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Kundalini Yoga for Self-Confidence & Willpower – Your Testimonials

5 Comments/in Emotional Mastery, Kundalini Yoga/by Anmol Mehta

Kundalini Yoga for Willpower

Third Chakra Activation for Self-Confidence

Recently quite a bit of feedback regarding how the Free Online Yoga & Meditation Classes have been benefiting readers and uplifting their lives has been pouring in, and I would like to share some of these inspiring testimonials with you.

Third Chakra Feedback:

Here is feedback from Marie about how developing the Third Chakra helped boost her willpower and personal power. The net result of this, was her ability to deliver a killer presentation and handle the audience’s questions with poise, composure, clarity and confidence.

You can read more about the charkas in the article Kundalini Yoga Seven Chakra System Overview. Essentially, the Third Chakra (or Navel/Manipura Chakra), resides in the Solar Plexus region and is responsible for willpower, physical energy, confidence and personal power. A very key area to develop early in one’s yoga practice to ensure long term commitment and resolve.

Below her testimonial are some links to Online Kundalini Yoga Exercises and Kundalini Yoga Sets to help strengthen and balance your Navel Chakra (Third Chakra).

Hi Anmol,

Just wanted to give a quick update. The exercises you recommended for the third chakra have really really helped. I’ve been doing them every morning and can feel the stirrings of a stronger 3rd chakra in me. A few days ago I had to give a lengthy presentation to a rather large audience of academics and I’ve never been more together for such a presentation than I was for that one. At some point in the middle of it I became a bit nervous, and then focused on standing straight and making sure the muscles around my third chakra were holding me up, (keeping me from slumping as if I wanted to melt away under the podium). What an instant difference it made. I carried through with the lecture and with real confidence and focus to do a good job.

I got lots of praise afterwards, which was great, but there was one professor who asked a hostile question…I was inspired with an answer that allowed me to put him in his place while keeping everything pleasant, professional and sincere. People keep telling me how great my reply to him was (no one cared much for his attitude).

ANYWAY, sorry to ramble, but I could feel my third chakra at work through this experience, and it not only got me through the rough spots, but I walked away with a real sense of accomplishment (something I’d been lacking for much too long). I had the willpower to prepare and present my lecture well, and I had the character to defeat hostility with grace, truth, and razor sharp effectiveness. It was fantastic!

In other words, thanks for recommending the exercises for the third chakra, they’re really helping.

-Marie

Links to sets and exercises to open, heal and balance the Third Chakra:

Core Abdominal Power Yoga Set

Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose for Third Chakra

Daily Yoga Practice Feedback:

One of the key elements of a yoga and meditation practice, that I simply cannot emphasize enough, is developing a daily, regular practice. I think the online classes are a perfect way to commit to a daily practice and thus help establish one. If I had to recommend one class to help you with this important goal, it would be the Introduction to Kundalini Yoga & Meditation Class.

Here is an email from Susannah of how the website has helped her develop a daily yoga practice. Once you do this, everything else will take care of itself. Just do your daily spiritual work and forget about the results, they will flow on their own. This is not just my experience, but that of others as well who apply themselves towards spiritual evolution.

I have been visiting your site for several months now.

Having been a serious seeker for so many years I realized I was filled up and needed to empty.
I chose to do this through yoga and this is where you became my closest ally.

From being one who firmly resisted physical movement and discipline to someone who practices every day – I have to say gratitude abounds.

Namaste,
susannah

More Testimonials:

To read more testimonials of those who are practicing the online classes and techniques, you can head over to the following articles:

Amazing Health Benefits of Yoga & Pranayama

True Success Stories from Kundalini Yoga Practice

You can also read my accounts of Kundalini Awakening as a result of kundalini yoga exercises or those of Aida, one of my in-class students in the following articles as well…

Explosive Kundalini Rising in Class Today

Kundalini Awakening Symptoms

If you would like to share your experiences with us, please feel free to do so as well. The objective of all this feedback is to inspire you to continue and deepen your practice. So Keep Going!

Excellent Yoga Exercise Video for Ripped Abs

22 Comments/in Diet & Weight Loss, Health and Wellbeing, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga, Yoga Videos/by Anmol Mehta

Free Yoga Ab Workout Video

Best Yoga Exercises for Six Pack Abs

In this article, I am happy to present a video demonstration of the Core Abdominal Power Yoga Set, from the Online Kundalini Yoga Workouts E-Book. This will be the second video of our Free Online Yoga Video series.

This yoga set is excellent for toning, strengthening and developing washboard like abs, but that is really just a byproduct of the real purpose of this set. This kundalini yoga workout is designed to build and refine your core energy and power. The chakra (energy center) which is relentlessly targeted by this workout is the Third Chakra, also called the Manipura chakra or Navel Chakra.

Kundalini yoga recommends building up the Third Chakra first, when you start your yoga practice. This is for the following two important reasons. First, the Navel Chakra is responsible for your willpower and strength of character, which are essential attributes if you are to commit to and thus, benefit from a long term yoga practice.

