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5.5. VIKRAM KAUR KHALSA
& DHARM DARSHAN KAUR KHALSA
FOREWORD
By the grace of God and Guru the Siri Singh Sahib Harbhajan
Singh Khalsa Yogiji (Yogi Bhajan) is channelling to us, to
anyone who wants it, a hitherto secret technology to take
us gracefully through the coming hard times. Many people
feel that there will be great upheaval in the physical,
economic, and social structure of this land.
It is in the area of the psyche that the greatest toll will
be taken. The psychic shock to the system that we will
undergo will be worse than any previously undergone in our
written history of wars and natural disasters. We are
softer and weaker as a people; we have less moral security;
we live for me; and the overall stress of our society is
rising dramatically month by month.
Courses for stress and burn-out, encounter groups, yoga,
meditation and relaxation classes abound. But they do
not fully accomplish what we need for protection and
preparation for the insanity of the times.
If you can familiarize yourself now with the information
contained in this book, you will not only have the mental
survival tools you need for the future, but will be able
to act to help those around you who are falling into
depression or going out of their minds.
These techniques do not require anything from you other
than to do them. They may, however, give you faith and
courage, particularly i f done at the same time each day
for" 40 days.
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YOGI BHAJAN ON THE COMING INSANITY
For many years the Siri Singh Sahib (Yogi Bhajan) has been
warning the world of the hard times that are coming upon us.
Here are some of his words:
" ••• A tidal wave of insanity which will almost crush humanity
is on its way. The time to prepare is now. It will be a gray
period of the planet, as was experienced before the fall of
Rome and Atlantis." (1975)
" ..• Be very cautious. Four years from now will be the test of
consciousness of the people on this planet earth. It will be
a time when you must dwell on your higher consciousness and
seek the partnership of that infinite One which is in you,
around you and without you." (1979)
"In 10-15 years the world insanity will be so great that people
are going to go berserk and jump around like monkeys without
rhyme or reason. Many nervous systems will totally fail.
People will fallon their shoulders and scream with a twisted
mouth. II (1976)
"The human race is getting into a very mentally sensitive era.
The new generation is nothing but a bunch of vibrations. People
are going to become more and more sensitive and not understand
why they feel the way they do. 90% of people will go crazy.
"Because of Uranus we are heading towards more sensitive brain
activity. The mental mind projection is becoming activated,
and controlling and channelling it will be a problem. Out
of-body trips will be almost uncontrollable.
"The children being born and raise~ now are much more sensitive
than we were as children. By the time we are 50-60 years old
we will not be able to understand the children at all, the gap
.will be so wide." (1973)
"When the comet Kahoutec came, I told you all that five things
were going to happen, but nobody believed me. The ocean currents
are going to change, and will in turn change the weather; food
is going to become scarce; the earth's electromagnetic field
is going to change, and mental attitudes will change with it;
the fearful will become phobic; the nervous will become hyster
ical; and children will become overquestioning." (1976)
"Time is short; there is a lot to be done; and our preparation
is not adequate .••• I know insanity is going to catch us. I
know that humanity is going to be chewed up by the jaws of
insanity •••.· My radar tells me what is coming. My guns are
not ready to fight it •..• Now, all I am doing is praying to
God that somehow ~omething can be done •••• The insanity I
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have been talking about now for some years is right around
"We are in the cusp period of the Aquarian Age and we have to
understand the quality of the energy which is beaming down on
us. Children born now will be super intuitive and, if not
properly disciplined in childhood, will become totally uncon
trollable as time goes on. People will become psychically open,
without having enough strength for their nervous systems and
-their social institutions to support their heightened percep
that will save you. If the aura is less than three feet, you
26, 1981, where the times will get tougher, the insanity will
peak and the negativity will try to unnerve and swerve all from
!' I n
t he mid s t 0 f c ha 0 s, you r grea t est all y wi 11 be a me d ita t i ve
mind which can stop impulsive behavior and hold you to basic
values; we build this resource in our students through Kunda
lini Yoga and Raj" Yoga. Where love has become distorted and
fraudulent, your purest touchstone will be a sense of identity
that transcends the sexual confusion of our culture; we build
that identity in White Tantric Yoga. In a society where marriages
dissolve, a great source of satisfaction and comfort will be your
"ability to establish and maintain a cozy household that will
nur"ture beautiful children; we teach this through our men's and
women's courses. We offer the technology of Healthy-Happy-Haly
Organized living, and as a network of people committed to right
eousness, we extend to all our support, now and in the times
to come. God bless you!"
(Yoga Journal, Jan-feb 1980, "Oracles 0 f the New Age," pp 7 -12)
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CONTENTS
Foreword. III " .. " " " "" " III " " 3
Yogi Bhajan on the Coming Insanity .........••............... 4
Contents " .. """ .. " ".. " " """" " """ In
Meditations for Survival ....••...•.........••.••...........• 7
List 'of Meditations Compiled According to What They
Do For you .•••••••••••. " .•••. " •••.•..••.••••••••••••• "".8
Breathing for· Survi val ..•..•.........••..........•..••..••• 46
Long Deep Breathing "" ".. """ . "" " "" . "" 47
'Survi val Exercises . " ........ """ .... ".... """ . "" .... ".... "........ ".... """ .......... 53
rt t-1 ira c 1 e Be. n d " .. " " " " " " .. " " " " " " " .. " 54
Glossary. ,. " ... " " " " " " " " " " " " " " .. " " " " " . " " " " " " " " " " " ~ It" .. " " "" " "" " " " 70
On Yogi Bhajan."""""."""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" 75
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MEDITATIONS FOR
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Meditation to Prepare for Earthquake ......................•.. 12
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Meditation to Adjust Your Magnetic Field After an Earthquake.13
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Meditation for stress or Sudden Shock ....................••.. 14
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Meditation ta Handle a Grave Situation ... ~ .•...••..••........ 15
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Meditation to Totally Recharge You •.......•...•.•.••••....... 21
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Meditation to Heal All Sickness •....•.••...••••••.••••.•.•••• 29
Heali ng Medi ta tion for Acute Depressi on •.••.•.•.•.•••••••.••• 30
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Meditation for Transformation •••..••••..•..•.•••.•••.•.•..••. 31
Five Meditations Given Specifically "to Prepare far the
Gray Period of the Planet and to Bring Mental Balance":
Meditation to Become Sharpwitted .•.•.••..•..•••.••••••••. 34
Meditation to Do When Nothing Else Works •••.••••••••••••• 35
Meditation for Strong Nerves •..•...••.•.•..••••••••••••.. 36
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Meditation to Make You Feel Cozy and Cantented ..••••.•.•• 37
Meditation to Prevent Aging •.•........•.•..•...•.••...•.. 38
Medi tation to Completely Neutralize Tension ...•...•.••.•.••.• 39 ......
