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Can anyone recommend a CD or tape to help with Sanskrit pronunciation of yoga terms. Thanks, Henry

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Sanskrit Pronunciation Guide http://216.239.39.100/search?q=cache:XIIC2uMB5l8C:www.storytellingmonk.o rg/downloads/sanskrit_pronunciation_guide.pdf+yoga+%22Sanskrit+Pronuncia tion%22&hl=en&ie=UTF-8 Beginning Sanskrit http://www.eightlimbyoga.com/sanskrit.htm Sanskrit Glossary of Terms http://www.selfdiscoveryportal.com/cmSanskrit.htm If you are really serious about Sanskrit, Gabriel is the goal setter for it on the web. He gives more Sankrit on the web than others sell. His sites are slighly incredible. Gabriel has no competition. http://www.sanskrit-sanscrito.com.ar/english/appendix1sanskrit1.html American Sanskrit Institute Vyas Houston – I have his basic Sanskrit Course and I like it. Vyas is a pioneer in Sanskrit in the US/is very well known and provides courses. He also has an article on how NASA spent millions of dollars constructing the perfect Artificial Language and re-invented Sanskrit. I have that article(s) as well. http://www.americansanskrit.com/athome/online.html Also there is the News Group Humanities.Language.Sanskrit. If you want some good books on Sanskrit that are cheap let me know. (Nararaj Bookstore has maybe 1/4 or its books written in Sanskrit and sells lots of beginning Sanskrit books. I don’t know of any free CD’s my Beginning Sanskrit from Vyas Houston cost 50 dollars for the cassetts and book. At Nataraj you can likely get a good book for about 10 dollars. Mike Dubbeld

