit on your heels. %lternately shrug your shoulders as high as possible. 2o not move your head. %s you inhale! your left shoulder should come up and your right shoulder come down. %s you exhale! the right should come up and the left go down. Continue rhythmically with powerful breathing for 1 to minutes. Inhale! raising both shoulders up. "xhale and relax. 3) 2eeply relax! lying on your bac' with your arms at your sides! palms facing up! for , to 1 minutes. 4) Triangle Pose. Supporting yourself with the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet! and with your rear end up in the air! form a triangle with the 5round. 6our body will form a straight line from the heels to the buttoc's and from the buttoc's to the wrists. The head should be in line with the body and the arms hould be about # feet apart. &oId this position for , minutes! breathing normally. Then inhale. "xhale and slowly come out of this position and relax. This exercise aids in digestion, strengthens the entire nervous system and relaxes the major muscle groups of the body. 17) Stand up. )each down and grab your an'les. 8eeping the 'nees straight! begin wal'ing around the room. Continue for 1 to minutes! then return to your place sit down and relax. This exercise aids in elimination and adjusts the magnetic field to prepare you for meditation. #omments( &o aoid "ersistent !olds and illness# it is essential to $ee" digestion and elimination fun!tioning well. %dd to this a strong metaboli! balan!e and you will hae heartiness. &his $riya deelo"s these !a"a!ities. 5t gies "hysi!al strength and builds disease resistan!e. Kundalini Yoga for eliminating tension and pain KY kriyas 1. ,ise u" into ba!$ "latform "ose with the s"ine# "elis and legs in a straight line. @o Breath of Fire as you raise and lower your hi"s. 3oe 4ui!$ly# time your moements with the breath. ,eturn to the straight line ba!$ "latform "ose starting "osition ea!h time you raise your hi"s. *;1<) 3inutes. &his e-er!ise will eliminate all tension for the wee$. ). From ba!$ "latform "ose# raise the left leg u" to si-ty degrees. Kee" the leg u" in the air as you raise and lower your hi"s. 'ontinue this moement with breath of fire 1 3inute. 'hange legs and raise and lower your hi"s. (/ Se!onds. (. 0ie down flat on your stoma!h with your "alms on the ground under your !hest. &he right hand is on to" of the left hand. 5nhale and raise yourself u" into !obra "ose with your elbows straight. Stret!h your arm"its. E-hale and lower yourself ba!$ to the ground. 'ontinue raising and lowering the body with breath of fire. * 3inutes. &his e-er!ise benefits the rib !age and lower s"ine. 5t strengthens the heart and "reents "roblems as long as it is done with the hands in the aboe "osition. *. 5n !obra "ose raise and lower your left leg from the hi". Kee" the leg straight with no bend in the $nee. 1 3inute. ,aise and lower your right leg. (/ Se!onds. +. 0ie on your ba!$. ,aise your heels twele in!hes and fle- and rela- your feet. 3oe from the an$les. 3oe both feet at the same time. 1;1<) minutes. =. Bend your $nees into your !hest. &hen e-tend the legs straight out# holding them twele in!hes from the floor and then bring them ba!$ to your !hest. 'ontinue this motion. );1<) 3inutes. >. Bring your $nees to your !hest and lo!$ them with your arms. Sing along with Prit"al SinghDs 'hattr 'ha$$r Eartee. Sing loud and !lear. 1+ 3inutes
9. 5nhale and hold the breath for 1 3inute. E-hale. ,e"eat this se4uen!e two more times.
A. ,eturn to a sitting "osition and raise your arms oerhead and sha$e them with su!h energy that your whole body sha$es. 1 3inute. #$%%&'T.( The feet express the heavens and the hands express the earth. If you want to ad4ust the psychic body, massage the feet. If you want to ad4ust the physical body, massage the hands. 5 Yogi /ha4an Kundalini Yoga for elimination 7apana8 exercises KY kriyas 1. Eats$ar Kriya8 Sit in easy "ose with hands on $nees. 3a$e a bea$ of the mouth and drin$ as mu!h air as you !an into the stoma!h using short# !ontinuous si"s# as if you were swallowing. Pull in and hold. ,oll the stoma!h to the left. then reerse the dire!tion to the right when the breath has been held in for half its ma-imum time. 'ontinue rolling the stoma!h as long as "ossible with ne!$ lo!$ a""lied. 1hen the breath !an be held in no longer# straighten the s"ine and e-hale slowly (not "owerfully) through the nose. ,e"eat the !om"lete e-er!ise ) times. %lways do this on an em"ty stoma!h and not more than twi!e "er day. ). Sit on the heels and tou!h the forehead to the ground. Kee" hands down at sides. 5magine that there is a big tail !oming off the end of the s"ine and wag it. 5magine the tail weighs 1// "ounds and try to ma$e it brea$ the wall. 'ontinue for ( minutes followed by + minutes of rest. (. 0ie down on the ba!$. Press the toes forward. 0ift both legs three feet u". Start long dee" breathing. 'ontinue for ) to ( minutes. 5nhale ; hold briefly and rela-. *.0ying down on the ba!$# bring the legs oerhead and !at!h the toes. ,oll ba!$ and forth from the base of the s"ine to the ne!$. 6old onto the toes and $ee" ro!$ing for ( minutes. +. Sit u" immediately in easy "ose. %s !almly as "ossible# ma$e a 7F7 of the right hand and !lose the right nostril with the thumb of the right hand. Fse the little finger to !lose the left nostril. 5nhale through the left nostril# e-hale through the right. 'ontinue for ( minutes# then inhale and feel the energy radiate throughout the body# giing health and life. =. Sit in easy "ose. 5nterla!e fingers and thumbs in front of the !hest at the heart leel with the "alms fa!ing the !hest. &urn the head left and right. 5nhale as the !hin goes oer the left shoulder# e-hale as it turns right. 'ontinue for ( minutes. >. Sit in easy "ose# arms out "arallel to the ground. Swing arms ba!$ward in a rolling motion as if swimming. 'ontinue for 1 minute. 9. 5nhale ; bend the elbows to bring the fingerti"s onto the shoulders. &his remagneti.e s the ele!tri! !urrent. 1hile the breath is held# the energy starts !ir!ulating. E-hale ; let the energy flow to all "arts and feel refreshed. 'G33EC&S8 &his is a good e-am"le of a sim"le but "owerful series that was $e"t se!ret by those few yogis who learned it. &his will allow you to !om"letely master your digestie system and gie a youthful a""earan!e to your s$in. %ging does not start with yearsH it begins with nutritional defi!ien!y# intestinal "roblems# and an infle-ible s"ine that disru"ts the flow of s"inal fluid. E-er!ise 1 ad:usts the a!id;base balan!e in the stoma!h# but it must be done regularly without missing a single day. E-er!ise ) strengthens the heart# E-er!ise ( slims the waistline and !leans the gallbladder# E-er!ise * flushes the !ir!ulation and balan!es the neres. E-er!ises + and = distribute the "rani! for!e and stimulate the thyroid and "ara; thyroid. E-er!ise > and 9 remagneti.es the aura. Kundalini Yoga for energy and re4uvenation KY kriyas 1. 2rab the edge of a sin$ and# using it for su""ort# wal$ your feet ba!$wards until you are holding your body at a *+ degree slo"e from heels to head. You will feel a stret!h in your hamstrings. Begin raising and lowering alternate heels# wal$ing in "la!e without lifting the toes off the ground. Your arms and legs are fully e-tended and the body bends slightly in the middle. %s you wal$# you may lower your head# it does not hae to be held u". 1al$ igorously and wor$ u" a sweat. 11 minutes. ). Stand with your feet shoulder width a"art and e-tend your arms aboe your head with the "alms fa!ing forward# the elbows slightly bent# and the fingers s"read wide a"art. Swing your arms from side to side# $ee"ing the hands aboe shoulder leel. &he momentum of the arm swing will !ause the hi"s to swing if you are doing the moement with enough for!e. 'ontinue 11 minutes. (. Gn!e again grab the edge of the sin$. Bend at the waist with your head down between your arms. You will feel a stret!h in your lower ba!$ and in the ba!$s of your legs. ,ela- and stret!h for 11 minutes #$%%&'T.( This set is to be done at the bathroom sink or someplace where you have a bar or a support to hold on to. This set keeps one absolutely healthy, keeps the metabolism moving for the day, and keeps one in shape. 5 Yogi /ha4an Kundalini Yoga for flexibility and the spine KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1) %r!her Pose8 Stand with the right leg bent forward so the $nee is oer the toes. &he left leg is straight ba!$ with the foot flat on the ground# at a *+ degrees angle to the front foot. ,aise the right arm straight in front# "arallel to the ground and ma$e a fist as if gras"ing a bow. Pull the left arm ba!$ as if "ulling the bowstring ba!$ to the shoulder. Feel a tension a!ross the !hest. Fa!e forward and fi- the eyes aboe the fist to the hori.on. 6old the "osition ( to + minutes# then swit!h legs and arms and re"eat. #) 5mmediately lie on the ba!$. Put the heels together and lift both legs two feet from the ground. 6old the "osition 1 to ( minutes with long dee" breathing. ) 0o!ust "ose8 0ie down on the stoma!h. 3a$e fists with the hands and "ut them on the lower abdomen inside the front hi" bones near the groin. Kee"ing the heels together and the legs straight# lift them u" as high as "ossible and hold this "osition for ( minutes. () Bow "ose8 Still on the stoma!h# rea!h ba!$ and firmly gras" the an$les. %r!h the ba!$ u" from the ground and balan!e by "ulling the an$les. "osition for ) to ( minutes. +) Stand u" straight and s"read the legs two feet a"art. &ou!h the right hand to the floor in front of the left foot. &he left arm is "ointing ba!$. Swit!h sides and !ontinue this alternate motion with long breaths. Gn the inhale# rise u" !om"letelyH on the e-hale tou!h the toe. ,e"eat )+ times on ea!h side.
