Practice Report - Alfredo - Tuesday 1/1/2013

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Date:  Posted 5 years before Jan 29, 2018

Alfredo 5 years ago

ॐ नमः शिवाय

AM Practice

Practice was standard and lasted about one hour.

Tapasyā (टपस्या):

1.    As little interaction with others as possible.

2.    Little food.

3.    Citric diet.

4.    Long study session.

5.    Thokar Kriya in between AM & PM practices.

6.    Sunbath and solar gazing.

Svādhyāya (स्वाध्याय): Continued study of several spiritual books of the same author.

Ishvara Pranidhana (ईश्वर प्रणिधान): Reflection on Shiva, to be fully occupied with Shiva alone. Shiva mantra.

Prāṇāyāma (प्राणायाम): 30 minutes of breath infusion. Tried 2 new floor asanas.

Saṃyama (संयम): Meditation on Naad. Naad sound was stronger from left where its vortex was identified and latched onto. Struggle with thoughts continue, especially during the AM session.

Dream recall: Several dreams recalled, nothing untoward.

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Completed 24 cycles of Thokar Kriya before practice.

PM Practice lasted 1 hour.

Introduced 1 floor asana with rapid breathing breath infusion: "self-tantric Kriya" (inspired by Swami Satyananda). Kundalini mildly obedient to solicitation.

Naad quite strong. Ability to latch onto it and stay on it was encouraging.