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What makes Cerebro Spinal Fluid (CSF) a superconductor/how does it get its charge? The name of the hole in the crown of the head where the soft spot on an infant is is the Foreman Magnum. The brain floats on CSF and so does the spine. The hole inside the brain that surrounds the corpus callosum is the Third and Fourth Ventricles (Chambers) from which hang chorid plexuses which produce CSF. CSF goes down past the cerbral aqueduct past the fourth ventricle down the central canal of the spine. From my notes Friday – Brahmarandhra – hole of Brahman (not door of Brahman) at the top of the head. ‘It is the dwelling house of the human soul. The hollow place in the crown of the head known as anterior fontanelle in the new-born child is the Brahmarandhra. This is between the 2 parietal and occipital bones. This portion is very soft in a babe.’ ‘When the Yogi separates himself from the physical body at the time of death, this Brahmarandhra bursts open and Prana comes out through this opening (Kapala Moksha) "A hundred and one are the nerves of the heart. Of them one (Sushumna) has gone out piercing the head; going through it, one attains immortality" Kathopanishad.’ Kundalini Yoga Sivananda p50 ‘This is the most important part. It is very suitable for Nirguna Dhyana (abstract meditation).’ Kundalini Yoga Sivananda p50 Hole of Brahman – shown as where the sagittal suture and lambdoid sutures intersect. Where the occipital and parietal bones intersect. Made up of small sutural bones. Called the Foramen magnum ‘literally, "large hole." Through this opening, the inferior part of the brain connects with the spinal cord. The foramen magnum is flanked laterally [outboard] by the paired hypoglossal canals, through which nerves of the same name pass, and by 2 occipital condyles The rocker-like occipital condyles articulate with the first vertebrata of the spinal column in a way that permits a nodding movement of the head.’ Marieb Human Anatomy and Physiology p193 p68 of The Human Body shows the circulation of Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF). The choroid plexuses produce it (CSF) and they line the walls of the ventricles (3′rd and 4′th) – they hang from the roof of each ventricle. In adults about 150ml (about half a cup) are replaced every 3-4 hours – 900-1200 ml are replaced daily. The choroid plexus also cleanse CSF of waste products. The choroid plexus ['frond-shaped' clusters of road, thin-walled capillaries] are enclosed by a layer of ependymal cells lining the ventricles. ‘The capillaries of the choroid plexuses are fairly permeable and tissue fluid filters continuously from the bloodstream. However, the choroid plexus ependymal cells are joined by tight junctions and have ion pumps that allows them to modify this filtrate by actively transporting only certain ions across their membranes into the CSF pool. This sets up ionic gradients that cause water to diffuse into the ventricles.’ CSF – Cerebro Spinal Fluid ‘Once produced CSF moves freely through the ventricles. Some CSF circulates from the ventricles into the central canal of the spinal cord, but most enters the subarachnoid space via the lateral [outboard] and medial apertures in the walls of the fourth ventricle (Figure 12.24b). The constant motion of the CSF is aided by the long microvilli of the ependymal cells lining the ventricles. In the subarachnoid space, CSF bathes the outer surfaces of the brain and cord and then returns to the blood in the dural sinuses via the arachnoid  villi.’ Marieb HAP 433 ependymal cells – have cilia which are hairlike structures and beat in rhythm providing locomotion for moving fluids. Ependymal cells line the central cavities of the brain and spinal cord and provide a permeable barrier between CSF that fills the cavities and the tissue fluid bathing the cells. The beating of the cilia helps to circulate the CSF. See Marieb HAP p433 and p365. capillary 5. Anat. one of the minute blood vessels between the terminations of the arteries and the beginnings of the veins. Mapping top Left Off Mapping Left Off frond – large, finely divided leaf gradient – inclination/slope penetrate through the pores search ‘ion pump’ Marieb 433 to pump CSF          superconductor/superconduction/superconducting and CSF/Cerebral          Spinal Fluid.          CSF and pump/circulation/ion What makes the CSF a superconductor? CSF is made in the choroid plexus of the third ventricle and goes down the Cerebral aqueduct past the choroid plexus in the forth ventricle down the central canal of the spinal cord. Most goes into the subarachnoid space by the lateral and medial apertures in the fourth ventricle. ‘CSF fills the central canal [in the spinal cord] and provides nourishment to nerves cells.’ The Human Body p70 ‘The spinal cord is protected by 3 layers of connective tissue called meninges. Additional protection is provided by the CSF circulating in the subarachnoid space.’ The Human Body p70. Shows the Central Canal also. P71 shows the CSF on each side of the spine in the subarachnoid space of the spine. The Human Body. ‘The soft tissue of the brain floats within the bony casing of the skull in a watery medium, which also flows around the spinal cord. Called cerebrospinal fluid, this colorless liquid, which is renewed on a continuous basis, is produced inside the ventricles (chambers) of the brain. [in the choroid plexus's] The fluid contains glucose, necessary to provide energy for cell function in the brain and spinal cord, as well as proteins and lymphocytes to guard against infection.’ The Human Body p68 Dorling, Kindersley. ‘Fluid produced in the lateral ventricles drains via the interventricular foramen into the third ventricle close to the thalamus. It then flows through the cerebral aqueduct and into the fourth ventricle, which is located in front of the cerebellum. Circulation is aided by the pulsations of the cerebral arteries.’ The Human Body Dorling Kindersley p 68. Below is Sivananda Kundalini Yoga p31-32 on the web – http://www.thedivinelifesociety.org/download/kundalini.htm When we study the construction, location and function of the Spinal Cord and the Sushumna Nadi, we can readily say that the Spinal Cord was called Sushumna Nadi by the Yogins of yore. The Western Anatomy deals with the gross form and functions of the Spinal Cord, while the Yogins of ancient times dealt with all about the subtle (Sukshma) nature. Now in Kundalini Yoga, you should have a thorough knowledge of this Nadi. Sushumna extends from the Muladhara Chakra (second vertebra of coccygeal region) to Brahmarandhra. The Western Anatomy admits that there is a central canal in the Spinal Cord, called Canalis Centralis and that the cord is made up of grey and white brain-matter. Spinal Cord is dropped or suspended in the hollow of the spinal column. In the same way, Sushumna is dropped within the spinal canal and has subtle sections. It is of red colour like Agni (fire). Within this Sushumna there is a Nadi by name Vajra which is lustrous as Surya (sun) with Rajasic qualities. Again within this Vajra Nadi, there is another Nadi, called Chitra. It is of Sattvic nature and of pale colour. The qualities of Agni, Surya and Chandra (fire, sun and moon) are the three aspects of Sabda Brahman. Here within this Chitra, there is a very fine minute canal (which is known as Canalis Centralis). This canal is known as Brahmanadi through which Kundalini, when awakened, passes from Muladhara to Sahasrara Chakra. In this centre exist all the six Chakras (lotuses, viz., Muladhara, Svadhishthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha and Ajna). The lower extremity of the Chitra Nadi is called Brahmadvara, the door of Brahman, as Kundalini has to pass through this door to Brahmarandhra. This corresponds to Haridwar which is the gate of Hari of Badrinarayan in the macrocosm (physical plane). The Chitra terminates in the Cerebellum. In a general sense the Sushumna Nadi itself (gross Spinal Cord) is called Brahma Nadi because, Brahma Nadi is within the Sushumna. Again the canal within the Chitra is also called Sushumna, because the canal is within the Sushumna. Ida and Pingala Nadis are on the left and right sides of the spine. Chitra is the highest and most beloved of the Yogins. It is like a thin thread of lotus. Brilliant with five colours, it is in the centre of Sushumna. It is the most vital part of the body. This is called the Heavenly way. It is the giver of Immortality. By contemplating on the Chakras that exist in this Nadi, the Yogi destroys all sins and attains the Highest Bliss. It is the giver of Moksha. When the breath flows through Sushumna, the mind becomes steady. This steadiness of the mind is termed "Unmani Avastha", the highest state of Yoga. If you sit for meditation when Sushumna is operating, you will have wonderful meditation. When the Nadis are full of impurities, the breath cannot pass into the middle Nadi. So one should practise Pranayama for the purification of Nadis. Mike Dubbeld – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Greetings, The Cavity of Brahma or the centered / central hollow area of the brain will be referred too from now on as the Cavity of Brahma. To reach here one must travel the saraswati nadi to reach the saraswati nadi one travels the brahma nadi (nad hollow stalk),(nadi river).The brahma nadi is found at the muladhara chackra as a descent from the sushunma or mouth of the serpant a thin blue wheelish disc to the muladhara a red orange chackra (blue top agni fire hot point of fire blue/red bottom currents mo/mu la’s necessary to regain composure). The agni center or the line of visual divergence is along the general area of the sushunma except from a vertical the sushunma is hortizontal. There are 8 caves of Brahma not gone into in this piece found in the