.) Stand up with the legs . inches apart. *end forward and place the palms flat on the ground and exhale $.%). Inhale and rise up stretching bac'wards with the arms over the head $.*). Continue #, times.
1) Stand with the legs . inches apart. *end sideways stretching the arm over the head. %lternate smoothly from side to side! inhaling down and exhaling up. 2o not let the body bend forward or bac'ward. Continue #, times on each side. 3) Sit down and extend the legs out in front! spreading them wide. 0rab the big toe of each foot by loc'ing the forefingers around the toe and the thumb pressing the toenail. 8eeping a firm grip on both toes! inhale and arch the spine up straight. "xhale and touch the head to the right 'nee. Inhale to the original position! and exhale down to the left 'nee. Continue to alternate 'nee touches #, times on each side. Inhale! hold the breath and exhale. 4) In this same sitting position! bring the legs together while still holding onto the toes. Inhale and arch up! exhale and pull the head down to the 'nees. Continue this pumping motion #, times. 17) Plow pose9 :ie flat on the bac'. Slowly raise the legs over the head until they touch the floor. The arms should be over the head pointing towards the toes. 8eep the 'nees straight and point the toes towards the head! stretching the heels bac'. )elax in this position for , minutes. Slowly lower the legs bac' down to the ground.
11) Shoulder stand9 Come into this position by raising the legs straight up towards the ceiling $ll%). Support the spine perpendicular to the ground with the hands. :et most of the weight be on the elbows. &old this position for to , minutes. Then bring the legs down in bac' of the head as in plow pose! but spread the legs wide apart $11*). Slowly go from this position to shoulder stand ( times. :ower the legs and spine and rest on the bac'. 1#) Come into plow pose with the arms along the ground in bac' of the spine $1#%). %lternate from plow pose to lying flat on the bac' $1#*). Continue ,7 complete times. The hands may be used to lift the legs up and bac'. )elax for minutes. 1) Sat 8riya9 Sit on the heels with the arms over head and the palms together. Chant ;Sat; and pull the navel point in! chant ;/am; and release it. Continue powerfully with a steady rhythm for , minutes. Inhale! apply mul bandh and draw the energy up the spine to the brow point. 1() Immediately bend forward in gurpranam9 Place the forehead on the ground and stretch the arms overhead! 'eeping the palms together. <editate at the brow point by silently pro=ecting the primal sounds! !a Ta "a for 1 minutes. 1,) Sit in roc' pose. Inhale and raise both arms over the head bringing the bac's of the hands together $1,%). "xhale and lower the arms letting =ust the fingertips touch the floor $1,*). Continue this motion for , minutes. 1.) Stand up and extend the arms straight forward parallel to the ground $1.%). *egin #, deep 'nee bends into crow pose! 'eeping the spine straight and the feet flat $1.*). 11) Cat-Cow9 )est on the hands and 'nees. %rch the spine down and raise the head with the inhale $11 %). >ith the exhale arch up the spine and lower the head $11*). for , minutes. 13) 2eeply relax for 1, to 7 minutes on the bac'. Cover the body with a blan'et to 'eep from getting cold. #$%%&"T!' This set is an example of a series which would not be given in a normal 8undalini yoga class. It is for students who have attained a moderate degree of flexibility and coordination in regular classes and sadhana and who want to e=ect residual poisons and drugs from the muscle tissue. If the set is done every morning for six months! it ad=usts the spine so well that many future chiropractic bills will be unnecessary. *efore attempting this set under guidance! be sure you have no ma=or physical problem that will prevent you from doing any of the exercises. ?nli'e most 8undalini yoga 'riyas! you do not ta'e a #- minute rest between each exercise unless it is explicitly stated. The set can be adapted to a regular class by 'eeping the time of the exercises to 1-# minutes and by adding rest periods between the exercises. Kundalini Yoga for inner vitality and stamina KY kriyas 1. Balan!e on your toes and fingerti"s with the $nees straight but not lo!$ed. ,a"idly moe your hi"s from side to side li$e an animal swishing its tail. ( 3inutes ). Sitting in easy "ose# lean ba!$ to si-ty degrees. Fold your arms a!ross your !hest and lo!$ your elbows with your hands at dia"hragm leel. Kee" your ne!$ straight with your !hin "ulled in and roll your shoulders in a forward !ir!le. ( 3inutes. (. 0ie down in baby "ose. Bring both hands to the small of your ba!$ and interlo!$ your fingers. ,aise your arms u" into yoga mudra. ( 3inutes. *) 'ross your legs in lotus "ose and lean ba!$ on your elbows. ( 3inutes. +. Stret!h your legs out in front of you and grab your toes. Bring your head to your $nees and !ome ba!$ u". @o this moement ra"idly 11 times only. Breathe normally# do not do breath of fire. =. Sit in easy "ose# with your hands in "rayer "ose in the !enter of your !hest. Fo!us your eyes at the ti" of your nose. Kee" your !hin in# !hest out and ne!$ straight. Pum" your nael "oint and imagine (/ trillion "oints of light in and around you. ( 3inutes
>. &o finish8 inhale dee"ly# hold your breath and tighten eery mus!le of your body. 6old the breath for 1/ se!onds and then let it go out of the mouth e-"losiely li$e !annon fire. ,e"eat this ) more times. #$%%&'T( This set takes only fifteen minutes and it can make you a miracle kid( You can become a successful, 9"uarian person. Kundalini Yoga for purifying the self KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1) Stand up. Then s5uat down! 'eeping the feet flat. "xtend one leg as far as you can with the top of the foot on the ground. <ost of the pressure will be on the bent leg. Put the palms together at the level of the mind nerve at the center of the chest. @ocus on the brow point. Inhale deeply and hold for 1 to 3 seconds. )epeat this cycle times. Then switch legs and do It completely again. Continue until each leg has been extended bac' times! #) Sit in easy pose. :ift the diaphragm high. )aise both shou+ders as high as possible. Place the hands on the hips. Inhale and exhale very deeply while holding this posture. Continue # to minutes ) Stil+ in easy pose! hoo' the fingers to5ether at the center of the chest with the right palm facin5 down! @orearms and elbows are parallel to the ground. Inha+e deeply. "xhale completely with force and apply mul bhand. Inhale - hold the breath! apply mul bhand and mentally raise the pranic energy from the base of the spine to the top. Continue this breath cycle for minutes. ()Sit in easy pose. "xtend the arms out from the sides! parallel to the ground. Press the fingers up! palms facing out! )oll the eyes up and focus at the brow point. Inhale deeply A hold the breath while applying a firm mul bhand for #7 seconds. Then exha+e and repeat the cycle. Continue for # to minutes! ,) In easy pose! press the paims together with the fingers pointing up. Puil the spine straight. Press the pa+ms together with 7 to ,7 pounds of pressure! &old the position for # minutes. Then relax. #omments' This 'riya energiBes you and helps purify the mind and body. It is an excellent 'riya to practice before giving a healing relaxing massage to someone. If you massage people professionally! it can 'eep your energy together and prevent you from getting drained. "xercise 1 will raise the sexual and digestive energies of the body. "xercise # will open the lungs and thyroid. "xercise opens the heart and gives it strength. "xercises ( and , increase healing power in the hands and circulation to the upper body. Kundalini Yoga for the frontal lobe of the brain KY kriyas 1. Sit in Easy Pose with your hands on your $nees. &he !hest is out and the shoulders are ba!