Monday, December 31, 2012

Shivyog Kriyas --- Part 2



These Shivyog Kriyas are the kriyas taught by Ishan ji in his Prati Prasav Sadhana Shivir in Toronto Canada, held in July 2012. These are recommended to be done prior to any sadhana by everyone who wishes to progress in their spiritual path.
As Babaji always says that by doing these kriyas daily in the morning, a person can completely rejuvenate his body cells and heal various parts of the body. It also helps in the opening and activation of various granthi’s and chakras.

KRIYAS WHILE STANDING

Sufi Dance – Stand straight and stretch your hands up and move round and round in a circle, standing at your place. First do this in slow speed and then with fast speed (for a minute at least).

Hip Rotation – Stand straight with hands on your waist. Rotate your body from knees making a circle with hips, first clockwise then anticlockwise. Do this for a minute

Japanese Bend -- Stand straight. Exhale saying Namah and bend forward from waist with hands outstretched, your knees should be straight, stay there for few seconds. Come back (straighten yourself) while inhaling and saying Shivay. Repeat this for 15 times.

Backward Bend -- Stand straight with crossed arms. Inhale saying Namah and bend backward as much as you can bend from waist, without bending your knees. Stay there for few seconds. Come back (straighten yourself) while exhaling and saying Shivay. Repeat this for 15 times.

Stretching While Standing on Toes -- Stand straight and intertwined your fingers, stretch your arms upwards (touching your ears) and palms towards sky. Inhale saying Namah and stand on your toes. Stay there for few seconds. Come back (straighten yourself) while exhaling and saying Shivay. Repeat this for 15 times.

Sideways Bend -- Stand straight and intertwined your fingers, stretch your arms up (touching your ears) and palms towards sky. Inhale saying Namah and bend towards your left side keeping your knees straight. Stay there for few seconds. Come back (straighten yourself) while exhaling and saying Shivay. Inhale saying Namah and bend towards your right side keeping your knees straight. Stay there for few seconds. Come back (straighten yourself) while exhaling and saying Shivay. Repeat this for 15 times.

Sufi Dance – Stand straight and stretch your hands up and move round and round in a circle, standing at your place. First do this in slow speed and then with fast speed (for a minute at least).

KRIYAS WHILE SITTING ON CHAIR

Fast Breathing (Dog breathing) – Sit straight on the chair. Breathe in and out through your nose very fast like a dog as long as you can, your attention should be on the tip of your nose. Repeat this 20 times.

Agni Saar – Take a deep breath, exhale fully and hold the breath, now pump the stomach in and out until you can hold the breath. Repeat 5 times.

Hum SA Breathing – Sit straight, hands on the knees, exhale forcefully making the sound HUM--- SA SA SA SA SA SA loudly till all air has been exhaled. Repeat 5 times.

Bhastrika -- Keep the hands near the shoulders as fists. Breathe in, hands up palms open and facing outwards (saying Namah); breathe out (saying Shivay) and hands down to the shoulders as fists. (20 times up and down is 1 round). Repeat 3 rounds.

Kapalbhati (Forceful exhalation) – Hands on lap breathe in and with force repeatedly breathe out, attention should be on exhalation. Do this for a while.  Kapalabathi is done with some variations too. They are ---
1.     Left elbow on chair and bend right arm towards left side touching the right ear. Now start exhaling forcefully repeatedly for a while. Then right elbow on chair and bend left arm towards right side touching the left ear. Now start exhaling forcefully repeatedly for a while. Repeat for 5 times.
2.     Sit on the edge of the chair. Hold the back of the chair with left hand while bending from waist and look behind as much as you can, now start exhaling forcefully repeatedly for a while. Repeat for 5 times.
3.     Sit on the edge of the chair. Hold your left wrist with right hand and right wrist with left hand near your lower back. Bend your head backwards and start exhaling forcefully repeatedly for a while. Repeat for 5 times.
4.     Sit on the edge of the chair. Place your hands behind you and bend backwards in such a way that body weight is more on hands and feet. Now start exhaling forcefully repeatedly for a while. Repeat for 5 times.

Nadi Shodhan (Alternate nostril breathing) – Sit straight. . Close your right nostril with your right hand’s thumb and inhale through left nostril as long as you can easily inhale. Then while closing the left nostril (use your thumb and little finger) exhale through the right nostril. Thereafter inhale through the right nostril and ultimately exhale the breath through your left nostril. This way you finish one cycle. Count 6 cycles as 1 round, do three rounds (1 round fast and 2 rounds slow).

Surya Bhedhi Kriya – Inhale through the right nostril (closing your left nostril ) as long as you can easily inhale, hold your breath, touch and press the chin to your neck (Jalandhar Bandh) keep holding your breath as much as you can, then exhale through the left nostril (closing your right nostril ). Repeat this for 10 times.