Second, this region is the power house for the energy which runs your body, thus it needs to be in tip top shape so that you can live your life at your highest potential. But, if you don’t really care about all that and just want ripped six pack abs, no worries they are delivered by this set as well :-D.

Here is how this yoga set challenges and develops the abdominal muscles. The indicated exercises bring pressure to the abdominal muscles from multiple angles and directions, which helps target the entire abdominal region. Thus, not only are the upper and lower abdominals toned (to give you the vaunted six pack), but also the obliques along the sides of the abdominals are strengthened. This set contains some of the best yoga exercises for building strong, defined abs.

Summary of Benefits of Core Abdominal Yoga Workout:

Opens and balances the Navel Chakra, thus promoting willpower and strength of character.
Helps build ripped, washboard like abs.
Dramatically increases energy.
Excellent yoga set for the digestive system.
Builds balance and mental focus.
Opens up and promotes flexibility in the hips.
Helps trim the waistline.
Good for the endocrine, nervous and respiratory systems.

Core & Ripped Abs Yoga Workout Video Contents:

You can of course get all the details for this set in the related article (Core Abdominal Power Yoga Set), and here is what this video also covers.

Demonstration of each yoga exercise.
Demonstration of modifications for difficult exercises for beginner yogis.
Demonstration of the Breath of Fire Yoga Pranayama, which is used by the exercises in this video.
Overview and importance of this yoga set.
Practice tips and hints for each of the exercises.

Core & Six Pack Abs Yoga Exercises Video

Free Online Yoga Video #2

Terrific Yoga Cobra Pose for Healthy Back & More

6 Comments/in Health and Wellbeing, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga Illustrations/by Anmol Mehta

Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose for Healthy Back

Hatha Yoga Posture for Healthy Back and Digestion

Kundalini yoga’s terrific cobra pose is the next entry in our Free Online Illustrated Kundalini Yoga Poses and Exercises E-Book. Here I would like to mention that Kundalini Yoga, as you can see, incorporates the postures and exercises from other types of yoga as well. Specially hatha yoga. In this way, Kundalini Yoga is like a superset of yoga poses and exercises and so is sometimes referred to as the Mother of all Yogas.

For those keen on Hatha yoga poses only, I will be creating a separate e-book which will tease out those poses that are traditionally considered part of Hatha yoga and which form the basis of many other types of yoga practice.

Cobra pose is one of those nice yoga postures, which is easy to do and bestows many, many important health benefits. It is not only great for the health and flexibility of your back and spine, but is also excellent for regulating your digestive system and toning other abdominal organs. Full benefits of this pose are listed below the illustrations in the practice instructions section.

From a chakra point of view, cobra pose works on your sex (swadhisthan), navel (nabhi), heart (anahata) and throat (vishuddhi) chakras. That list should give you a good indication of how helpful this pose really is, as it works on four of the seven important chakras.

Below you will find two illustrations of cobra pose. In this case you can use either pose. The first illustration shows cobra pose being done with straighter arms, while in the second the elbows are bent. Either way, the benefits are very similar and you are welcome to pick either or do either from time to time.

Cobra pose can also be done with the eyes open or closed. With eyes open, one should look up as that also helps tone the optical nerve and is beneficial for your eyes and vision.

Yoga Cobra Pose for Healthy Back

Picture of Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose w/ Straight Elbows

Picture of Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose w/ Bent Elbows

Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose Practice Details:

a. Step-by-Step Instructions for Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose:

Lie flat on the floor, stomach down and feet extended.
Place your hands near your shoulders and then raise your upper body and torso up off the ground. The upper thighs should remain on the floor. You back should arch up.
Turn your head up and look upwards as well. Stretching your neck.
You can either do Long Deep Breathing or do the Breath of Fire Breathing Exercise.
As a variation, you can go up and down in cobra pose. Coming up and breathing in, holding the position for a few seconds and then coming back down and exhaling.

b. Duration for Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose:

15 Seconds – 7 minutes.
Start slowly and build up your time steadily from there.

c. Benefits of Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose:

Very good for improving the health of the back and spine. Good for toning all the back muscles and tissue related to the vertebrae.
Massages all the digestive organs improving both digestion and elimination. Works on balancing both the manipura (navel) chakra and the swadhisthan (sex) chakra.
Works on all the nerve junctions that lie along the spine, as well as the important psychic channels that run through the spinal cord.
Works on improving functions of the ovaries and reproductive glands.
Works on the thyroid and para thyroid glands and the vishuddhi (throat) chakra.
Opens up the heart chakra (anahata) promoting softness of character.
Good for improving vision and toning the optical nerve.
Builds upper body strength. Specially the shoulders (deltoids), triceps and chest (pectoral) muscles. This is more true if you use the modified version of cobra pose where you go up and down.

d. Practice Tips for Kundalini Yoga Cobra Pose:

Careful with your lower back! Do not over strain.
Also, careful with the elbows if you are using the bent arm version.
Going up and down in cobra pose is excellent for building strong arms, shoulders and chest muscles without risking injury.