$. 3aintaining this "osture# begin ibrating the front of the fa!e# using a ery ra"id and short u" and down ibrating motion. &ry to moe :ust the forehead. &he breath will ad:ust itself. 'ontinue for 9 ; A minutes. This exercise is called %astak .ubhaee. It works on the change and replacement of gray matter in the brain. ). ,emain in Easy Pose with the hands on the $nees. Begin rolling the head on the ne!$ in the sha"e of a side;ways figure eight. &he !hin !omes down to the !enter of the !hest with ea!h !ir!le# twi!e in a full re"etition of the moement. 3a$e sure that the e-er!ise is "erformed "owerfully and steadily with e4ual timing for ea!h reolution of the head. 'ontinue for ( minutes at a moderate "a!e and then sit still for (/ se!onds. This exercise is called Infinity Kriya. It is very powerful and must be done carefully and consciously. The effect is to balance the central ear which affects clear and conscious thought. (. Still in Easy Pose# bring the arms straight out from the sides of the body at shoulder leel# the hands in fists with the thumbs outside. 5nhale and bring both fists in to the to" of the shoulders while stret!hing the elbows out as "owerfully as "ossible and fle-ing your bi!e"s. ,eturn to the original "osition on the e-hale. 'ontinue the motion for A minutes. &he musi!al ta"e of .ukhmanee .ahib a!!om"anied this e-er!ise in the !lass. *. ,emain in Easy Pose. Still listening to .ukhmanee .ahib# stret!h the arms straight out in front and u"wards at a *+? angle with the "alms fa!ing down# fingers held together on ea!h hand. 5n this "osition begin sha$ing the head as fast as "ossible in a ery short sideways motion. Sha$e the s$ull in a !ontinuous motion for 1 minute. 5nhale and rela-. Kundalini (oga for the glands the circulation and the meditative mind K( kriyas $/ovember 4C 143)
Serie A 1. S5uat down in crow pose! then place the palms flat on the ground behind the buttoc's.$1%) Inhale and puil the hips up into a modified bridge pose. The spine is arched way up.$1*) In this position! begin swinging the head up and down as fast as you can with breath of fire. Continue for 1, seconds. Then! continuing breath of fire! alternately raise and lower the buttoc's rapidly and powerfully $1%!*) for # minutes. This exercise works on the thyroid and parathyroid and adjusts the spine. glandular system, and navel point. #. Come into bac' platform pose! supporting the entire weight of the body on the heels and paims of the hands.$#%) <a'e the body straight from head to toe. *egin alternate leg lifts $#*)! inhaling and exhaling as one leg goes up and down! then lifting the other leg up and -down as you inhale and exhale again. <ove 5uic'ly+ $# minutes) . Come into bridge pose9 feet and palms are flat on the floor. The 'nees are bent and the hips arched up so that the body is in a straight line from head to 'nees. In this position! begin rolling the nec' round and round $) Inhale as the nec' rolls round to one side! then exhale! shooting the air out intensely! as the nec' rolls round to the other side. $1 minute) (. )elax in corpse pose for (-, minutes.$() Serie B 1. :ie down on your bac'. Point the toes and bring the feet together! heels touching.$1%) &ands are relaxed by the sides. Consciously relax the body from the navel point up. 8eeping the toes pointed! slowly raise the legs to 47 degrees as you inhale.$1*) Then slowly lower them as you exhale. 8eep the 'nees straight! the toes pointed! and the legs close together. The breath should be very long and deep. Throughout the exercise the body should be mentally divided into two areas from the navel point up to should be totally relaxed.$. minutes) This exercise is good for the circulation, the heart. the stomach, and the lungs. #. Still on the bac'! bring the legs up to 47 degrees close together.$#%) /ow inhale and open the legs wide as you can.$#*) /ext! exhale and close them again. Continue! 'eeping the 'nees straight and the toes pointed! for ,-. minutes. . Still on your bac'! inhale and bring the legs straight up in the air! close together. "xhale as you 5uic'ly bring both heels down to stri'e the buttoc's with force.$*) Continue at a very fast pace for 1-# minutes. (. Still on the bac'! begin a+ternate armDleg lifts %s you inhale! raise the right leg and the left arm to 47 degrees! then lower them as you exhale.$(%.*) /ext! inhale and raise the left leg and right arm! exhale and lower. Continue this se5uence for 1-# minutes. 0o as fast as you can. 8eep the legs and arms straight. This is a good exercise with which to balance yourself when your energy is off ) if you are feeling di**y or physically unbalanced. ,. Sit li'e a yogi! in easy pose! hands in gyan mudra on the 'nees.$,) @or -( minutes! chant &ara &ara &ara &ara &aree &ar. .. Still sitting in easy pose! hold the hands in front of the body at nec' level! palms facing each other. In a monotone! extremely rapidly! chant &ar &ar &ar &ar &ar &ar!....as you very 5uic'+y move the hands bac' and forth in opposite directions.$.) Chant powerfully9 move very fast. %fter 7 seconds! inha+e deeply and hold the breath in for #7 seconds. "xha+e and relax. +eel yourself to be b!essed. Kundalini Yoga for the healing of the stomach KY kriyas 1. Sitting in easy "ose stret!h your arms straight out to the sides with the "alms fa!ing u"ward. 3a$e sure the elbows feel the stret!h. Bring your arms u" as if you were going to !la" your hands oer your head# but do not let the hands tou!h. 0ower your arms to the starting "osition and !ontinue. G"en your mouth and roll your tongue# sti!$ing it out slightly. Breathe heaily through the rolled tongue. 5nhale as you bring your arms u"# e-hale as you lower your arms. = 3inutes. ). 2rab your shoulders with your fingerti"s and twist left and right. Breathe through the rolled tongue. 5nhale as you twist left# e-hale as you twist right. ) 3inutes. (. Sit in easy "ose or lotus "ose# grab your $nees with both hands and roll ba!$ ward on your s"ine. ,oll ba!$ u" into a sitting "osition and bend forward bringing your forehead to the floor. ,ise ba!$ u" and on!e again roll ba!$ward on your s"ine. 'ontinue. Breathe through the rolled tongue. 5nhale as you roll ba!$# e-hale as you roll forward. ( 3inutes. *. Stret!h your arms u" and out# ma$ing a 77. &he "alms are u" as if re!eiing a blessing from heaen. Fo!us at the brow "oint and breathe slowly and dee"ly through the rolled tongue. * 3inutes. +. 1ith the arms stret!hed out straight to the sides# raise the arms u" to forty;fie degrees with the "alms fa!ing u"ward. &hen turn the "alms downward and lower the arms to the starting "osition. Breathe slowly and dee"ly through the rolled tongue. 'ontinue this moement for 1;1<) 3inutes. =. 0ie down in baby "ose and rela-. * 3inutes. >. Sit on your heels with your hands on your thighs and lean ba!$wards to si-ty degrees. Stret!h your stoma!h. Kee" your !hin in and !hest out. 1 3inute. 0ean forward si-ty degrees. 1 3inute. 0ean ba!$ward si-ty degrees. ) 3inutes 9. Stay sitting on your heels with your hands !rossed at your heart !enter and meditate on Sangeet KaurDs Caad# &he Blessing. ( 3inutes. ,emain in the "osition and sing from your heart !enter. > 3inutes.