Meditation to Relax and Rejaice ..••••.•••••••••..••••••..•.•.• 40
Meditation for Absolutely Powerful Energy ...•..•.•.. ~ •••.•••• 41
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Meditation for fever, Sickness or Discomfort. .•..•.••••.••.•• 42
Meditation Against Burn-out .•...••....••..••.••.•....•..••••• 43
Meditation for Mental Control ...•.•••••••.•••.••.•.••.••• •••• 44
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Meditation for Rough Times Ahead .••..•••..•••••••.••••.•••.•• 45
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LIS, or MEDI,A,IONS
Energize
t'o energize you 11
to give a constant flow of energy •••••••••••••.••••••••.• 12
to build up your circumvent force and electromagnetic
fie 1 d •••••••,.' ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• III 17
to totall y recharge you •.••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. 21
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to work on the magnetic field. .. 24
for tremendous strength. ~24
Nerves
to prevent nerves being sha t tered . ••••• 14
to bring the entire nervous and glandular system into
balance . . .. .. 23
to prevent nervous breakdown. • ••••••• 28
for failing nervous systems .. .31
for strong nerves . ..... . 36
Death
to ward off death. • • 19
to control death •• .25
for control over onels own death .. • .44
Healing
to bring health and healing ability. • • 12
when there's no hospital •. .•• 20
for longevity •..•.••.•• .20
to heal all sickness. • ••••••• 29
to alleviate acute depression in others •• .30
to prevent aging •.••••••••••••••••.• .3B
to revitalize the glandular system •• ..39
for fever, sickness or discomfort ••• · .42
'to gi ve power, 'strength and vi tali ty. .42
against burn-out •• ~ ••.....•.••••..••.• .43
to defend your total heal th. e, • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •45
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to gain a calm mind .•••• •••••.•••••••...•••..••••.••.•.•. 36
to completely neutralize tension ........................• 39
to relax and rejoice , ,. 40
for burn-out ,. 43
Depression
to prevent sinking into depression .•...••....•.......•.•• 12
antidote to depression 21
if you're irritated, depressed, in a weird mental state •. 28
to cure acute depression in 11 minutes ..•••..•..•...•...• 30
Mind
to make you intuitive and sensitive ...•••.•..•••••.•. ~ ••• 12
to resolve conflict 15
a psychotherapy " 15
for immediate relief to any wavering, spaced-out mind •.•• 16
to balance both sides of the brain •••••••.••.•••••••••••• 20
to handle your more sensitive brain activity .•.••.••.•••• 22
to coordinate both areas of the brain •..••••.••••••••.••• 27
to solve many complications ••••.••••..••••.•••••••••••••• 27
to give self-confidence •••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••• 31
to neutralize the central portion of the brain; •••••••••• 34
to bring mental balance ••••••••.•••••.••• 34, 35, 36, 37, 38
to balance the brain to bring you in touch with your
higher self 37
for brain drain, to balance the brain •••••••••••••••••.•• 41
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MEDITATION FOR ATOMIC RADIATION
5/17/78
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PMH N91J "PI) NAIJ SIIfiJII,If}.) 1M Nil I¥E H/I flSElIMIIA /I.GE JIM Nil /l,fE JIB. fiN REE
PRAANAA is life force corresponding to the electron, APANAA is
eliminating force corresponding to the proton, and SHUSHMNAA
is the central force corresponding to the neutron. The beauty
of this mantra is in the touch of palate and tongue.
You can do this for as long as you want, singly or in a group.
If you'd like a little fun, do it for 62 minutes and measure
yourself with an electrocardiograph (biofeedback). It is very
powerful.
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How to Do It
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Sit straight. Hold your hands at
the solar plexus level in fist~, except for the index fingers,
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which are straight. Hold the right hand palm down, left hand
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palm up. Put the right index finger on top of the left index 4Jj
finger, wi th lingers crossing exact} y in the middle of the second 4Jj
segment so that a special meridian contact will'take,place.
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Inhale deeply and very slowly (15 second~) 'through the nose. #IJj
Exhale through the puckered mouth (not whistling) forcefully
and completely, directing the breath at the tips of the index
fingers. (Never do this with a qUick breath.) Feel the finger
tips getting cold or vibrating.
You may yawn or stretch but keep breathing. Meditate on your
own prana carried by your breath. Continue for a maximum of ,*'*'
11 minutes.
stretch.
When you finish meditating, lock the fingers and
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MEDITATION TO ADJUST YOUR MAGNETIC FIELD AFTER AN EARTHQUAKE
How to Do It
Sit straight. Slightly cup your
left hand and hold it over your
left ear. Hold the left arm up
in front of you so ,that the upper
arm is parallel to the ground.
Extend your right arm straight out
to your side. Bend it so that your
fist is by your ear with the hand
in conch mudra (see drawing).
Eyes are focused on the tip of the
nose. Strike the side of your head
with your left hand in time with
the mantra SAA TAA NAAMAA to the
following melody:
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Do the meditation for 11-31 minutes.
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MEDITATION FOR STRESS OR SUDDEN SHOCK ....
What It Will Do for You.
1/'1.9/79
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This meditation balances the western
hemisphere of the brain with the base
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of the eastern hemisphere. This
enables the brain to maintain its
equilibrium under stress or the
weight of a sudden shock. It also
keeps the nerves from being shattered
under those circumstances.
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How to Do It
Sit"straight. Relax the arms down .
with the elbows bent. Draw the fore
arms in toward each other until the
hands meet in front of the body about
1 inch above the navel. Point both
palms up and rest the right hand in
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the palm of the left hand. Pull the
thumbs toward the body and press the
thumbtips together.
Look at the tip of your nose. Deeply
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inhale and completely exhale as you
chant the following mantra in a monotone:
SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM WAHAY GUROO
SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM WAHAY GUROO
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SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM WAHAY GUROO
The entire mantra must be chanted on only 1 breath. Use the tip
of the tongue to pronounce each word exactly. The rhythm must =
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also be exact:
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(·three
"times)
SAr NAill? SAr NR~M ~T .¥AAAt ~r NMJIt.
9r NMItI !JAiIJIIAM WA ·HA' 6-v-R. 0 c
Begin with 11 minutes and slowly build up to 31 minutes.