Online Kundalini Yoga Kriyas Using Cobra Pose:

(Coming Soon).

Illustrated Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose for Core Abdominal Power

42 Comments/in Diet & Weight Loss, Kundalini Yoga, Yoga Illustrations/by Anmol Mehta

Summary: The famous Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose is detailed and illustrated in this first entry in the new Free Online Illustrated Kundalini Yoga Poses & Exercises E-Book. Pictures of both, the normal pose and beginner version of this yoga posture are provided, along with practice details, benefits, tips and instructions.

Yoga Pose Core Abdominal Power

Illustrated Kundalini Yoga Pose #1

The very first kundalini yoga pose from the Free Online Illustrated Kundalini Yoga Poses & Exercises E-Book will be the powerful Stretch Pose. This yoga pose is a frequent entry in many Kundalini Yoga kriyas, especially those that deal with opening, healing and balancing the important navel chakra, the third chakra of the kundalini yoga seven chakra system responsible for your abdominal region.

Early in your kundalini yoga practice, it is important to focus on the abdominal area. This is because strengthening your navel center will, not only give you important core energy to develop your yoga practice, but will also help build your character and willpower, which are essential for a long term consistent, fruitful practice.

Below, you will find 2 illustrations of kundalini yoga stretch pose, the first is the normal pose, and it is followed by an illustration of the modified version of stretch pose. You can also switch back and forth between the two poses, as you develop your abdominal strength. Below that are practice details and instructions for this most important kundalini yoga exercise. Also, provided are the online Kundalini Yoga Kriyas which use this posture.

Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose Video

Direct Link to YouTube Video –> Best Yoga Exercise for Core Power

Picture of Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose

free illustrated kundalini yoga pose for core abdominal power

Picture of Beginner Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose

Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose Practice Details:

a. Instructions for Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose:

Lie on your back.
Place your hands under your buttocks palms facing down (to support your lower back).
Raise your heels 6 inches, point your feet and toes away from you, raise your head slightly and stare at your toes. You will feel the abdominal muscles go to work immediately.
Begin Breath of Fire Breathing Exercise.

b. Duration for Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose: 15 seconds -11 minutes.

c. Benefits of Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose:

Builds abdominal strength.
Increases core energy and power.
Helps develop the much coveted 6 pack abs.
Opens, heals and balances the Manipura Chakra (aka. Nabhi Chakra, Navel Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra) which is the seat of willpower. It is recommended to build this center early in your Yoga practice as it will give you the strength and character to see things through.
Improves your digestive system.

d. Practice Tips for Kundalini Yoga Stretch Pose:

To modify this pose you can do this posture with your legs bent at the knees, or do one leg at a time. Either way you will reduce the pressure on the abdominal muscles.
Be careful with your lower back when practicing this pose, roll more of your arms underneath you to help give it more support.

Online Kundalini Yoga Kriyas Using Stretch Pose:

Kundalini Yoga Morning Wake-up Series: Excellent quick kundalini yoga set for an overall workout.

Chakra Meditation Techniques – The Top 3

8 Comments/in Kundalini Yoga, Mantra, Meditation/by Anmol Mehta

Summary: There are many different types of meditation practices to open, heal and balance the chakras, but of these, the three most practiced chakra meditation techniques are discussed in this article. While all three are effective, one stands out, as it is the safest approach to use.

The seven chakra model of Kundalini Yoga is a very complete model to represent a human being in all their dimensions and complexities. In the article Kundalini Yoga Seven Chakra System Overview, I have given an introduction to this system, with some useful details for understanding the chakras and their functioning. In this article I will explore the top 3 Chakra Meditation techniques for optimizing this system.

Essentially, charkas can be thought of as multi-dimensional energy vortexes that reign over various regions of the body and brain. Each chakra, thus being responsible for the health of the organs, glands and systems of the particular region where it is located, and also responsible for certain emotional states and mental characteristics. The way therefore of healing and rejuvenation the body and also, of optimizing oneself psychologically and mentally, is by opening, healing and balancing the chakras.

The opening, healing and balancing of chakras is called chakra meditation. There are many different techniques with which to perform chakra meditation and I would like to present the best of these to you below.

Chakra Meditation Technique #1:

Chakra Meditation via Mantras: More specifically, chakra meditation via the use of Bij Mantras. With each chakra is associated a Bij Mantra or seed sound, and by chanting this sound the particular chakra can be opened and balanced. The seed sounds for each chakra are as follows.

Mooladhara: Root chakra meditation sound: LANG (LAM)

Swadhistana: Sex chakra meditation sound: VANG (VAM)

Manipura: Navel chakra meditaiton sound: RANG (RAM)

Anahata: Heart chakra meditation sound: YANG (YAM)

Vishuddhi: Throat chakra meditation sound: HANG (HAM)

Ajna: Third Eye chakra meditation sound: ONG (OM)

Sahasrara: Crown chakra meditation sound: Silence

In this chakra meditation technique the bij mantra above is chanted either out loud or mentally, while awareness is brought to the region of the chakra one is attempting to open. This technique should be used with caution as it is a very direct approach and can lead to imbalances if chakras are prematurely opened, before the body is ready to handle the influx of energy in that region.

