KRIYA TO DEVELOP THE RADIANT BODY (Kriya for the Tenth Body)

Originally from The Ten Light Bodies of Consciousness, Nirvair Singh Khalsa.

The Radiant Body is the energy field around you that expresses your inner power, vitality, and energy. These kriyas help to activate and strengthen the Radiant Body, boosting confidence, health, and magnetism. This practice will energise your aura and enhance your overall presence.

Clearing / Energising Breath

Duration: 3 minutes

1. Sit in Easy Pose (cross-legged), with a straight spine.

2. Close off the left nostril with the left hand, and begin slow, deep breathing through the right nostril. Make the breath long and complete.

3. Continue for 1 minute, then switch nostrils by switching hands and breathe through the left nostril.

4. After another minute, switch nostrils again and do Breath of Fire through the right nostril for 1 minute.

5. End with a long inhale, then exhale, and relax.

Spinal Flex

Duration: 1 minute

1. Come onto your knees and heels.

2. Flex the lower spine by inhaling as you lean forward and exhaling as you lean back.

3. If needed, sit in Easy Pose for a more comfortable position.

4. Continue the movement for 1 minute.

5. To end, inhale forward, exhale and relax.

Sat Kriya

Duration: 3 minutes

1. Stay on your knees and heels.

2. Place your hands in a basket shape, with your index fingers pointing up, and raise the arms overhead, hugging the ears.

3. Pull in the navel point (or apply Root Lock) on "SAT", and release on "NAM". The breath will regulate itself.

4. Continue for 3 minutes.

5. After 3 minutes, inhale, hold the breath, apply Root Lock, and squeeze the muscles of the buttocks, lower back, middle back, upper back, and shoulders. Stretch the arms up and squeeze the energy up.

6. Exhale and relax the arms down, with your hands in your lap.

7. Inhale and exhale to relax.

Cat-Cow

Duration: 2 minutes

1. Sit in Easy Pose or another comfortable position. Close your eyes and focus at the brow point.

2. Come onto your hands and knees, with your heels touching and knees slightly apart.

3. Inhale into Cow Pose, arching the spine and moving the head last, pushing the chest forward.

4. Exhale into Cat Pose, rounding the spine and bringing the chin toward the chest.

5. Continue moving between these two poses for 2 minutes.

6. To end, rest on your back with your arms at your sides, palms facing up, and relax.

Plow Pose / Shoulder Stand

Duration: 1 minute each

1. Start lying flat on your back with your arms at your sides and palms facing down.

2. Slowly raise your legs up and over, bringing them parallel to the floor.

3. If flexible, you can bring your toes to the floor. Support your back with your hands if needed.

4. Hold the position for 1 minute, breathing deeply and slowly.

5. Shoulder Stand: From Plow Pose, raise your legs into the air, keeping them together, and support the lower back with your hands. Hold this position for another minute.

6. If your neck is sensitive, keep the legs at a 45-degree angle instead of going fully vertical.

7. Exit the poses by lowering the legs down and resting for a moment.

Locust Pose

Duration: 2 minutes

1. Roll onto your stomach. Make fists with your hands and place them on the lower abdomen between the hip bones and pubic bone.

2. Keep your legs together and lift them as high as you can, keeping the heels together.

3. Hold the position and practise Breath of Fire.

4. Continue for 2 minutes.

5. To end, inhale, exhale, and lower the legs down. Turn your head to the side and rest.

Tiger Stretch

Duration: 1 minute each side

1. Sit on your heels. Place your hands flat on the ground next to your knees.

2. Stretch one leg out behind you and press your palms into the floor as you lift your chest and arch your back.

3. Continue breathing deeply and slowly.

4. After 1 minute, switch sides and continue for another minute.

Archer Pose

Duration: 2 minutes per side

1. Stand up and step the left foot forward and the right foot back.

2. Bend the left knee to form a 90-degree angle with the ground and keep the back leg straight.

3. Extend the left arm over the left leg as if holding a bow, with the chest lifted high and the right arm pulling back as though drawing the bow.

4. Focus your gaze over the left shoulder.

5. Start Breath of Fire and continue for 2 minutes.

6. Switch sides and repeat for another 2 minutes.

7. To end, inhale, exhale, and relax the arms. Sit down and rest.

Conclusion:

This kriya energises the Radiant Body, helping to increase vitality, improve confidence, and enhance your magnetic presence. Practising these exercises regularly will strengthen your aura, allowing your Radiant Body to shine brightly, improving both your health and how you are perceived by others.