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Note: All exercises are illustrated by hand<\/em> with a pen and written<\/em> by Clemens Biedrawa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

The Divine Mother\u2019s S\u0101dhana \u2013 a Kundalini Yoga Class for Transformation<\/h1>\n

Some classes open the body. Some train the breath. And some do something else entirely: they lay a warm hand on the heart and let it widen.<\/p>\n

The Divine Mother\u2019s S\u0101dhana<\/strong> is one of those. It is a kriy\u0101<\/em> \u2013 a practice that unblocks the universal power of action, opens the heart and heals the mind. Twelve classical postures, four forms of breath in each of them, and at the end b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em>: the placing of the seed sounds within the body.<\/p>\n

This s\u0101dhana<\/em> was given to our teacher by his first teacher, Sv\u0101m\u012b Vidjanand<\/strong>, a disciple of Sv\u0101m\u012b Saty\u0101nanda, in order to awaken the energy of the Divine Mother. It is gentle and loving, and it is meant to cover you with the warm hand of your ever expanded being.<\/p>\n

Below you will find the complete class with all its illustrations, the background to n\u0101\u1e0di\u015bodhana<\/em>, kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> \u2013 and at the end a detailed guide to b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/strong>, the heart of our Kundalini Yoga practice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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What is the Divine Mother\u2019s S\u0101dhana?<\/h2>\n

S\u0101dhana<\/em> means practice \u2013 the steady means by which something is realised. Kriy\u0101<\/em> means action. A kriy\u0101<\/em> in Kundalini Yoga is a self-contained sequence that awakens a particular force, moves it through the body and finally brings it to rest in the centre. You can read more in our overview of the kriy\u0101s and classes in Kundalini Yoga<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The force awakened here has a name: the Divine Mother<\/strong>. In tantric language she is \u015bakti<\/em> \u2013 the power that brings everything forth, carries it and takes it back into herself. She is not distant. She is the pulse in your own belly, the warmth in your hands, the sound that remains when every thought has fallen silent.<\/p>\n

So this class is not a practice about<\/em> the Mother. It is a way of feeling her in your own body. It is a purification s\u0101dhana<\/strong>: it dissolves whatever blocks the free flow of action.<\/p>\n

The structure in one sentence<\/h3>\n

Two breathing techniques to prepare, a sun salutation to warm, ten seated and kneeling postures \u2013 each with deep breathing, kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> \u2013 then b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> and \u015bav\u0101sana<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Duration:<\/strong> about 60 to 90 minutes. Level:<\/strong> suitable for beginners, endlessly deepenable for experienced practitioners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The secret: four forms in every posture<\/h2>\n

There is one instruction in this class that is easy to skim past, and it changes everything. Our teacher passes it on exactly as he received it:<\/p>\n

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I have given the minimum times of 30 seconds kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and 3 times bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> in each posture. Know that you can expand them as much as you want. My teacher told me that if one holds each position one minute with deep breathing, one minute with kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em>, one minute with bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> and one minute with the mantra O\u1e43 M\u0101<\/em> from the heart, then this kriy\u0101<\/em> becomes a powerful means of awakening Ku\u1e47\u1e0dalin\u012b.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Four forms. Four minutes per posture. Ten postures. That is the long version, and it is worth it.<\/p>\n

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  1. Deep breathing<\/strong> \u2013 the posture is inhabited, the body opens.<\/li>\n
  2. Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/strong> \u2013 the fire at the navel is kindled, pr\u0101\u1e47a<\/em> begins to move.<\/li>\n
  3. Bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/strong> \u2013 the sound body expands, the mind falls quiet.<\/li>\n
  4. O\u1e43 M\u0101<\/strong> \u2013 the mantra of the Mother, sung silently within, gathers everything in the heart.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you are short of time, take the minimums: three deep breaths, 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em>, three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>. That too is a complete class.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Why this is a class in Transformational and Kundalini Yoga<\/h2>\n