Upon completion of the meditation deeply inhale and completely
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exhale 5 times. Then deeply inhale, hold the breath and stretch
the arms up over the head as high as possible. Stretch with
every ounce that you can muster. Exhale and relax down. Repeat
twice.
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MEDITATION TO HANDLE A GRAVE SITUATION
10/29/19
How to 00 It
Sit with the legs crossed. Press the hands on the breasts, palms
in, fingers pointing toward each other. The hands are relaxed
with the fingers extended and joined. This is a comfortable
position with very little pressure and no tension in the arms and
hands.
Close the eyes 9/10 of the way. Deeply inhale for 5 seconds.
Completely exhale for 5 seconds, and hold the breath out for 15
seconds.
Begin with 11 minutes and slowly build to 31 minutes.
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MEDITATION FOR INSANITY
2/19/79
How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with a straight
spine. Relax the arms and hands
in any meditative pose.
Focus on the tip of the nose and
b~eathe normally through the nose.
Open the mouth as wide as possi
ble. Touch the tongue to the
upper palate.
Start with 3 to 5 minutes of
practice, with a maximum of
11 minutes. With practice, it
can be done for 31 minutes.
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MEDITATION TO MAINTAIN THE BODY WITHOUT HAVING TO EAT
1970
How to Do It
Sit in easy pose, spine erect, 1..
with your arms extended out in
front of you parallel to the ground
wi th palms up. (1). Very slowly move
the arms back as far as possible,
keeping them parallel to the ground
and keeping the palms up (2).
Then return the arms very slowly
to their original position, so
that the sides of the palms almost
touch in front of you. Continue.
While you are doing
the meditation,
imagine the circum
vent force coming 2..
from the crown chakra
(top of the head) to
the palms. As the
palms approach each
other, feel "and
resist their attrac
tion. It is this
resistance that
builds energy in
you.
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con'd ••••
Continue the meditation for
11 to 31 minutes. As you end,
relax the arms down to your
sides, hands at the center of
the chest, palms 2-3 inches
a par t. (3). ~1 0 vepa 1 ms ba c k and
forth slightly. Feel the
attraction between them.
Visualize a ball of energy
between your palms.
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How to Do It
Sit in rock pose (on the heels) or in
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If you need hospitalization and
it is not available t do this
meditation. If you have been
hospitalized, this meditation
may be usefuL
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It brings you into balance by
inducing a neutral state of .....
activity in both sides of the
brain. It works on the sciatic
nerve (life nerve) for longe .....
vitYt and creates a new body
rhythm. As you do this medi
tation, observe how your breath
....
ing rhythm changes.
How to Do It ......
Sit straight. Stretch the arms
out straight in front of you,
parallel to the ground t elbows
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straight. Cup your hands to
gether as if water were about
to be poured into them. Old men
prayed like this.
Eyes 1/10 open. Meditate for
11 minutes (~ longer).
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MEDITATION TO TOTALLY RECHARGE YOU
10/3/79
How to Do It
Sit with a straight spine in easy
pose. Arms are extended straight out
in front of you, parallel to the
ground. Close your right hand into
a fist. Wrap your left fingers
around it. The bases of the palms
touch. The thumbs are close together
and are pulled straight up. The eyes
are focused on the thumbs.
Now inhale for 5 seconds (do not hold
the breath in); exhale for 5 seconds;
hold the breath out for 15 seconds.
Continue.
Start with 3-5 minutes and work up to
11 minutes. Build up the time slowly.
In time, you can work up to holding
the breath out for 1 full minute.
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Eyes are focused at the solar center (top of the head). Inhale,
concentrating on the solar center while mentally projecting SAA
TAA. Exhale as yeu mentally project NAA MAA.
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Do this for 31 minutes. Then bring the chin up. Chant SAT
NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM SAT NAAM WAHAY GUROO
rapidly in a monotone to the following rhythm:for 5-7 minutes:
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How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine. With the elbows bent,
raise the hands up and in until they meet at the level of the
heart a few inches from the body. With the fingers of both
hands extended and joined and the palms facing the body, place
the palm of the right hand over the back of the left hand. The
fingers of the left hand point toward the right and the fingers
of the right hand point toward the left. Press the thumbtips
together. Hold the hands and forearms parallel to the ground.
Keep the eyes 9 parts closed, 1 part open. Inhale deeply and
hold for 10 seconds. Exhale completely and hold the breath out
for 10 seconds. (The air must go all the way out on the exhale
so that all the heart valves get equal pressure, and the brain
and central nervous systems will trigger survival systems for
a few seconds.) Continue. Concentrate powerfully on the breath.
Practice this meditation 3 to 5 minutes at a time. - 23
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MEDITATION FOR TREMENDOUS STRENGTH
11/2/78
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What It Will Do for You
This meditation alters the superconsciousness
present in everyday consciousness. A
simple self-created magnetic field with
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a polarity opposite to the .normal func
tion is created. The meditation will
bring you an experience of tremendous
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strength and can trigger new life in
you. If your breath is contfolled,
meditated upon, and kept long and slow
enough it will not enter the diaphragm.
The eighth vertebra will start secreting.
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The pituitary gland will then pulsate
differently than normal.
When pressure is put on the sun and
mercury fingers, the action of the earth
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element on the parasympathetic nervous
system will balance the id. For the
first 3 to 5 minutes you will experience
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nothing but irritation. If you can go
through it, a relaxation never before
experienced will come.
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How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine. Relax the arms down with
the elbows bent. Draw the forearms up and in toward each other ~
until the hands meet at the level of the throat. Separate the
fingers and thumb of each hand and point the palms at each other
with the fingers pointing up toward the ceiling. Press the cor
responding fingertip of the opposite hands together forming a
teepee-like structure. The thumbs do not touch at all and the
middle and index fingers maintain only light contact. Apply
maximum pressure on the little and ring fingers.
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Close the eyes. Breathe very slowly, very long, and very deep.
Focus on the various pressures on the different fingers and on
the long, slow, deep breathing. Concentrate very deeply.
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Upon completing the meditation, deeply inhale and stretch the
arms high over the head. Hold the breath in and stretch as hard
as possible. Completely exhale and leave the hands up. Deeply
inhale, hold, and stretch. Completely exhale and relax down. --•
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8 minutes is all that is necessary for this meditation.
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How to Do It
Sit crosslegged with a straight spine.
