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886 From: "Danny" <danny@metalhosts.com> Date: Tue May 3, 2005 7:50am Subject: Kechari Mudra mysticaldan Offline Send Email Namaste All, I am abt to start with kechari and would like to know that if i start cutting the frenum then shud it be from the bottom or the top?? Lesson 108 does not mention that? Is it better to start snipping from where the tongue joins the frenum from the tip or the root?
Any other suggestions?
Om Tat Sat
Dan 887 From: "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@yahoo.com> Date: Tue May 3, 2005 9:25am Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra obsidian9999 Offline Send Email Hi Dan,
most people have what is called the 'frenal membrane' which is a flattish vertical membrane attached to the tongue. Do you have one? Not everyone does --- some peoples are small or missing --- and there is far more to the frenum than just this.
If you have one, this is the place to start. This will be the most forward part of the frenum when you stretch your tongue upwards, and the most limiting for the tongue extension. I don't think it is so critical where you start --- the whole frenal membrane will be removed eventually. So I'd say start more or less in the middle of it. Following Yogani's instructions, nick at a spot which is taut when you stretch your tongue upwards.
Regards,
-David
--- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, "Danny" <danny@m...> wrote: > Namaste All, > I am abt to start with kechari and would like to know that if i start > cutting the frenum then shud it be from the bottom or the top?? Lesson 108 > does not mention that? Is it better to start snipping from where the tongue > joins the frenum from the tip or the root? > > Any other suggestions? > > Om Tat Sat > > Dan 949 From: victor yj <vic@yahoo.com> Date: Wed May 11, 2005 3:06pm Subject: Re: Re: Kechari Mudra vic Offline Send Email I thought that I might add some observations attemting to tie all of this together (siddhasana, mula bandha, kechari). In my practice recently I have been working on finding the right balance for siddhasana so that there is NO binding in the pelvis. I believe that I have found that and now have encountered a new phenomena. I had been focusing on the openess of siddhasana and had been bringing the breath into the pelvis during pranayama practice. This has led my belly to drop and soften and my ribs to soften and drop as well. Made me look quite pear shaped after practice! So I at this point attempted a more firm mula bandha to lift this pear and it really changed the energy direction! The first thing was that I got quite a bit of sexual stimulation from doing the mula bandha so need to learn to find a gentle balance here. The increased mula bandha did definitely create a lift of the abdomen making my ribs lift more and also increasing the energy flow to kechari. So it seems to me that mula bandha and kechari mudra are very intimately linked. kechari without mula bandha is just a tongue excercise but the pelvic lift is what moves the energy from its source. I also feel that it is very important to seperate the internal lift of mula bandha from any neurological "noise" created by a stretch or grip in the legs and hips from an imbalanced seat. Any comments?
Discover Yahoo! Stay in touch with email, IM, photo sharing and more. Check it out! http://discover.yahoo.com/stayintouch.html 953 From: "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@yahoo.com> Date: Wed May 11, 2005 6:53pm Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra obsidian9999 Offline Send Email --- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, victor yj <vic@y...> wrote: So it seems to me that > mula bandha and kechari mudra are very intimately > linked. kechari without mula bandha is just a tongue > excercise but the pelvic lift is what moves the energy > from its source.Hi Victor,
Hello Victor,
I definitely agree that mula bandha and kechari mudra are intimately linked. In fact, I find mula bandha linked with an energy which flows into my mouth and lower face in general. If I close my eyes (and that is only for better attention), soften my lower face and keep my eyes relaxed, and do a mula bandha, I can feel a subtle energetic engagement inside my mouth and lower face. Do you feel the same? It feels a little like inflow of blood (and maybe it is) and/or maybe it's some neurological thing.
Kechari mudra though is no longer 'just a tongue exercise' for me even if I do it alone.
> I also feel that it is very important > to seperate the internal lift of mula bandha from any > neurological "noise" created by a stretch or grip in > the legs and hips from an imbalanced seat. > Any comments?