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Greetings, Ive used AD the latin phrase exclusively because the gregorian placidus saros works honors the precise thinking fits me to a T yet the ceasars or sons of god method works even with failed julius as julius didnt make and between the two can date platos/Q’s atlantis . So now in honor of bush/ashcroft ive stopped AD the two imbecile’s….. jesus ones…. that era……although the christian seems has basicly opened the door to israel the second comming might have errored again. So taking no chances its now C.E. evermore either way C.E. or AD fits the cambala but the D applied but all educated people know they had no J/j in ancient hebrew language or script. The D belongs to me Don-ald (spanish for lord not italian or hebrew yet english as the cambala so it never applied so dropped the option now C.E.)…tuesday is not saturday jewel is not jesus etc yet that politics cause ive hit bulleyes every other culture. ….JDC

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Greetings, About ready to sleep up very late researching . I have noticed the new word terror phrased for Bush after his inept speechs (1st month) at around sept 11 in a relatively short time has been placed everywhere now describing all aspects of the history is the middle east turmoil buzz word. No matter what the media has substituted it everywhere….guerilla , battle, ambush, all orgs now titled, all politics now titled all manners of descrciption of the last 30+ wars events the word terror or terrorist now is used on all websites encyclopedia’s news reports everything i searched tonight was terror or terrorist. A couple years history is modified could be the same in translations of ancient words definations a popular new word deletes an older correct phrase or word then it again runs the course could explain how yoga is so mixed up after 1850. Often the present translation bears no simular meaning to scripture. Hum a real estate issue 22%-78%, poltics, wars, battles, guerilla attacks, manuvers, the art of war, statements, treaties, agreements, policies, leaderships, branchs divisions of manpower, hundreds of other correct phrases are now labeled terrorist strikes,terror groups, terror orgs,terror leaders,terror missions etc fascinating as its attempting to downplay cheapen cause it to appear new sudden frightening where it actually something else. Escalating probably because its not being reported correctly what they claimed before the other sides against usa/israel. Hum jordan starting to break up faster than suspected . Determined now that the PLO others wanted jordan anyway as original palistine territory incorrectly settled also after ww2 the new usa entry has probably complicated it more that suspected us diplomates leaving un forces under attack killed by jews raids battles ambushs area becomming unstable early period less than a month once stable country. Suspect comming syrian involvement others. I dont think they will settle for the small disputed older amounts after the recent trouble probably go after it all. The usa now trapped in iraq due to bad hammering out of the inspection rules, too aggressive, jordan is now fair game also saudi arabia royals now implicated due to bad management of data. Usa has a giant political issue as implicating royals the jordan king died in usa hospitals usa presumed unfriendly towards dictactors or monarchies will be taken as such probably and the usa will probably lose territory in saudia arabia leaving the saudis thier benefactors to fend for themselfs or they will realize the ineptness ditch each other bad turn of luck. It can only cost more and more promises Cost of war should start going higher as more areas to manage as they destabilize as they suspected destabilization anyway so they destabilize before hand. The usa in jordan the length of time as not wanted there now paying for the use will cause just the trouble jordan used to steer away from. Giving new opps for palistine now no reson to settle so easily better chances if my thinking is correct as jordan has gotten into a bad spot. The warring tribes outside Q’s atlantis new frontier period after east coast attack or settlement area period 1400-1600 ad use julian year method instead of AD. JD  

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Greetings, When it comes to believing i suspect your correct as they came west also I had all that old british european money behind my short stay in the monostary that "tradition" nothing popular or new nothing over 1900th century… and certainly nothing yoga as i previously wrote. "oh jewel why would you want to get involved with those types that profess and do nothing but things they cant ever hope to understand. hatha but certainy after all you have done seen learned and ,,,,,,become those guys" ,,,,,,i just like language how they made it so easy to fit me,,,, also as a baby i head the word lizardaruim new at the sports arena kids we got real fakirs peddling real serpants get one now on the