An example of this chakra meditation technique is the Ajna Chakra Opening, Balancing and Healing Technique.

Chakra Meditation Technique #2:

Chakra Meditation via Visualization: With each chakra is also associated a particular Deity, animal, shape and color. There are also more detailed associations but, for our purpose here these will suffice. Chakra meditation via visualization is again the act of bringing awareness to the location of a particular chakra and then visualizing the associated item for that chakra.

I will provide here the colors associated with each chakra and for this meditation you can visualize a ball of light of that particular color emanating or spinning at the appropriate location.

Root chakra meditation color: Red

Sex chakra meditation color: Orange

Navel chakra meditation color: Yellow

Heart chakra meditation color: Green

Throat chakra meditation color: Blue

Third eye chakra meditation color: Indigo

Crown chakra meditation color: Violet

Again, as with the bij mantra chakra meditation technique, this is also a direct method of opening a chakra and should be used cautiously for the same reason.

Chakra Meditation Technique #3:

Chakra Meditation via Kundalini Yoga Kriyas (Sets): This is the use of Kundalini Yoga Kriyas and Chakra Yoga Breathing Exercises (pranayama) to open, heal and balance various chakras. I have gone into considerable detail of this technique in Kundalini Yoga – Yoga of Energy & Awareness and of the 3 techniques detailed here, this one is the safest.

The reason for this being the safest chakra meditation technique is because this technique does not directly look to open a chakra, instead it looks to prepare the body, at all levels, to handle greater flow of energy. This technique is focused on clearing away blockages in the energy pathways (nadis), thus allowing for the increased flow of energy to the various regions of the body. This greater flow of energy not only helps heal, rejuvenate and strength the glands, organs and systems of that particular region, but it also helps to activate and balance the chakra governing that area.

An example of this chakra meditation technique is the Heart Chakra Opening, Balancing and Healing Kundalini Yoga Kriya. You can also find many more Kundalini Yoga Kriyas in the Free Online Kundalini Yoga Kriyas E-Book and you can find more Chakra Yoga Breathing Exercises in the Free Online Yoga Breathing Exercises (Pranayama) E-Book. Dive in, explore these profound techniques and achieve your highest potential!

Internet Resources for Chakra Meditation Techniques:

Wikipedia Definition of Chakra

Kapalbhati Yoga Breathing Exercise for Optimum Health & Healing- Free Online Pranayama Book- Ch 5

175 Comments/in Diet & Weight Loss, Health and Wellbeing, Yoga, Yoga Pranayama/by Anmol Mehta

Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama for Health & Healing

Yoga Breathing Exercise #5: Kapalbhati Pranayama (Kapal Bhati)

Free Online Video of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama

What Is Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama (Kapal Bhati Breathing Exercise):

Of the many wonderful pranayamas that Yoga gives us, Kapalbhati (aka Kapal Bhati) is one of my favorite breathing exercises. It is not at all complicated to do and yet, when done even for a short time consistently, it’s benefits are undeniable. If there was only one pranayama that you elected to do, Kapalbhati might well be the one to pick – it’s that good!

Kapalbhati of course dates back to the Yoga Sutras of Sage Patanjali, but recently its popularity has been revived by the work of Ramdev Swamiji. Kapalbhati is part of Ramdev Swamiji’s set of 6 pranayamas and the practice of this set has spread like wildfire across India as well as the rest of the world. Kapalbhati, in my view, is like the corner stone of this set and many of the absolutely unbelievable benefits that practitioners have been getting from practicing Ramdev Swamiji’s set, I am sure, can be attributed to this powerful breathing exercise.

Below are the details of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama.

Benefits of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama (Kapal Bhati Breathing Exercise):

Primary:

Works on the Heart Center (Anahat Chakra) and associated organs and systems of that region. Thus improving respiration, lung capacity and blood circulation. Kapalbhati helps cure associated diseases of this region (asthma, bronchitis etc).
Works on the Naval Center (Manipura Chakra) and associated organs and systems of that regions. Thus improving digestion and elimination. Cures diseases and imbalances associated with this region such as indigestion, gas, diabetes, etc.
Practiced over time, Kapalbhati Pranayama also helps reduce abdominal fat, fight obesity, tone abdominal muscles and bestow core abdominal strength and power.
From an emotional stand point Kapalbhati Pranayama puges the system of accumulated emotional debris such as anger, hurt, jealousy, hatred etc., thus dissolving the blockages and removing the imbalances such emotional history causes in the energetic pathways. The cleansing of the energetic pathways (nadis) increases the magnitude and flow of prana (life-force) and Kundalini Shakti (energy) throughout all regions of the body.
From a mental stand point Kapalbhati Pranayama assists in throwing out all negative thoughts from the psyche. thus, helping to cleanse and illuminate the mind.
From a body stand point Kapalbhati Pranayama should be used to eject any illnesses, diseases, weaknesses from the body thus allowing it grow in health, vitality and vigor.

