navel chakra and medatative states

The navel chakra is extremely important in transforming human energy imbalances. (mind, body, spirit). As the navel chakra develops in balance with the other chakras, the personality traits associated with it change. The power of personal projection becomes enormous.

Without transforming the energy, all the words and suggestions of a guide (such as a spiritual master) are understood in a context of power and gain. No effort will penetrate the consciousness and reality of the person.

A strong balanced nabhi chakra gives the power to maintain a course of action. If an effort is sustains, it becomes a habit. As a habit, it sustains itself. The navel energy is necessary to easily initiate self-sustaining actions.

** Human strength lies in human intuitive experience --Yogi Bhajan **

yoga starts at the navel point

The ancient Shastras cite "all yoga starts at the navel point."

Once, a young student asked his teacher how far he must travel to find enlightenment and the true path of the Self. The teacher spread his fingers wide and said, "You must travel the distance from the thumb to the tip of the little finger. If you place the spread hand on your stomach with the little finger at the Navel Point, then the thumb stretches to the heart center. This is the mystical path consciousness must ascend."

The Navel Point is not the navel, or belly button, though it is related. The center can be located a few inches down from the belly button and in front of, the lower
spine. I've been told, it lands 3 fingers down from your belly button. It is known as the center of physical well-being.

Thousands of channels carrying the life force of the body converge through this point, with different currents, ratios, and intensities of flow. Many imbalances can be corrected just by strengthening the navel point center.
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Nabhi Kriya

Nabhi Kriya

Nabhi refers to the nerve plexus around the navel point. This set focuses on developing the strength of the navel point. Times indicated are for advanced students. To begin practice, start with 3 to 5 minutes on the longer exercise. Together, these exercises get the abdominal area in shape quickly, and activate the power of the Third Chakra.

I find that it's helpful for me to start this kriya by aligning my body. I alternate stretching my shoulders with hips-legs: so as I slide my left shoulder up to my left ear, I alternately stretch my right hip down, and vice verse with opposite shoulder and hips. I do this a few times to help me come into perfect alignment.

POSITION 1: Alternative Leg Lifts

On back, inhale and lift right leg up to 90 degrees. Exhale and lower it.


Repeat with left leg.
Continue alternative leg lifts with deep powerful breathing for 10 minutes.
This is for the lower digestive area.

POSITION 2: Leg Lifts
note: my left hand is holding the auto shutter trip for the camera: the posture is fingers on both hands are pointing to the ceiling, and palms face each other.

Without pause, lift both legs up to 90 degrees on inhale, and lower them on exhale. For balance and energy, have the arms stretched straight up, palms facing each other. 5 minutes. This is for the upper digestion and solar plexus.

POSITION 3: Knees to Chest

Bend knees and clasp them to the chest with the arms, allowing the head to relax back. Rest in this position for 5 minutes.
This eliminates gas and relaxes the heart.

POSITION 4: Outstretch Legs

Beginning in Position 3, inhale, open the arms straight out to the sides on the ground and extend the legs straight out to 60 degrees. Exhale and return to original position. Repeat and continue for 15 minutes.

POSITION 5: Leg Lift

On back, bring left knee to the chest, hold it there with both hands and rapidly raise the right leg up to 90 degrees and down, inhaling up, exhaling down for 1 minute.


Switch legs and repeat for 1 minute.

Repeat the complete cycle once more. This sets the hips and lower spine.

POSITION 6: Front Bends

Stand up straight, raising arms overhead, hugging ears and press fingers back so that palms face the sky or ceiling.



Exhale as you bend forward to touch the ground, keeping the arms straight and hugging ears, and inhale up, very slowly with deep breathing. On exhale, apply mulbandh. Continue at a slow pace for 2 minutes, then more rapidly for 1 minute. This is for the entire spinal fluid and the aura.

POSITION 7: Relax

Totally relax or meditate for 10-15 minutes

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