This sounds very right to me --- I have found that the balance of the seat is very important for any of these energetic practices, because an imbalanced seat tends to steal some of the attention, or cause neurological noise as you say.
Regards,
-David 962 From: "jim_and_his_karma" <jim_and_his_karma@yahoo.com> Date: Sun May 15, 2005 1:08am Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra jim_and_his_... Offline Send Email --- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@y...> wrote:
If I close my eyes > (and that is only for better attention), soften my lower face and > keep my eyes relaxed, and do a mula bandha, I can feel a subtle > energetic engagement inside my mouth and lower face. Do you feel the > same? It feels a little like inflow of blood (and maybe it is) and/or > maybe it's some neurological thing.
yes, the tip of the chin for me. But for me it's coming from the heart (sort of as an intermediary), which itself responds powerfully to mulha bandha.
> > I also feel that it is very important > > to seperate the internal lift of mula bandha from any > > neurological "noise" created by a stretch or grip in > > the legs and hips from an imbalanced seat. > > Any comments? > > This sounds very right to me --- I have found that the balance of > the seat is very important for any of these energetic practices, > because an imbalanced seat tends to steal some of the attention, or > cause neurological noise as you say.
Just a note to readers along...don't forget to alternate which leg you put atop which from time to time (easiest, probably, to just switch morning/evening). Same reason; the energetic pattern built up by one crossing needs to be balanced. 958 From: "jim_and_his_karma" <jim_and_his_karma@yahoo.com> Date: Sun May 15, 2005 1:00am Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra jim_and_his_... Offline Send Email --- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, victor yj <vic@y...> wrote:
>>The first thing was that I got quite a bit of sexual stimulation from doing the mula >>bandha so need to learn to find a gentle balance here
Hi Victor
But isn't the point of all this to cultivate the sexual energy, and to bring it upward?
J&K 891 From: "Danny" <danny@metalhosts.com> Date: Wed May 4, 2005 6:34am Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra mysticaldan Offline Send Email Namaste David, Yes I do have the frenal membrane and i can see it like a curtain under my tongue. However if i pull my tongue backwards it gets stretched taut. Cant see any point specefic where it stretches much. I can start to snip it from the top and move my way towards the bottom or from the center which i dont know if its a good idea since the tongue shud be stretching maximum at the center. You are right that eventually the entire part has to be cut so it doesnt matter anyway.
Has anyone had any other method of cutting it besides a cuticle snipper? Ancient texts mention a sharp knife and then applying rock salt+sea salt to it afterwards.
Om Tat Sat Dan
> Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 13:25:02 -0000 > From: "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra > > > Hi Dan, > > most people have what is called the 'frenal membrane' which is a > flattish vertical membrane attached to the tongue. Do you have one? > Not everyone does --- some peoples are small or missing --- and there > is far more to the frenum than just this. > > If you have one, this is the place to start. This will be the most > forward part of the frenum when you stretch your tongue upwards, and > the most limiting for the tongue extension. I don't think it is so > critical where you start --- the whole frenal membrane will be removed > eventually. So I'd say start more or less in the middle of it. > Following Yogani's instructions, nick at a spot which is taut when you > stretch your tongue upwards. > > Regards, > > -David 893 From: "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@yahoo.com> Date: Wed May 4, 2005 9:52am Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra obsidian9999 Offline Send Email Hi Dan,
the idea for cutting it where it is most taut is just because that point is probably most limiting for the stretch, so that when it is broken, the tongue extends further. You get the picture? You know, like if a dog were chained with short and long chains to a tree, cutting the long ones would not allow him to get visibly further. We can see which chains are most limiting by seeing which get most taut. As you can see from this picture, cutting the tautest fibers only delivers earlier return on your cutting investment :) -- but it does not change the eventual return.
You'll probably find the tautest part on the edge.
Regarding cutting instrument, I did use a sharp knife some years ago, (a carpet-cutter actually) but I think the cuticle scissors is a far better idea. If I had known of it at the time I would certainly have used it instead. And I reckon the ancient yogis would have used it too if they had them.