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I suspect few will believe your comments in favor of Sivananda’s. Pranayama is second only to concentration. Mike Dubbeld

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – yoga. JD Below is Sivananda Kundalini Yoga p31-32 on the web – http://www.thedivinelifesociety.org/download/kundalini.htm INCORRECT: When we study the construction, location and function of the Spinal Cord and the Sushumna Nadi, we can readily say that the Spinal Cord was called Sushumna Nadi by the Yogins of yore. CALLED THE MOUTH OF THE SERPANT IS NOT THE SPINAL CORD. The Western Anatomy deals with the gross form and functions of the Spinal Cord, while the Yogins of ancient times dealt with all about the subtle (Sukshma) nature. NOT IMPORTANT UNLESS YOU BELIEVE THE PRIOR PARAGRAPH Now in Kundalini Yoga, you should have a thorough knowledge of this Nadi. Sushumna extends from the Muladhara Chakra (second vertebra of coccygeal region) to Brahmarandhra. CAREFUL THE MOUTH OF THE SERPANT ENCOMPASS"S NOT EXTENDS OR DISTENDS BUT ENCOMPASS"S as the distance between red and blue in a dimensional framework 2D mula-d-hara too sushunma. The Western Anatomy admits that there is a central canal in the Spinal Cord, called Canalis Centralis and that the cord is made up of grey and white brain-matter. Spinal Cord is dropped or suspended in the hollow of the spinal column. In the same way, Sushumna is dropped within the spinal canal and has subtle sections. It is of red colour like Agni (fire). 1). THERE is a time shift displacement that vaguely barely hardly mimics the spinal cord to the front left off center so the physical spinal cord is not even considered till the REASCENT ALONG THE BRAHMA NADI……NOW a ghostly white trail REASCENT…….muladhara is red /orange…..JD Within this Sushumna there is a Nadi by name Vajra which is lustrous as Surya (sun) with Rajasic qualities. the wheel the serpants mouth the virgin mary is long gone after reaching reascent or understand retranslate or be as me just do it look back pick Again within this Vajra Nadi, there is another Nadi, called Chitra. 2). HE’s Copying something cause it might appear that way from paper or feeble or not paying arrention or never did or had a nimbus …….or has errored or this was messed up by editors.. MORE NOW COMPOUNDED MISTAKES: It is of Sattvic nature and of pale colour. The qualities of Agni, Surya and Chandra (fire, sun and moon) are the three aspects of Sabda Brahman. Here within this Chitra, there is a very fine minute canal (which is known as Canalis Centralis). This canal is known as Brahmanadi through which Kundalini, when awakened, passes from Muladhara to Sahasrara Chakra. In this centre exist all the six Chakras (lotuses, viz., Muladhara, Svadhishthana, Manipura, Anahata, Vishuddha and Ajna). The lower extremity of the Chitra Nadi is called Brahmadvara, the door of Brahman, as Kundalini has to pass through this door to Brahmarandhra. This corresponds to Haridwar which is the gate of Hari of Badrinarayan in the macrocosm (physical plane). The Chitra terminates in the Cerebellum. In a general sense the Sushumna Nadi itself (gross Spinal Cord) is called Brahma Nadi because, JD: ALL MIXED UP ALL JUMBLED AS IF SOMEONE COPIED OFF A FLAT PAPER DRAWING. AFTER LOOKING INTO IT FOR KEEPS GONE NO MORE…….the mind must understand dimensions/time ERRORS JUST COMPOUND FROM LACKING THE DIMENSIONAL TIME FRAMEWORK: Brahma Nadi is within the Sushumna. Again the canal within the Chitra is also called Sushumna, because the canal is within the Sushumna. Ida and Pingala Nadis are on the left and right sides of the spine. the muladhara. MUST USE new conditions new properties become another kundalini yoga or inner anatomy is not for those with simple minds the mind must have high abstract capibilities or you miss everything while doing…..JD MORE YET BETTER MATERIAL BUT NOT GOOD ENOUGH To understand Chitra is the highest and most beloved of the Yogins. It is like a thin thread of lotus. Brilliant with five colours, it is in the centre of Sushumna. It is the most vital part of the body. This is called the Heavenly way. It is the giver of Immortality. By contemplating on the Chakras that exist in this Nadi, the Yogi destroys all sins and attains the Highest Bliss. It is the giver of Moksha. When the breath flows through Sushumna, the mind becomes steady. This steadiness of the mind is termed "Unmani Avastha", the highest state of Yoga. 3). NOW THIS PART "CHITR-INI" is better above how its written but not good enough either  (chitra) and its not center of the sushunma either someones using paper and drawing each over the other in the same space so the secrets between each are lost. More If you sit for meditation when Sushumna is operating, you will have wonderful meditation. When the Nadis are full of impurities, the breath cannot pass into the middle Nadi. So one should practise Pranayama for the purification of Nadis. will purify the nadis but ordinary means ordinary 1 blanket no heat simple shelter ORDINARY means ordinary…….maybe 2 blankets……. Sivananada really needs to rewrite all of this must of had a bad day or something…….JD