    Transformational Yoga<\/strong> does not mean you are a different person when the class ends. It means the practice takes an energy that is bound in a lower, narrower form and carries it into a wider, freer one. That is the real movement of Kundalini Yoga: not adding something, but lifting what is already there into its higher shape.<\/p>\n

    The tantric tradition describes this transformation very concretely. Every element has a bound and a released form, and each chakra carries a dh\u0101ra\u1e47\u0101<\/em> \u2013 a gathering of awareness that holds the transition:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

    \"Chakra<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    The Divine Mother\u2019s S\u0101dhana works exactly along this axis. Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> awakens the fire, bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> dissolves it into sound, the mantra carries it upward, and at the end b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> sets each element in its place. If you want to know the chakras<\/a> not as a picture but as an experience, this is a very direct road.<\/p>\n

    You can go further in our YACEP Chakra Workshop<\/a> and the YACEP Meditation Workshop<\/a>. How Hatha and Kundalini Yoga<\/a> relate to one another in our school is described separately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    The practice \u2013 step by step<\/h2>\n

    Sit down before you begin. Fold your hands in front of your heart, take a few breaths and remember the teacher \u2013 the inner one as much as the outer. Then start.<\/p>\n

    1. N\u0101\u1e0di\u015bodhana \u2013 purification of the psychic network<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Nadishodhana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    N\u0101\u1e0di\u015bodhana<\/em> should be practised with full awareness, or not at all. There are many ways of creating breathing patterns, but in this context we use the simplest one to deepen the breath: keep the lengths of the in- and outbreaths equal in duration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A mantra like O\u1e43<\/em> can help you count the time. The breath should be deep and strong. Pull m\u016blabandha<\/em> whenever the breath turns and allow yourself a short kumbhaka<\/em> \u2013 though no longer than two seconds. This stimulates the n\u0101\u1e0dis<\/em> and helps purification.<\/p>\n

    When you sit for your s\u0101dhana<\/em>, you have nothing else to do, so do nothing else.<\/p>\n

    Practise 10\u201320 rounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    2. Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti \u2013 the breath of fire<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Kapalabhati<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Gently pulse your navel on the exhalation and keep a steady rhythm. When you practise kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em>, imagine a golden egg<\/strong> surrounded by subtle electric fibres. Imagine it moving up slightly when you push the air out, and down slightly when you breathe in.<\/p>\n

    When you feel the stimulation of the navel point, observe a fine stream of energy generated in the pelvis and expanding beyond the forehead. At the end, pull m\u016blabandha<\/em> and retain the breath in the centre.<\/p>\n

    Practise for at least one minute.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    3. S\u016bryanamask\u0101ra \u2013 salutation to the sun<\/h3>\n

    S\u016bryanamask\u0101ra<\/em> can be done with deep breathing, either with one breath in each position or as many as you need to find the right pace.<\/p>\n

    Purifying variation.<\/strong> If you are an advanced practitioner and wish to bask in the rays of the sun, practise this sun salutation with a gentle kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> pulse in the navel in every position. Let the sun\u2019s hand only slightly touch each position, never forcefully. It is a gentle dynamic dance. Stay open.<\/p>\n

    Subtle variation.<\/strong> Each of the twelve positions is connected to a fundamental aspect of the sun. These aspects are mirrored in sonic form by twelve b\u012bjas<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

