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segunda-feira, 10 de setembro de 2012

avatamsaka realm part 1




The great magnitude of energies...an ocean of trust...oceans of joy and happiness and peace....

quarta-feira, 22 de agosto de 2012

Nabhi Kriya

I've just met teacher Lina do Carmo ( take a look at her blog: http://www.linadocarmo.de/118-1-Kundalini-Yoga.html), a master in many arts.

The meeting was really short but I swallowed her words. She reminded me of Nabhi Kriya, an inspiration in this week we remember Yogi Bhajan's Birthday, what a blessing...

So let's go for it, I suggest you listen to Ek Ong Kaur in a fast track.


Tune your motivation by chanting before start: ONG NAMO GURU DEV NAMO 3 times <3 Breathe in deeply and off you go, enjoy!! 1) Alternate Leg Lifts. On back, inhale and lift right leg up to 90 degrees. Exhale and lower it. Repeat with left leg. Continue alternate leg lifts with deep powerful breathing for 10 minutes. This is for the lower digestive area. 2) Leg Lifts. Without pause lift both legs up to 90 degrees on inhale and lower them on exhale. For balance and energy, have the arms stretched straight up palms facing each other. 5 minutes. This is for the upper digestion and solar plexus. 3) Knees to chest. Bend knees and clasp them to chest with the arms, allowing the head to relax back. Rest in this position for 5 minutes. This eliminates gas and relaxes the heart. 4) Beginning in position 3, inhale, open the arms straight out to the sides on the ground and extend the legs straight out to 60 degrees. Exhale and return to original position. Repeat and continue for 15 minutes. This charges the magnetic field and opens the navel center. 5) Leg Lift. On back bring left knee to the chest, hold it there with both hands and rapidly raise the right leg up to 90 degrees and down, inhaling up, exhaling down, for 1 minute. Switch legs and repeat for 1 minute. Repeat the complete cycle once more. This sets the hips and lower spine. 6) Front Bends. Stand up straight, raising arms overhead, hugging ears and press fingers back so that palms face the sky or ceiling. Exhale as you bend forward to touch the ground, keeping the arms straight and hugging ears, and inhale up, very slowly with deep breathing. On exhale apply mulbandh. Continue at a slow pace for 2 minutes, then more rapidly for 1 more minute. This is for the entire spinal fluid and the aura. 7) Totally relax or meditate for l0 minutes. What I do? Sit straight on a cushion, cross legged, eyes almost shut gazing down front to a nebulous point, the breathing passes through the throat very, very subtle breathing.... COMMENTS Nabhi refers to the nerve plexus around the navel point. This set focuses on developing the strength of the navel point. Times indicated are for advanced students. To begin practice, start with 3 to 5 minutes for the longer exercises. Together, these exercises get the abdominal area in shape quickly and activate the power of the Third Chakra.




terça-feira, 7 de agosto de 2012

Gil Hedley: Fascia and stretching: The Fuzz Speech


Fascia and stretching: The Fuzz Speech, the video every yogi must watch!

 Fascia e alongamento: uma craquinha dentro da gente neste vídeo que todo praticante de yoga deve assistir.

Warning:  There is footage in this video showing human cadavers. 

Craca de um milhão de anos dentro da gente 

Aviso: Há cenas mostrando cadáveres neste vídeo

sexta-feira, 16 de março de 2012

40 Day Global Sadhana: Expand Your Intuition with Jai-Jagdeesh





I'll be joining this Global Meditation from March 27th to May 5th. Next Week there will be an instructional video so, save the date!!! If anyone has questions or are not sure because of the timespan please feel free to ask.Sat Nam!

Expand into Intuitive Knowing
Indra Nittri Meditation as Taught by Yogi Bhajan



The Mantra:

Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad, Sat Gur Prasad Ek Ong Kar

Translation:

There is one Creator of all Creation. All is a blessing of the One Creator. This realization comes through Guru's Grace.

Posture:

Sit with the legs crossed in Easy Pose. Grasp the knees firmly, keeping the elbows straight and the chest lightly lifted. The chin is pulled in gently, to align the skull with the rest of the spine. The eyes are closed or 1/10th open.

Practice:

Chant the mantra in a steady rythm, meditating through the brow point and concentrating on the movements of the tongue.
On "Ek", pull in the Navel Point.
On "Kar", release it. On "Sat Gur", pull in the entire abdominal region, especially the diaphragm, lifting everything up toward the ribs and back toward the spine.
On "Prasad", release it.
Continue this contraction and release with each repetition of these specific words.

The mantra amplifies your projection, so it is important to chant it with a sacred intention in a sacred space. This meditation deepens the intutive capacity, bringing about a state of blissful knowingness.

Time:

Begin with a 3-minute practice, gradually increasing to 22 minutes. The maximum length of the Indra Nittri meditation is 62 minutes.

To End:

Inhale, hold the breath comfortably, exhale. Relax.


Guru Nanak taught this mantra to his son, Baba Siri Chand. The mantra is said to contain the essence of the entire Siri Guru Granth Sahib and brings its energy to reside in the heart. It is believed to be the most powerful mantra. Yogi Bhajan referred to this mantra as the "Eyes of Indra", saying that the body is a temple through which one experiences the Infinite--all knowledge and bliss flow through you.

Because of the mantra's great power Yogi Bhajan recommended first chanting either the Mul Mantra or Aad Guray Nameh, Jugaad Guray Nameh, Sat Guray Nameh, Siri Guru Devay Nameh ( I deeply recommend this one!), to put you into a sacred space. It must be chanted in a sacred way. And afterwards you must not do or say anything negative or the repercussions will be very heavy.

The mantra takes thought and reverses it to come out positive. A thought rides into your consciousness to be processed with "Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad," and comes out pure with, "Sat Gur Prasad Ek Ong Kar."