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KRIYA FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE

Jan 18, 2025
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This kriya strengthens your immune system by supporting digestion, elimination, and metabolic balance, which are essential for maintaining health and preventing illness.


1. Pumping the Stomach

Purpose: Stimulates digestion and activates energy in the Third Chakra.

  • Posture: Sit on your heels with your arms stretched straight up, palms pressed together.

  • Breath and Movement:

    • Inhale deeply and hold your breath.

    • Pump your stomach by pulling your navel in towards your spine, then releasing it rhythmically.

    • Continue until you need to exhale.

  • Duration: 1–3 minutes.

  • To End: Exhale fully, then inhale, exhale, and relax.


2. Bear Grip

Purpose: Opens the Heart Centre and stimulates the thymus gland.

  • Posture: Sit on your heels with your hands in Bear Grip (fingers of both hands interlocked, palms facing the chest), keeping the forearms parallel to the ground.

  • Breath and Movement:

    • Inhale and hold your breath. Without letting go of the grip, pull the hands apart with maximum force.

    • Exhale and repeat.

  • Duration: 1–3 minutes.

  • To End: Inhale deeply, exhale, and relax.


3. Sitting Bends

Purpose: Improves digestion and adds flexibility to the spine.

  • Posture: Sit on your heels with your fingers interlocked in Venus Lock behind your neck.

  • Breath and Movement:

    • Inhale deeply. Exhale and bend forward, touching your forehead to the ground.

    • Inhale as you return to the starting position.

  • Duration: 1–3 minutes.

  • To End: Inhale while sitting upright, exhale, and relax.


4. Front Stretch

Purpose: Circulates glandular secretions and deeply relaxes the body.

  • Posture: Sit with your legs stretched straight in front of you. Grab your toes using finger lock (index and middle fingers pull the toes, thumb presses on the big toenail).

  • Breath and Movement:

    • Exhale and lengthen your spine as you bend forward from the hips. Let your head follow last.

    • Stay in the forward bend, breathing naturally.

  • Duration: 1–3 minutes.

  • To End: Inhale, exhale, and relax.


5. Neck Rolls

Purpose: Improves circulation to the brain and stimulates the glands for overall harmony.

  • Posture and Movement: Sit in Easy Pose. Slowly roll your neck clockwise, bringing your ear to your shoulder, your chin to your chest, and so on.

  • Duration: 1–2 minutes in each direction.

  • To End: Bring your head to a neutral position and relax.


6. Cat-Cow Pose

Purpose: Balances the lower chakras and stimulates the nerves in the spine.

  • Posture: Start on your hands and knees, with arms straight and knees shoulder-width apart.

  • Breath and Movement:

    • Inhale as you arch your spine down, lifting your head and tailbone.

    • Exhale as you round your spine up, tucking your chin to your chest.

    • Gradually increase your speed.

  • Duration: 1–3 minutes.

  • To End: Inhale in a neutral position, exhale, and relax.


7. Alternate Shoulder Shrugs

Purpose: Relieves tension and improves circulation.

  • Posture and Movement: Sit on your heels. Inhale as you lift your left shoulder and drop the right, then exhale as you lift the right and drop the left.

  • Duration: 1–3 minutes.

  • To End: Inhale, lift both shoulders, exhale, and relax.


8. Corpse Pose (Relaxation)

Purpose: Deeply relaxes the body to integrate the kriya’s effects.

  • Posture: Lie flat on your back with arms at your sides, palms facing up.

  • Breath: Breathe naturally and deeply.

  • Duration: 5–7 minutes.


9. Triangle Pose

Purpose: Strengthens digestion, relaxes muscles, and supports the nervous system.

  • Posture: Create an inverted V-shape with your body by placing your hands and feet flat on the ground, hips high, and legs straight.

  • Breath: Hold the position, breathing deeply and steadily.

  • Duration: 1–5 minutes.

  • To End: Inhale, exhale, and slowly lower yourself to a relaxed position.


10. Elephant Walk

Purpose: Promotes elimination and adjusts the magnetic field.

  • Posture and Movement: Stand upright. Bend forward and grab your ankles. Keeping your knees straight, begin walking around the room.

  • Breath: Breathe deeply and naturally as you walk.

  • Duration: 1–3 minutes.

  • To End: Return to your spot, sit down, and relax.


Closing the Practice

  • Sit in Easy Pose with your hands in Prayer Pose at the heart centre.

  • Chant Sat Nam (truth is my identity) to seal the energy of the kriya.


Benefits

  • Strengthens digestion, immunity, and metabolic balance.

  • Opens circulation to the brain and higher glands.

  • Enhances flexibility and relieves tension.

  • Promotes overall vitality and disease resistance.

Practice this kriya consistently to build physical resilience and inner harmony.

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