Kundalini Yoga for the lungs and bloodstream How to Do It Sit in Easy Pose with a straight spine. Hold onto your knees with your hands. Inhale completely stretching your ribcage to your maximum capacity. Do not sip more air in later, and dont leak. Place your tongue behind the teeth against the back of the upper teeth at the roof of the mouth. elax the spine, keeping the breath held in. !egin flexing the spine rapidly until you can no longer hold the breath in and then exhale. "radually increase the time you hold your breath to one minute. #ontinue for $$ minutes. What It Will Do for You %his exercise is an excellent way to build stamina, to make the blood suck up the oxygen from the lungs, and to help the heart muscles regulate and reorgani&e themsel'es. It will pressuri&e the kidneys, gonads and adrenals. It is necessary to be able to hold a full inhale for $ minute in order to supply optimum oxygen to the bloodstream. (hen less than the re)uired oxygen is a'ailable in the blood, the brain, organs and glands are unable to function properly and the systems break down causing ill ness. (hen this exercise is done for $$ minutes a day or a maximum of ** minutes, it will totall purify the bloodstream. It is suggested that if you do it for ** minutes to take a rest after the first $$ minutes and then continue for $$ minutes more. (From Kundalini Yoga for Youth and Joy) Kundalini Yoga Kriyas Kundalini Yoga for the use of reserve energy KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1) :ie on the stomach! heels together. inhaIe rise up to a push-up position. Eny the upper side of the bent toes and the paims remain on the ground. "xhale down. Continue 1, times up and down in a moderately slow rhythm. #) :ie on the stomach. )each bac' and grab the an'les! stretching up into bow pose. *egin breath of fire for 7 seconds. Inhale! exhale! and relax on the stomach! hands straight at the sides. ) :ie on stomach! <a'e fists of the hands and place them below the waistline =ust above and inside the bend of the legs. Inhale and raise the left leg up. "xhale and raise the right as the left is lowered. Continue alternating with the breath for # minutes. () )elax into cobra pose. &old the pose! but =ust relax $(%). &eels are together! arms straight! head bac'. )elax in this posture (, seconds! then spread the legs far apart and bring the hands closer into the body to create a deeper bac' bend $(*). )oll the head bac' and forth by turning the chin from the right shoulder to the left shoulder! inhaling at the right and exhaling at the left. Continue ( or , tirnes! ,) )elax and lie down on the stomach! grabbing the wrists behind the bac'. )oll left and right on the chest with the legs straight and heels together. Continue for 7 seconds. .) In the same position with arms straight along the sides! begin relaxing each part of the body. 0o deep within yourself for , minutes. 1) *undle roll9 :ie straight on the bac' with arms at the sides li'e a bundle of logs tied together. @lip yourself over and over from bac' to stomach! stom- ach to bac' without bending the body! arms or legs. 2o not bend anywhere. Continue for minutes! 3) Total relaxation on bac' for 17 minutes. #omments( &o ta" the resere flow of the $undalini energy in your body# you a!tiate the se-ual energy in e-er!ise 1# the nael energy in ) and (# and rnoe that energy u" the s"ine in *%. @unng e-er!ise *B# the thyroid gland se!retes and o"ens !ir!ulation to the u""er brain. &his !lears your thin$ing and adds energy to the will. &he last two e-er!ises !harge and strengthen your ele!tromagneti! field and stabili.e the new energy state you hae !reated. &his set gies you an e-tra resistan!e to the flu!tuations of the enironment. Kundalini Yoga for the warriors tension release KY kriyas 1. Sit in Easy Pose. Pla!e the right "alm on the ground about = in!hes from the body (l%). E-tend the left arm to the side# "arallel to the ground# and bend the elbow so the "alm fa!es the head (lB). First sla" the ground firmly with the right "alm 9 times !hanting 6ar with ea!h sla". &hen begin shar" "owerful motions with the left "alm as if to sla" the !hee$ but sto" about an in!h before !onta!t. 3oe the left "alm in and ba!$ out 9 times !hanting 6ari with ea!h sla""ing moement. 'ontinue alternating between the two hands for ( minutes. 'ote( The left arm position is held very firmly and the slapping motion should be done so powerfully that the cheek would be bruised if the palm actually made contact. This motion affects meridian points on the left arm which reconstitute the heart muscles. ). ,emain in Easy Pose and re"eat the "reious se4uen!e of motions with both hands simultaneously. First sla" the ground with both hands 9 times !hanting 6ar ()%)# then with both hands stri$e towards the !hee$s 9 times !hanting 6ari ()B). 'ontinue for + minutes. (. ,emain in Easy Pose. 3a$e the hands into fists and e-tend the arms ba!$ and *+? below "arallel ((%). 3aintaining great tension in the arms bring the left fist in toward the !hest# sto" :ust before !onta!t ((B)# then e-tend the arm ba!$ to its original "osition. Cow ra"idly re"eat the motion with the right arm. 'ontinue alternating ra"idly# about on!e "er se!ond# for * minutes. *. 0ie on the ba!$. 3a$e the hands into fists and begin "owerful "un!hing motions straight u" toward the s$y (*%)# then lower the hands and ta" the sides of the sternum with the fingerti"s (*B). 3oe "owerfully# alternating between the "un!hing and ta""ing motions for * minutes. +. ,emain on the ba!$. ,aise the heels si- in!hes off the ground and "un!h the s$y as in E-er!ise *%. 'ontinue for * minutes. :ractice of this exercise strengthens the intuitive mind.
=. ,ela- on the ba!$ as you listen to beautiful# u"lifting musi! to !arry you into a state of dee" rela-ation. 'om"letely rela- and go to slee". (3usi!al Eariation8 @han @han ,am @as 2uru by Sangeet Kaur.) #$%%&'T.( To become a warrior of great courage. ;o each exercise in this series regularly and wholeheartedly, moving with great tension and power as in the practice of a martial art. This endeavor will strengthen the heart and release deep5seated stress. It is designed to <give you the chance to relax and be you.< It builds within you a victorious personality with <courage in you, no matter what=< 5 Yogi /ha4an Kundalini Yoga for strengthening the aura KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1. Stand u". Bend forward so the "alms are on the ground and the body forms a triangle. ,aise the right leg u" with the $nee straight. E-hale bend the arms and bring the head near the ground. 5nhale raise u" to the original triangle "ose. 'ontinue this triangle "ush for 1I minutes. Swit!h legs and !ontinue for another 1I minutes.
). Sit in easy "ose. E-tend the left hand forward as if gras"ing a "ole so the "alm fa!es to the right. Put the right "alm fa!ing down !rossed under the left wrist ()%). ,aise the right hand u" oer the ba!$ the left hand so both "alms fa!e right and the fingers lo!$ ()B). 5nhale ; raise the arms to =/B ()')# E-hale ; bring the arms down. Kee" the elbows straight. Breathe dee"ly for ) to ( minutes. &hen inhale ; stret!h the arms u" ()@). ,ela-. (. Put both arms forward# "arallel to the ground with "alms fa!ing ea!h other about = in!hes a"art. %s you inhale# let the arms dro" ba!$ and stret!h toward ea!h other. E-hale bring them forward to the original "osition. 'ontinue ( minutes with dee" rhythmi! breaths. 'G33EC&S8 &his is a great $riya for $ee"ing disease away and deelo"ing your aura. &he time !an be built u" to >I minutes for ea!h side in E-er!ise 1# and 1+ minutes ea!h for E-er!ises ) and (. &hat will !reate a tremendous sweat. 5t will rid almost any digestie "roblem. 5t gies strength to the arms and it e-tends the "ower of "rote!tion and "ro:e!tion in the "ersonality. Kundalini Yoga for yogic salutations KY kriyas 1. 0ie down on your stoma!h with your hands lo!$ed behind your ba!$. ,aise your hands u" as high as "ossible. ,aise your !hest u" from the ground and lower it ba!$ down 1/9 times# !ounting out loud. &his is Carda Pranaam done by Carda# the dis!i"le of Carayan ). ,oll forward and ba!$ on your stoma!h in bow "ose 1/9 times# !ounting out loud. &his is 6ans Pranaam# Swan Salutation. (. Sit on your heels with your hands in "rayer mudra in front of your !hest. Stret!h your hands and torso forward into 2uru Pranaam and return to the sitting "osition with your hands at your heart. 1/9 times *. 0ie on your ba!$ and :um" your body all around igorously. &his !an ta$e away all of your nerous "roblems. );1<) 3inutes. +. 0ie down on your stoma!h with your hands on the ground on either side of your !hest. 5nhale through the rolled tongue# as in Sitali "ranayam# and "ush yourself u" into !obra "ose. E-hale through your nose as you return to lying flat. 1;1<) 3inutes.
=. 3antra Kriya8 Sit in easy "ose with a straight s"ine. 5nhale dee"ly and# while holding the breath in# mentally !hant 76ar7 at the nael "oint# 76ar7 at the heart !enter# 71ha7 at the throat !enter# 76ey7 at the brow "oint# and 72uru7 at the to" of the head. ,e"eat the !hanting se4uen!e three times or more as you hold the breath. E-hale and re"eat the mental !hanting with the breath held out. 'ontinue alternately holding the breath in and holding it out for 11 3inutes. &his meditation is as old as man !an imagine. 5t strengthens the nerous system so that nothing !an bother you.