Relax the arms down with the elbows
bent. Rest the elbows aqainst the sides
and raise the forearms up until the
hands are in front of the chest at
the level of the heart. With the
palms up, point the hands away from
the body at such an angle that there
is 1% to 2 feet (depending on your
stature) between each hand. The
fingers are close together; the thumbs
are out, but not pulled back. This
is a very relaxed and comfortable arm and hand position.
The eyes are 1/10 open. Mentally focus on the third eyepoint.
Deeply inhale. Completely exhale. Hold the breath out while
you mentally vibrate the mantra SAA-TAA-NAA-MAA continuously
four times. This mental mantra is used to time the breath as
i t is held out of the lungs. This period of time should be
the sa~e each time the breath is held out. Therefore, the
mantra must be consistently vibrated at the same time.
Begin by practicing 11 minutes and slowly build to 31 minutes.
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How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with a straight
spine. With the elbows bent,
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bring the hands up and in until
they meet in front of the body at'
the level of the heart. The elbows
••
should be held up almost to the
level of the hands. Bend the index
fingers of each hand in toward the
••
palm. Join them with each other
so they press together along
the second joint. The ••
middle fingers are extended and
meet at the fingertips.
fingers are curled
into the hand. The
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The other
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thumbs meet at the
fingertips. Hold
the mudra about 4
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inch~s from the bridy
with the extended
fingers pointing ••
away from the body.
Focus on the tip of
••
your nose. Inhale
completely and hold
the breath while re
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peating the mantra
of your choice 11
21 times. Exhale,
••
hold the breath out,
and repeat the mantra
an equal number of
times. Practice for
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3 minutes.
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MEDITATION WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
3/2/79
Inhale through the nose, then eXhale through the nose. Now,
inhale through the mouth, and exhale through the mouth. Next,
inhale through the nose, and exhale through the mouth. Finally,
and powerful. When breathing through the mouth, purse the lips
almost as if to whistle.
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MEDITATION TO PREVENT FREAKING OUT
6/7/76
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What It Will Do for You
•••
This meditation will alter your energy
by changing your nostril breathing. You
can't get out of your body, but you can
change its energy. If you are thinking
••
something neurotic and find out that
you're breathing through your right
nostril, start breathing through your
••
left nostril instead. This will change
your energy from agni (fire) to seetali
(cool).
••
If you are irritated, very depressed,
in a weird mental state, start
••
breathing from the right nostril.
3 minutes you will bea different
person. This ability to change
In
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nostrils in breathing should be taught
to your children within their first
3 years. Exercising this ability can ••
••
prevent nervoUs breakdowns.
How to Do It
Sit in a comfortable meditative posture
with your spine straight. Interlace
your fingers with your right thumb on
••
top . . Place your hands at the center of
your diaphragm line, touching your body. ••
Close your eyes. Concentrate on your breath at the tip of your
nose. See from which nostril you are breathing. Within 3
minutes you should know. Then change it. If you are breathing
••
primarily through your left nostril, consciously change to your
right nostril. Be sure to keep your shoulders completely relaxed.
You should have a pressure at your hands, but none at your ••
shoulders.
Practice changing this breath back and forth for as long as you
like. 31 minutes is a good time.
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MEDITATION TO HEAL ALL SICKNESS
4/24/79
How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with a straight
spine. Relax the arms down by
the sides of the body with the
elbows bent. Raise the forearms
up and in toward the chest until I,
the hands Meet at the level of the
heart. With both palms facing 1
up, cross the hands and the thumbs
so that the right hand is resting
in the left and the right thumb
crosses over the left. The fingers are relaxed, slightly bent,
and point away from the bo~y at an angle. The thumbs touch the
palms.
Close the eyes nine-tenths. Inhale completely, then exhale
completely as you chant RAA MA DAAS SA, SAA SAY SO HUNG.
This needs pranic energy; be sure to chant with your full breath
and full strength. You will find your voice going down after a
few minutes. Practice to maintain the full blast at a constant
pitch.
Meditate for 11 minutes. When you c'an keep the full-blast pitch
constant, gradually increase to a maximum of 31 minutes. It will
take 3 to 7 years to achieve this.
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HEALING MEDITATION FOR ACUTE DEPRESSION
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yourself.
How to Do It
to 31 minutes.
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MEDITATION FOR TRANSFORMATION
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is a very temporary
effect. Later ~
will feel very young,
very energetic, and
very levitated. The
action of the tongue
as it flicks the upper
....
mouth causes the
central nerve or its
tip to be stimulated.
This causes the thala
mus to secrete and
drip, the pineal to
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radiate, and the pitu
itary to secrete. The
energy at your navel
point will run down'
to the base of your
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til
til
til
til
How to Do the Meditation
"Sit comfortably so that you can meditate with a straight spine.
"Pla,ce both of your hands in fists at your diaphragm.
middle knuckles of each Saturn (middle) finger.
Touch the
Pressure on this
....
til
til
....
touch from the last knuckle to the tip. Their connection may
be different with different people. If your ego is very large,
then they will not bend back very much and you will feel a lot
....
of pain. Even'if your ego is a little smaller and they bend
back very far, the pain will still come after awhile.
"So, your hands are touching at the Saturn knuckles, Jupiter
fingers, and thumbs. They are placed at the level of the
diaphragm, touching your body. Your thumbs are stretched back.
....
llInhale deep into the diaphragm and chant WAAHAY GUROO 40 times
on this one breath. There are two important factors in this
chant. First, when you run out of breath, stop. Do not cheat
....
and continue chanting. Wait for the breath cycle to begin again.
You may, however, begin by chanting WAAHAY GUROO 16 or 24 times
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....
--
as you build up to 40 repetitions, which is the ideal. Second,
WAAHAY GUROO should be chanted in three parts. WAA means
infinite; HAY means thou; and GUROO is the Self. When chanted
in this manner, WAA-HAY GUROO draws you very near to God. So,
there are three distinct parts to this meditation: WAA, HAY,
and GUROO. They may be chanted slowly or not. The time doesn't
really matter, but the three-beat rhythm does. It must be
properly established.
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MEDITATION TO BECOME SHARPWITTED
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What It Will Do for You
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This meditation neutralizes the
central part of the brain and makes wi
you sharpwitted. It is the answer wi
to abnormal conditions we don't
understand. .wi
How to Do It
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Sit anywhere, any place. Hold the
left hand up as though to clap;
then, with the index and middle
fingers of the right hand, slowly ......
......
and with strong pressure, walk up
the center of the left palm to the
very tips of the middle and ring
fingers.
......
