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The Divine Heat

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Yogi Ashwini's article in New Indian Express ...
http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/spirituality/The-Divine-Heat/2014/09/13/article2428111.ece

The Vedic texts describe manthan, the churning of the celestial ocean by the devs and asurs to obtain the divine nectar or amrit. As a result of the churning, various gems and siddhis came out of the ocean, also came out the venom, ‘halalal’, before obtaining the amrit. It would have doomed all creation. Terrified, the devs and asurs invoked the energy of Adi Guru Shiv. Lord Shiv drank the poison and held it in his throat, distributing siddhis and vibhutis to all.
It also describes the awakening of the kundalini shakti in the pranamaya kosha of the human body, through practice of yog and Sanatan Kriya, under the sanidhya of a Guru, who is the reflection of Adi Guru Shiv, in the physical form. The sushumna becomes the churning rod, the twin nadis of ida and pingala represent the opposing forces of cold and heat, moon and sun that perform the churning. The kundalini that lies coiled at the base of sushumna assumes the role of Naag Vasuki. As the churning happens, immense heat is released, which opens the various blockages in the body and melts the energy making it rise up through the various chakras along the sushumna, granting the being siddhis associated with each centre. If generated in an uncontrolled manner in the absence of Guru, the heat’s intensity leads to destruction of the body which is unable bear the heat. A guru assumes the role of neelkanth, taking in the destructive aspects (poison) of the heat of yog, granting the sadhak various siddhis up the ladder of evolution.
Sanatan Kriya details the practice of Nadi Shodhnam, where prana from breath becomes the fuel, powering the ida and pingala nadis, which together perform the churning to generate immense heat. As it spreads to various parts of the body, it opens up the blockages in the path of experience of higher energies and awakening of higher centres, using the shakti of kundalini.
For Nadi Shodhnam Pranayam:
Close your eyes and sit in Vajrasan. Paying reverence to the energy of your Guru and to Lord Ganesh, we begin the pranayama. Gently place the thumb of your right hand on the right nostril, the ring finger touches the left nostril, and the middle finger rests on the agya chakra, at the centre of forehead. The left hand may be placed on the left knee.
Shut the left nostril with ring finger and inhale from the right nostril.Exhale from the left nostril by pressing the thumb against right nostril and simultaneously releasing the ring finger from the left nostril. Next inhale from the left nostril and exhale from the right using the thumb and index finger. Inhale to four and exhale to the count of eight. This completes one cycle. Repeat this cycle seven times. Each time, try to make the breath deeper and slower. You may increase the count of cycles gradually. Do this to awaken the kundalini and have supernatural experiences.
A word of caution. Immense heat is generated in the body with the practice of Nadi Shodhnam Pranayama. The pranayama must be attempted only under the supervision of your Guru, and is always followed by the Sanatan Kriya.It must be performed in a well-ventilated and clean environment on an empty stomach. If you are performing the pranayama in a room, open the doors and windows and avoid sitting under the direct blast of fan, air-conditioner or cooler while performing the pranayama.
Yogi Ashwini is the spiritual head of Dhyan Ashram.
dhyan@dhyanfoundation.com
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