I think the purpose of the salt is to disinfect, and sometimes turmeric was traditionally mixed with it which I think has the same effect. But if you wash your mouth out well very afterwards even with clean ordinary modern household water, and don't touch the cut area for an hour or more afterwards, (so as to not reinfect yourself) you probably won't need the salt. That was probably more necessary in more ancient hygiene conditions. And of course, if you want to disinfect more thoroughly, modern antisceptic mouthwash is a more effective germ-killer than salt.
The more significant the snipping, the more careful I'd be about the hygiene.
Best regards,
-David
--- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, "Danny" <danny@m...> wrote: > Namaste David, > Yes I do have the frenal membrane and i can see it like a curtain under my > tongue. However if i pull my tongue backwards it gets stretched taut. Cant > see any point specefic where it stretches much. I can start to snip it from > the top and move my way towards the bottom or from the center which i dont > know if its a good idea since the tongue shud be stretching maximum at the > center. You are right that eventually the entire part has to be cut so it > doesnt matter anyway. > > Has anyone had any other method of cutting it besides a cuticle snipper? > Ancient texts mention a sharp knife and then applying rock salt+sea salt to > it afterwards. > > Om Tat Sat > Dan > > > > Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 13:25:02 -0000 > > From: "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@y...> > > Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra > > > > > > Hi Dan, > > > > most people have what is called the 'frenal membrane' which is a > > flattish vertical membrane attached to the tongue. Do you have one? > > Not everyone does --- some peoples are small or missing --- and there > > is far more to the frenum than just this. > > > > If you have one, this is the place to start. This will be the most > > forward part of the frenum when you stretch your tongue upwards, and > > the most limiting for the tongue extension. I don't think it is so > > critical where you start --- the whole frenal membrane will be removed > > eventually. So I'd say start more or less in the middle of it. > > Following Yogani's instructions, nick at a spot which is taut when you > > stretch your tongue upwards. > > > > Regards, > > > > -David 894 From: "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@yahoo.com> Date: Wed May 4, 2005 5:38pm Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra obsidian9999 Offline Send Email > tongue. However if i pull my tongue backwards it gets stretched taut. Cant > see any point specefic where it stretches much.
Hi Dan,
Yeah, if it's all pretty much equally taut, then it doesn't matter much where you snip.
> I can start to snip it from > the top and move my way towards the bottom or from the center which i dont > know if its a good idea since the tongue shud be stretching maximum at the > center.
I didn't actually quite know what you meant there. Now when you say 'move your way towards the bottom' you mean over the months, right? You aren't talking about doing a heavy-snipping now, are you? Because if you are going to do a heavy-snipping, on the frenal membrane like this you should continue inwards, like cutting paper, cutting into what you have already cut. Cutting several snips down the line won't tend to help as well, if at all because you'll tend to cut the same fibers. Yogani has a lesson/correspondence about this.
If you are talking about moving down over the months, keep in mind that a snipping does not leave any sort of 'gap' after it heals. After about two weeks, your frenal membrane will look much like it does now, but a teeny bit smaller.
So you continue applying the same formula --- snipping where it is tautest, and if many areas are equally taut, they will all do equally.
Does that clarify anything? As I mentioned there are some parts of your question that I don't think I got, so feel free to elaborate if my answer so far did not help clarify.
Namaste,
-David 895 From: "Dan" <danny@metalhosts.com> Date: Thu May 5, 2005 1:03am Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra mysticaldan Offline Send Email Namaste, I think i understand now. The idea is to cut along a straight line much like a cloth as u mention. So i pick a spot maybe the center of the frenum and cut along it. A small snip and then another small one to extend it after a month or so, this wud make it equivalent like cutting along a cloth only bit by bit. I dont mean to cut at different places cause that wont make any difference. Its like cutting a staight cloth at multiple places which solves nuthing while if i am to divide the cloth then it has to be at one area and through it.
