MASTERING THE EIGHTH BODY

Pranic Body

To ensure that your eighth body is in optimal health, the following are recommended:

• Practice any pranayam

• Practice Uddiyana Bandh: diaphragm lock

• Chant the following mantra:

“Pavan, Pavan, Pavan, Pavan, Par Para Pavan Guru, Pavan Guru Wahe Guru Wahe Guru Pavan Guru”

• Kundalini Yoga: For Mastering the Eighth Body

• Meditation: For Fearlessness, Mastering the Eighth Body

Kundalini Yoga for Mastering the Eighth Body

For Fearlessness

1. Sit in easy pose and hold on to your shins. Spine flex: inhale as you stretch your lower spine forward, exhale as you move your lower spine back. Continue for 2 minutes.

2. Spine flex on the heels: holding on to the knees, inhale as you stretch your lower spine forward, exhale as you move your lower spine back. Continue for 2 minutes. Tune into feeling fearless and continue to connect with that feeling during this kriya.

3. Roll your head clockwise a few times and then reverse the direction and roll your head counterclockwise a few times.

4. Lie on your back with your palms facing down. Inhale as you lift your left leg up to 90° and exhale as you lower your left leg to the ground. Inhale as you lift your right leg up to 90° and exhale as you lower your right leg. You can place your hands under your hips to support your low back if needed. Continue these alternating leg lifts for 5 minutes, then inhale and hold your breath for 10 seconds. Relax on your back for 1 minute.

5. Sit in easy pose and clasp your hands and interlace the fingers. Straighten your arms and inhale as you raise your arms up to 60° and exhale as you lower them down 60°. Continue this motion for 3 minutes. To end, inhale with your hands up at 60º.

6. Sit in easy pose with your spine straight. Extend your hands out to your sides with your palms flat and your fingers pointing upward. Begin long deep breathing for 3-5 minutes, focusing on a strong, powerful breath.

7. Sitting in easy pose, raise your right arm up next to your head with your palm facing to the left. Place your left hand out to your side, parallel to the ground, with your palm facing up. long deep breathing for 3-5 minutes. Reverse the asana, with your left arm up and your right arm out to the side, and continue for 3-5 minutes. To end, inhale and hold the breath; feel the diaphragm expand from this asana, as it controls the ability of the body to bring in prana.

8. Sit on your heels with your hands in prayer pose at the center of your chest. Inhale, and on the exhale chant the mantra "Ong" for as long as you can. Continue for 5 minutes. At the end of the exercise, inhale.

9. Long Deep Relaxation: As you relax, focus on the following affirmation: “I am fully conscious of my breath. I have endless reservoirs of energy and life force and I am deeply relaxed and trusting. I initiate myself into my own ecstasy.”

Note: When you learn to tolerate a pain that you choose to go through, you choose fearlessness.

Meditation for Mastering the Eighth Body

For Infinite Courage

Part 1: Sit in easy pose and spread your arms wide to your sides with palms facing forward. Spread your fingers wide apart and keep tension in your fingers. Hold this posture with long deep breathing for 2 minutes.

Part 2: Sit in easy pose with your hands on your knees and very slowly bring your hands 4 inches apart at the heart level, palms facing each other, fingers pointing up. Pay attention to the energy in between your palms as you hold your palms still. long deep breathing for 2 minutes with your eyes focused at the third eye.

Part 3: Sit in easy pose with your palms together at the heart center, keeping tension in your palms and fingers. Sit straight. Do long deep breathing for 2 minutes.

Part 4: Remain in the same posture and bend forward. Touch your forehead to the ground in front of you. Relax in this position with long deep breathing. Create a deep state of fearlessness. Continue for 2 minutes. Inhale deeply, then exhale and sit up in easy pose.

Part 5: Kirtan Kriya: chant “Sa” and touch the tips of your index fingers to the tips of your thumbs, chant “Ta” and touch the tips of your middle fingers to your thumbs, chant “Na” and touch the tips of your ring fingers to your thumbs, then chant “Ma” and touch the tips of your pinkies to your thumbs. Continue for 3 minutes.