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3 Most Powerful Yoga Pranayamas and Kriyas – Sodarshan Chakra Kriya – Part 1

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Sodarshan Chakra Kriya – Part 1

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Pranayama, the science of breathing and breath control, is undoubtedly one of the greatest arts one can learn and practice for spiritual growth and personal development.  It holds within itself the power to transform the lowest most gross to the highest most refined.  This transforming power of pranayama can act upon any and all levels of your being, whether that be physical, emotional, mental or spiritual (energetic).  This science has been perfected over the centuries in the East and was mostly kept secret, only handed down verbally from Guru to a deserving disciple.  Now, it is much more available to those who seek it, but I still feel that the knowledge really only finds those who are deserving of it.  Having said that, life has brought you here now, so take this opportunity and discover the tremendous power of the Science of Pranayama.

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The 3 Pranayamas I am going to present here are typically not for beginners.  Fortunately, all 3 have modifications, which you can start out with first before building up to the advanced techniques.  I will also present these modifications here and I strongly suggest you start with them first before jumping ahead to the advanced techniques.  In moving forward sanely, gently and systematically you will prepare the system to better handle the affects of the advanced forms.  This systematic approach is not only much safer, but is also better for extracting the full benefits of the pranayamas.  Part 1 of this series is about Sodarshan Chakra Kriya.  Before I go into Sodarshan Chakra Kriya, I want to give some quick guidelines that should be followed for all 3 pranayamas in this series.

Basic Guidelines for practicing Pranayama:

  1. Do not practice any advanced pranayama if you are unwell.  Only do light easy pranayamas.
  2. Clothing should be loose and should not restrict the movement of the abdomen.  Our breathing is already very shallow, we don’t need to compound the issue further by hampering the natural movement of our diaphragm.
  3. Your stomach should be empty.  Which means you need to wait at least 2-3 hours after a meal before practicing pranayama.
  4. If possible practice in the early morning.  Early morning is the best time to practice your sadhana (spiritual work).  For more information and help on this you can read The Secret on How to Become an Early Riser.
  5. You should sit in a comfortable position, preferably in some variation of cross legged (sukh asana).  For more information on  sukh  asana or other positions you can sit in (like a chair) see Silent Mind Meditation Program: Basic Meditations – Chapter 7.
  6. Most importantly, DO NOT STRAIN.  I cannot emphasize that enough.  Take your time, you will enjoy your practice more and you will be able to establish a regular routine as you will not dread doing your daily work.
  7. One last thing.  The pranayamas being taught here, when practiced sincerely over time, can bestow great power to the practitioner.  Normally, these techniques were not transcribed and as mentioned earlier, were taught only to those held in great trust, so I ask you to respect that trust and agree to not in any way misuse the powers obtained from the practices described below.

Sodarshan Chakra Kriya:

Background:  Sodarshan Chakra Kriya (set) was taught to me by my Kundalini Yoga teacher Ravi Singh who studied it under the guidance of Yogi Bhajan.  It dates back a few thousand years and is reputed among all the known Yogas, including Kundalini Yoga, to be the most powerful Pranayama exercise there is.  You will notice that it is called a kriya, although a kriya typically is a complete set of asanas and yogic exercises (see Introduction to Kundalini Yoga for more information on kriyas and how Kundalini Yoga works in general), it also applies in some cases to a single exercise, which is very complete in and of itself.  Sodarshan Chakra Kriya is a pranayama exercise that is exactly that, very complete and also very powerful.

Benefits of Sodharshan Chakra Kriya:  The superlatives describing Sodarshan Chakra Kriya are lavish to say the least.  In Yoga terms it will give you Nao Niddhi (the nine precious virtues) and Artha Siddhi (the 18 occult powers).  These 27 facets contain all of human life and in acquiring them you perfect all that can be perfected in a human.  Given this Kriya’s reputation for bestowing Psychic and Yogic Powers, it is is often practiced by those interested in acquiring these siddhis (powers).  There is no harm in this, as long the powers are used for the benefit of others and to assist you in your spiritual progress.  This kriya, though, is equally valuable to those interested in the final goal of human life – to see and merge with the Divine Non-Dual nature of Reality.  This is because, it is very effective in dissolving the blockages (granthis) caused by frozen emotional debris in the nadis (the channels for the movement of Kundalini Energy) and as the channels are purified greater flow of kundalini is facilitated allowing for the chakras (energy vortexes) to be activated and balanced.  In turn, the activation of the chakras and this greater flow of Kundalini Shakti (energy) leads to the refinement of awareness which allows one to penetrate the veil of illusion – that Reality consists of duality.