Secondary:

Generates heat in the system to help dissolve toxins and waste matter.
Adds luster and beauty to your face.

Cautions for Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama (Kapal Bhati Breathing Exercise):

If you feel dizzy or nauseous you should slow down the force and pace of Kapalbhati pranayama or stop entirely and return to normal breathing.

If you have acid or heat related gastric issues such as ulcers you should use caution with Kapalbhati Pranayama.
Kapalbhati is not to be practiced by those suffering from high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke or epilepsy.

How To Do Beginner’s Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama (Kapal Bhati Breathing Exercise):

To practice this breathing exercise sit up in a comfortable position, cross legged is best.

Elongate your spine upwards, lengthen your neck and subtly bring your chin back and in like a soldier at attention. This will align the spine with the back of your head.
Close your eyes.
Have your hands in Gyan Mudra. In Gyan Mudra have your thumb tips and index finger meeting, with the wrists resting gently on the knees and the palms turned slightly upwards.
Relax your stomach muscles.
Now expel the air as forcefully as you are comfortable with through the nose. This should cause the abdominal muscles to contract sharply and should draw the abdomen inwards towards the spine (like when you suck in your stomach). Then allow the inhalation to occur completely passively without any additional effort. To repeat, the exhalation is done using conscious sharp force, while the inhalation is just a recoil action bringing the air back into the lungs. All the breathing takes place through the nose. Right after the passive inhalation, exhale again forcefully and continue at a steady rhythm.
Do a round of 10 repetitions.
Work your way up to doing 5 rounds, while taking a break between each round.
Practice Note: Unlike doing Bhastrika Yoga Pranayama you use force during both the inhalation and the exhalation, in Kapalbhati force is only to be used during the exhalation.

How To Do Intermediate Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama (Kapal Bhati Breathing Exercise):

Once you feel comfortable with the Beginner’s version of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama, perform the breathing exercise with more force if possible and also increase the number of repetition per round to 50. You may also prefer to do a single round, but, with many more repetitions instead (up to 5 minutes worth)

How To Do Advanced Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama (Kapal Bhati Breathing Exercise):

Build up to doing this pranayama for 15 minutes straight or equivalent number of rounds with more repetitions per rounds.

Secret of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama (Kapal Bhati Breathing Exercise):

The secret of the success of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama lies in where your mind is when doing this terrific breathing exercise. If you need to cure your body, then with every exhalation imagine that disease is being purged from your system. If you need to regain emotional balance, then again, with every exhalation visualize the negative emotions or weaknesses being thrown out of your system. If negative thoughts are the issue, let every exhalation expel them from your heart and mind.

The power of the mind has been well documented, you are read about some of it’s incredible capability in this article Mind Power to Manifest Intentions & Desires Instantly, so use your mind to help you accomplish that which you have intended and unleash the full potential of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama.

Prosperity & Infinite Energy Meditation Technique – Free Guided Meditation Book for Daily Practice – Ch 5

160 Comments/in Emotional Mastery, Health and Wellbeing, Kundalini Yoga, Mantra, Meditation, Wealth & Prosperity, Yoga Illustrations, Yoga Pranayama/by Anmol Mehta

Wealth & Prosperity Meditation Technique

Free Meditation & Kundalini Yoga Mudras for Prosperity

Prosperity Meditation Guided Video

(From Free Online Meditation Videos, chapter 4 Prosperity Mudra Mantra Meditation Video)

Background of Prosperity Meditation Technique:

Recently I have received many requests to provide a meditation technique for prosperity and wealth. The guided meditation technique in this article not only meets that requirement, but in fact does a great deal more for you as well. My views on money on the path to enlightenment and views on how to choose and manifest your desires, can be read in the following 2 articles: Money Money Money Mantra and the Path to Enlightenment and The 4 Keys Laws to Manifest Desire if You Absolutely Must. If you feel money and wealth are indeed needed by you at this time of your life, then by all means use this potent meditation technique to manifest them.

This powerful meditation technique utilizes many different components of Kundalini Yoga and Yoga Philosophy to work its magic. It uses the power of mantra (sound/thought vibration), yoga mudras (hand positions to facilitate certain states of consciousness), pranayama (breath control techniques), in conjunction with yogic body techniques to fulfill its purpose. Thus, this unique meditation can also be categorized as a Kundalini Yoga Kriya (set) or a Yoga Breathing Exercise (pranayama).

Tools required for Prosperity Meditation Technique:

An alarm clock, stop watch or other time device.

Benefits of Prosperity Meditation Technique:

Primary Benefits:

Attracts and brings to you prosperity, wealth and money.
Makes available to you the Energy of the Infinite. Please use wisely.
Attracts and brings to you gifts and blessings.
Expands and strengthens your Pranic (energetic) body.
Expands and strengthens your nervous system.
Helps you overcome deep seated fears (including fear of death) and makes you courageous.
Builds the Naval Center and abdominal muscles.