>. Sing along with Sangeet KaurDs Caad# the Blessing. ( 3inutes. #$%%&'T.( Fears !annot be soled Ceer try to sole a fear. @ro" a fear. Ceer sole your "roblems. @ro" your "roblems. &a$e them to the highest "art of you and dro" them. ; Yogi Bha:an Kundalini Yoga %aha %udra7%aha %udra8 KY kriyas Sit on the left heel! stretch the right leg forward and grab the big toe with the right hand. Pulling bac' on the toe! grab the heel with the left hand. 8eep the chin tuc'ed into the chest and the eyes fixed on the big toe. Inhale deeply - exhale and hold the breath out for 3 seconds 'eeping mul bhand and diaphragm loc' tightly pulled. Inhale. Continue for minutes. )elax for , minutes on the bac'. This exercise is the great seal of yoga9 <aha mudra. Its effects fill pages. This exercise can be practiced by itself. Kundalini Yoga to stimulate the 94na KY kriyas (From Kee"ing u" with Kundalini Yoga) 1. Stand u" straight and lo!$ the thumbs into your tightly s4uee.ed fists. 0et your arms hang at your sJdes# 2ently and !arefully let the head fall ba!$ and stare at a "oint on the !eiling or in the s$y. 5nhale and begin breath of fire. 'ontinue for ) ; ( minutes. &hen inhale dee"ly as you slowly bring the head forward and tu!$ the !hin in. 6old the breath briefly with the head straight. &hen e-hale and rela-. This exercise sets the magnetic field, alerts the body and opens the circulation to the head. ). &riangle Pose. Su""orting yourself with the "alms of your hands and the soles of your feet# and with your rear end u" in the air# form a triangle with the ground. Your body should form a straight line from the heels to the butto!$s and from the butto!$s to the wrists. &he head should be in line with the body and the arms should be about ) feet a"art. ,emain in this "osition with long# dee" breathing for ) ; ( minutes. &hen inhale. E-hale and a""ly mool band. 6old the breath out briefly. 5nhale and rela-. This exercise aids in digestion and works to strengthen the nervous system. (. Bow Pose. 0ie on your stoma!h. ,ea!h ba!$ and grab your an$les# bending at the $nees. 5nhale and ar!h the s"ine !om"letely# "ulling on the an$les# so that only the "elis# abdomen and lower !hest remain on the ground. &he head is tilted all the way ba!$. Breathe long and dee" in this "osition for 1 ( minutes. &hen inhale# gently stret!hing the s"ine. E-hale and rela-. This exercise also aids in digestion, while opening the central nerve channel of the spine. *. Stret!h Pose. 0ie on the ba!$ with the legs together. Pointing the toes# raise the heels = in!hes. Stret!h the arms out straight# "ointing at the toes# and raise the head and shoulders si- in!hes. Stare at your toes. 5n this "osition begin breath of fire and !ontinue for 1 to ( mintues. lnhale and hold br E-hale and rela- This exercise activates and balances the energy of the third chakra, sets the navel point and tones the abdominal muscles. +. Sit on your heels. 5nhale and. $ee"ing the head straight and the shoulders rela-ed# fle- your s"ine as far forward as you !an. (+%) E-hale and fle- it ba!$ in the o""osite dire!tion (+B). Begin slowly and !ontinue rhythmi!ally with the breath for 1 to ( minutes. 5nhale in the forward "osition. E-hale and rela-. This exercise further prepares the spine for the exercises to follow. =. Sit on the heels. S"read the $nees wide. Bring the forehead to the ground. ,est the "alms of your hands on the soles of your feet. Fo!us at the third; eye and !ons!iously rela- while maintaining normal breathing. 'ontinue for + to )/ minutes. &hen ta$e seeral dee" breaths and slowly !ome out of the "osition. This exercise subtly uses the sexual energy of the second chakra to stimulate the 94naa 7sixth8 chakra. It also cleans the eyes. >. Bundle ,oll. 0ie on your ba!$ with your arms "ressed tightly against your sides and your legs li$e a bundle of logs. Kee"ing the body straight# begin rolling oer and oer a!ross the room# to one side and then to the other. 'ontinue for ( to + minutes. &hen rela-. This exercise stimulates the entire body. It balances the rnagnetic field and massages the muscles. ;o not do &xercise > unless you follow it with this exercise. 9. Sit in a !omfortable "osition with the s"ine straight and the hands in 2iaan 3udra (thumbs and inde- fingers tou!hingH other fingers straight out). Be sure that the !hin is lo!$ed so that the head sits straight on the s"ine. 5nhale dee"ly. %s you e-hale# !hant the word KSatL (rhymes with KbutL)# e-tending the sound for as long as "ossible and diiding it into > waes (> undulations) ea!h one !onsisting of + beats. (See musi!al notation on this "age) for a total of (+ beats. 'om"lete the e-hale by !hanting the word CaamL (rhymes with K3omL) briefly for the duration of 1 beat. &hen inhale and re"eat the !hant. 'hant from your heart# and mentally s"iral the sound u" the s"ine and out the to" !enter of the head. 'ontinue for at least ( minutes. &hen inhale. 6old briefly. E-hale and rela-. This simple and beautiful meditation is a call from the heart. It will balance your energy and lead your consciousness directly to its primal .ource. A.@ee"ly rela-. 1emarks( This kriya works to gently stimulate and balance the glandular system, especially the pituitary gland which is associated with the 94naa or sixth chakra. /eginning students may practice this kriya once or twice a week, but no more, as a glandular ?tune5 up<. Kundalini Yoga for building physical health and mental clarity KY kriyas 1. Sit in easy "ose with your elbows bent# the u""er arms near the ribs# and the forearms "ointing u"ward. &he thumbs tou!h the mound under the 3er!ury fingers# while the fingers "oint straight u"ward with no s"a!e between them. Kee" your s"ine straight with the !hin in and the !hest out. Stret!h ba!$ your shoulder blades so that they almost tou!h. 0oo$ at the ti" of your nose and do breath of fire. 3a$e sure that your breath is strong and that you "um" your nael. ( 3inutes. Yogi! s!ri"tures say that fie hundred diseases will not !ome near a "erson who moes his nael "oint# be!ause the nael "oint totally !ontrols the Eayus# the "rani! airs that !ir!ulate through the body. &o finish8 5nhale# hold the breath 1/ Se!onds# tighten all your mus!les to !ir!ulate the energy you hae !reated# and e-hale the breath through your mouth li$e !annon fire. 5nhale# re"eat this se4uen!e one more time. Finally# inhale# hold the breath 1/ se!onds# tighten all your mus!les and e-hale the breath slowly with a whistle. 1hen the whistle ends# rela- the "osture. &hrough the "ra!ti!e of this e-er!ise# men !an aoid im"oten!y# women !an aoid meno"ause "roblems# and the young !an remain young. ). Sit in easy "ose with your elbows bent# the u""er arms near the ribs# the forearms "ointing u"ward and the "alms of the hands fa!ing forward. &wist the hands ba!$ and forth on the wrists with the thumbs leading the moement. &he total "ower of the moement of this e-er!ise !omes from the thumbs. &he thumbs are solid and the fingers firm as you moe the hands with a heay :er$ forward and ba!$. 3a$e the thumbs moe the hands. 3oe hard and fast. 0oo$ at the ti" of your nose. Breathe as slowly and dee"ly as "ossible. ( 3inutes. 5f this moement is "ainful you !ould be defi!ient in "ro"er minerals. &o finish8 5nhale# hold the breath 1/;1+ se!onds# twist the hands ba!$ and forth as fast as you !an and tighten all the mus!les of the body. E-hale. ,e"eat this se4uen!e two more times and rela-. (. &he elbows are bent with the forearms "arallel to the ground# "alms fa!ing down. &here is no s"a!e between the fingers of ea!h hand and the thumb is "ressed against the side of the hand. &he hands are near the !enter of the !hest# with the fingerti"s of one hand "ointing at the fingerti"s of the other. &he eyes are on the ti" of the nose. Swinging from the elbow# the forearms moe out to the front and ba!$ to the !enter. &he forearms do not swing all the way out to the side# they sto" when they "oint straight forward. &he for!e of the moement is from the outside "osition inward. Pull the arms in heaily li$e a hammer blow with full s"eed and strength. &he mouth is 7/7 sha"ed with breath of fire through the mouth. ( 3inutes. &his e-er!ise is for the heart !enter. &o finish8 5nhale# hold the breath 1+ se!onds# re"eat the moement of the e-er!ise as fast as you !an and sha$e energy into eery !ell. E-hale. ,e"eat this se4uen!e two more times and rela-. Kundalini Yoga to activate the central nervous system and stimulate the pituitary gland KY kriyas 1. Sit in easy "ose with your elbows bent and your hands a little higher than shoulder leel. &he inde- (Ju"iter) finger of ea!h hand is "ointing straight u"ward and the other three fingers are !urled into a fist with the thumb on to" lo!$ing the fingers into "osition. 3a$e your Ju"iter fingers stiff and as hard as steel. 1rin$le your nose u" so that it lifts your u""er li" u" from your teeth. (You will loo$ funny.) Begin a strong breath through the ti" of your nose. &his is not as fast as breath of fire# but it must be "owerful. 'on!entrating on the breath through the nostrils and maintaining the "ressure !reated by wrin$ling your nose will a!tiate the ida and "ingala energy !hannels. * minutes. ). Sit in easy "ose with your hands !urled li$e lionDs !laws# the "alms fa!ing outward. Begin to "un!h with your hands fi-ed in this !law;li$e "osition. Form your mouth into an 7/7 sha"e and breathe in and out through the 7/7 sha"ed li"s. 3oe 4ui!$ly and the for!e of your "un!hing hands will !reate the breath rhythm. Fse this motion to release your inner anger. Be "hysi!ally# mentally# and s"iritually aggressie. %fter ); 1<) minutes# intensity your motion as if you really were a lion ma$ing a fero!ious atta!$. 'ontinue another 1; 1<) minutes. 5nhale# hold the breath# and tense the entire body# and e-hale. ,e"eat this inhale# hold# and tense two more times. &his e-er!ise will hel" !lear away de"ression.