Sodarshan  Chakra Kriya also dramatically improves your physical wellbeing.  In fact, as you practice it you will start to feel quite invincible over time.  It expands your nervous system, respiratory system and helps your digestive system.  I find that the most profound health benefit is a boost to the immune system when I practice this kriya regularly.  Overall the kriya promotes peace, joy and strength.

Description of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya:  Sit up straight, have your spine erect and bring head back slightly (not up) so your chin is subtly drawn in and back like a soldier at attention.  This aligns your spine with the back of your head and is also called Jalandhara Bandha.  Your eyes should be 1/10th open looking down at the tip of your nose.  Rest your left hand on your left knee.  Block your right nostril with your right thumb and have the remaining fingers pointing upwards.  Now breathe in deeply through the left nostril filling your lungs to capacity.  Lower your right hand now and place it on your right knee.  With your breath held in (Antar Kumbhaka) begin to pump your stomach (pulling in the abdominal muscles) to the mantra “Wahay Guru”.  You will pump your stomach 3 times for each iteration of Wahay Guru.  Once for Wa, once for Hay and once for Guru.  The mantra should be chanted mentally of course, since the breath is held in.  Chant for a total of 16 Wahay Gurus, so for a total of 48 stomach pumps with the breath held in.  Then raise your right hand, close off the left nostril with your right pinkie and breathe out of your right nostril.  This completes 1 cycle – breathe in through left nostril, hold and pump, breathe out through right nostril.  Continue to repeat this cycle for the duration of the kriya.

Duration:  There is no formal time duration for Sodarshan Chakra Kriya; it is left up to the practitioner to determine what is right for them.  Below I will give the recommendations when I discuss the modifications.

Beginners Sodarshan Chakra Kriya:  Modify kriya as follows:  Do only 1 pump for each chant of Wahay Guru.  So in total with your breath held in you will do 16 pumps per cycle.  Also, reduce the force of the pump to where you are comfortable.  Start with 3 minutes and build up to 11 minutes.  The kriya should be practiced daily.

Intermeditates Sodarshan Chakra Kriya:  Modify kriya as follows:  Do only 2 pumps for each chant of Wahay Guru.  One for Wahay and one for Guru.  So in total you will do 32 pumps with your breath held in per cycle.  Pump your stomach with a moderate force.  You should try to do 11 minutes, then go to 22 minutes and then to 31 minutes daily.

Advanced Sodarshan Chakra Kriya:  Do the kriya as described above in the description section.  You should be pumping your stomach with full force and you should do 31 minutes daily.  The commitment should be to do 40 days without missing a day, 31 minutes each day.  This was exactly the requirement by Ravi for his Kundalini Yoga teacher’s training course as well.  If you miss a day, you go back to 1 and start over till you complete 40 days.

Perfected Sodarshan Chakra Kriya:  Yes there is more, you are not done yet :-D.  To do the perfect and complete kriya and thus extract the maximum benefit and reach super human caliber, the requirement is to do 62 minutes per day and build it up to 2 1/2 hours everyday.  If you can discipline yourself to do that, the kriya will provide everything needed in all areas of your life.

Design of Sodarshan Chakra Kriya:  This kriya bestows its many blessings by taking full advantage of many important aspects of Pranayama and Yoga numerology.  Below are some of the details behind this successful design.

  1. Breathing in through the left nostril activates the right hemisphere of the brain.  This hemisphere is responsible for your meditative, creative and artistic powers.  Activating it helps unleash and grow these aspects of your nature.
  2. The number 16 is associated with the Ajna Chakra, also know as the Third Eye, Divine Eye or the Eye of Shiva.  Chanting the mantra Wahay Guru 16 times activates Ajna Chakra, which is responsible for many psychic abilities and the power of intuition and wisdom.
  3. The mantra itself, Wahay Guru, means ecstasy beyond words and represents one’s higher consciousness.  Chanting this mantra attracts this divine energy towards one.
  4. Pumping the navel helps ignite and awaken Kundalini Shakti so she can make her ascent up the primary Nadi (Shushumna) all the up to the Crown Chakra (Sahasrara Chakra) activating, rejuvenating, balancing and healing all the other Chakras and associated organs in her path.

In part 2 and 3 of this series I will describe and detail 2 more powerful Yoga Pranayamas that I hope will be of value to you in your spiritual growth and personal development.

