Breathe it all away, a new set

About breathing and clouds

I know I said I would not write about every 40-day-set I go through. And I didn't, really. For example the last one, I even expanded to 90 days as it seemed so very special to me and I never mentioned it!

I was preparing a class, and I think my thoughts were to find a set that doesn't include Breath of fire or any other difficult postures, so it would be suitable also for beginners. And that is how I found this gem. If I want to teach a set I have to have done it myself. And it was one of those days. Maybe I was still stuck in a dream or something else was concerning me, I don't know, could have even been the moon..... I just didn't feel right and very restless. So that is when I first practiced it, it is called Preparatory Exercises for Lungs, Magnetic Field and Deep Meditation (Aquarian Teacher Manual, Sadhana Guidelines).

I am sure I went over this page a hundred times and never saw it, this happened before. And when I finally found it, it seemed like a blessing. Although it is very challenging, it doesn't last too long, the pain, and the results are great and immediate. I came out of the cloud that bothered me all day and it seemed on top of that I felt something like a spark turning into a flame. What is she talking about you might think. It is hard to explain Kundalini Yoga Magic, I am afraid you have to experience it yourself!

So now, as it was time to choose a new 40-day-set, and I find myself in a weird phase too, I thought this one is the one. Expanding the lungs and certain breathing patterns have such a great impact on how I feel and I am grateful to have such a great tool on hand.

First I found the first exercise uncomfortable but now I am really looking forward to whistle every day, and through tilting back the chest area opens up and this is a nice experience. Also in my experience, when I have committed to a 40-day-set, even the most advanced exercise is doable after a short time.

Then a sequence follows, arm pumps, a modified version of arm pumps and pulling the fists towards the chest, all without a break between them. This again is great to open the chest and as it has a certain rhythm it is quite meditative. 

The hands interlaced behind the neck, palms up exercise is not my favorite and I find it hard. But this changed already after a week of doing it and I can stretch my arms better and do it faster.

Torso twists can make me dizzy but again this one really turned into a meditation and works the belly area too. I can forget the time and where I am and it makes me feel good.

The following exercises are just nice and I can enjoy them. And it finishes with camel ride, which is like kissing your spine awake after working hard on arms and breath.

This set also includes a meditation, as the title says, it prepares for deep meditation. First I wondered why there is a meditation included doing nothing at all apart from holding an eye focus, as this is unusual. But after having practiced it, I must say it is great to go so deep. Actually it is so deep that I really have to shake my arms to end and even add a brief relaxation to integrate it all and come gently back. Ah, before you finish the meditation pull Mulbandh, and notice the energy rising!

As it is still a bit challenging and I am not quite used to keeping my arms up so much, I chose some nice music to get me through. The album of Simrit has very a very special song choice and the music arrangement is special too!

All for now, peace and light
Tej Inder

Sodarshan Chakra Kriya and 31 minutes of peace .....

Mama?

I tried to explain to my kids that doing my set means: don't disturb me!
This goes really well. As soon as I am up and ready to start I can set the timer and about 30 minutes later I have at least one boy sitting on my lap. This is not dependent on time. I tried 4 am and variations up to 8 am.

If they are up already they might watch something and I think YES! but again the demand for breakfast or a fight and it is really important that I react and now.



In the beginning I was very upset, taking it personally. But it does not really make sense to be upset with a crying 3 year old that begs for breakfast at 5:30 am. I still try to make them understand that this is my private time, as they request it for themselves and my oldest gets it already a bit...

So I have started Sodarshan Chakra Kriya and I am at day 20 or so of my 40 days and I discovered something. 

In this meditation the breath is hold in for about 25 seconds while the Navel Point is pumped and a mantra is chanted mentally. And then it is really essential to time the exhale and inhale right afterwards to make it to the next exhale and be able to pump 48 times before that. 

It is not a hard meditation but I really have to concentrate a lot - on the timing of the breath, that the pumping is at the Navel Point and not anywhere else and that the chanting happens there as well and to keep the eye focus on the tip of the nose and what to do with my hand before and after breathing - and it might happen that I lose one or the other focus. But still, because it is already very dear to me this meditation, I insisted while inhaling that I can do things after my set or I just signed a no. But only a few days.

As soon as I got used to all the elements and focusing seemed easier, I was not really here anymore, I was within and there was no reason to react on anything anymore. 

I might get one or another attempt but my eyes are almost closed, so no eye contact and the breathing must look like I really cannot talk because it became quieter around me.

And you might think that is what meditation is but believe me I never focused that fast within and could keep it for the entire 31 minutes. The mind can still run but everything else is perfect to stay focused within, I guess that is why it is an easier meditation

If I would have more experience with meditation I would commit to 120 days or maybe longer, but there are so many interesting meditations already waiting, that I might have to come back to it, as Bound Lotus has already part of my daily routine since last October and that for at least 1000 days .......