Authentic system of yoga, Kriya and kundalini yoga

Authentic system of yoga, Kriya and Kundalini yoga

Yoga is an old discipline from India.

It is both spiritual and physical.

Yoga uses breathing techniques, exercise and meditation. It helps to improve health and happiness. Yoga is the Sanskrit word for union. Patanjali was a pioneer of classical yoga. He defined yoga as "the cessation of the modification of the mind". (stopping changing the mind). A person doing yoga will move from one posture (called asana) to another. For example, the "sun

salutation" contains 12 poses of asanas, one after the other, and is said to help balance body and soul. The "sun-salutation" is popularly known as "Suryanamaskar".

Yoga uses asanas (postures), focused concentration on specific body parts, and pranayama (breathing techniques) to integrate the body with mind and mind with soul.

The body Yoga asanas (postures or poses) help condition your body. There are thousands of yoga poses, and in Sanskrit, these poses are called kriyas (actions), mudras (seals), and bandhas (locks). A kriya focuses on the effort necessary to move energy up and down the spine; yoga mudra is a gesture or movement to hold energy or concentrate awareness; and a bandha uses the technique of holding muscular contractions to focus awareness.

The mind Yoga focuses on the mind by teaching you to concentrate on specific parts of the body. For instance, you may be asked by the instructor to focus deeply on your spine, or let your mind go and have your body sink into the floor. This awareness keeps the mind-body connection sharp and doesn't allow a lot of time for external chatter (like worrying about what you're going to have for dinner or the presentation at the office that you're preparing for).

Instead, the focus is internal, between your head and your body.

An example is savasana (the corpse pose), which is practiced by

virtually all schools of yoga. During savasana, you lie on your back with your eyes closed and just let your entire body sink into the floor. The idea is to not fight any thoughts you have, but to let them come and go while the instructor leads you through visual imagery to help you focus on how your muscles feel. The desired and often obtained result is to drift into a peaceful, calm, and relaxing state. Savasana is generally the final pose of a yoga session before final chanting and/or breathing exercises.

The spirit Yoga uses controlled breathing as a way to merge the mind, body, and spirit. The breathing techniques are called pranayamas; prana means energy or life force, and yamameans social ethics. It is believed that the controlled breathing of pranayamas will control the energy flow in your body. It is my experience that controlled breathing helps me focus on muscles that are working, and during savasana, it slows down my heart rate, calms my mind, and leads to a deep, inner calm and sense of relaxation.

Kriya Yoga is described by its practitioners as the ancient Yoga system revived in modern times by Mahavatar Babaji through his disciple Lahiri Mahasaya, c. 1861. Kriya Yoga was brought to international awareness

by Paramahansa Yogananda's book Autobiography of a Yogi and through Yogananda's introductions of the practice to the west from 1920. Kriya Yoga is the "Yoga of Practice".

According to Yogananda the ancient Yogic text the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali contains a description of Kriya Yoga in the second chapter II.49: "Liberation can be attained by that pranayama which is accomplished by disjoining the course of inspiration and expiration." The Kriya yoga system consists of a number of levels of pranayama, mantra, and mudra based on techniques intended to rapidly accelerate spiritual development and engender a profound state of tranquility and God-communion. Yogananda

attributes his description of Kriya Yoga to his lineage of gurus, Sri Yukteswar Giri, Lahiri Mahasaya, and Mahavatar Babaji (fl. 1860s). The latter is reported to have introduced the concept as essentially identical to the Raja Yoga of Patanjali and the concept of Yoga as described in the Bhagavad Gita.

Practice Kriya Yoga, as taught by Lahiri Mahasaya, is traditionally exclusively learned via the Guru-disciple relationship and the initiation consists of a secret ceremony. He recounted that after his initiation into Kriya Yoga, "Babaji instructed me in the ancient rigid rules which govern the transmission of the yogic art from Guru to disciple." As Yogananda describes Kriya Yoga, "The Kriya Yogi mentally directs his life energy to revolve, upward and downward, around the six spinal centers (medullary, cervical,

dorsal, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal plexuses) which correspond to the twelve astral signs of the zodiac, the symbolic Cosmic Man. One half-minute of revolution of energy around the sensitive spinal cord of man effects subtle progress in his evolution; that half-minute of Kriya equals one year of natural spiritual unfoldment."