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Greetings, Heres more stuff jumbled: <snip Brahmarandhra

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Greetings, no mail makes no copies all opinions are JD’s. Since there are no originals no authorized verifiable records because theres no originals and no books comming. JD does not authorize books either all this prevents propoganda the typical freak stuff that one reads cant sort through the clutter whatever. JD does not teach has no intention of teaching yoga or related subgects as is not interesed in religions except they supply words as with yoga terms. Never "believe" what you dont experience or find as fact for yourself by doing. You might consider but believe nope. JD has a rev. cert for legal purposes only is well in the means as perfectly acceptable and rarely posts outside alt yoga cause he does as he does. There are certain rules JD uses and has not broken …….you can enter a monostary but cant leave till you do on thier property……if someone some group ask me for something they sign over thier property in these sciences arts completely and i reserve the right to do nothing for them…….students are not accepted if accepted they would sign over everything yet no time no interest…….males might as well forget it dont ask. JD has a free attitude/givaway attitude in this stuff yet one days work means its all mine highest pay scale possible or nothing so thats that just a friendly contract. JD is not interested his interest is the tremendous amount of worthless material and JD puts out really good material but no hand holding catch on or dont not my problem. Everyone has an opinion so what. If you see value so what if you dont so what. Theres no current policy except……. i me my…….as too. you yours them those. Same basic disclaimer there always is.JD

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Not thats its important but for historical reasons between italy and spain there were sections drawen up in the new world and living in a charter city this tomb is exempt from juedo/christian law a one of a kind. These laws exist under church law still on the books unknown to most people as with royal law also backing me its possible to become a real king from this place no joke .Too late too little/grin JD didnt break any rules but again interesting how they knew there are no penalties possible except if i became non profit or local irs stuff never going to happen…….Mystery story worlds…….jd (cambala)

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George asked <<.. in yoga terms <snip  What is most efficient way of doing it under condition of not having strong heart? I would advice you to seek the council of an Ayruvedic practitoner. Yogini Lalasa Hamsa Yoga Fellowship Royal Palm Beach, FL

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Dear: Yogini Lalasass  I would advice you to seek to seek mental help and you make no sense at all. What is your point anyway? Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om Shanti, Shanti, ShantiOm Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti Von Yogini Lalasass – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – George asked <<.. in yoga terms <snip  What is most efficient way of doing it under condition of not having strong heart? I would advice you to seek the council of an Ayruvedic practitoner. Yogini Lalasass Hamsa Yoga Fellowship &  Mental Hospital Royal Palm Beach, FL

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Please try to find someone who knows enough about asanas and pranayama first.  Asanas and pranayama techniques are extremely powerful and can hurt you instead of helping you if they are not properly done.  Please do not try to learn such specific techniques through books or videos. A competent teacher can examine you and then determine specifically what practices are suitable for your condition. In the meantime, one failsafe way to improve your heart condition, is to practice "shavaasana" (corpse-posture) at least twice a day. You may want to start slow, then do it for as long as you can do without your mind/body becoming restless. Hope this helps. Arun Gowri – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – How to improve heart condition with yoga?  I mean – I do beleive, that just by doing oga I am addressing this issue and heart condition is getting attention. The question is – how to do it in the most efficent way, meaning  get as quick first results as possible in physically measurable way .  I would say – reduce pulse rate at rest, for instance. Basically, in yoga terms it means – accumulate energy in the heart chakra.  What is most efficient way of doing it under condition of not having strong heart?