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Pranayama for Beginners | The Basics of Yoga Breathing Techniques

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How to Do Yoga Pranayama

Previously, guest author, Richard wrote about Om Mantra Chanting and The Awakening of Kundalini and Energy Centers and today he shares with us another fantastic article on yoga.  In today’s post Richard instructs us on the the basics of pranayama, which is the science of yogic breathing techniques, and teaches us how to do both basic and advanced pranayama.  Richard is a meditation teacher and author, and you will find more information on the courses he offers on his website Shaktipat-meditation.org.

If you would like to be a guest author on Mastery of Meditation and Yoga, please email me at anmol@anmolmehta.com.

Pranayama Beats Starbucks

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Richard Crown

Yoga Pranayama Floating

  

Through practicing Pranayama, it’s possible for your body to become so light that it floats effortlessly instead of being bound by gravity.

Pranayama clears, cleanses and opens your energy system –your chakras and nadhis. You get a huge lift instantly that leaves your mind crystal clear and your body light and energized.

Prana means life force energy or chi. Yama means restraint or control. So Pranayama means the control of life force energy.

You achieve control of the life force energy in your body through controlling your breath.

When you breathe in, you inhale prana along with the air. When you retain your breath, you drive the prana deep into your system. When you exhale, you expel the releasing negative energies.

The correct breathing ratio is 1:4:2. This means that if you breathe in for 1 second, you must hold your breath for 4 seconds and then exhale for 2 seconds.

How to Do Pranayama: 

There are three levels of Pranayama: Adama, Mahdyama and Puttama.

 In Adama, the first level, the goal is to become able to:

  1. Peraka (inhale) for 12 seconds
  2. Khumbaka (hold) for 48 seconds
  3. Rechaka (exhale) for 24 seconds

80 repetitions is the recommended number for optimum results. Dedicated practitioners practice 4 times daily at 6 hour intervals. Practicing only twice a day brings big changes fast.

Sneaking in a few reps any time you need a lift works great too. It doesn’t take many.

48 seconds is a long time to hold your breath. You might be more comfortable starting off small and working up gradually. Please remember to be kind to yourself. It’s never good to overstrain. A comfortable place to begin may be:

  1. Peraka 4 seconds
  2. Khumbaka 16 seconds
  3. Rechaka 8 seconds

You can choose do any length of breath you want. Just remember that the ratio must always be Peraka 1: Khumbaka 4: Rechaka 2.

Choose your beginning point by observing your body. If you can do repetitions one after the other, without strain, you’re OK.

Pranayama Cautions:

If you start feeling starved for breath, you may want to shorten the time.

Please, do not attempt Pranayama if you have high blood pressure, a heart condition, diabetes, menstruation or are pregnant. Consult your health care practitioner if you have any doubts.

Advanced Pranayama:

In the beginning, it’s good to breathe normally through both nostrils. Later, when you become accomplished in the basics, you can add other advanced techniques like alternate nostril breathing, breathing into your chakras and mentally chanting Om to increase power exponentially.

But in the beginning, get the basics of counting and comfortable breath retention down so that you can do Pranayama effortlessly and automatically, without strain or thought, before attempting to go on. This may require several weeks, or months, of practice.

Pranayama Posture:

As for posture, keep your spine comfortably erect. You can sit on a chair with both feet flat on the floor, or in a meditative posture like the full or half lotus.

Please use deep abdominal breathing. When you breathe in your tummy goes out. When you breathe out, your tummy goes in.

Pranayama is a wonderfully simple way to boost your energy levels, clear your mind and grow your energy system. 

How to Meditate

  Richard Crown teaches meditation via Skype at Shaktipat-meditation.org.

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Deep Relaxation with Yoga Breathing Exercise | Bhramari Pranayama

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Deep Relaxation Exercise

Yoga to Relax

The wonderful science of Yoga Breathing Exercises or Pranayamas is really worth learning as it has a wide range of applications, with deep relaxation being just one of these great benefits.  You will find many pranayamas in the Free Online Yoga Breathing Exercises E-book, and in today’s article I want to detail for you another wonderful breathing exercise called Bhramari Pranayama.

This breathing exercise is excellent for promoting deep relaxation and capable of activating the Third Eye Chakra as a bonus, which is the seat of intuition and psychic powers.  

