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nadis in our body, there would abviously be over a The 7th Chakra (Brahmasahastra) lies above the thousand spots of intersections, thus creating more Ajnya at the crown area where the Ida and the than a thousand chakras in our body, though all would Pingala do not reach. not be important.
Though there are various techniques, to awaken Three Nadis are considered to be of special im- the Kundalini, four of them are considered important portance in terms of their energy quotient. These are for the purpose; the Ida, Pingala and the Susumna.
- Mantra Yoga which involves the chanting of • The Susumna runs through the centre along the certain Beej mantras specific to every chakra.
spine and represents our consciousness. It is also - Laya Yoga - which involves deeper meditation on referred to as Saraswati.
each chakra. The Ida arises on the left of the spine and - Hatha Yoga - which involves practice of certain represents the Moon principle (coldness, Bandhas, Asanas and Mudras specific to each calmness, emotions). It is also referred to as Ganga. chakra and The Pingala arises on the right of the spine and - Ashtanga Yoga (Patanjali) - besides the practice represents the Sun principle (warmth, intellect, of asanas and meditation already included above, activation). It is also referred to as Yamuna.
the practice of Kriya Yoga including Fortitude The Ida and the Pingala arise at the level of the (Tapa), Self Study (Swadhyaya) and Ishwarbrain (Ajnya Chakra) and travel downwards in a pranidhana (Surrender to the Will of God) is snake like pattern crossing each other and the suggested. Emphasis is also on attitude training Susumna five more times. The high energy (Yamas, Niyamas and Parikarmas) before quotient of these nadis leads to formation of the proceeding to the stage of meditation. six important Chakras. The names and positions The qualified yogi, as mentioned in the Shiv of these chakras are as follows;
Samhita, will use all the four approaches whereas the 1) Muladhara - the perineum area (between the anus lesser seeker would use only one or two of the
and the genitals), or the area that touches the approaches.
Mudra/Kriya Ashwini mudra Vajroli/Amroli Nauli
Chakra Muladhara Swadhishthana Manipura Anahat Vishudhi Agnya Brahmasahastra
Colour Red Orange Yellow Sky Blue Violet Milky White Diamond White
Mantra Lam Vam Ram Yam Ham Om Om
Asana
Stone Shalabhasana Onyx Setubandhasana Beryl Paschimottanasana Ruby
Sapphire Bhujangasana Rock crystal Meditation asanas Opal Meditations Diamond
Khechari Trataka Mauna
ground when we sit down. 2) Swadhishthana - area between the genitals and
d the umbilicus 3) Manipura - area between the rib cage and the
navel or approximately a palm distance above the
navel 4) Anahat - area around the level of the heart 5) Vishuddhi - the throat area 6) Ajnya - area on the forehead between the
eyebrows
the The necessiry for such a Holistic approach :
The Shiv Samhita, Brahma Purana and the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have a mention of certain supernormal powers that can be achieved through meditation on certain areas of our body. Long life, eternal Health, the capacity to travel distances through thoughts, the strength of a thousand elephants, etc. are few examples of the powers that can be achieved through the awakening of this Kundalini.
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