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If I would have a scanner I would be able to send you a few very good Kundalini Yoga-Kriyas for the heart…. Sat Nam – Hari Har Singh Visit the German 3HO homepage:  http://yoga.home.pages.de/  http://3HO.home.pages.de/ International 3HO homepages: 3HO international: http://www.3ho.com/ Yogi Bhajan: http://www.yogibhajan.com/ Sikh Dharma: http://www.sikhnet.com/ IKYTA: http://www.sikhnet.com/IKYTA 3HO spain: http://www.goldentemple.org/ Sat Nam Rasayan – Kundalini Yoga healing: http://SNR.home.pages.de/ http://www.gurudevsnr.com/

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Seeing as I do not have a scanner either, I will share with you one exercise that, if practiced regularly, can help prevent a heart attack.  Now, before you begin, it is important to tune in and warm up in some way.  I  do not have a lot of time right now to lead you through it, so I leave it up to you.  The heart helping exercise is a part of a set of three exercises, all which compliment one another.  It is always recommended that one practice the entire set.  Here are the exercises: 1.  Sit in a comfortable cross legged position.  Hold your knees.  As you inhale, raise your shoulders up to the ears.  As you exhale, lower them.  Do this with a powerful breath for 1-3 minutes.  To end inhale up and exhale down, being sure that the shoulders are relaxed down and back. Comments: This exercise works the lungs, heart, and thyroid.  It is helpful to do when you have a headache, and also when you feel uptight, depressed, lethargic, or if you have anger you can’t express. 2. Your hands are locked at the throat level in Bear Grip.  The fingers of each hand are together and form a hook with the other hand, the left hand facing away from you, and the right hand facing towards you.  As you inhale, your head turns right as the hands go left.  Exhale turning the head fluidly to the left with the hands going to the right.  Continue at your own pace for 3 minutes.  To end, inhale facing forward, exhale and relax. Comments:  This exercise works on the thyroid gland and Throat Center.  It also takes into account that when the thyroid secretes, the pituitary also secretes and the entire glandular system comes into balance. 3. Extend your arms at a 60 degree angle to the left (accuracy is important), the fingers of the right hand on the mounds of the left.  The right upper arm crosses the mouth.  Inhale deeply.  Exhale throughout the mouth as you pull your belly in.  Continue for up to 11 minutes.  With practice the time can be built up to 31 minutes.  Close your eyes and focus at the point between the eyebrows.  You can inhale, thinking Sat (Truth) and exhale thinking Nam (Name or vibration).  This gives your mind something to focus on, and produces a divine sound vibration.  To end, inhale deeply, exhale forcefully through the nose, and hold the breath out for 15 seconds. Inhale, exhale and slowly lower the arms down, resting the hands on your knees with your thumb and first finger touching with the rest of the fingers pointing out straight, forming gyan mudra.  Your elbows are straight, but not locked.  Focus at the third eye point and meditate. Comments:  This exercise is a tonic for the circulation and the entire glandular system.  You will experience discomfort as your body corrects itself through this exercise.  Endeavor to keep your elbows locked.  Also, this powerfully stimulates the throat center.  I have found in my own practice that when I persevere through the discomfort I reach a place of ecstasy.  Usually at about half way through I get the urge to stop, and by the end I feel like continuing because it feels so good.  Anyway, I hope this is of service to you.  Let me know how it goes if you like. littlebird Leslie (Paul A Howard is my husband) PS, As Hari Har mentioned, there are many more heart helping kriyas available.  It is difficult to relay a long set in this manner, however.  I can suggest books, or perhaps mail you a copy of something.  I do also offer personal yoga audio tapes for sale, customizing it to your needs and guiding you through an exercise set, relaxation, and meditation. (references available)  SAT NAM!

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How to improve heart condition with yoga?  I mean – I do beleive, that just by doing oga I am addressing this issue and heart condition is getting attention. The question is – how to do it in the most efficent way, meaning  get as quick first results as possible in physically measurable way .  I would say – reduce pulse rate at rest, for instance. Basically, in yoga terms it means – accumulate energy in the heart chakra.  What is most efficient way of doing it under condition of not having strong heart?

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hamburg.de,   CYBERYOGI =CO= Windler < Tatwalla Baba was revered as one of the great exponents of the true Hatha Yoga. You can read yourself an Englishman’s meeting with him and Tatwalla Baba discussing khechari mudra. Ignorance is the human starting point. With belligerence we are unlikely to get much beyond this. Yes,ignorance is a major problem in this world;unfortunately it is very hard for many people to listen to the truth and though discover that they were frauded and brainwashed for so long,causing them to react very ignorant and belligerent…

Is ignorance really a major problem? …I didn’t know that. But then I don’t remember having amnesia, either. Jai….  huh . . ? –Robert

