Week #14 – June 14-20, 2020
Kriya for Elevation

Overview

WEEK 14 – Kriya for Elevation – This Kriya takes place seated on your mat. It works a balance of lower and upper chakras. Spinal flexing, life-nerve stretch, shoulder shrugs and neck rolls work through all seven chakras. Ego eradicator and Sat Kriya are built into the Kriya for Elevation. Right there, two reasons to select this Kriya. These are both powerful sequences.

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.

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.

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. Please see the cue sheet for more detailed instruction.

ROCKY’S TAKEAWAY

Kriya for Elevation
This Kriya starts strong and ends strong opening with the Kundalini Yoga favorite, Ego Eradicator and closing with one of Kundalini Yoga’s most powerful meditations, Sat Kriya. This sequence systematically exercises the spine and the core moving the Kundalini energy up and down the spine which assists in balancing the chakras. The Life-Nerve Stretch also works on the kidneys and liver and the modified Maha Mudra stretches out the sciatic nerve. I love this kriya. Sat Nam.

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