(. Sit in easy "ose. Sti!$ your tongue out as far as it will go# when it rea!hes its ma-imum# !la" your hands in front of your !hest. Pull your tongue ba!$ in. ,e"eat the tongue moement and the !la". Pull your tongue in and !ontinue. 1hen you stret!h your tongue in this manner# the little !ord under the tongue is "ulled and that "ull stimulates the !entral nerous system# whi!h is the !ontrol !enter of your life. ( minutes. 5nhale# sti!$ the tongue out to the ma-imum# hold the breath for 1/ se!onds# and e-hale. ,e"eat this two more times to !om"lete the e-er!ise. *. Sit in easy "ose and "la!e both hands on your forehead with all eight fingers tou!hing the forehead. &he elbows are out to the sides u" almost at the leel of the forehead. 'lose your eyes# be!ome !alm# and sing along with the !hanting from 1ahe 2uru KaurDs 7%4uarian Sadhana7 ta"e. 19 3inutes. 5nhale# !on!entrate on the "oint between the eyebrows at the root of the nose# bringing all your energy there# and e-hale. ,e"eat this two more times to !om"lete the e-er!ise. %fter you hae done this set# do not drin$ al!ohol or !offee or in any way stimulate yourself. ,est and "resere the energy you hae !reated. 5t will heal your body ery mu!h. #$%%&'T( This exercise has a progressive and gradual impact on the nervous system. %ost people experience this se"uence of nervous system signposts( after you do it 3 or @ times the back of the tongue will start hurting, then the tongue will hurt on both sides, and then, after 3 minutes, the neurons in your head will start changing and you will feel fine. 5 6urucharan .ingh Khalsa Kundalini Yoga to eliminate tension and stress KY kriyas 1.,ela-ing Buddha8 % rela-ing "ose that will release tension and stress in :ust 11 minutes. Sit in Easy Pose. Your right elbow is bent and resting on the right $nee. 0ean your right !hee$bone on the "alm of your right hand with the fingers loosely !oering the right half of your forehead. 'lose your eyes and :ust rela-. &his "ose will "ut "ressure on your lier# so :ust rela- and let the body ad:ust to it. 5f you want to really rela-# "lay the 72uru ,am @as 0ullaby7 as you do this meditation. 11 3inutes. ). &o E-"erien!e the Ju"iter Energy8 Sit in Easy Pose. 0eft hand mudra8 the Saturn (middle) finger !rosses oer the ba!$ of the Ju"iter (inde-) finger. &he other two fin;gers are !losed and lo!$ed down with the thumb. &he ba!$ of the left hand rests on the left $nee. ,ight hand mudra8 the Ju"iter (inde-) finger e-tends straight u" and the other fingers are !losed and lo!$ed down with the thumb. &he right elbow is bent and the right hand is about !hin leel. 'lose your eyes# rela-# and 4ui!$ly moe the Ju"iter finger around in a !ir!le. Gnly the Ju"iter finger moes. 'on!entrate on moing the Ju"iter finger. 0isten to 7%ng Sang 1ahe 2uru7 ta"e by Cirin:an Kaur. 11 minutes. &o finish8 inhale# $ee" the finger moing# and tighten all the mus!les of the body as you hold the breath for 1/ se!onds. E-hale and re"eat two more times. &his meditation !an release tension and !all in the Ju"iter energy of "ros"erity and e-"ansion. (. &o 2et ,id of &ension so You 'an 0ie8 &o let it all go8 Sit in Easy Pose. E-tend your arms out and down with the "alms u". 'ir!le your e-tended arms inward and u"ward and !ontinue around to !om"lete the !ir!le. ,eally "ush hard as you moe u"ward. ( minutes. &hen inhale dee"ly and rela-. #$%%&'T.( 9 most powerful combination against stress is to do the 1elaxing /uddha meditation and then do 30 minutes of breathing only one breath per minute 7inhale A! seconds, hold A! seconds, and exhale A! seconds8. It will bring you to a state of calmness that will win the game of life. 'ormally there is so much tension in life that we are all numb. )e miss opportunities through a lack of sensitivity. 5 Yogi /ha4an Kundalini Yoga to experience your own strength KY kriyas 1. ,o!$ ba!$ and forth in bow "ose# while rhythmi!ally and musi!ally !hanting8 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar 2obinde 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar 3u$ande 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar Fdaare 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar %"aare 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar 6ariang 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar Kariang 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar Cirnaame 6ar# 6ar# 6ar# 6ar %$aame = 3inutes. ). 0ie on your ba!$# bend your $nees and grab your an$les. Kee"ing your feet flat on the ground# raise and lower your "elis. 'hant 76ar7 as you lift u" and !hant 76ar7 as you lie ba!$ on the ground. 3oe ra"idly. ) 3inutes. (. ,aise your arms oer your head but do not let your hands tou!h. ,eole your u""er body !ounter;!lo!$wise from the base of your s"ine. 'lose your eyes and moe as if you are in e!stasy. 'hant along with %rdas Bhaee ta"e (Yogi Bha:an used the ersion $nown as Bealing .ounds of The 9ncients CD). * 3inutes. *. Stand u" with your hands oerhead# but not !las"ed. Kee" your eyes !losed and dan!e to %rdas Bhaee. 1;1<) 3inutes. 'ontinue dan!ing. Ea!h time you hear 7Sa!hee Sahee7 bend forward# tou!h the ground# and rise u" again to dan!e. ) 3inutes. +. ,un in "la!e as fast as you !an. 3oe your arms as you run. );1<) 3inutes. =. 0ie down and re"eat e-er!ise one for );1<) 3inutes. >. ,e"eat e-er!ise two for (/ se!onds. 9. Sit u" in easy "ose with your hands on your $nees. ,eole your torso !ounter; !lo!$wise. (/ se!onds. A. 2et into baby "ose and slee". > 3inutes. #$%%&'T( The best way in life is to be simply to be. Eet the spirit, let the soul+ let the self shine like sunshine. Yogi /ha4an Kundalini Yoga to transform de lowest triangle to the highest triangle. KY kriyas From Kundalini 3editation manual for intermediate students) %. 'ome into !amel "ose8 sit on the heels# grab the an$les# and ar!h u" so the nael "oint is the highest "oint. 6ead is rela-ed ba!$. (%) Begin breath of fire "owerfully. 3entally inhale S%&# and e-hale C%3. 'ontinue for ( minutes. &hen inhale and hold the breath for 1/ se!onds. 5n the same "ose# begin Sat Kriya8 a""ly mulabandha while e-haling with a o!al S%&# inhaling ard rela-ing wfth a o!al C%3. 'ontinue for ( minutes. B. 5mmediately bring the head forward to the ground. 0o!$ hands in enus lo!$ on the ba!$. ,aise the feet and forelegs off the ground near the butto!$s. (B) Balan!e and meditate at the brow "oint for ( minutes. '. Sit as in KB aboe and e-tend the left leg straight ba!$ and u" to =/ degrees. &hen bend it towards the butto!$s and start $i!$ing the butto!$s as you do breath of fire# (') 'ontinue for ) minutes. Swit!h legs and re"eat ) minutes. @. 5mmediately !ome ba!$ into !elibate "ose with butto!$s on the ground between the heels. (@) Begin long# dee"# and slow breathing for ) minutes. E. Sit as in K@ aboe and lie ba!$ on the ground. E-tend the hands straight u" oer the head "er"endi!ular to the ground. &he "alms are flat together. (E) Begin Sat Kriya in this "osition for ( to + minutes. F. 'ome into !amel "ose. (F) Begin long# dee"# and slow breathing for ) minutes and then begin breath of fire for ) minutes. 5nhale# hold briefly# and with the e-hale# !ome foreward with the head on the ground.
2. 1ith the head on the ground# e-tend the arms straight with the "alms to4ether. &he elbows will hug the ears. (2) &his is 2ur"ranam. 'ontinue for ( minutes.
6. 0ie on the ba!$ and !ome into stret!h "ose. head and feet = in!hes off the ground# toes "ointed. (6 1) Begin breath of fire for ( minutes. &hen immediately begin to inhale dee"ly and lift the $nees to the heart. (6)) E-hale and "ut the legs straight on the ground. (6() 'ontinue with long# dee"# and slow breathing for ) minutes. 5. 1) ,aise u" into shoulder stand. Su""ort the s"ine with the hands with the weight on the elbows. (1) Begin breath of fire for ( minutes. J. From K5L# lower the legs oer the head to the ground in "lough "ose with the arms straight ba!$.(J) Begin breath of fire for ( minutes. &hen raise u" to shoulder stand and do breath of fire for ( minutes again. ,ela- on the ba!$ afterwards. K. ,e"eat e-er!ise K6L. 0. ,oll immediately onto the stoma!h. Put the hands together behind the ba!$ and lift the head and shoulders off the ground. (0) Begin breath of fire for ( minutes and then rela-. 3. 5n the same "osition as K0 but with the !hest rela-ed on the ground# begin to $i!$ the butto!$s with alternate legs. (3) 'ontinue for ( minutes. C. ,ea!h ba!$# grab the an$les# and ar!h u" into bow "ose. (C) ,o!$ gently ba!$ and forth. 'ontinue for ) to ( minutes. G. 'ome u" into !obra "ose. (G) Begin breath of fire for ( minutes. ,ela-.