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Hi Stuart,

: A few questions regarding this mudra. : 1.  Just starting out I find that the tongue goes only so far back. : As I sit for longer periods and become more relaxed I find that the : tongue moves back further.  Is this the natural progression or should : I be trying to find a way of getting the tongue back to where it’s : actually blocking the flow of air?         Hmmm…According to a book of mine (Shambhala Guide to Yoga) in Khecari-Mudra, the goal is to insert the tongue into the cavity above the throat that leads to the nose, can only be done when the tendon underneath the tongue is cut (ouch!!!!)   I sure would like to see someone with this done though so I could grill them with questions – Seems like doing this could be fatal if you couldn’t control your tongue and choke on it (as in a seizure?)  That’s probably why the tendon is there in the first place.         But, in addition to the negatives, there is always a good side…It seems this mudra is supposed to still hunger and quench thirst, cure myriad illnesses, and conquer death(!?)         …I just found another reference for you from the Gheranda Samhita (adapted from the translation I found in "Light on Yoga") Khechari Mudra "Roaming through space": "Cut the lower tendon on the tongue and move the tongue constantly; rub it with fresh butter, and draw it out (lengthen it) with an iron instrument. By practising this always, the tongue becomes long and when it reaches the space between the eyebrows [wow thats far!!!!] then Khechari is accomplished.  Now that the tongue is lengthened, practise turning it up and back to touch the palate, til it reaches the holes of the nostrils opening into the mouth.  Close the holes with the tongue, stopping inspiration, and gaze on the space between the eyebrows.   By practising this there is no hunger, thirst, fainting, or laziness.  Nor disease, decay, or death….The body becomes devine" : 2.  Should one begin with their "eyes rolled back in their head"?  Or : again is this a natural progression of the meditation?  I find that my : head and eyes are always further up and back then when I first went : into the mudra. Never attempted this mudra so I can’t comment. : 3.  Moving prana?  I read that this is also a part of this mudra, the : moving of prana from muladhara to ajna.  Again, should I be conciously : attempting this or will be naturallly move in that direction as I go : deeper? I’m out of my league here too.         …Rodney : Namaste, : Stuart

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In article < A few questions regarding this mudra. 1.  Just starting out I find that the tongue goes only so far back. As I sit for longer periods and become more relaxed I find that the tongue moves back further.  Is this the natural progression or should I be trying to find a way of getting the tongue back to where it’s actually blocking the flow of air?

This is probably just perfect.  Its probably best not to strain with this.  There are actually two variants of Kechari Mudra.  Kechari Mudra Lite (you might call it) is the most common today, among both Indian and Western yogis.  This is the technique you are practicing now.  Over time, the tongue will get further and further back.  But it probably will never reach all the way back to where you collect the ‘nectar’ (possibly sweet mucous?) above the epiglottis. The old (traditional) way of performing Kechari Mudra actually involves a certain amount of mild self mutilation, performed gradually over several months. This involves taking a blade of razor grass (or other suitable utensil) and making a very slight cut in the narrow strip of tendon under the tongue, that keeps the tongue from folding back all the way. Do not cut so deep that you cause bleeding.  Then rub salt into that strip to help soften it.  Rub fairly vigorously for a minute (or even up to 3-5 minutes, if wish).  Follow this up by pulling or extending the tongue out as far as you can (like the Rolling Stones logs.  Repeat this cutting salting and pulling process every few days, and practice Kechari daily.  After several months, the tip of the tongue will eventually be able to totally block the air passage, just like your epiglottis does.  This technique is described in slightly different terms in several of the medieval texts and several modern guides. Twenty-five years ago, I did a slight modification this technique for about a month, with noticeable effect.  I did not actually use an outside cutting agent, but adopted a procedure based on the ‘pulling’ instructions.  I simply stretched my tongue out over my lower incisors and worked it back and forth sideways for a minute or so every day or two.  Usually I didn’t even salt it down.  I just used the tongue muscle itself, and did not pull with my hand or fingers.  I still do this occasionally, and it helps me get  my tongue most of the way back. In actual practice, it does not seem essential to fill that opening, unless of course, you want to taste the sweetness.  Once in awhile I get that anyway.   Since I usually perform this as part of sapta mudra, jalandhara bandha serves to insure the air lock is sealed. There is some additional information about this and related techniques in the ”Sanskrit Glossary of Yoga Terms” at my yoga site.  Most entries let you hyperlink to related info in the glossary…. http://www.ptw.com/~wisehart/yoga/ yoga_glossary.html#kechari mudra Oh, and I almost forgot the third possible set of options:  (a) arrange for a tongue transplant from Mic Jagger, or (b) get him to put a donor clause in his will, with you as heir to his tongue.  ;- ) But of course, as always, others may have a different opinion. 2.  Should one begin with their "eyes rolled back in their head"?  Or again is this a natural progression of the meditation?  I find that my head and eyes are always further up and back then when I first went into the mudra.

(Eyes) What your are describing here is probably sambhavi mudra.  A few texts include this technique as part of kechari, most of the earlier ones list it separately. (again see my Sanskrit Glossary of Yoga Terms) (Head) Best to keep a level head on this one, Stuart, (seriously) or else perform it along with the ”net holding seal” (jalandhara bandha).  There are subtle psychic reasons not to perform puraka kumbhaka (which I assume you are doing in conjunction with kechari mudra, although I don’t believe you specified this) with the spinal column (including the neck) hyperextended. The ’subtle psychic reason’ is that there is a tendency to momentarily lose consciousness.  In other words, it’s possible to black out.  Especially if the lungs are filled before the hyperextension. This can place a great deal of pressure on the thymus gland, if done in conjunction with with serious breath retention.  Without puraka kumbhaka, there probably is little or no danger. 3.  Moving prana?  I read that this is also a part of this mudra, the moving of prana from Muladhara to ajna.  Again, should I be conciously attempting this or will be naturallly move in that direction as I go deeper?

