This kriya gives depth, strength, and helps awaken the Original Self.
“Awakening the Law of Intelligence in the Original Self: If you are in a demanding situation where you have to come up with a solution, control your breath by inhaling 20 seconds, holding 20 seconds, and exhaling 20 seconds. The answer you need will come to you. I want to give you that depth and that strength which is yours… the original you”.
–Yogi Bhajan April 7, 1993
Before you begin your practice, tune-in by chanting the mantra Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
How to chant the mantra Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
Sit in Easy Pose with your spine straight. Press your palms together in Prayer Pose at the center of the chest, sides of the thumbs pressed against the sternum. With your eyes closed, focus your concentration at the Third Eye Point located between the eyebrows at the root of the nose, about a half inch under the skin. Inhale deeply and as you exhale chant Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo, on one breath. The sound Dev is chanted a minor third higher than the other sounds. If you cannot chant it all on one breath, take a short breath after Ong Namo. Repeat the mantra three times. The meaning of Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo is: I call on the creative infinite consciousness of the universe. I call on the divine wisdom within me.
Reverse Elbow Lock
Posture: Sit in easy pose.
Mudra: Interlace your fingers and turn the mudra so that the palms face outward. This is called reverse elbow lock. Extend your arms straight out in front of you with no bend in the elbows. Stay steady and do not raise or lower your arms once you are in position.
Eye Focus: The eyes are focused at the tip of the nose.
Breath: Try to breathe only one breach per minute. lnhale for 20 seconds, hold for 20 seconds and exhale for 20 seconds. (If needed, you can gradually build up to 20 seconds.)
If you have problems with your stomach and digestion, your elbows may hurt or be uncomfortable in this exercise.
Time
Continue this long, slow, deep breath for 3 minutes.
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