Bhramari Pranayama

If your mind is overactive, you are constantly worrying and anxious, your nerves are buzzing, then it is time to turn to this exercise.  This technique will calm your mind down, sooth your nerves and give you a great sense of peace and tranquility within.  Due to these pacifying powers, Bhramari Pranayama is also great to do prior to meditation, to prepare the mind for going deeper.

On the website are many other yoga and meditation techniques to help you relax deeply and I have listed those at the end of this article.  In addition, please note that the De Stress Free Online Program is also now available in the free yoga and meditation program’s section.  So if you want to undertake a comprehensive relaxation program, then this course is for you.

The very fist step in spiritual evolution is to learn to relax and be at ease, so having such relaxation techniques tucked away in your tool box are really very useful.

Below are the step-by-step instructions of how to practice this breathing exercise, along with benefits and other details.

Benefits of Bhramari Breathing Exercise for Deep Relaxation:

  • Helps promote deep relaxation.
  • Helps reduce stress and reduce anxiety.
  • Helps promote sound sleep and fights insomnia.
  • Helps open the Third Eye to bestow intuition and Psychic Powers.
  • Helps reduces anger and irritation.
  • Helps promote peace and tranquility.

Duration for Bhramari Yoga Relaxation Technique:

  • As with all yoga breathing exercises you should start out gently and slowly build up from there.  With Bhramari, you can start with 1-2 minutes and build up to 15 minutes.

Step by step Instructions for Bhramari Yoga Breathing Exercise:

Bhramari means bee, and this pranayama uses the humming sound of a bee to work it’s magic.  I really love this technique.

  • Sit up straight then 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.
  • Now close your eyes and relax yourself deeply.  Specially relax all the muscles of the face and forehead.
  • Take 5 long deep breaths through the nose to relax and calm you further.
  • Now close the flaps of your ears with your index fingers and bring your awareness to the center of your forehead.  This is the location of the Ajna Chakra or Third Eye.
  • Next inhale deeply and then make a slow humming sound like that of a bee (exhalation will occur naturally as a result of the sound).
  • Keep the sound soft and consistent and feel the vibrations created reverberate in your forehead region.
  • Once you have exhaled completely, inhale again deeply through the nose and repeat the process.  Continue on with the pattern for the duration of the meditation.

More Yogic Relaxation Techniques, Teachings, Music and Exercises:

Here are more techniques for yoga and meditation that will help you relieve stress and relax deeply.  Many of these articles come with video instructions and illustrations, so head on over for all the details:

Relaxation Meditation for Stress Reduction

Best Yogic Relaxation Technique | Corpse Pose

How to Relax Your Mind | Teachings from Tao Te Ching

Free Downloadable Meditation Music for Relaxation

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Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation for March | Detox Your Body and Mind

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Yoga Moves for Detoxification

Yoga and Meditation to Detox Mind and Body

Each month we have been practicing together a particular yoga move, pranayama technique and meditation, in order to enhance our skills and learn from each other.  It is time now for the yoga posture for March, as well as the pranayama and meditation for this month.  These moves and techniques will concentrate on helping us detox our entire body and mind. 

As you will recall, we started this series with just doing yoga moves, but as this caught on, we added yoga breathing exercises and meditations to this concept.  Below you will find all the techniques that we have practiced so far.  Following that are the techniques I suggest to add to your practice for March, or if you are starting out, they are great techniques to help you establish a daily yoga and meditation routine.

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Yoga Poses for Each Month

 

 

 

August:        Learn Yoga | Nauk Asana for the Month (Abs)

September:  Yoga Pose for Thighs – Frog Pose (Thighs/Butt)

October:      Important Hatha Yoga Posture for Healing – Forward Bend (Thighs/Buttocks)

November:   Yoga to Work on Your Aura (Aura and Magnetic Field)

December:   Kundalini Yoga Exercise for Emotional Health – Cat-Cow  (Back and Emotional Balance)

February:    Daily Yoga Cobra Pose for Healthy Back

 

 

 

Pranayama for Each Month

 

 

February:   Kapalbhati Yoga Video for Daily Practice

 

 

Meditation for Each Month


February:  So Hum Mantra Meditation for Joy and Peace

 

 

Yoga Move to Detox Your Body:

For the month of March I think the following Kundalini Yoga Exercise will be excellent to do.  You may have put on some extra pounds over the long winter months and the following exercise will help you get your abs back into share.  It will also help you detox your body and give your digestive system a much needed boost.

This set is called Pavan Sodhung Kriya and you will find the full details in the following article: Natural Liver Detox – Pavan Sodhung Kriya.