For now, I’d recommend that you just ”observe:” what is happening during the seals and locks themselves?  Spend a little time with them during kumbhaka and get to know them pretty well. Discover what it is that they do for/to *you* on their own, regardless of what texts and people may tell you *should* happen. Namaste, Stuart

Jai Aum, and best wishes, –Robert P.S  Whatever you do,  please don’t tell Jagger I sent you ! ; )-

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Tatwalla Baba was revered as one of the great exponents of the true Hatha Yoga. You can read yourself an Englishman’s meeting with him and Tatwalla Baba discussing khechari mudra. Ignorance is the human starting point. With belligerence we are unlikely to get much beyond this.

Yes,ignorance is a major problem in this world;unfortunately it is very hard for many people to listen to the truth and though discover that they were frauded and brainwashed for so long,causing them to react very ignorant and belligerent…                         MAY THE SOFTWARE BE WITH YOU! I                  CYBERYOGI Christian Oliver(=CO=) Windler                  I I         (teachmaster of LOGOLOGIE – the first cyberage-religion!)          I I                                      !                                     I

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – In article < A few questions regarding this mudra. 1.  Just starting out I find that the tongue goes only so far back. As I sit for longer periods and become more relaxed I find that the tongue moves back further.  Is this the natural progression or should I be trying to find a way of getting the tongue back to where it’s actually blocking the flow of air? This is probably just perfect.  Its probably best not to strain with this.  There are actually two variants of Kechari Mudra.  Kechari Mudra Lite (you might call it) is the most common today, among both Indian and Western yogis.  This is the technique you are practicing now.  Over time, the tongue will get further and further back.  But it probably will never reach all the way back to where you collect the ‘nectar’ (possibly sweet mucous?) above the epiglottis.

This is actually called Nabho Mudra The old (traditional) way of performing Kechari Mudra actually involves a certain amount of mild self mutilation, performed gradually over several months.

No, it does not.  People disregard the caveats in the Shastras which repeatedlly state "this is a secret process."  The texts themselves are not disclosing the secret; it is couched in symbolic terms which can only be apprehended by those who have had the proper initiation, and who have had the necessary prerequisite experiences. This involves taking a blade of razor grass (or other suitable utensil) and making a very slight cut in the narrow strip of tendon under the tongue, that keeps the tongue from folding back all the

<snip Twenty-five years ago, I did a slight modification this technique for about a month, with noticeable effect.  I did not actually use an outside cutting agent, but adopted a procedure based on the ‘pulling’ instructions.  I simply stretched my tongue out over my lower incisors and worked it back and forth sideways for a minute or so every day or two.  Usually I didn’t even salt it down.  I just used the tongue muscle itself, and did not pull with my hand or fingers.  I still do this occasionally, and it helps me get  my tongue most of the way back.

This is closer to what actually happens- but it must happen spontaneously, or it will not happen properly. In actual practice, it does not seem essential to fill that opening, unless of course, you want to taste the sweetness.  

A lot of people assume that the "nectar" that is to be drunk is mucus. What actually happens has nothing to do with mucus; rather, it has to do with the pituitary gland & what amounts to a sort of reversal of puberty.  This is how one becomes an "urdhvaretas." Once in awhile I get that anyway.   Since I usually perform this as part of sapta mudra, jalandhara bandha serves to insure the air lock is sealed. There is some additional information about this and related techniques in the ”Sanskrit Glossary of Yoga Terms” at my yoga site.  Most entries let you hyperlink to related info in the glossary…. http://www.ptw.com/~wisehart/yoga/ yoga_glossary.html#kechari mudra

I tried to look into this site before responding, but kept getting a "No DNS entry from host" or something like that.  Is it still up? Oh, and I almost forgot the third possible set of options:  (a) arrange for a tongue transplant from Mic Jagger, or (b) get him to put a donor clause in his will, with you as heir to his tongue.  ;- )

Don’t put something new in your mouth if you’re not sure where its been!!! But of course, as always, others may have a different opinion.

Wouldn’t be surprised if you had me in mind when you wrote this- but I’d hate to see someone go f*cking up their tongue because of something they read. <snip I’m in the process of writing a rather long article on khecari mudra which will probably take a few more days before I can post it.                         Jai Bhagwan,                         Kavindra

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