The neck and shoulders are particularly vulnerable to stress and tension.
Learning to relax these muscles releases built-up tension and can visibly lengthen the neck.
Bowing down to yourself:
•Sit with your spine straight, both feet flat on the floor.
•Gently float your chin to your chest. Read the rest of this entry
Sitting relaxed with the spine straight, shoulders back, down, and together. Open your mouth lightly and inhale and exhale the sound haa at the back of the throat very lightly to become accustomed to this sound internally. Now close your mouth and begin to breath deeply through your nose only listening to the haa sound deep within your inner ears. Gently soften your eyes and close them lightly as you roll the eyeballs upward gazing just above the skull and visualize soft mists of golden light. Feel these soft mists of healing golden light slowly rain down upon you and surround you completely then foucs again just above the top center of your skull. Read the rest of this entry
A very simple and elegant beginning tantric meditation for couples consists in sitting opposite one another in comfortable cross leg positions. Begin by practicing Long Deep Yogic breathing as described in the BREATHING section of this website. Proper breathing is the essence to all Kundalini and energy work.
As you and your partner continue to build your respective electromagnetic fields through concentrated Pranayama, let your eyes close as you slowly and gracefully move forward so that the woman assumes the seated Shakti position within the lap of the man. Read the rest of this entry
**Remember, stomach needs to be pretty empty to practice asana properly.
First position - STRETCH POSE: Lying on your back, lift your head and heels 6 inches ONLY from the floor, arms straight by the side of the body with your palms facing the sides of your thighs. Looking at your toes begin the BREATH OF FIRE. ( Same as long deep breathing as described on the BREATHING section of
this website, however the breath cycles are deep and very rapid with equal parts of inhales and exhales. Proper yogic breathing is essential for correct results so be sure to understand the yogic BREATHING page completely before you startthis asana series.) Read the rest of this entry
Many herbs and plants are rich in natural estrogens and precursors to estrogens which not only supplies the hormone when your body fails to make enough, but also enables the glandular system to participate in making the needed amounts during many of women’s natural cycles including menstruations and menopause.
Listed below are several natural herbal products created by our favorite certified Master woman herbalist to help you feel excellent, at any age, in any stage, and at anytime of the month! Read the rest of this entry
Fresh ginger root, garlic, and onions are three very powerful and restorative foods. Fresh ginger root is considered to be excellent for cerebral-spinal fluid, onions for purifying the blood, and garlic for boosting the immune system, vitality, and fortifying the body’s sexual fluids.
They are excellent sautéed together in a little olive oil. First, peel and chop the roots and sauté in a pan with 1/4 teas. of tumeric and salt to taste. Cook until soft. You can add this to any combination of vegetables and tofu.
SCRAMBLED TOFU: Saute 1 Tbls. peeled and chopped fresh ginger root, 1 teas. peeled and chopped garlic, Read the rest of this entry
Introduction
Kriya provides the key to a deeper understanding of the doctrine of karma, the principle of self-creation. Kriya embraces the science which reveals the timing mechanisms of your karma and provides you with techniques to soften it.
Kriya Yoga in its true and only content has been given a long time ago by god to all mankind. Due to limitations of communication in earlier millenaries, it always has been given through a physical guru. the only reason was to make sure that only the absolute true original is forwarded from guru to chela - chela is a spiritual disciple. While at the same time each Guru has and had the right to adapt the entire system and techniques to the very individual need of his chela Read the rest of this entry
The following is a descriptive list of forty terms. Not all of these form full-fledged branches or types of Yoga, but they represent at least emphases in diverse contexts. All of them are instructive insofar as they demonstrate the vast scope of Hindu Yoga.
1. Abhâva-Yoga: The unitive discipline of nonbeing, meaning the higher yogic practice of immersion into the Self without objective support such as mantras; a concept found in the Purânas; cf. Bhâva-Yoga Read the rest of this entry
Yogendra Pranayama I
Yogendra Pranayama II
Yogendra Pranayama III
Yogendra Pranayama IV
Yogendra Pranayama V
Yogendra Pranayama VI
Yogendra Pranayama VII
Yogendra Pranayama VIII Read the rest of this entry
Proper yogic breathing (pranayama) and Mulabhanda are two essential and powerful ingredients for Tantric practice.
MULABHANDA: A basic and excellent yogic practice for strengthening and toning the sexual chakra, organs, and muscles.
Sitting in a comfortable position, begin long deep yogic breathing. ( Remember it is important to review the reference page on proper yogic breathing or this practice will not be effective.) Squeeze the muscles of the anus and sex organs together. This is the area of your 1st and 2nd chakra and seat of the Kundalini energy within your subtle energy body. While continuing to squeeze these centers together begin to lift or Read the rest of this entry