Kurma Kriya – Sit straight, hands on your naval in Shiv Shakti mudra (left hand fingers on top of right hand fingers and thumbs extended and their tips are touching each other forming a triangular shape). While breathing in from the nose, bend your head backward (as far as you can) and mildly press your back of neck with the head. While exhaling from the mouth, bend your head downward (as far as you can) and mildly press your chin with the chest. Do this 15 times. Repeat this 3 times, first 2 times with moderate speed and 3rd time in very slow speed.

Note: --- Please do these exercises according to your body’s capacity. Don’t force yourself while doing any exercise.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Season’s Greetings



Wishing You
A Merry Christmas
And Happy New Year
May Maa Bhagwati bless us
All year around with the grace of
Baba Ji…

Thursday, December 13, 2012

2012 MAHASHIVIR of Durga Saptshati Beej Mantra Sadhna


Baba's message Nov 2012



Namah shivay mankind has scratched its head for long, baffled by the big question -- that of Doomsday 21st December 2012. Even Shiv Yog sadhaks have not been immune to the mystery, secrecy, ambiguity and anxiety surrounding the D-Day as some call it. In a video address to all sadhaks, Baba ji has allayed all concerns regarding this period and in doing so has also answered all the questions that have been revolving around this enigmatic period. Among the salient points of his address were regular sadhna, Durga Saptashati paath, Sewa, wishing best for others, domesticating and lovingly tending to flora and fauna, planting more trees, reducing dependency on electricity(which he said will gradually peter out with the increased vibrations), technology, gadgets, machines and mod cons. Emphasis was also laid on the fact that in the Ascension period that will last from the year 2012 to 2028, the good done will be magnified. Ditto for the bad deeds. Sadhna of one day will be equivalent to sadhna of thousands of years of the old times. The opportunity to attain self realisation by merging with the nature He said is golden. He rubbished, downplayed, discarded, trashed and assuaged all fears regarding cataclysmic and catastrophic events which are wrongly tipped to unfold in this time as portrayed in films. This video link of utmost import is courtesy the beautiful blog of Shiv Yog aptly titled FROM THE MASTER. Watch the video from the link below in the Heavenly baritone voice of Baba ji for a vivid description of the aforesaid words. Blessings.

नमः शिवाय , मानव जाति दीर्घ काल से २१ दिसंबर २०१२ को प्रलय के प्रश्न को लेकर चिंतित है | यहाँ तक की शिव योग साधक भी इस दिन की रहस्यता, गोपनीयता, अस्पष्टता और चिंता से अप्रभावित नही है | बाबाजी ने एक वीडियो संदेश के माध्यम से अपने साधकों के मन में इस दिन के प्रति सभी चिंताओं पर राहत पहुँचाई है | और इस विषय पर साधकों के मन में उठते हुए प्रश्नों रहस्यपूर्ण अवधि पर प्रकाश डाला है | अपने भाषण के मुख्य बिंदु के अलावा जिन बिंदुओं पर महत्व दिया वे निम्नलिखित हैं :
नियमित रूप से साधना तथा दुर्गा सप्तशती पाठ
सेवा तथा दूसरों के प्रति सदभावना
वनस्पतियों और जीवों को सप्रेम अपनाना
अधिक से अधिक पेड़ लगाना
विद्युत(जो की बढ़ती हुई स्पंदन के साथ लुप्त हो जाएगी ) , प्रौद्योगिकी , उपकरण और आधुनिक सुविधाओं पर कम से कम निर्भरता |
बल इस तथ्य पर भी दिया गया कि ASCENSION PERIOD (२०१२-२०२८) में किए गये अच्छे कर्मों का फल कई गुणा अच्छाई लाएगा , और बुरे कर्मों का फल कई गुणा दुर्गति और दुर्दशा होगा |
इस अवधि में , की गयी , मात्र एक दिन की साधना , प्राचीन समय की कई हज़ार सालों की तपस्या के बराबर फलदायी होगी |
उन्होंने कहा कि प्रकृति के साथ विलय करने से आत्म बोध प्राप्त करने का अवसर सुनहरा है |
इस अवधि में होने वाली भयावह दुर्घटनाओं के दृश्य जो फिल्मों में दर्शाय गये , पूर्णतः खारिज कर दिए |
ये अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण वीडियो , शिव योग ब्लॉग 'FROM THE MASTER ' के सौजन्य से प्रस्तुत किया गया है |
उक्त शब्दों की व्याख्या हेतु बाबाजी की दिव्य वाणी नीचे दी गयी संलग्न वीडियो link में देखिए | नमः शिवाय !