Kundalini Yoga - Experiencing the Original You (with pictures)
Kundalini Yoga as Taught by Yogi Bhajan
“Experiencing the Original You”
1. Sit in Easy Pose. 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. The eyes are focused at the tip of the nose. Try to breathe only one breath per minute. Inhale for 20 seconds, hold for 20 seconds, and exhale for 20 seconds. Continue this long, slow, deep breath for 3 minutes. If you have problems with your stomach and digestion, your elbows may hurt or be uncomfortable.
2. Remain in position with the eyes focused as the tip of the nose. Continuously inhale through the nose and exhale through the mouth with the force of cannon fire. How much you can heal yourself now will be in direct proportion to the strength of your breath. 3 Minutes.
3. Remain in position. Inhale, hold your breath and pump your navel. When you can no longer hold your breath, exhale. Immediately inhale and again pump your navel. Continue at your own breath rhythm, pumping your navel as vigorously as you can. 3 Minutes.
To finish: Inhale, hold the breath 15 seconds, stretch your arms out as far as possible putting pressure on your joined fingers. Exhale through the mouth like cannon fire. Repeat this sequence two more times. If this set is practiced for 120 days you’ll gain great vitality, personal excellence, and a new concept of what you are.
To fully circulate the energy you have created, extend your Jupiter (index) fingers straight up and lock down the other three fingers with your thumb. Circle your hands in outward circles as fast as possible. This movement has to be so vigorous that the entire spine moves. 2 1/2 minutes. Inhale and relax.
Previously published in “SELF KNOWLEDGE” by Harijot Kaur Khalsa.
Used with kind permission from Harijot K Khalsa and KRI