Since ancient texts mention not to do aany heavy snipping i am not gonna be doing that for sure. I am sure the idea is to make the tongue loose and then stretch it using the Kechari so that the length also increases.
I think i am gonna pick the center and snip someewhere along that that line only and inwards so that i am cutting through the fibres and not along them.
Dan
--- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@y...> wrote: > > tongue. However if i pull my tongue backwards it gets stretched taut. > Cant > > see any point specefic where it stretches much. > > Hi Dan, > > Yeah, if it's all pretty much equally taut, then it doesn't matter > much where you snip. > > > I can start to snip it from > > the top and move my way towards the bottom or from the center which i > dont > > know if its a good idea since the tongue shud be stretching maximum > at the > > center. > > I didn't actually quite know what you meant there. Now when you > say 'move your way towards the bottom' you mean over the months, > right? You aren't talking about doing a heavy-snipping now, are you? > Because if you are going to do a heavy-snipping, on the frenal membrane > like this you should continue inwards, like cutting paper, cutting > into what you have already cut. Cutting several snips down the line > won't tend to help as well, if at all because you'll tend to cut the > same fibers. Yogani has a lesson/correspondence about this. > > If you are talking about moving down over the months, keep in mind that > a snipping does not leave any sort of 'gap' after it heals. After > about two weeks, your frenal membrane will look much like it does now, > but a teeny bit smaller. > > So you continue applying the same formula --- snipping where it is > tautest, and if many areas are equally taut, they will all do equally. > > Does that clarify anything? As I mentioned there are some parts of > your question that I don't think I got, so feel free to elaborate if > my answer so far did not help clarify. > > Namaste, > > -David 898 From: victor yj <vic@yahoo.com> Date: Thu May 5, 2005 3:51am Subject: Re: Re: Kechari Mudra vic Offline Send Email exactly!
Dan <danny@metalhosts.com> wrote:Namaste, I think i understand now. The idea is to cut along a straight line much like a cloth as u mention. So i pick a spot maybe the center of the frenum and cut along it. A small snip and then another small one to extend it after a month or so, this wud make it equivalent like cutting along a cloth only bit by bit. I dont mean to cut at different places cause that wont make any difference. Its like cutting a staight cloth at multiple places which solves nuthing while if i am to divide the cloth then it has to be at one area and through it.
Since ancient texts mention not to do aany heavy snipping i am not gonna be doing that for sure. I am sure the idea is to make the tongue loose and then stretch it using the Kechari so that the length also increases.
I think i am gonna pick the center and snip someewhere along that that line only and inwards so that i am cutting through the fibres and not along them.
Dan
--- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@y...> wrote: > > tongue. However if i pull my tongue backwards it gets stretched taut. > Cant > > see any point specefic where it stretches much. > > Hi Dan, > > Yeah, if it's all pretty much equally taut, then it doesn't matter > much where you snip. > > > I can start to snip it from > > the top and move my way towards the bottom or from the center which i > dont > > know if its a good idea since the tongue shud be stretching maximum > at the > > center. > > I didn't actually quite know what you meant there. Now when you > say 'move your way towards the bottom' you mean over the months, > right? You aren't talking about doing a heavy-snipping now, are you? > Because if you are going to do a heavy-snipping, on the frenal membrane > like this you should continue inwards, like cutting paper, cutting > into what you have already cut. Cutting several snips down the line > won't tend to help as well, if at all because you'll tend to cut the > same fibers. Yogani has a lesson/correspondence about this. > > If you are talking about moving down over the months, keep in mind that > a snipping does not leave any sort of 'gap' after it heals. After > about two weeks, your frenal membrane will look much like it does now, > but a teeny bit smaller. > > So you continue applying the same formula --- snipping where it is > tautest, and if many areas are equally taut, they will all do equally. > > Does that clarify anything? As I mentioned there are some parts of > your question that I don't think I got, so feel free to elaborate if > my answer so far did not help clarify. > > Namaste, > > -David
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 900 From: "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@yahoo.com> Date: Thu May 5, 2005 9:59am Subject: Re: Kechari Mudra obsidian9999 Offline Send Email Hi Dan,
I just wanted to reiterate this point, in case it was missed:
>>> keep in mind that a snipping does not leave any sort of 'gap' after it heals. After about two weeks (maybe more), your frenal membrane will look much like it does now, but a teeny bit smaller.
