The Kriya to Withstand the Pressure of Time is a powerful and energetic kriya for a full tune-up of the nervous system. If the nerves are not tuned up, you will not be able to withstand the pressure of the time. This also works on two problems common to a woman: locked pelvis and locked shoulders.
Punjabi Drum music works well for musical accompaniment as you shake in exercises 1 and 2, which are especially useful for those of us with accumulated trauma or sedentary lives. We are literally shaking it off and shaking things up.
Here is the lecture where Yogi Bhajan teaches this kriya:
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.
1. Body Shake
This will release toxins from your muscles. Get wild. Shake like an earthquake. It would take hours of massage to get to this point. Cheeks should get red. You must come to the dead end of tiredness. Shaking activates the parasympathetic nervous system and signals the brain to calm, relax, and let go. Shaking also activates the lymphatic system of our body, which helps our body get rid of toxins.
Posture: Sit in Easy Pose. Raise the arms up with bent elbows.
Movement: Begin shaking the whole body. It should be an inward body massage. Every muscle and fiber must shake, including the arms, body, and head. Shake out all the built-up tension in your mind and body. There is no wrong way to shake. Create your own rhythm and style. Generate heat. Let your cheeks get red. Shake your entire body. Bring your body to the dead end of tiredness.
Time
Continue for 7-15 minutes.
2. Standing Hip Shake
Posture: Come standing up straight.
Movement: Shake the hips from side to side by bending the knees alternately. Your feet can stay on the ground with your hands dangling loosely, or you can vigorously twist the hips and jump in the air while pumping your arms. Make this an energetic dance. Your thigh muscles should sweat. This will get rid of toxins, fat and tissue deposits. This will get out the old anger in your body.
Time
Continue for 4-8 minutes.
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