All the details in that article and please do read it before starting this practice, but here is a quick easy for how to do this practice this yoga sequence to help you detoxify your system.

  • Start as illustrated in Picture #1, flat on your back with your hands underneath your buttocks to support your lower back.
  • Inhale deeply, hold your breath in for 15 seconds and come into Illustration #2, with legs raised 60 degrees from the ground and knees straight.
  • Exhale as you bend them and bring your knees towards your chest (Illustration #3).  Hold your breath out now for 15 seconds.
  • Inhale again, hold your breath in for 15 seconds and come back into Illustration #2 position, with legs raised 60 degrees.
  • Finally exhale and return to the starting position, and hold your breath out of 15 seconds.  Inhale, hold breath in for 15 seconds as you raise your legs back up to 60 degrees and continue.
  • Continue with this pattern for the remainder of the exercise.  Start with 1-3 minutes and build up from there. 
  • Very important, please do not try 15 seconds right off the bat, start with 5 seconds or less and make gentle progress as you develop your capacity.

Yoga for Detox Illustrations

 

Yoga for Detox Illustration #1

 

Yoga for Detox Illustration #2

 

Yoga for Detox Illustration #3


Yoga Pranayama for Daily Practice:

For the yoga breathing exercise for March, I suggest we all practice the following deep breathing exercise.  This exercise is great for improving your lung capacity and getting your energy going.  It will also help detoxify your system and get rid of deep seated toxins. Here is the link to the article with all the details, which also has a video demonstration of this terrific exercise.

Meditation for March Practice:

As I mentioned last month I was going to start with my favorite meditation Zen Meditation Technique, but because I was getting so much positive feedback with So Hum Mantra Meditation, I had decided to go with that instead.  So for this month, let us do Zen Meditation Technique together and enjoy it’s enormous benefits.  This is perhaps the best meditation to detoxify your mind .

Here is the article with a video demonstration and details for this technique:

Zen Meditation Technique

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Best Yoga Breathing Exercises | Beginner Pranayama Techniques

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Pranayama for Personal Greatness & Spiritual Mastery:

Tools for greatness are full length yoga, pranayama and meditation videos designed specifically to help you achieve personal greatness and spiritual mastery.  This is the first video of this series and it is an excellent and complete set of yoga breathing exercises for beginners.  

This yoga pranayama video consists of the best breathing techniques from many different schools of yoga and it has been developed and optimized over the years by personal practice.  I call this set “Anmol Pranayama 1” and my current pranayama practice is simply an advanced version of these very techniques.  The advanced version I call “Anmol Pranayama 2”.

What makes this set so powerful, is not just that it is comprised of the very best pranayamas, it is the sequence that they are done in which makes the set so incredibly potent and effective.  This sequence is my very own design and it has been perfected over the years through personal practice and research.  I can confidently say, this is one of the very best yoga pranayama set out there today.

Benefits of Best Beginner’s Yoga Breathing Exercises | Anmol Pranayama 1:

The vast benefits of yoga breathing exercises are fast being recognized world over and rapidly being acknowledged by the mainstream medical community as well.  There ability to bestow a wide and profound range of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual benefits is hard to match via any other system or practice.  Even though I am calling this a beginner’s pranayama set, this set is very very good for you, and is certainly not lacking in value or potency.

Here are some highlights of how this set will benefit you:

  • Bestow Inner Peace & Joy
  • Detoxify Your Entire System
  • Help You Lose Weight & Burn Fat
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  • Help Cure Diseases and Give You Optimum Health
  • Improve Your Digestive, Respiratory, Immune and Nervous System
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  • Expand Your Pranic Body and Psychic Energy
  • Raise Your Level of Consciousness & Awareness

Design of Anmol Pranayama 1 Video:

This video is actually comprised of 3 videos to make it easy to use.  I call each of these videos a “section” and here are the details for each of these sections.  When you order this product, you of course get all 3 videos.

Video Section 1:  Introduction to Anmol Pranayama 1:

Duration: 4 minutes

This video is the introduction to this set and to the Tools for Greatness Series in general.  It gives you an overview of what Anmol Pranayama 1 is all about.  Here is that video:

Anmol Pranayama 1 Introduction Video

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Video Section 2: Beginner’s Yoga Breathing Exercises Training:

Duration: 20 minutes

This video introduces and demonstrates each of the 5 pranayamas used in this set, and teaches you step-by-step how to do each one through video instruction.  If you are a beginner, this section is very important for you as it will teach you how to correctly and safely practice these amazing techniques.