The left fingers should give in
bend a little under the pressure,
and it should hurt. Walk up and
down. The eyes are 1/10 open.
Note: This ~s one of five medita~
tionsgi.ven specifically "to prepare
for the gray period of the planet and to bring mental balance."
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MEDITATION TO DO WHEN NOTHING ELSE WORKS
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meditation does!
How to Do It
Make an inverted venus lock-
open.
up to 31.
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MEDITATION FOR STRONG NERVES
9/29/75
How to Do It
Sitting with a straight spine, hold
the right hand at ear level with the
thumb tip and tip of ring finger
touching (fingernails don't touch).
Place the left hand in the lap with
the thumb tip and tip of the little
finger touching. females should
reverse the position so that the
left hand has thumb and ring finger
touching with hand at ear level, and
the right hand is in the lap with
the thumb and little finger touching.
The eyes are 1/10 open. Make the
brea~h long and deep but not
powerful.
You can practice this meditation anywhere, starting with 11
minutes and working up to 31 minutes. To end the meditation,
inhale deeply, open the fingers, raise the hands and shake them
rapidly for several minutes. Then relax.
~Qte: This is one .af fi ve' medi tations gi ven speci fically "to
prepare for the gray period of the planet and to bring mental
balance."
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MEDITATION TO MAKE YOU FEEL COZY AND CONTENTED
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MEDITATION TO PREVENT AGING
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What It Will Do for You
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To brighten your auric light,
have a radiant face and prevent
yourself from aging, practice
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this meditation.
How to Do It
Sit straight in easy pose. Chant
the Mul Mantra, inhaling completely
before each phrase: EK ONG KAR; .
SAT NAAM; KARTAA POORKH (let the
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AJOONEE; SAlBHUNG; GUR PARSAAD;
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Each time you inhale you must do so to your maximum capacity
and each phrase must use up the entire breath. On words like
AKAAL MOORT, where the sound isn't really extended, release the ..
breath through the mouth with a light "uhh ••. " sound. On KARTA
POORKH and JAP, release the breath through the nose. This is
the whole secret: the last 4 phrases are ended with the breath
released through the mouth like the sound of a hissing snake. ""-'
Chant for a minimum of 11 times a day for 40 days. Since each til
person has a different lung capacity, this meditation should be
done individually instead of in e group.
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Note: This is one of five meditations gi·ven specifically "to
prepare for the gray period of the planet and to bring mental
balance ,."
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MEDITATION TO COMPLETELY NEUTRALIZE TENSION
9/29/77
How to Do It
Sit straight. From a relaxed
position at the sides of the body,
bend at the elbows and bring the
forearms up and in toward each
other until the hands meet at the
heart level.
Face both palms up and cross the
right palm over the left palm with
the fingers extended and joined.
Place the left thumb in the center
of the right palm and cross the
right thumb over the left thumb.
The eyes are 9/10 closed. As the
meditation progresses, they may
close all the way. Deeply inhale
and completely exhale as you chant
the mantra SAAAAAAAAAAT NAM as
follows:
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you to understand the contrast
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How to Do It
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Sit in easy pose with a straight
spine but be relaxed in the ....
position.
..
Relax the arms down by the sides
of the body with the elbows bent.
Draw the forearms in toward each
other until the hands meet in -..-
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front of the body. Make a fist
of the left hand and stick the
--
.the fist. Wrap the right hand
around the left fist and place
the right thumb over the left fist on top of the base of the
-
left thumb.
Focus on the tip of the nose. Deeply inhale, then completely
HAREE HAR.HAREE HAR HAREE HAR HAREE HAR HAREE HAR HAREE HAR
--
Begin by practicing the meditation for 10-15 minutes and slowly
build to 1
or 2 hours.
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MEDITATION FOR ABSOLUTELY POWERFUL ENERGY
5/17/76
How to Do It
Sit with your spine straight in a
comfortable meditative posture.
Place your sun fingers together
and interlace all other fingers.
Your right thumb goes on top. Hold
your hands several inches out from
your diaphragm with your ~un
fingers pointing upward at 600.
Close your eyes. Inhale deeply
and powerfully; exhale as you chant
the mantra ONG (OOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNG).
Keep your mouth open, but let all
air flow through your nose. The
sound is far back and up in your
soft palate. When chanting in a
group, each person should use his
own breath rhythm.
The power of this chant, when correctly done, must be expe
rienced to be believed. Only 5 repetitions are necessary to
totally elevate the consciousness.
This meditation should only be done when you can relax afterwards!
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MEDITATION FOR FEVER, SICKNESS OR DISCOMFORT
7/30/75
How to Do It
Sit with a straight spine in a comfort
able crosslegged position. Take the
tongue and roll it into a "V,II with the
tip just outside of the lips. Inhale
deeply through the rolled tongue; exhale
through the nose.
Continue for a minimum of 2-3 minutes.
You will find this an excellent breath
to practice 26 times morning and evening.
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MEDITATION AGAINST BURN-OUT
3/22/79
How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine.
Belax the arms down with the elbows
bent. Raise the forearms up and in
toward each other until the hands meet
at the level of the heart. Fold the
thumbs across the palms of each hand
until the thQmbtip rests at the base
of the ring finger. Face the back of
the hands toward each other and press
them together. Firmly press the backs
of the fingers of each hand'together.
The upper hands may be more loosely
pressed together. Keep the arms comfortable and relaxed, and
the elbows as loose as possib.e
Focus on the tip of the nose. Deeply inhale in eight equal
parts. Completely exhale in eight equal parts. There is no
mantra for ~his meditation. However, during group practice,
the leader can callout SAA TAA NAA MAA SAA TAA NAA MAA SAA
TAA NAA MAA SAA TAA NAA MAA to establish the rhythm and power
of the eight-stroke inhale and exhale.
Practice this meditation only when there is time after the
completion to remain still and relaxed. It can be very spacey.
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MEDITATION FOR MENTAL CONTROL
8/12/77
How to Do It
Sit in easy pose; cross the arms in
front of the chest, elbows with a
90 0 bend, arms parallel to the
ground. Place the right palm on top
of the left upper arm and the top of
the left hand under the right upper
arm, fingers together and straight.
In this position, close the eyes,
balance the posture, and stretch the
arms out from the shoulders as much
as possible. The breath will become
very slow.
Begin with 3 minutes and gradually
increase to 11 minutes.
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How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with a straight spine.
Hold the left hand in the same mudra with the two outstretched fingers
touching the heart wherever you feel the heart center is. Normally,
i f you draw a line between the nipples and drop a perpendicular line
from the nose, the intersection is the heart area or heart lotus.
