Breath Infusion Inquiry
Meditationtime Forum Post
Date: Posted 4 years before Jun 15, 2018
bandika 4 years ago
Before meditation I regularly do pranayama exercises, especially spinal breathing in order to energize and clean the central channel. Now I would like to take a step forward and attain to raise kundalini by doing breath infusion. If I know well, it works by infusing as much air (prana) as possible and direct it into the base of the spine until kundalini moves upwards.
I would have a few questions related to that:
Which is the most suitable type of breathing for this purpose? Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Anuloma Viloma or Agnisara?
When should the locks be applied?
Is it necessary to do anything mentally in addition to the physical part of the exercise?
Thank you in advance for any answer.
Alfredo 4 years ago
Bandika!
Your best bet is either Kapalbhati and/or Bhastrika.
You can check these videos we have posted on You Tube: LINK
The acharya's video alone shows typical Bhastrika pranayama in motion.
The last one (my recent practice report) shows an evolving Kapalbhati pranayama in motion.
What is the difference? In Bhastrika the student is able to breath in and out with the same force. In Kapalbhati the emphasis is on the exhale. It takes time, months if not years, of practicing Kapalbhati for it to fall effortlessly into Bhastrika.
But do not mind this much, for both modes are defined as "breath-of-fire" a term coined by Yogi Bhajan (Harbhajan Singh Guruji), one of the pioneers of this type of yoga, which has now been perfected by the Acharya. We can just call it that "breath-of-fire", for ease of understanding.
The locks shall be applied at the end of each round of breathing. At first, you are very conscious of them, but little by little their application becomes automatic. Specially at first, when soliciting the Kundalini in certain specific postures, it is critical to apply several locks; namely, anus, belly, throat, and mind lock (pratyahar, don't forget this). The idea at first is to infuse breath/prana into the navel area. Prana has a positive charge, and the area of the Muladhara Chakra around which Kundalini is said to rest coiled 3.5 times is negative, thus a spark will be created and the energy will arouse. If the locks are applied and there is a conscious effort for it, Kundalini will try to find the easiest path up Sushumna Nadi. It may go up partially, or totally. There is a granthi or knot at the bottom part of the spine that could be an impediment at first.
Check the last video again, and the last 3 kneeling postures, these are specifically designed for raising the Kundalini thus.
MiBeloved 4 years ago
bandika's query:
Which is the most suitable type of breathing for this purpose? Kapalabhati, Bhastrika, Anuloma Viloma or Agnisara?
MiBeloved's Response:
Kapala Bhati, as it would develop into bhastrika naturally over time and bhastrika is the best pranayama and most rapid process.
For kapala bhati focus on the exhale and make that as forceful as you can. Do not focus on the inhale just let that follow naturally?
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bandika's query:
When should the locks be applied?
MiBeloved's Response:
Apply the locks as soon as you do a series of breath in any posture. Use various postures. See the videos on this site. Contact Alfredo on this site who made some beginner’s videos.
After a series of breaths when you apply the locks, focus internally and look down in the subtle body to see what energy was compressed and where that energy is going and what its effects are.
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bandika's query:
Is it necessary to do anything mentally in addition to the physical part of the exercise?
MiBeloved's Response:
It is necessary to pay attention to what is happening with the infused energy which is compressed in. It is necessary to keep focused on directing the energy and channeling it.
bandika 4 years ago
Very helpful answers, thank you! I checked the videos and try to practice this way.