Video Section 3: Full Best Beginner’s Yoga Pranayama Set (Anmol Pranayama 1):

Duration: 30 minutes

This is a full video class in which we do the beginner’s pranayama set together.  This video is what you will want to use in your daily practice, once you are familiar with the techniques.  The big advantage of having such a video is that, it will not just guide you step-by-step in dong each exercise, but most importantly, it will encourage your to do your full daily practice, which is the key if you are going to enjoy the benefits of this profound science.

If you are a fan of yoga I guarantee you will simply love this set!

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Inspiring Yoga & Pranayama Testimonials from Online Yogis

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Heath Benefits of Yoga Pranayama 

Heath Benefits of Kundalini Yoga Practice

In this article I would like to continue with the testimonials of success stories and benefits from the practice of yoga and pranayama.  Many of you are now participating in the free online yoga & meditation classes, and hopefully by sharing the feedback I receive, it will inspire you to Keep Going!

Some of these results are quite remarkable and I don’t want you to compare your progress to theirs.  Yoga is about you and you.  It is not a competition and each of us, being unique, is on our own trajectory to enlightenment.  So, read their testimonials and feel confident that the practice bestows vast benefits and that you are indeed using your time on this planet wisely by practicing these most profound sciences.

Testimonials from Online Yogis

Feedback Regarding Benefits of Yoga Breathing Exercises:

Shohreh, who recently discover her spiritual dimension writes,

The breathing techniques have transformed my lungs in just two days. I suffer from auto immune disease and have asthma. My journey in healing myself started eight months ago. For the first time in eight months I beat my husband (who is very athletic) in hiking. He could not catch up with me. The surprising thing is that I was not at all breathless. Believe it or not, I’m teaching a friend this coming Thursday your breathing exercises and Kundalini yoga. What can I say, I’m a very devoted student. This is amazing for someone who just discovered your site on 01/17/2008.

Here is another reader who has found the breathing exercises to be very beneficial,

I am on day 5 of your yoga breathing and excited to say I am noticing a difference in my breathing (COPD).

As I mentioned in the Beginner’s Guide to Yoga Breathing Exercises, pranayama is going to soon become an everyday part of people’s lives due to the enormous benefits it bestows, combined with how easy it is to learn and practice.  You will find ample techniques to learn and use in the following 2 e-books: Free Online Yoga Pranayama (Breathing Exercises) & Free Online Videos of Yoga Breathing Exercises.

Feedback Regarding Benefits of Kundalini Yoga Sets & Exercises:

Bendz writes,

I refer your site to my friend about this yoga. He practiced and his health (stomach) problem solved within a week. He is very much impressed about this yoga and practicing continuously.

Andrew writes,

I have been using the Ajna chakra and Anahata chakra, and Introductory sets on your site and both enjoying them and getting very pleasing results.

I want to mention briefly that the improvements to the digestive system are one of most common benefits I see when people take up Kundalini Yoga practice.  This is very good news, as according to Ayurveda, digestive problems account for the vast majority of diseases and having a strong, healthy digestive system can go a long way in helping us live long, healthy, happy lives.

So I hope these testimonials inspire you to continue your yoga and pranayama practice.  As I have often said, one of the hardest parts of such a practice is consistency, and knowing how much your body and mind appreciate and benefit from the work you are putting in, should encourage you to march on undeterred towards infinity. 

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Beginner’s Guide to Yoga Breathing Exercises (Pranayama)

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Beginner’s Guide to Yoga Breathing Exercises

How to Practice Yoga Pranayama 

The vast benefits of yoga pranayama, or yoga breathing exercises, are now starting to be discovered by mainstream society.  It is inevitable, to those of us familiar with this profound science, that pranayama will gain equal, if not greater, popularity than the physical yoga exercises (Hatha Yoga Asanas) have done so far.  This is because pranayama is absolutely something everyone can practice, regardless of age or physical prowess.  If you can breathe, you can do pranayama.

The beauty with yoga breathing is that simple techniques can bestow terrific benefits and that learning and practicing these techniques is something well within reach of us all.  Whether you are a beginner or advanced yogi, pranayama is something you will find to be a powerful tool to help you with your spiritual evolution.  That being said, there are certain guidelines and recommendations that you  should follow with regard to pranayama practice, and in this article I would like to provide those to you.