Make the outstretched fingers as straight as possible for a better
electromagnetic field aro~nd you.
Breathe slowly, meditatively, and with control, taking the breath from
the nose up to the third eye point end then down to the heart where
the fingers are. The breath must go touching the entire ares, and you
must feel it. Either keep the eyes closed, or look at the tip of the
ncse.
.Practice this meditation for 11 minutes. At the end, inhale and
exhale deeply three times. Then relax. To perfect this meditation,
do it once a day for 40 days.
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BREATHING FOR SURVIVAL
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LONG DEEP BREATHING
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How to Do It
The lack of relaxation and peace of mind in the personal and
collective consciousness of .present day society inhibits proper
breathing. Poor breathing increases susceptibility to stress,
with all its attendant illnesses. (The American Medical Asso
.....
ciation reports that 80% of diseases are stress-related.)
body's physiological response to stress, whether physical or
The
psychological, is (among other things) to increase the breath
....
......
rate. Shallow upper chest breathing with a faster breath rate
leads to chronic tension and weak nerves, which set the scene
for illnesses and fatal breakdown in one or another of the body
systems.
We know the importance of attitude, exercise and good diet, but
the value of breathing techniques is as yet not known or
recognized in this country.
....
Long deep breathing is simply proper complete efficient breathing
using the body as i t was made to be used. Try watching relaxed
babies, animals, or people in less ,complex societies. It is
not difficult: the lungs simply fill up and empty very completely .
.....
Hold your two hands with fingertips touching on your abdomen.
...
.......
As you inhale, the abdomen should expand so that the fingers
separate, and as you exhale, they should come together again.
To learn exactly how it is done, start by inhaling while relaxing
the abdomen (the navel area) and even pushing i t out. The
....
muscles of the abdomen draw the diaphragm down. (The diaphragm
is a circular barrier of muscular tissue separating the lung
cavity from the abdominal cavity.) The downward movement of the
......
diaphragm creates a vacuum in the lung cavity, .50 air automatically
flows into the lungs. The lowest portion of the lungs fills
first. an the exhale, the abdomen should shrink back -- try
pulling it back. This pushes up on the diaphragm creating a
pressure in the lung cavity which causes the air to be expelled.
Long deep breathing is also called 'diaphragmatic breathing or
- abdominal breathing. Practice it as often as possible for as
long as you can. ......
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BREATH OF FIRE
correctly.
competitive situation.
mental and your physical realm. For example, it can help correct
inability to keep a promise, inability to concentrate through
distracting factors, etc.
8) Can help overcome addictions and cleanse you of the bad effects
of smoking, drug-taking, sugar, alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine.
9) Expands lung capacity for all round better health and happiness.
10) Helps focus the mind.
11) Expands lung capacity in a case where someone wants to suspend
breathing for a longer period.of swimming underwater.
12) Produces energy, mental and physical, for the entire system.
13) Releases toxins and deposits from lungs, mucous lining, blood
vessels and cells.
14) Helps you regain control in a stress or survival situation.
15) Charges your aura and circumvent force to give you greater
p~otection against negative forces.
How To Do It
The breath is fairly rapid (two to three breaths per second),
. continuous, and powerful with no pause between the inhale and
exhale. As you exhale, the air is pushed out by pulling the navel
point and abdomen in towards the spine. In this motion, the chest
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area stays moderately relaxed. The focus of the energy is at the
navel point. You should feel the pull of the muscles in that
area. As you inhale, the abdomen relaxes, the diaphragm extends
down, and the breath seems to come in as part of relaxation rather
than effort.
The muscles that are used are the abdominals. Initially you may
have a tendency to involve more muscle groups than are needed.
As you do the breath of fire, check your body and relax tension
and effort that may build up in the legs, face, shoulders, and
chest. The rest of the body is relatively still. Even the upper
chest is motionless and in a 'slightly uplifted position. At
first, the navel and solar plexus may feel tired or uncoordinated.
If you keep practicing, the breath will become rhythmic and very
easy. Most people are not used to breathing this way. It is the
antithesis of the shallow, irregular breath characteristic of the
emotional states that accompany negative thoughts.
In physiological studies, we have found that there is no relation
between hyperventilation and breath of fire. Once you are prac
tIced, it is possible to do the breath for 20 minutes or more.
There is no accompanying dizziness or large imbalance of oxygen
in the blood. The outer circulation does increase as does the
nervous energy, so the breath should be mastered slowly and
methodically. These increases cause an immediate detoxification
reaction in the body. Old toxins and deposits from drugs, smoking,
and bad nutrition are released from the lungs, mucous lining, blood
vessels, and cells. These toxins leave the body through the blood
and lymph systems. If you are very toxic, the breath of fire may
stimulate a very temporary self-toxification. To aid the cleansing
process, increase the amount of exercise you do each day and
simplify the diet to light vegetables, fruits and nuts for a few
weeks. This will help your body drop the heavy load of toxins it
has been carrying •.
When you practice the breath of fire to perfect it, keep the
..
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spine straight and your mind centered. Here are a couple of
~
exercises you might try:
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·1. When you are exceptionally tired and need a lift, sit straight ~
and block the left nostril with the thumb of the left hand. The
fingers of the left hand point straight up. Begin breath of fire
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through the right nostril only, for
3 to 5 minutes. Then inhale and
mentally circulate the energy
throughout the body and aura.
2. Sit in easy pose (any com
fortable crosslegged position).
Put the palms together slightly in
front of the chest. Concentrate
at the brow point and begin breath
of fire. As you continue, let all
thoughts of who or what you may be
fall away. If you think you are
sitting, let that thought be blown
away by the bre~th. Hear the
sound of the breath. It is
infinite. It gives life. As all
the di fferent labels pass. through
your mind, let them go and then
refocus on the experience of
energy in the breath. You will
feel lighter and lighter as if
there is no body, no space, no
time, no problem. You will feel
a definite vibrance and existing
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BREATH SERIES TO BALANCE BLOOD AND MENTAL ATTITUDE
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What It Will Do for You
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This combination breath cleansing technique will balance your
How to Do It
1. Sit straight and block the right nostril with the thumb of
the right hand. Keep the other fingers straight up like antennae.
Take 26 long deep breaths through the left nostril only. T~en
~
calm state.
2. Breathe in the same way through the right nostril, using ....
the thumb of the left hand to block the left nostril. Breathing
Exhale through the right. This breath will balance your mind
and nerves. Use your right thumb to block the right nostril, and
like a "U" your .right index finger to reach over and block the ....