Secondary Benefits:

Opens, heals and rejuvenates the Manipura (Nabhi – Naval) Chakra.
Improves your digestive system.
Builds your willpower and strength of character.

Cautions for Practicing Prosperity Meditation Technique:

As mentioned above, this meditation technique utilizes breath control (pranayama) as part of its process. It requires breath suspension after exhalation, which is one of the more difficult aspects of breath control. Anytime you are going to practice breath suspension, especially after exhalation, you need to move forward gently and intelligently. So Do Not Strain and build up the time for this meditation systematically. In doing so you will avoid creating unnecessary problems for yourself and will gracefully gain mastery over this profound meditation technique.

Guided Prosperity Meditation Technique:

Follow the step by step meditation instructions below to practice this technique.

Sit in a comfortable cross legged position. You may also sit on a chair for this meditation.
Set your alarm or other time device for the appropriate time (start with 1 minute and build up to 11 minutes or more).
Elongate your spine upwards, lengthen your neck and subtly bring your chin back and in, like a soldier at attention. This will align the spine with the back of your head.
Take 5 deep, slow breaths though the nose. This will oxygenate your blood and relax you.
Place your LEFT hand in Yoga Gyan Mudra (your INDEX finger and Thumb tips are meeting, other 3 fingers are pointing straight)
Extend your left arm up at 60 degrees. Your palm is facing in towards you and the arm should be straight.
Place your RIGHT hand in Yoga Surya Mudra (your RING finger and Thumb tips are meeting, other 3 finger are pointing straight)
Bend your right arm such that your right elbow is near your lower ribs, on the right side of your body, with your forearm making a small angle at your right elbow joint. The right palm is also facing in (and will be about face level).
Close your eyes.
Inhale deeply, then EXHALE completely and hold your breath out.
With your breath held out pump your stomach at a moderate pace about 1 pump / second. Pump your stomach means to pull in your abdominal muscles powerfully towards your spine.
With each pump silently THINK the sound HAR.
Once your have done as many pumps as you are comfortable doing, inhale deeply, then EXHALE and repeat the cycle again. Continue for the duration of the meditation.

Hints & Tips for Prosperity Meditation Technique:

I repeat, start this meditation slowly and build up your time systematically.
When you start to feel stronger and more capable of holding your breath out for extended periods of time, challenge the sense of panic that comes upon you as a result of breath deprivation. Staying calm through this period of panic will make you fearless. DO NOT TRY THIS UNTIL YOU THINK YOU ARE READY FOR IT.
Try to keep the arms as indicated and don’t give up at the first sign of discomfort. Again, don’t overdo it early in your practice, but as you progress let the mind and body know that you have the willpower and spirit to overcome their complaints.
This meditation is designed to give you a great deal of power, energy and wealth. It is provided here with the understanding that you agree not to misuse any of these blessings and agree to use them to make progress on your spiritual journey and/or use them to help others in theirs.

This concludes the Prosperity & Energy Guided Meditation Technique.

(Added 08/30/2007)

Here are some illustrations for the correct posture and yoga mudras (hand positions) for this meditation as I realize this meditation can be quite confusing. Way over due I know :-P.

Infinite Energy & Prosperity Meditation

Right Hand Position (Surya Mudra)

Left Hand Position (Gyan Mudra)

Gentle Yoga & Meditation Class Gets off to a Beautiful Start & a Picture !

7 Comments/in Anmol's Journal, Yoga Center Classes/by Anmol Mehta

Well folks Mastery of Meditation has finally gone Multi Media, yes I have at long last figured out and uploaded the very first image onto this website and I hope it is the first of many. For those who have inquired, yes there is a plan to upload online videos as well in the not so distant future I hope.

The picture above is of our wonderful Gentle Yoga and Meditation Class that kicked off today. I have a great deal of love and respect for my students and I am very grateful to them for making this class a reality. The Silent Mind Meditation Center really belongs to them, I am just a guy who happens to teach there.

The first class really went well, although our meditation session was shorter than I would have liked as we ran out of time. This was primarily because it was our first class and we gave students some extra time to arrive and settle in. I have a good feeling about this class as I think it will give those interested in meditation and pranayama (breathing exercises) a good opportunity to learn, develop and deepen their practice. In today’s class we learned several breathing techniques, such as Anuloma Viloma Pranayama and we also practiced Zen Meditation Technique (Zazen). We also did a modified version of the Morning Wake-up Kundalini Yoga Exercises.

The Kundalini Yoga Class afterwards went well too and some students who took both classes found that the Gentle Yoga and Meditation class provided a perfect foundation and “warm-up” for the Kundalini Yoga Class. In the Kundalini Class we continued to work on the Navel Center (Manipura/Nabhi Chakra) and introduced the powerful Kundalini Kriya, Sat Kriya. I do plan on uploading Sat Kriya to the website as well.