P. Sit u" and bring the soles of the feet together. 6old the toes with both hands. (P) ,o!$ ba!$ and forth in rhythm with the !hant8 2obinde# 3u$unde# Fdhare# %"are# 6ariang# Kariang# Cirname# %$ame. 'ontinue for + to (1 minutes. &his is a !hant of bliss and :oy. Put the heart and lungs into it. ,emarks' 5t the energy in the lower triangle of !ha$ras is not balan!ed and allowed to transform to higher energy fre4uen!ies# man is totally a slae to his hunger# thirst# and se-uality. 6e follows the whim of the body and has great diffi!ulty with any form of dis!i"line. &he se-ual "oten!y of that "erson will be s"oradi!. &his set stimulates the energy of the lower triangle8 re!tum# se- organs# nael "oint# and transforms their energy into the higher brain stru!tures8 "ituitary# "ineal# memory gland. &he rest between e-er!ises is short and all breathing should be done with enthusiasm. E-er!ises K% M FL !on4uer the rule of hunger# thirst# and "oor digestion. E-er!ises KB M 'L releases energy to the brain and is $nown as %dha Sha$ti 'halnee Kriya. 5t gies !larity of thought and !lear s"ar$ling eyes. S!iati!a !an neer be a "roblem. E-er!ise K@L is for "oten!y and e-er!ise KEL eliminates wet dreams and enables you to gain sensitiity to the truth in any situation. 5t !reates allian!e between your mind and soul so that your mind will neer bow before the ego of man. 5t gies you a radiant "ower. 5n e-er!ise KFL# you will sweat. %ny "ain that o!!urs is a result of too mu!h se-ual a!tiity or a!tiity with the wrong frame of mind and tension. E-er!ise K2L is for the head !enters. E-er!ise K6L is for the nael "oint energy release. E-er!ise K5L o"ens the digestion and elimination of the intestines. E-er!ises KJ through GL ad:ust the nael "oint and balan!es the aura and distributes the se-ual energy smoothly. %fter this $riya# meditation be!omes automati!. Kundalini Yoga Faruyas Kriya KY kriyas (from Sadhana 2uidelines) Stand u" straight. Put the right foot slightly forward. Stret!h the left leg far ba!$ward. Put the to" of the toes of the left foot on the ground. E-tend the arms forward "arallel to the ground. Put the "alms together. &ilt the s"ine slightly forward of the erti!al "osition. Fi- the eyes on the hori.on or at the brow "oint. &a$e a dee" breath# then begin a rhythmi! !hant of 7Sat Cam7. Em"hasi.e the sound 7Sat7 as you "ull the nael "oint in and a""ly a light mul bhand. 'ontinue for 1; 1<) minutes. &hen inhale. ,ela-. Swit!h and "la!e the left leg forward. ,e"eat the e-er!ise for an e4ual "eriod of time. #$%%&'T.( This kriya will make you sweat if you do it properly. You may also notice a burning sensation in the cheeks. The time of practice can slowly be increased to G50HA minutes on each side. The practice and perfection of this kriya is said to open the pituitary secretion, regulate excessive sexual energy, and increase general immunity to disease. It tests the nerve strength and rebalances the magnetic field of the body. If you don,t want to be shaky when you are older, this is an excellent practice to start when you are young. /esides practicing this kriya by itself, it is en4oyable to do it after completing a long series of exercises that have worked on flexibility and circulation. The kriya helps transform the <vital 4uice,< the o4as, into a form usable in maintaining your entire nervous system. Kundalini Yoga for lower spine and elimination KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1) Sit up straight with the legs stretched out. *ring the left leg under the buttoc's so you sit on the left heel. Place both hands palms down next to the hips. Inhale deeply. %s you exhale bend forward. Inhale -raise up. Continue for # minutes. #) 2o the same as in "xercise 1 but 'eep both legs extended straight forward. Continue for # minutes. ) :ie down on the bac'. Inhale deeply. %s you exhale! sit up! grasp the toes! and bend forward. Inhale and lie down again. <entally vibrate ;Sat; on the inhale! ;/am; on the exhale. Continue with deep breaths for # minutes. () :ie on the bac'. )aise the legs slowly up until the feet touch the ground over the head. This is plow pose. :et the legs bac' down. Sit up and grasp the toes. Continue alternating between plow pose and the forward stretching smoothly and continuously for # minutes. ,) :ie on the bac'. *ring the 'nees onto the chest and press them close with your hands. "xtend the legs straight on the ground. Sit up and grasp the toes. Continue this cycle rhythmically for # minutes. .) *end forward and grasp the toes with the legs out straight. 2o not let go of the toes as you roll bac' on your spine until you are in plow pose. )oll bac' and forth without letting go of the toes. Continue for # minutes. 1) )elax completely. #$%%&'T.( &he first# se!ond and third !ha$ras asso!iated with the re!tum# se- organs and nael "oint are thoroughly e-er!ised in this $riya. 5t gies fle-ibility of the s"ine and im"roes the "ower of digestion and elimination of waste and to-ins.
Kundalini Yoga %aha %udra Kunchun %udra7Kunchun %udra8 KY kriyas Sit in easy pose. !oth hands in gyan mudra. De left lowerarm is in front of the chest en parallel to the floor, the palm of the hand facing down. %he right upperarm is sideways, with the lowerarm 'ertical on the floor, the elbow sharply bent. %he palm of the right hand is facing up and near the ear and stretched backwards as far as possible. Stretch out your back. !reath in, pull up the muscles of the buttocs, hips and sides. +ift the upperbody until their,s no weight left on the buttocs. Pull in the belly and lift up the ribs and the diaphragm, widen the chest, pull in the chin, hold this position for -. seconds and relax. #ontinue this exercise for / minutes, than breath in, breath out and relax. %ighten e'erything again and lift up the chest and chant with the tip of the tongue 0(ahe "uru, (ahe "uru, (ahe "uru, (ahe 1io2. Stay in this position keeping the upperbody lifted up. %he eyes will feel hea'y and the breathing will become 'ery light. It is important to do this mudra 'ery precise. #ontinue with this part for / minutes, than breath in, breath out and relax. Remark This exercise is called kunchun-mudra. He is very powerful cleansin! and relaxes the whole "ody. If the posture is done very precise the exercise will work out as powerful as doin! other exercises for #$ hours. This mudra can "e practiced as lon! as you wish "ut increase the exercise time !radually. Kundalini Yoga /asic .pinal &nergy .eries KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1. Sit in easy "ose. 2rab the an$les with both hands and dee"ly inhale. Fle- the s"ine forward and lift the !hest u" (l%). Gn the e-hale# fle- the s"ine ba!$wards (lB). Kee" the head leel so it does not 7fli";flo".7 ,e"eat 1/9 times# then inhale. ,est 1 minute. ). Sit on heels. Pla!e the hands flat on the thighs. Fle- s"ine forward with the inhale ()%)# ba!$ward with the e-hale ()B). &hin$ 7Sat7 on the inhale# 7Cam7 on the e-hale. ,e"eat 1/9 times. ,est ) minutes.. (. 5n easy "ose# gras" the shoulders with fingers in front# thumbs in ba!$. 5nhale and twist to the left# e-hale and twist to the right. Breathing is long and dee". 'ontinue )= times and inhale fa!ing for ward. ,est 1 minute. *. 0o!$ the fingers in bear gri" at the heart !enter (*%). 3oe the elbows in a see; saw motion# breathing long and dee" with the motion (*B). 'ontinue )= times and inhale# e-hale# "ull on the lo!$. ,ela- (/ se!onds. +. 5n easy "ose# gras" the $nees firmly and# $ee"ing the elbows straight# begin to fle- the u""er s"ine. 5nhale forward# e-hale ba!$. ,e"eat 1/9 times# rest 1 minute. =. Shrug both shoulders u" with the inhale# down with the e-hale. @o this for less than ) minutes. 5nhale and hold 1+ se!onds with shoulders "ressed u". ,ela- the shoulders. >. ,oll the ne!$ slowly to the right + times# then to the left + times. 5nhale# "ull the ne!$ straight. 9. 0o!$ the fingers in bear gri" at the throat leel (9%). 5nhale ;a""ly mul bhand. E-hale ;a""ly mul bhand. &hen raise the hands aboe the to" of the head (9B). 5nhale ;a""ly mul bhand. E-hale ;a""ly mul bhand. ,e"eat the !y!le two more times. A. Sat Kriya8 Sit on heels with arms stret!hed oer the head (A%). 5nterlo!$ the fingers e-!e"t for the two inde- fingers whi!h "oint straight u" (AB). Say 7Sat7 and "ull the nael "oint inH say 7Cam7 and rela- it. 'ontinue at least ( minutes. &hen inhale ;s4uee.e the energy from the base of the s"ine to the to" of the s$ull. 1/. ,ela- !om"letely on your ba!$ for 1+ minutes. #$%%&'T.8 %ge is measured by the fle-ibility of the s"ineH to stay young# stay fle-ible. &his series wor$s systemati!ally from the base of the s"ine to the to". %ll )= ertebrae re!eie stimulation and all the !ha$ras re!eie a burst of energy. &his ma$es it a good series to do before meditaton. 5n a beginnerDs !lass ea!h e-er!ise that lists 1/9 re"etitions !an be done )= times. &he rest "eriods are then e-tended from 1 to ) minutes. 3any "eo"le re"ort greater mental !larity and ala!rity after regular "ra!ti!e of this $riya. % !ontributing fa!tor is the in!reased !ir!ulation of the s"inal fluid# whi!h is !ru!ially lin$ed to haing a good memory. Kundalini Yoga to channel energy up the spine 7.at Kriya8 KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1. Sit on the heels and stret!h the arms oer the head so that the elbows hug the ears (%). ). 5nterlo!$ all the fingers e-!e"t the first ones (inde-) whi!h "oint straight u" (B).