....
till
left nostril. Alternate in this manner keeping a straight spine
.for 26 breaths or 3 minutes.
......
5. Now close your eyes for a minute and feel completely relaxed
and alert. Then inhale and feel great.
Rest 2 minutes between each exercise.
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fill'
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SURVIVAL EXERCISES
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"MIRACLE BEND"
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ears with the palms facing forward. The
thumbs can be locked together.
Keeping the legs straight, bend back from
the base of the spine 20 0 • The head,
spine, and arms form an unbroken curve
with the arms remaining in 8 line with
the ears (1).
Hold the posture and keep the breath
....
wi
long, deep and gentle. Continue for
2 minutes.
....
....
From this position, very slowly bend
forward to the maximum extent keeping
the arms straight and close to the
......
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.
till
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How to Do It
In a standing position, spread the
legs as wide apart as possible
without losing your balance. Your
arms form a 90 0 bend at the elbows,
with the forearms more or less
parallel to the floor and extending __--
away from the chest in a relaxed
position.
Rotate the hips in a plane parallel
to the ground at a moderate pace in as complete and large a
circle as possible. The direction can be either to the left
or to the right.
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NERVE BALANCE SERIES
wi
build the nervous system and also has a multitude of other wi
benefits, including improved blood circulation, clearer com wi
plexion and healthier skin, increased energy, and a more
positive outlook.) wi
1) Lie on the back,
wi
right arm behind head, WI
raised up 60 0 from
floor. Left leg up 60°. wi
Block right nostril with wi
left hand, long deep
breathing through left wi
nostril. After 1 min
ute, change to opposite
wi
arm and leg, continue wi
left nostril breathing. wi
After 1 minute, change
again and continue left nos~ril breathing for 30 seconds. wi
Inhale deeply, exhale completely out, choke both your nostrils
with fingers, and hold breath out for about 3 seconds. Inhale
and relax. Dead relaxation, arms at sides, for 5 minutes.
Let the flow of this energy continue in yourself.
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wi
wi
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2) On back, wi
raise right
leg 6 inches wi
only from
ground (just
barely
clearing
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ground).
Right hand
behind head,
clear ground by 6 inches. Arm is next to ear. Left arm at
side on ground. Long deep breathing for 2~ minutes. This
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til
WI
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at sides.
3) Lie on
back, venus
lock (inter
locking fin
gers) under
neck. Elbows
on ground.
Heels toge
ther, press
toes forward,
raise legs
2-3 feet off
ground. long deep breathing for 1~ to 2 minutes. Then inhale,
exhale, relax for 2 minutes with arms at sides.
4) On back,
raise body on
elbows and
heels, but
tocks off
ground. lift
left leg up at
60 0 angle to
ground. Normal
breathing.
Hold position
steady for 1
minute. If
you fall, try
again. Relax
on back 2 minutes.
Arms'out to sides,
about 60 0 angle to
ground. Thi s
exercise works on
Continue for 30
seconds.
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•• EXERCISE TO STRENGTHEN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM AND OPEN THE HEART
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What it Will Do for You
This exercise will open the heart chakra. "Your breath will
become very energized. It is a very powerful exercise for the
nervous system and I want you to enjoy it. How can the country
III be destroyed when this exercise is known to a human being? How
can an American suffer from arthritis if he can do this exercise
....
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III
for 15 minutes?
"It is easy to do, but it will give a good shakeup to the blood;
.. .... the blood will get purified automatically, and every capillary in
How to Do It
...... "Lie down flat on this planet earth. There is a lot of space;
just feel good. Now raise the left palm very calmly, kiss the
center of it with your lips and bring it back down. And then the
other palm. Do it calmly and quietly so that your heart chakra
..
..
may get opened, i f it has not been opened by any other kriya •
Kiss each palm as a beautiful blessing, and then calmly return
your hand back to your side. Do .it consciously, and relate to
.... "Keep up for 11 minutes. You might notice in a while that it has
a. special taste. Now take both your knees to your chest, and
.... tuck your hands into the fold at the bend of the knees (1). Raise
your legs and, keeping the hands very steady and powerful, (2)
Ii ft the body up. Return the knees to the chest wi th posi ti ve
.... strength .
1...
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"Once I was asked to build up the s..tamina of some people. I
gave them a lot to eat and nothing but this exercise for 15
days. After 15 days, they could do anything. It makes you
feel good, makes your cheeks red, and makes deep breathing
automatic. Automatic pranayama increases circulation allover
the body. 15 minutes each day of this exercise can make you
young, happy, beautiful, and healthy.
"Do it for 5 to 15 minutes, then relax completely •."
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wi
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EMERGENCY TREATMENT FOR EMOTIONAL FREAKOUT
8) Walk around with hands and feet on the floor for 3 minutes.
9) Relax on the back.
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G ROUP AND TEAM
SURVIVA L CON SCIOUSNESS
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THE 4/4 BREATH FOR ENERGY
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MEDITATION FOR CONCENTRATION IN ACTION
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What It Will 00 for You
If you don't know how to meditate
or you want to develop this ability
of concentration in action, there
is a beautiful Kundalini Yoga tech
nique to achieve this. This is a
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meditation for someone who can't
meditate. It allows you to control
your own reaction to any situation
--
---
and can bring sweetness and one
pointedness to the most outrageous
and scattered mind.
How to Do It
Sit in any comfortable pose in which
your spine is straight. With the
four fingers of the righ~ hand, feel
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the pulse on the left wrist. Place
the fingers in a straight line pressed
lightly so that you can feel the
--
pulse in each fingertip. Focus your
mind at the point where the nose and
eyebrows meet. The eyelids are lightly
--
--
closed. On each beat of the heart,
mentally hear the sound SAT NAAM.
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Practice this for 11 minutes. Slowly increase the time to 31
minutes.
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MEDITATION TO FEEL AND SEE YOUR ENERGY BODY
How to Do It
Sit with your spine perfectly
. straight. Hold your upper arms
near the sides of the chest. The
forearms are 30 degrees out from
the chest with the palms open and
facing each other. The fingers
are slightly spread and lightly
cupped. Breathe long, deeply,
and slowly. Keep the eyes half·
open and focus between the palms.
As you breathe, feel the energy
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MEDITATION TO KNOW THE FIELD
How to Do It
First exercise vigorously with
yoga or some other warm-up series
which includes breathing. Then
sit with a straight spine. Lock
the first fingertip on the tip
of the thumb (gyan mudra). Close
the eyelids 9/10 shut. Let your
eyes look down. Concentrate
mentally at the point where the
top of the nose meets the eye
brows (the third eye point).