There were many interesting questions today, in the question answer period we have after class. I have taught many Kundalini Yoga classes, in many locations and privately as well, but this is the first time I have had such in-depth and wonderful discussion sessions after class. In fact these satsang (group discussions on spiritual topics) sessions sometimes last over an hour! I have to let other students, who may not be actively participating, know that they are not obligated to stay… but most seem to stick around.

Among the topics we discussed today were Ayurveda (Science of life – Ancient healing system of India), Yoga and vegetarianism, Donations and the Law of Karma. The discussions on Ayurveda and diet included the role of Rajasic foods in one’s practice, along with discussions on Sattvic and Tamasic food groups. The discussions on donations, included my view on teaching for free and my favorite law of Tantra “What ever comes let it come, what ever goes let it go.” It was a great class and I look forward to many more.

Kundalini Yoga Seven Chakra System Overview

45 Comments/in Kundalini Yoga, Personal Development, Yoga Pranayama/by Anmol Mehta

The Seven Chakras of Kundalini Yoga

What exactly are Chakras? How do they function? How can they be worked on? This article will look to answer these and other key questions regarding them, as well as give an overview of each of the Chakras that make up the Kundalini Seven Chakra System. Although, books can easily be written on this topic this document will concentrate on providing the most important aspects of this profound science.

Charkas are the center piece of the Yogic Energetic model of man. Chakra, which literally means wheel, is best thought of as a Multi-Dimensional Energy Vortex. By multi-dimensional I mean that a Chakra bridges across the many dimensions that make up a human being. According to Yoga there are 4 bodies that constitute a complete human being. These are the physical body, psychic or astral body, the mental body and finally the causal body. Chakras reside in the astral body, and serve as transformers to move energy between these various bodies.

The astral body can be thought of an etheric double of the physical body. Through it runs a vast complex of channels (nadis) that carry the energy of life (prana, chi or life-force). The quality and quantity of prana flowing through the nadis determines the health of the Chakras with reside there. The Chakras, as we mentioned are energy vortexes. They are opened and balanced by this flow of prana. The Chakras lie along the spine from the base to the top of the head and there are seven main Chakras. Each of these Chakras govern the physical region where they are situated and also, are responsible for certain emotional and personality traits. As they are properly activated and energized by the correct flow of prana, the corresponding physical regions are rejuvenated and emotions of a higher quality are embraced.

The seven Chakras and their main areas of influence, both physical and emotional are given below. The format is Chakra Name: Location: Primary Physical Influence: Primary Emotional/Personality Influences.

1. Mooladhara (Root) Chakra: Perineum: Excretory Systems: Physical Security & Fear

2. Swadhisthana (Sex) Chakra: Base of the Spine: Sexual Systems: Self-Expression & Creativity

3. Manipura (Naval) Chakra: Solar Plexus: Digestive Systems: Willpower & Anger

4. Anahata (Heart) Chakra: Center of the Chest: Circulatory and Respiratory Systems: Love

5. Vishuddhi (Throat) Chakra: Throat: Auditory and Speech Systems: Communication

6. Ajna (3rd Eye): Center of head, directly in line with center of forehead: Eyes & Perception: Intuition

7. Sahasrara (Crown): Top of Head: Brain and Nervous System: Bliss

Now that we know what Chakras are and what they do, lets see how we can work on them. The key to opening and balancing Chakras is by purifying the Nadis of blockages and increasing the flow of Prana. This is best done through the use of Yoga and Pranayama. Yoga, specifically Kundalini or Kriya Yoga, and Pranayama are the essentially the science of Chakra Activation. They are designed to systematically dissolve the debris that collects and blocks the flow of energy through the nadis. When the flow increases, the Chakras are opened and, over time, become optimally balanced. This leads to higher levels of awareness and consciousness — which is to say that it leads to a human being achieving their highest potential.

Core Abdominal Power Yoga Exercises – Free Book of Kundalini Yoga Poses & Kriyas – Ch 3

76 Comments/in Diet & Weight Loss, Health and Wellbeing, Kundalini Yoga, Personal Development, Yoga/by Anmol Mehta

Yoga Exercises for Core Abdominal Power

Free Yoga Poses for Navel Strength & Power

Kundalini Yoga Set #3

Video of Core Power Kundalini Yoga Set

(From Free Yoga Videos, yoga video #2, Yoga Workout for Ripped Abs)

Purpose of Core Abdominal Power Yoga Exercises:

The following set of Kundalini Yoga exercises builds the navel center and works on the 3rd Chakra (energy vortex) of the Kundalini Energy System. The 3rd Chakra is called the Manipura or Nabhi Chakra. The navel center is not only important for core energy and necessary physical fuel, but also the Manipura chakra, which governs this region, is associated with the attributes of willpower and strength of character. Thus, it is recommended that early in one’s yoga practice one builds and balances this chakra. Doing so helps one to remain committed to their yoga and meditation practice, thus reaping the full rewards that such practice brings. Of course developing washboard like abs in the process does not harm either :-).