So, after the healing is complete, there won't be any useful concept of 'snipping in the same place'. That one matters if you are going to significantly-snip, one after the other on the same occasion.
The formula that Yogani mentions can be blindly followed on every new occasion; just snip where it is tautest.
The ancient texts may not mention significantly snipping, but that is often the practice, at least in the case of people under guidance of a guru. Yogani, anyway, would advise in general to snip only small amounts, because you will be safer for it.
Namaste,
-David
--- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, victor yj <vic@y...> wrote: > exactly! > > Dan <danny@m...> wrote:Namaste, > I think i understand now. The idea is to cut along a straight line > much like a cloth as u mention. So i pick a spot maybe the center of > the frenum and cut along it. A small snip and then another small one > to extend it after a month or so, this wud make it equivalent like > cutting along a cloth only bit by bit. I dont mean to cut at > different places cause that wont make any difference. Its like > cutting a staight cloth at multiple places which solves nuthing while > if i am to divide the cloth then it has to be at one area and through > it. > > Since ancient texts mention not to do aany heavy snipping i am not > gonna be doing that for sure. I am sure the idea is to make the > tongue loose and then stretch it using the Kechari so that the length > also increases. > > I think i am gonna pick the center and snip someewhere along that > that line only and inwards so that i am cutting through the fibres > and not along them. > > Dan > > > --- In AYPforum@yahoogroups.com, "obsidian9999" <obsidian9999@y...> > wrote: > > > tongue. However if i pull my tongue backwards it gets stretched > taut. > > Cant > > > see any point specefic where it stretches much. > > > > Hi Dan, > > > > Yeah, if it's all pretty much equally taut, then it doesn't > matter > > much where you snip. > > > > > I can start to snip it from > > > the top and move my way towards the bottom or from the center > which i > > dont > > > know if its a good idea since the tongue shud be stretching > maximum > > at the > > > center. > > > > I didn't actually quite know what you meant there. Now when you > > say 'move your way towards the bottom' you mean over the months, > > right? You aren't talking about doing a heavy-snipping now, are > you? > > Because if you are going to do a heavy-snipping, on the frenal > membrane > > like this you should continue inwards, like cutting paper, > cutting > > into what you have already cut. Cutting several snips down the > line > > won't tend to help as well, if at all because you'll tend to cut > the > > same fibers. Yogani has a lesson/correspondence about this. > > > > If you are talking about moving down over the months, keep in mind > that > > a snipping does not leave any sort of 'gap' after it heals. After > > about two weeks, your frenal membrane will look much like it does > now, > > but a teeny bit smaller. > > > > So you continue applying the same formula --- snipping where it is > > tautest, and if many areas are equally taut, they will all do > equally. > > > > Does that clarify anything? As I mentioned there are some parts of > > your question that I don't think I got, so feel free to elaborate > if > > my answer so far did not help clarify. > > > > Namaste, > > > > -David > > > > > > > For the AYP Lessons and Books, go to: > http://www.geocities.com/advancedyogapractices -- > To change your email delivery to "daily digest," send a blank email to: > AYPforum-digest@yahoogroups.com -- > To stop email delivery and use "web viewing only," send a blank email to: > AYPforum-nomail@yahoogroups.com -- > To resume "individual email delivery," send a blank email to: > AYPforum-normal@yahoogroups.com > You can also make these changes in "Edit my Membership" on the group home page. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AYPforum/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > AYPforum-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail > Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 897 From: victor yj <vic@yahoo.com> Date: Thu May 5, 2005 3:10am Subject: Re: Re: Kechari Mudra vic Offline Send Email Yogani has made it clear that snipping in different places won't be helpful. I would choose a spot close to the middle where the frenum is most exposed and snip there. Always come back to the same spot to snip. The cuticle scissors are the best way, a sharp knife may be all that the ancients had but it can be messier. good luck and be careful!
obsidian9999 <obsidian9999@yahoo.com> wrote:> tongue. However if i pull my tongue backwards it gets stretched taut. Cant > see any point specefic where it stretches much.