There seems to be a suggestion that the process of performing Kriya Yoga leads to a certain purification of the blood which in turn frees up the life force to withdraw into the spine. "Kriya Yoga is a simple, psycho-physiological method by which the human blood is decarbonized and recharged with oxygen. The atoms of this extra oxygen are transmuted into life current to rejuvenate the brain and spinal centers. By stopping the accumulation of venous blood, the yogi is able to lessen or prevent the decay of tissues; the advanced yogi transmutes his cells into pure energy. Elijah, Jesus, Kabir and other prophets were past masters in the use of Kriya or a similar technique, by which they caused their bodies to dematerialize at will."

In Kriya Quotes from Swami Satyananda, it is written, "Kriya sadhana may be thought of as the sadhana of the 'practice of being in Atman.

Benefits of Kriya Yoga Kriya Yoga teaching style is done in a series of techniques that bring a development of the person practicing. Benefits of practicing this style of yoga teaching bring a physical healing and increased levels of emotional balance, energy, mental calmness, concentration, wisdom, inspiration and spiritual self-awareness.

Some people take the time to go away to a yoga retreat to fully immerge themselves in this style and practice for more than just a session but rather a week-long experience.

A daily practice of different Kriyas can provide strength, flexibility, peace and give you a sense of balance. This style of yoga can bring tranquility to the mind and body by reducing stress. If you

are looking to connect with your soul, the Divine and bring love and happiness into your life this is the style for you.

Kriya Yoga includes asanas, Pranayama breathing, mantras and meditation to help you raise your consciousness and energy levels. It is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice that helps you release a false egoistic ideal of yourself. It will allow you to have more control over your own life. You will begin to recognize that as you gain more control you will start to feel less like the person moving through tasks and start to begin each phase of life as it is happening and be connected to that phase. Kriya yoga teaching will help you develop gratitude, trust and a connection to God in your life. You will feel a connection to God so that you can achieve an open door with God, communicate and begin to feel answers come your way.

Kundalini Yoga is a blend of Bhakti Yoga (the yogic practice of devotion and chanting), Raja Yoga (the practice of meditation/mental and physical control) and Shakti Yoga, (for the expression of power and energy).

A well-taught Kundalini Yoga class leaves you feeling like you’ve gone to therapy, had an awesome workout in the gym, made it to your yoga mat and enjoyed a fun singing session with friends.

The purpose of Kundalini Yoga is to provide a modality by which people can achieve their maximum creative potential, free themselves from Karma (the lasting effects of past actions) and realize their life purpose. Experiencing a Kundalini Awakening is like being given the secret code to always winning a blue ribbon, along with a get-out-of-jail-free card, at which point you gleefully fire your Life Coach because now you know more than he does.

10 Great Reasons to do Kundalini Yoga

1. Inner Guidance Kundalini Yoga develops the power of the intuitive mind. Your intuition is the voice of your own inner GPS. Every person has inner guidance available to them and can choose to listen and live with its support. When you clean out the subconscious mind and learn to listen through deep meditation, when your thoughts and feelings resonate with the soul, you can sense the guidance of intuition that is always present.

As you develop your internal guidance system, you can use it as a touchstone when faced with the decisions, questions, and choices life brings you.

2. Sacred Sound Kundalini Yoga is known for the sacred chant music that is part and parcel of the practice. When we consciously regulate the sounds we make through the use of mantra, breath, and rhythm, we can produce profound effects on our health and well-being, not to mention the pure joy that is experienced when we chant from our hearts and souls.

Sacred sound, or Naad Yoga, is based on the experience of how sound vibrations affect the body, mind, and spirit through the movement of the tongue, the mouth, and changes in the chemicals in the brain.

3. The Golden Chain Kundalini Yoga has been taught for thousands of years, transmitted from Master to student. When you chant Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo to begin a Kundalini Yoga class, you become linked to the long line of spiritual masters who have preceded you.

You are calling on this lineage and the teacher within you for guidance, protection, and wisdom. This lineage is called the Golden Chain. It is a transference of spiritual awareness that guarantees that the teachings of Kundalini Yoga remain pure, unadulterated, and effective.

4. Turn Karma into Dharma The practice of Kundalini Yoga takes you out of the cycle of karma. Your positive intention to grow and put yourself through Kundalini kriyas (exercises) burns off karma. The more you practice, the more present, conscious, and intuitive you become.

Walk the path of dharma rather than living in response to karma.

5. Protection from Negativity Kundalini Yoga practice fortifies and expands your electromagnetic field or aura. It is the energy field that surrounds you, and that alerts you to positive and negative influences in your environment. A weak aura can let in negative influences and even attract them. A big, strong, bright aura can protect you from negativity and keep you centered in the light of your true identity.

