Day 1000 – December 10, 2022
Kriya for Morning Sadhana

Overview

DAY 1000 – Kriya for Morning Sadhana – A stellar all-around Kundalini Yoga workout including cat-cow, spinal flex, spinal twists, front bends, life-nerve stretch, butterfly, pelvic lifts, cobra pose, yoga mudra, Sufi grind, shoulder shrugs, neck rolls, and pranayama. The Kriya has 23 postures so takes a good hour to complete and is a full body work out. It is also said to access all seven chakra/subtle body energy centers.

CHANTS in this Kriya include:

Adi Mantra – I bow to the Creative Wisdom. I bow to the Divine Teacher within. This mantra is used to access the divine flow and self knowledge within each of us. We chant it three times. Once for ourselves, once for the people in your class and once for the greater world.

Inhaling Sat, exhaling Nam (pronounced sut nahm) – 3 minutes. Translation: My Truth is my Identity. Inhale Sat. Exhale Nam. This is the reverse of what we usually do when we breathe. We are inhaling while saying, “Sat/Sut” while we draw the belly to the spine. As we relax we say, “Nam” on the Exhale as the belly expands and pushes out.

Closing song of all Kundalini Yoga classes worldwide.
May the long time sun
Shine upon you
All love surround you
And the pure light within you
Guide your way on

PRANAYAMA – BREATHING in this Kriya includes:

Kapalabhati Pranayama – A forced exhale through the nose, followed by an automatic inhale through the nose. The Inhale and Exhale are of equal force. This forced exhale may feel like you are blowing your nose, it is a good idea to have a tissue nearby, especially during a morning practice.

Nadi Shodhana Pranayama

ROCKY’S TAKEAWAY

Kriya for Morning Sadhana
While this Kriya is more on the active side, I love how it takes the body on a robust journey of strength and vitality. After the warmup, the Kriya starts strong, invigorates and challenges throughout, and gradually drops us down into a very centered, focused space of surrender. For me, this is an ideal Kriya for those times when I would benefit from remembering my strength and reminding my mind/body of what is possible. This is one of the most popular Kriyas in Kundalini Yoga. I once practiced it for forty days straight. Sat Nam.

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