Hi Dan,
Yeah, if it's all pretty much equally taut, then it doesn't matter much where you snip.
> I can start to snip it from > the top and move my way towards the bottom or from the center which i dont > know if its a good idea since the tongue shud be stretching maximum at the > center.
I didn't actually quite know what you meant there. Now when you say 'move your way towards the bottom' you mean over the months, right? You aren't talking about doing a heavy-snipping now, are you? Because if you are going to do a heavy-snipping, on the frenal membrane like this you should continue inwards, like cutting paper, cutting into what you have already cut. Cutting several snips down the line won't tend to help as well, if at all because you'll tend to cut the same fibers. Yogani has a lesson/correspondence about this.
If you are talking about moving down over the months, keep in mind that a snipping does not leave any sort of 'gap' after it heals. After about two weeks, your frenal membrane will look much like it does now, but a teeny bit smaller.
So you continue applying the same formula --- snipping where it is tautest, and if many areas are equally taut, they will all do equally.
Does that clarify anything? As I mentioned there are some parts of your question that I don't think I got, so feel free to elaborate if my answer so far did not help clarify.
Namaste,
-David
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 974 From: Simon Granville <simon_granville@yahoo.com> Date: Tue May 24, 2005 2:19pm Subject: Re: Re: Kechari Mudra simon_granville Offline Send Email Yes sounds like you have it right or at least how I do it, lifting the stomach and contracting the spincter muscle while performing kechari is good. But one must be careful as the energy can be intensive so go slow. I do a couple other things in preparation but the chin lock is also good to do with these, See AYP forum for that one! Be sure to practice out of love for it and not for any reasons or mind talk, this creates pride and won't take you to the right place. However there is nothing to be done, or not done with or without the mind you are taken care of as is every creature every atom. All the best!
victor yj <vic@yahoo.com> wrote: I thought that I might add some observations attemting to tie all of this together (siddhasana, mula bandha, kechari). In my practice recently I have been working on finding the right balance for siddhasana so that there is NO binding in the pelvis. I believe that I have found that and now have encountered a new phenomena. I had been focusing on the openess of siddhasana and had been bringing the breath into the pelvis during pranayama practice. This has led my belly to drop and soften and my ribs to soften and drop as well. Made me look quite pear shaped after practice! So I at this point attempted a more firm mula bandha to lift this pear and it really changed the energy direction! The first thing was that I got quite a bit of sexual stimulation from doing the mula bandha so need to learn to find a gentle balance here. The increased mula bandha did definitely create a lift of the abdomen making my ribs lift more and also increasing the energy flow to kechari. So it seems to me that mula bandha and kechari mudra are very intimately linked. kechari without mula bandha is just a tongue excercise but the pelvic lift is what moves the energy from its source. I also feel that it is very important to seperate the internal lift of mula bandha from any neurological "noise" created by a stretch or grip in the legs and hips from an imbalanced seat. Any comments?
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 975 From: victor yj <vic@yahoo.com> Date: Tue May 24, 2005 6:42pm Subject: Re: Re: Kechari Mudra vic Offline Send Email Sounds right. I also am working more with Shambhavi and the dynemic jalandhara which for me is much better energetically than the chin lock. The chin pump really helped open blocks in my neck that the chin lock couldn't touch. Just doing it because it feels like the right thing at the right time. Can't get any ego points out of it anyway as no one I know would really care.