Beginner's Guide

If you are an advanced yogi, from the point of view of Hatha yoga practice, and you have not done much pranayama, then you should approach this science with the same respect as a beginner would.  This is because prana, or life-force, is the vast energy of atoms, and the body’s capacity to handle such energy should be built up gently and systematically over time.  Rushing pranayama practice can create imbalances in the systems and other problems, that could easily have been avoided if an intelligent approach had been embraced.

Beginner’s Guide to Yoga Pranayama Practice

  1. Clothing: Clothing should be loose, specially around the abdomen.  This will ensure that the natural movement of the diaphragm is not impeded when doing the breathing exercises.
  2. Diet: You should not have eaten any heavy meal at least 2-3 hours prior to practicing pranayama.  The stomach should be empty.  It is fine to sip some water though during the practice to stay hydrated, specially when doing heat generating vigorous exercises.  If your diet can consist of light, fresh food that will help the cleansing process as well.
  3. Time: Dawn is a terrific time to practice yoga and meditation, but this is more so for pranayama practice.  This is because the early morning air is fresh and at this time the air contains the most amount of prana.  Practicing at this time, will bestow benefits faster.  Of course, if this is not feasible, no worries, practice when you can.  Here is an article on How to Help You Become an Early Riser.
  4. Posture: Always sit with your back as straight if possible.  In addition, keep the chin slightly tucked in so that the back of the neck is aligned with the spine.  This will help the flow of energy up and down the spine and up into the brain region.  In addition, this will prevent you from getting dizzy during vigorous exercises.
  5. Illness: Whether you are a beginner or an advanced practitioner, do not practice any advanced pranayamas while you are unwell.  Do the beginner versions of the breathing exercises or choose easy pranayamas to do instead.  It is also fine to stop entirely until you have recovered fully.
  6. Effort: Again, regardless of if you are a beginner or advanced yogi you should never strain when practicing yoga.  This is especially true when doing the breathing exercises.  As indicated above, pranayama, which means the expansion and control of prana, deals with the nuclear energy of atoms and progress should be made gently and systematically.  This is even more applicable for any pranayama that requires you to hold your breath in or out for prolonged periods of time.  If at all you feel uncomfortable while practicing a pranayama, stop, take a break and restart again when you feel ready. 
  7. Cautions: Don’t practice any heat generating pranayamas while sitting directly under the hot sun.  This can aggravate the heat in the system (pitta).  Similarly, choose pranayamas according to conditions and state of your health.  In other words, don’t practice Sheetali Pranayama if you are suffering from a cold or chest congestion, etc.  The following Overview of Ayurveda can be a helpful guide to you on this topic as well.
  8. Location: Try to practice is a well ventilated room with plenty of fresh air.

Summary

Yoga Pranayama is perhaps the best part of yoga.  All the various types of yoga have contributed to this profound science and the following 2 e-books should give you plenty of techniques to incorporate into your daily practice: Free Online Yoga Pranayamas E-Book and Free Online Yoga Brathing Exercises Videos. 

If you are just beginning your yoga practice, definitely incorporate pranayama into it, if you are an adept yogi and have not indulged in pranayama, then it’s overdue that you take advantage of this warehouse of profound wisdom.

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Hatha Yoga Sheetali Pranayama Video – The Cooling Breath

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Hatha Yoga Breathing Exercise Video

Sheetali Yoga Pranayama Video

Sheetali pranayama is the next video of your Online Yoga Breathing Exercises Video Series.  This is yoga video number 5 and is a demonstration of the calming, cooling breath.

Sheetali breathing exercise is a part of Sage Patanjali’s Hatha Yoga pranayamas, and due to it’s effectiveness it has been incorporated into all the various schools of yoga.  You will find extensive details on this pranayama in the article Sheetali Breathing Exercise for Stress and Anger Mangement, which is precisely what this breathing exercise is very good to treat.

So use this yoga exercise if you have any heat related issue, whether that be emotion or physical in nature.  The pranayama counteracts “pitta” (heat: See Introduction to Ayuveda) in the system.  The breathing exercise also bestows calmness and helps reduce stress, anger and irritation.  Below is a brief overview of what this video covers.