6. Emotional Balance and Neutral Mind

Kundalini Yoga strengthens the nervous system, balances the glands, purifies the blood, and cleans out subconscious thought patterns. This gives you greater awareness and ability to choose how you respond to your thoughts and feelings. Through practice, you can train your mind and body not to react emotionally—not by repressing emotions, but by developing a buffer zone, a time and space in which to process and make conscious choices about your responses.

Develop the neutral mind, the place where the positive and the negative are evaluated in an instant, and you can act from that state of non-attachment, compassion, and neutrality. Act, don’t react.

7. Deep Relaxation that Heals Kundalini Yoga works to strengthen and balance the nervous system. When your nervous system is weak, you are susceptible to unhealthy reactions to stress. During a Kundalini Yoga kriya and the deep relaxation that follows it, all the nerve endings in the body are given a tune-up. You experience a deep rejuvenating state of total relaxation where healing can take place. Regular practice gives you extra stamina and resilience in the face of everyday stress.

8. Kundalini Yoga Lifestyle Because Kundalini Yoga is specifically geared for the householder—people who have jobs and families and busy lives, it works quickly, is effective, and includes a vast array of lifestyle information. You can choose to attend a weekly yoga class and reap the benefits found there. You can also choose to dive into a whole body of ancient yogic teachings on personal hygiene, yogic diet, numerology, child-rearing, authentic relationships, conscious communication, selfless service, and much more.

9. Community Connection Being together with like-minded souls is a powerful support tool in the quest for spiritual growth and higher consciousness. Kundalini Yoga centers and studios welcome yoga students and teachers to create community. Celebrate special occasions with group meditations, sacred chant concerts, potluck get-togethers and community service projects. 3HO Foundation International sponsors worldwide Kundalini Yoga events, as do local Kundalini Yoga centers. As you make positive changes in your life, the connection with and support of a spiritual family is a priceless gift.

10. Befriend your Soul and Manifest Your Destiny Kundalini Yoga gives you an experience of who you are when the grip of ego is released. It allows the depth of the soul to be felt and known. Begin to access your truth and create a strong connection to your soul and your soul’s work in this lifetime.

Kundalini Yoga is an experience of uniting the finite self with the Infinite. Once you gain this experience, you no longer have the need to look for your security outside of yourself. Your security comes from knowing who you are in relation to the Universe. You know who you are, and you can be you. You can leave the pain of past wounds behind, and manifest your soul’s destiny.

Benefits of Kundalini Yoga People turn to Kundalini Yoga as a form of natural healing, as well as a way to foster overall well-being. The benefits of Kundalini

Yoga not only include increased mental focus, balanced energy body and reduced stress, but also: increases lung capacity and spine flexibility • strengthens immune and nervous system function • normalizes endocrine (glandula) function, and • promotes joint health However, although there are numerous benefits, there are also risks. Some Kundalini Yoga dangers can include heart palpitations, headache, pronounced sweating and depression.

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Highlights of the Program On arrival a Retreat kit Bag will be provided to the participants which will contain the following items:

A set of yoga books.

Laminated Papers of Mantra Chanting (32 Names of Durga, Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, Gayatri Mantra) NotePad and Ananta Pen Copy of curriculum A conducted spiritual excursion will be conducted to the places of spiritual significance locally such as kamatanath Temple, Ganga Aarti, Sati Anusuiya, Gupta Godavari The first day of the retreat will start with the session of Hawan (fire ceremony) Daily Routine Day 1 6:00-6:30 am: Herbal infusion 6.30-7.30 am; Inauguration with Hawan (with Gayatri Mantra), Chanting, Introduction of the class and the retreat members Distribution of Retreat Kit Bag to the retreat participants 7.30-9.00am: Traditional Hatha yoga session 9.00-10.00am:BreakfastWorkshop 10.00-11.30am:TheoryIntroduction of Yogic SystemLifestyle 11.30am-12.30pm: PracticalWorkshop physiology 12.30-3.00pm:Lunch Break 3.00-3.30pm:Herbal tea

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6.00-7.00pm: Meditation practice yoga Nidra 7.00-8.00pm:Dinner 8.00-10.00pm: Swadhyay (self-study) 10.00pm:Lights out Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 RETURN HOME Ananta Yoga offers 3 days yoga retreat in Chitrakoot, India.

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