%fter a lot of "ra!ti!e you !an hold your hands in "rayer mudra. (. Begin to !hant 7Sat Cam7 em"hati!ally in a !onstant rhythm about eight times "er 1/ se!onds. 'hant the sound 7Sat7 from the nael "oint and solar "le-us# and "ull the umbili!us all the way in toward the s"ine. Gn 7Cam7 rela- the belly. 'ontinue at least ( minutes# then inhale and s4uee.e the mus!les tightly from the butto!$s all the way u" the ba!$# "ast the shoulders. 3entally allow the energy to flow through the to" of the s$ull. 5deally# you should rela- for twi!e the length of time that the $riya was "ra!ti!ed. 'G33EC&S8 Sat Kriya is fundamental to Kundalini yoga and should be "ra!ti!ed eery day for at least ( minutes. 5ts effe!ts are numerous. Sat Kriya strengthens the entire se-ual system and stimulates its natural flow of energy. &his rela-es "hobias about se-uality. 5t allows you to !ontrol the insistent se-ual im"ulse by re!hanneli.ing se-ual energy to !reatie and healing a!tiities in the body. Peo"le who are seerely malad:usted or who hae mental "roblems benefit from this $riya sin!e these disturban!es are always !onne!ted with an imbalan!e in the energies of the lower three !ha$ras. 2eneral "hysi!al health is im;"roed sin!e all the internal organs re!eie a gentle rhythmi! massage from this e-er!ise. &he heart gets stronger from the rhythmi! u";and;down of blood "ressure you generate from the "um"ing motion of the nael "oint. &his e-er!ise wor$s dire!tly on stimulating and !hanneli.ing the $undalini energy# so it must always be "ra!ti!ed with the mantra 7Sat Cam. 7 You may build the time of the $riya to (1 minutes# but remember to hae a long# dee" rela-ation immediately afterwards. % good way to build the time u" is to do the $riya for ( minutes# then rest ) minutes. ,e"eat this !y!le until you hae !om"leted 1+ minutes of Sat Kriya and 1/ minutes of rest. Finish the re4uired rela-ation by resting an additional 1+ ;)/ minutes. @o not try to :um" to (1 minutes be!ause you feel you are strong# irile or ha""en to be a yoga tea!her. ,es"e!t the inherent "ower of the te!hni4ue. 0et the $riya "re"are the ground of your body "ro"erly to "lant the seed of higher e-"erien!e. 5t is not :ust an e-er!ise# it is a $riya that wor$s on all leels of your being ; $nown and un$nown. You might blo!$ the more subtle e-"erien!es of higher energies by "ushing the "hysi!al body too mu!h. You !ould hae a huge rush of energy. You may hae an e-"erien!e of higher !ons!iousness# but not be able to integrate the e-"erien!e into your "sy!he. So "re"are yourself with !onstan!y# "atien!e and moderation. &he end result is assured. Coti!e that you em"hasi.e "ulling the nael "oint in. @onDt try to a""ly mul bhand. 3ul bhand ha""ens automati!ally if the nael is "ulled. 'onse4uently# the hi"s and lumbar s"ine do not rotate or fle-. Your s"ine stays straight and the only motion your arms ma$e is a slight u";and;down stret!h with ea!h 7Sat Cam 7 as your !hest lifts. 5f you hae time for nothing else# ma$e this $riya "art of your eery day e-er!ise. Kundalini Yoga &lectromagnetic Iield and Beart #enter KY kriyas (From Sadhana 2uidelines) 1) Sit in easy pose. &old the arms up at a .7 degree angle with wrists and elbows straight! palms facing up. *egin breath of fire for 1 minute. Then inhale - hold the breath and pump the stomach in and out 1. times. "xhale - relax the breath. Continue the cycle for # to minutes."xercise 1 builds the psycho- electromagnetic field. If your elbows bend! the psycho- electromagnetic field will not be reformed and strengthened properly. If the exhale after pumping the stomach is rough or gasping! then your magnetic field is very wea'. #) Immediately sit on the heels with arms parallel to the ground at the sides. :et the hands hang limp from the wrists. *egin breath of fire for minutes. Inhale - hold! and relax. The second exercise is for the heart. This stimulates the thyroid! parathyroid and navel center. If you practice these! you will never need cosmetics. % smooth! radiant complexion and a glow in the eyes and face is a natural by-product of this exercise.
) Sit on the heels. Spread the 'nees wide apart and lean bac' .77 from the ground. Support the body with arms straight down in bac' $%). Tilt the nec' bac' -inhale -pump the stomach in and out until the breath can be held no longer. "xhale. Continue for 1-1D# to # minutes. Then! tilt the spine bac' further to 77 and continue the breathing cycle for another 1-1D# to # minutes $*). () Still sitting on the heels with 'nees widespread! put the forehead on the ground with arms stretched forward and relaxed. %fter 1 minute! begin long deep breathing for # minutes. $"xercise ( feeds the newly- constituted blood into the brain cells and moves the spinal fluid. This helps repair the damage to the brain done by drugs li'e alcohol! mari=uana! etc.).
,) 0rab the toes with legs slightly spread. &old for 1 minute. "xercise , is for balance. .) *ac' platform9 The body is straight with the heels on the ground and the upper portion of the body held up by straight arms. 2rop the head bac' and begin breath of fire. %fter 7 seconds! begin to ;wal'; the legs wider apart until they are spread wide. >al' them bac' together again and continue ;wal'ing; while doing breath of fire for 7 more seconds. Inhale! exhale and move immediately into a front stretch holding the toes for 1 minute. )elax on bac' for minutes. "xercise . is for the thyroid! lower bac' and heart.
1) Sit on the left heel! stretch the right leg forward and grab the big toe with the right hand. Pulling bac' on the toe! grab the heel with the left hand. 8eep the chin tuc'ed into the chest and the eyes fixed on the big toe. Inhale deeply -exhale and hold the breath out for 3 seconds 'eeping mul bhand and diaphragm loc' tightly pulled. Inhale. Continue for minutes. )elax for , minutes on the bac'. "xercise 1 is the great seal of yoga9 <aha mudra. Its effects fill pages. This exercise can be practiced by itself.
3) :ie on the bac'. Stretch the arms overhead on the ground. )aise the left leg 477 and begin breath of fire for 1 minute $3%). Switch to the right leg for I minute! continuing breath of fire. Then raise both legs 1# inches only and 'eep up the breath of fire for 1 more minute $3*). )elax for # minutes. "xercise 3 balances prana and apana.
4) Slowly come into shoulder stand. Spread the legs wide open and begin breath of fire for minutes. )elax on the bac' for minutes. "xercise 4 is for the thyroid. 17) :ie on the bac'. Inhale and lift both legs six inches. %rms should be straight up from the shoulders with the palms facing in $17%). En the exhale! let both legs down and bring the head up pressing the chin on the chest $17*). Continue minutes with long deep breathing. )elax # minutes. "xercise 17 for the heart center.
11) Sit in easy pose and hold opposite elbows across the chest. )oll the head in a slow figure 3 for 7 seconds in one direction! then 7 seconds in the other direction. Then inhale deeply! and bend forward to the ground. "xhale and rise up as fast as possible. )epeat this 17 times. "xercise 11 for the heart center. 1#) <editate by chanting9 God and me, me and God, are one. This set wor's on coordination and repair of the nervous system by stimulating the heart center. 6our normal feeling of happiness! connection! and well-being depend on the balance of your individual psycho-electromagnetic field. If it is strong! your muscles obey the message nerves! and the message nerves give good perception to the brain. Proper maintenance of the nerves depends on the basic elements and hormones in the constitution of the blood. This set will balance the blood. The best results are always obtained if you practice a set until you master it. If you cannot do the exercises for the full time period! do what you can and slowly build up to it. >hen you can 'eep up on all the given times and are in a good posture for each exercise! continue the set each day for (7 days as you master the mental poise and meditation of the full set. KY for balancing head and heart KY kriyas (From Kundalini Yoga for Youth and Joy) 1) Sit in "asy Pose! arms straight out to the sides from the shoulders with the hands bent up at the wrists at a 47F angle! palms facing out and fingers together. The movement is in ( parts! starting with the beginning position $%). En count # rotate the hands at the wrists so that the fingers point straight forward $*) En count return to the original position $%)! and on count ( rotate the wrists so that the fingers point straight bac'wards $C). The elbows will rotate. <ove in a rhythm of one full cycle per ( seconds. 8eep the arms straight and continue for .-1 minutes! inhaling in position %! exhaling in positions * and C. This exercise changes the chemistry of the brain fluid. #) Still in "asy Pose. extend the arms straight out to the sides! palms facing out $%). In the first part of the exercise! inhale as the arms are raised up to form an arc with the palms crossing over and slightly in front of the top of the head without touching $*). :ower the arms to the original position as you exhale! and then raise the arms again as you inhale! this time cross the pa:ms over and slGghtly behind the top of the head $C). Continue the motion powerfully and always 'eep the arms parallel to the floor when in position %. Continue for 1-# minutes. ) Stand up and add Crow s5uats to the arm movements of exercise #. %s you exhale come down into Crow Pose! a crouching position with the 'nees drawn into the chest and soles of the feet flat on the floor $%). %s you inhale and bring the arms up over the head. come into a standing position. Continue alternately s5uatting in Crow Pose and standing up with the arm movement for -( minutes at a speed of 1 second per movement.
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