Simon Granville <simon_granville@yahoo.com> wrote:Yes sounds like you have it right or at least how I do it, lifting the stomach and contracting the spincter muscle while performing kechari is good. But one must be careful as the energy can be intensive so go slow. I do a couple other things in preparation but the chin lock is also good to do with these, See AYP forum for that one! Be sure to practice out of love for it and not for any reasons or mind talk, this creates pride and won't take you to the right place. However there is nothing to be done, or not done with or without the mind you are taken care of as is every creature every atom. All the best!
victor yj <vic@yahoo.com> wrote: I thought that I might add some observations attemting to tie all of this together (siddhasana, mula bandha, kechari). In my practice recently I have been working on finding the right balance for siddhasana so that there is NO binding in the pelvis. I believe that I have found that and now have encountered a new phenomena. I had been focusing on the openess of siddhasana and had been bringing the breath into the pelvis during pranayama practice. This has led my belly to drop and soften and my ribs to soften and drop as well. Made me look quite pear shaped after practice! So I at this point attempted a more firm mula bandha to lift this pear and it really changed the energy direction! The first thing was that I got quite a bit of sexual stimulation from doing the mula bandha so need to learn to find a gentle balance here. The increased mula bandha did definitely create a lift of the abdomen making my ribs lift more and also increasing the energy flow to kechari. So it seems to me that mula bandha and kechari mudra are very intimately linked. kechari without mula bandha is just a tongue excercise but the pelvic lift is what moves the energy from its source. I also feel that it is very important to seperate the internal lift of mula bandha from any neurological "noise" created by a stretch or grip in the legs and hips from an imbalanced seat. Any comments?
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[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] 976 From: Simon Granville <simon_granville@yahoo.com> Date: Wed May 25, 2005 11:41pm Subject: Re: Re: Kechari Mudra simon_granville Offline Send Email Yes the dynamic jalandhara chin lock is what I was refurring to, yes it has good benifits. Have you worked with targeted bastrika? If so let me know what results and where you used it.
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> Sounds right. I also am working more with Shambhavi > and the dynemic jalandhara which for me is much > better energetically than the chin lock. The chin > pump really helped open blocks in my neck that the > chin lock couldn't touch. Just doing it because it > feels like the right thing at the right time. Can't > get any ego points out of it anyway as no one I know > would really care. > > Simon Granville <simon_granville@yahoo.com> > wrote:Yes sounds like you have it right or at least > how I do it, lifting the stomach and contracting the > spincter muscle while performing kechari is good. > But one must be careful as the energy can be > intensive so go slow. I do a couple other things in > preparation but the chin lock is also good to do > with these, See AYP forum for that one! Be sure to > practice out of love for it and not for any reasons > or mind talk, this creates pride and won't take you > to the right place. However there is nothing to be > done, or not done with or without the mind you are > taken care of as is every creature every atom. > All the best! > > victor yj <vic@yahoo.com> wrote: > I thought that I might add some observations > attemting > to tie all of this together (siddhasana, mula > bandha, > kechari). > In my practice recently I have been working on > finding the right balance for siddhasana so that > there > is NO binding in the pelvis. I believe that I have > found that and now have encountered a new phenomena. > I > had been focusing on the openess of siddhasana and > had > been bringing the breath into the pelvis during > pranayama practice. This has led my belly to drop > and > soften and my ribs to soften and drop as well. Made > me > look quite pear shaped after practice! So I at this > point attempted a more firm mula bandha to lift this > pear and it really changed the energy direction! The > first thing was that I got quite a bit of sexual > stimulation from doing the mula bandha so need to > learn to find a gentle balance here. The increased > mula bandha did definitely create a lift of the > abdomen making my ribs lift more and also increasing > the energy flow to kechari. So it seems to me that > mula bandha and kechari mudra are very intimately > linked. kechari without mula bandha is just a tongue > excercise but the pelvic lift is what moves the > energy > from its source. I also feel that it is very > important > to seperate the internal lift of mula bandha from > any > neurological "noise" created by a stretch or grip in > the legs and hips from an imbalanced seat. > Any comments? >
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