Keeping the spine straight, start
releasing all the tension from the
spine outward. Let each segment
of the spine release and each area
of the body relax. It will take
about 11 minutes for this.
In the second 11 minutes, all your
intuitional capacities will be
aroused.
This meditation was taught by Yogi Bhajan in Vancouver B.C. to
Canada's Olympic swimming team.
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EXERCISE FOR NAVEL POINT STRENGTH
How to Do It
Walk up and down a flight of stairs and see how heavy you feel.
Then with an erect spine, take long deep breaths for 3 minutes
while concentrating at the navel point. After this navel
breathing, try the stairs again. You will feel as if you have
lost several pounds of weight.
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MEDITATION TO TAKE YOU OUT OF DANGER
4/26/79
How to Do It
Sit in easy pose with the forefingers
curled so that 'the fingers touch the
pads of the palms. The thumb is held
~traight at a 45 degree angle with
the hand. Bring the hands to ear
level, arms res~ing at a comfortable
angle. Keeping the thumbs at a 45 0
angle to.the hand, pivot the thumbs
out until they point forward and up away from you.
The palms also face away from you.
The eyes gaze past the tip of the nose. Inhale deeply; on the
exhale chant five times the following mantra: GUROO GUROO WAHAY
GUROO, GUROO RAAM DAS GUROO.
Continue for 31 minutes.
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HEALING RING OF. THE TANTRA**
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GLOSSARY
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DIAPHRAGM -- a circular barrier of muscular tissue separating the
respecti vel y.
health and life energy. The LITTLE (MERCURY) finger involves the
ability to communicate.
LIFE NERVE (SCIATIC NERVE) -- the longest nerve system in the body.
pelvis to go down each leg and ending in the big toe. The SCIATIC
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NERVE is that branch of the system which starts at the lower back
and extends down the outside of the thighs to the feet.
MAGNETIC FIELD - the electrically charged field which surrounds a
person. A perso n with a strong magnetic field will be a strong,
magnetic person.
MANTRA -- mind projection: a technical device for regulating the
mind. The words of each mantra have a particular quality, rhythm,
and effect.
MERCURY FINGERS -- see FINGERS.
MERIDIAN -- an imaginary line connecting nerve centers of the body.
In accupressure, various pressure points are located along the
body's meridians.
MOOL 8HAND (ROOT LOCK) -- applied by contracting the muscles of the
rectum and sex organs and drawing them up towards the navel point.
MUDRA'-- hand position relating to energy flow of a particular
meditation.
ONG -- God as the Creator in manifestation and activity. In contrast,
the mantra OM denotes God in His absolute or unmanifested state.
PARASYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM -- the part of the autonomic nervou~
system that induces secretion, increases smooth muscle tone, and
dilates blood vessels.
PINEAL GLAND -- a small hormone-producing appendage of the brain.
Medical books say its function is unknown. In ancient times,
this gland was called the "seat of the soul." It lies deep in
the center of the skull, like a small inverted mushroom 8 mm long.
Recent research shows that it is an active secreting gland, and
that sunlight is necessary for its proper functioning. The gland
provides a natural time-keeping mechanism that enables animals to
maintain precise rhythm. Natural light, as well as music and color,
activate the gland. It also has a tranqUilizing effect associated
with homeostatic equilibrium. The pineal gland ~orresponds to the
crown chakra at the tap of the head, also known as the seventh
chakra, the gateway to perfect peace and harmony in universal
consciousness.,
PITUITARY GLAND -- master gland which controls the whole endocrine
system. This small oval organ of the brain produces various inter
nal secretions directly or indirectly affecting most basic body
functions. The pituitary gland is just behind the third-eye point.
PRAANAA APANAA SHUSHMNAA HAREE, HAREE HAR HAREE HAR HAREE HAR HAREE
-- PRAANAA is life force; APANAA is eliminative force; SHUSHMNAA
is the central channel, of energy in the spine; HAREE and HAR are
names for God relating to the aspect of creativity.
PRANA -- life force carried by the breath.
PRANAYAMA -- science of breathing
PRANIC BODY -- one of the ten interdependent bodies of which we are
composed: physical, pranic body (creativity, intelligence and
intuition), subtle (judgment), mental negative (self-defense),
mental positive (to penetrate through odds), mental basic (ability
to be compassionately and fearlessly loving), spiritual, radiant
(associated with the hair), arc line, and auric.
RAA MA DAA SA, SAA SAY SO HUNG (the Siri Gaitri Mantra) -- I am
that balance between sun and moon, earth and ether. RAA means
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sun, MA moon, DAA earth, SA infinity, SAY that totality of infinity
is Thou, SO HUNG I am Thou.
ROOT LOCK -- see MOOL SHAND.
SAA TAA NAA MAA (the Panj Shabad) the bij or seed mantra SAT NAAM
broken down to its nuclear form of five primal sounds: S,T,N,M and
A. SAA means infinity; TAA birth; NAA death and MAA rebirth. The
totality includes both finite and infinite.
SAT NAAM (a bij or seed mantra) -- Truth is the Name of God, Truth
is the Identity or "Name."
SAT NAAM (6 times) WAHAY GUROO -- see SAT NAAM and WAHAY GUROO.
SATURN FINGERS -- see FINGERS.
SCIATIC NERVE -- see LIFE NERVE.
SEETALI -- cool or moon energy regulated by the left nostril.
the forebrain.
TANTRA -- the union of the male and female principles of the
universe. This is not sex; i t is a cosmic science. White Tantric
Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan clears the subconscious of its
garbage, enabling clear, harmonious communication to take place.
THIRD-EYE POINT -- see CHAKRAS.
THROAT CENTER -- see CHAKRAS.
THYROID GLAND -- located at the base of the neck, this gland produces
a hormone that affects growth, development, metabolic rate and
assimilation of proteins.
TOXIN -- a poison taken into the body or produced by body metabolism.
URANUS -- planet which represents speed, truth, understanding and lOVE
·VENUS LOCK -- this mudra, or hand position, channels sexual energy
and balances glands. Interlock the fingers, left little finger
on the outside of the hand. Men should have the right thumb on
the outside of the hand, and women should have the left thumb on
the outside. The outside thumb should press down firmly on the
pad below the inside thumb. The inside thumb should press into
the webbing ~etween the fore-finger and thumb of the opposite hand.
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