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Sheetali Hatha Yoga Pranayama Video Contents:

  • Overview of Sheetali breathing exercise.
  • Benefits of this cooling pranayama.
  • Demonstration of the breathing technique and discussion of variations you can use

Free Online Yoga Pranayama Video #5

Hatha Yoga Sheetali Pranayam Video

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Free Online Yoga Videos of Yoga Breathing Exercises (Pranayama)

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Summary: The Free Online Yoga Videos series is finally off the ground.  The first of these ongoing yoga video libraries is going to be video instruction for the practice of breathing exercises or yoga pranayama.  This article kicks off the launch of these (much anticipated :-) videos on Mastery of Meditation.

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Free Online Yoga Pranayama Vidoes

Yoga Breathing Exercises Video Series

I am delighted to announce the beginning of free online yoga video instruction and demonstrations on Mastery of Meditation.  The first yoga video was the AUM Mantra Meditation Video for Kundalini Yoga Class and now when I think back on it, I am glad it all began with the primordial, sacred sound – The AUM (OM) Mantra :-). Now though, I am launching specially designed yoga videos to help you learn and master this profound science.

There will be several yoga video libraries in time, but the first video series is going to be the videos of yoga breathing exercises or pranayamas.  Pranayamas use the science of breath control, in order to expand, purify and optimize your entire being.  These breathing exercises work on your many levels and dimensions, and help you reach your highest potential by exploiting the power of prana (chi/life-force). 

Use this wisdom wisely and you will soon notice remarkable growth in every level of your being.

Yoga Pranayama Video Collection Layout: 

Each entry in this library with provide an online video with detailed instructions on how to practice a particular yoga breathing technique. 

The entry will also have written details about the particular pranayama and if an already published document exists, then the entry will have links to it.  Any new pranayama video that is added will be indexed from this page.

Each video will look to include the information below:

  • Background of the yoga breathing exercise.
  • Benefits of the technique.
  • Demonstrations of the beginner, intermediate and advanced versions whenever applicable.
  • Cautions for practicing the pranayama.  This is important so please pay particular attention to that segment.
  • Common mistakes made for that particular breathing exercise.
  • Any other information that would help you master and benefit from the technique.

FREE ONLINE VIDEOS OF YOGA PRANAYAMA

CLICK ON LINK BELOW TO BE TAKEN TO THE VIDEO CHAPTER FOR THAT PARTICULAR TECHNIQUE.

  1. Video of Breath of Fire Yoga Pranayama
  2. Video of Chakra Balancing Yoga Pranayama 
  3. Video of Kapalbhati Yoga Pranayama for Optimum Health
  4. Video of Deep Breathing Yoga Breathing Exercise
  5. Video of Sheetali Yoga Pranayama for Cooling & Calming
  6. Video of Surya Bedhi Yoga Pranayama Breathing for Energy
  7. Stress Relief Yoga Breathing Technique Video
  8. Lord Shiva Breathing Technique Video to Open Third Eye
  9. Most Powerful Yoga Pranayama Video

Stay tuned for more videos on these wonderful breathing exercises that yoga blesses us with.  If you find any useful please do share them with others so they may benefit as well.

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Clever Meditation, Yoga & Pranayama Tips for Busy People – Part 2

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In Kundalini Yoga there are certain yoga poses and exercises which are recommended to be done on a daily basis.  These key yoga poses and exercises work the most important aspects of your being and help you stay in tip top shape.  In this list of daily yoga requirements is the indication to stretch your lower back and back of your legs daily.

There are several yoga asans to accomplish this goal, but, one in particular can be incorporated easily into your busy life.  This is Padahastasana (toe touches or hand to foot pose) and it’s perfect to do while you are taking a shower!

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How to do Yoga Padahastasana (Toe Touches or Hand to Foot Pose):

Padahastasana is not complicated to do.  Simply bend forward from the waist and reach down toward your toes while keeping your legs straight.  If you can reach your toes or place your hands by the sides of you feet, great, if you can’t, no problem, just reach down as far as possible and grasp your legs at this lowest point.  In addition, bring your forehead as close to your knees as possible.  You should feel a stretch all along the back of your legs, lower back and hips.

Benefits of Yoga Padahastasana (Toe Touches or Hand to Foot Pose):

Padahastasana is not only simple to do, but also excellent for the health of your back, digestive system and nervous system.  It stretches the longest nerve of your body and promotes youth, longevity and healing.  Furthermore, a hot shower is a great place to do this asana as the heat helps warm the muscles and tendons, thus improving your flexible and reducing the chance of injury.  Of course, please be careful about slipping and sliding!

If you have great yoga, meditation, pranayama or other handy spiritual growth tips please share them with us, so we can all benefit from your creativity :-).