Description of Core Abdominal Power Yoga Exercises:

1. Single Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise: (Chkra Padasana)

a. Guided Instructions for Single Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise:

Lie flat on your back.
Raise your right leg up to about 45 degrees.
Point your feet and toes away from you.
Begin the Breath of Fire Breathing Exercise and keeping your leg straight rotate it in a big circle clockwise. Make the circle as big as you can without touching the floor.
Do 10 rotations in 1 direction and then without resting rotate the same leg in the other direction (counter-clockwise).
Repeat with the left leg.

b. Duration for Single Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise: Takes about 1 minute / leg, but use the count provided above.

c. Benefits of Single Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise:

Builds your Navel Center and strengthens and tones your abdominal muscles.
Activates and balances the Manipura Chakra (naval center)
Builds willpower and strength of character.
Loosens and opens up the hips.

d. Practice Tips for Single Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise: To modify the exercise bend you knees or do fewer rotations at a stretch. You can also take rest as needed.

(Take a short break to let your hip flexors and abdominals recover).

2. Double Leg Rotation Kundalini Yoga Exercise:

a. Guided Instructions for Double Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise:

Continue to lie flat on your back.
Now raise both legs up to about 45 degrees.
Point your feet and toes away from you.
Begin the Breath of Fire Breathing Exercise and keeping your legs straight rotate them in a big circle clockwise. Make the circle as big as you can without touching the floor.
Do 10 rotations in 1 direction and then without resting rotate your legs in the other direction (counter-clockwise).

b. Duration for Double Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise: Takes about 1 minute, but use the count provided above.

c. Benefits of Double Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise:

Builds your Navel Center and strengthens and tones your abdominal muscles.
Activates and balances the Manipura Chakra.
Builds willpower and strength of character.
Loosens and opens up the hips.

d. Practice Tips for Double Leg Rotations Kundalini Yoga Exercise: To modify the exercise bend you knees or do fewer rotations at a stretch. You can also take rest in between as needed. To support your lower back you may want to put your hand underneath your buttocks with your palms facing down.

3. Relax in Yoga Corpse Pose: (also called Shav Asana)

a. Guided Instruction for Yoga Corpse Pose:

Lie on your back and have your arms out to your sides about six to twelve inches away from your body.
Turn your palms slightly upward.
Relax your body and breath.

b. Duration for Yoga Corpse Pose: 1-2 minutes.

c. Benefits of Yoga Corpse Pose:

Allows the body to consolidate the gains from the previous exercises.
Helps the body heal and rejuvenate itself.
Promotes relaxation and peace.

d. Practice Tips for Yoga Corpse Pose: Try to consciously relax your entire body. Release all your tensions and worries and stay in the present moment as best you can.

4. Kundalini Yoga Abdominal Pop Corn Exercise:

a. Guided Instructions for Kundalini Yoga Abdominal Pop Corn Exercise:

Lie on your back, bend your legs and bring you knees in towards your chest.
Hold on to each knee. Right hand grasps right knee, and left hand grasps left knee.
Now try to explode off the ground like you are a pop corn popping. So you are trying to launch your whole body towards the ceiling (you will probably not leave the ground, but its the effort that counts here :-)
If you are doing this right, pretty soon your abdominal muscles will let you know.

b. Duration for Kundalini Yoga Abdominal Pop Corn Exercise: 1-5 mins

c. Benefits of Kundalini Yoga Abdominal Pop Corn Exercise:

Very good for building your core power and abdominal strength.
Good for building overall fitness and stamina.

d. Practice Tips for Kundalini Yoga Abdominal Pop Corn Exercise: Another yoga exercise that you should not be quickly fooled by. If doing it correctly it is a great way to burn fat and develop strong abdominal muscles without putting any strain on the joints and lower back. Make sure you are using a soft surface when doing this exercise.

5. Yoga Boat Pose (Maha Shakti Kriya or Naukasana)

a. Guided Instructions for Yoga Boat Pose:

Lie flat on your back.
Have your arms straight out to the sides with your palms facing in. Keep your legs together and straight out as well with your toes pointing forward.
Now bring your legs and torso up such that you are balancing on your sacrum. Keep your eyes focused on your toes, this will help you keep your balance. You are forming a V shape, with your legs and torso.
Begin the Breath of Fire Breathing Exercise.

b. Duration for Yoga Boat Pose: 1-3 minutes

c. Benefits of Yoga Boat Pose:

Builds your Navel Center and strengthens and tones your abdominal muscles.
Activates and balances the Manipura Chakra.
Builds willpower and strength of character.
Awakens all the systems in the body (digestive, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, etc.).
Develops focus and balance.

d. Practice Tips for Yoga Boat Pose: To modify the exercise hold on to your knees or thighs. Keeping a steady gaze upon your toes will go a long way in helping you keep your balance. If you need to, you can take a break and then come into the pose again once you are ready. This is a very powerful kundalini yoga pose and is sometimes practiced on its own as a complete set (kriya). You can build up the time for Maha Shakti Kriya to 11 minutes.

6. Relax in Yoga Corpse Pose (#3 above) for 2-5 minutes:

This concludes the Core Abdominal Power Yoga Exercises.