    \"Suryanamaskara<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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    Hr\u0101\u1e41<\/strong><\/td>\nPra\u1e47\u0101m\u0101sana<\/td>\nPrayer pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hr\u012b\u1e43<\/strong><\/td>\nHastott\u0101n\u0101sana<\/td>\nRaised arms pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hr\u016b\u1e41<\/strong><\/td>\nP\u0101dahast\u0101sana<\/td>\nHands-to-feet pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hrai\u1e41<\/strong><\/td>\nA\u015bva Sa\u00f1calan\u0101sana<\/td>\nHorse-riding pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hrau\u1e43<\/strong><\/td>\nParvat\u0101sana<\/td>\nMountain pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hra\u1e25<\/strong><\/td>\nA\u1e63\u1e6d\u0101\u1e45ga Namask\u0101ra<\/td>\nEight-point salutation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hr\u0101\u1e41<\/strong><\/td>\nBhuja\u1e45g\u0101sana<\/td>\nCobra pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hr\u012b\u1e43<\/strong><\/td>\nParvat\u0101sana<\/td>\nMountain pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hr\u016b\u1e41<\/strong><\/td>\nA\u015bva Sa\u00f1calan\u0101sana<\/td>\nHorse-riding pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hrai\u1e41<\/strong><\/td>\nP\u0101dahast\u0101sana<\/td>\nHands-to-feet pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hrau\u1e43<\/strong><\/td>\nHastott\u0101n\u0101sana<\/td>\nRaised arms pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Hra\u1e25<\/strong><\/td>\nPra\u1e47\u0101m\u0101sana<\/td>\nPrayer pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Practise 12\u201336 rounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    4. J\u0101nu\u015bir\u0101sana \u2013 head to knee pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Janushirasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Practise three times with deep breathing. Stretch. Then at least 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em><\/strong> and three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em><\/strong>, on each side.<\/p>\n

    Remember that bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> is the expansion of your inner sound body. It resembles the sound of a swarm of love mad bees. It is the sound of pleasure; it silences the mind, expands you, relaxes you, guides you home. Fully surrender to it.<\/p>\n

    5. Titali \u0100sana \u2013 the butterfly pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Titali<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Practise three times with deep breathing. Stretch. At least 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    The butterfly opens the hips and the pelvic floor \u2013 the seat of m\u016bl\u0101dh\u0101ra<\/em>. Give it time and the breath will change by itself. More about this centre in our article on the M\u016bl\u0101dh\u0101ra Chakra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    6. Pa\u015bcimott\u0101n\u0101sana \u2013 the back stretch pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Pascimottanasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Practise three times with deep breathing. Stretch. At least 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    7. P\u0101da Prasara Pa\u015bcimott\u0101n\u0101sana \u2013 open legs back stretch<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Pada<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Practise three times with deep breathing. Stretch. At least 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>, on each side.<\/p>\n

    The same force is at work here that carries the third Pavanmukt\u0101sana series \u2013 ap\u0101na<\/em>, the descending, releasing movement. You will meet it in Pavanmukt\u0101sana 2 \u2013 the Abdominal Series<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    8. M\u0101rj\u0101r\u012b\u0101sana \u2013 the cat pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Marjariasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    First move in a dynamic cat\u2013cow posture for about a minute. Inhalation \u2013 up, exhalation \u2013 down.<\/p>\n

    Then look up in the cat and start 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em>. After this go into cow and practise three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    9. Parvat\u0101sana \u2013 the mountain pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Parvatasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Move gently into parvat\u0101sana<\/em> and practise three times with deep breathing. At least 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    10. Vajr\u0101sana \u2013 the thunderbolt pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Vajrasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Sit and relax in vajr\u0101sana<\/em>. Open your chest. Stretch your arms. Practise three times with deep breathing. Pull m\u016blabandha<\/em>. At least 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    11. U\u1e63\u1e6dr\u0101sana \u2013 the camel pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Ushtrasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Move into u\u1e63\u1e6dr\u0101sana<\/em> or ardha u\u1e63\u1e6dr\u0101sana<\/em>. Practise three times with deep breathing and about 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    The backbend opens an\u0101hata<\/em>, the heart centre. That is exactly where the sound we search for in bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> lives \u2013 see An\u0101hata Chakra<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    12. \u015aa\u015bank\u0101sana \u2013 the rabbit pose<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Shashankasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    From vajr\u0101sana<\/em>, open your knees, stretch up and move down into \u015ba\u015bank\u0101sana<\/em>. Surrender yourself. Stretch your arms out. Take three deep breaths, at least 30 seconds of kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and three rounds of bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    And then, in that surrender, silently chant the mantra of the Divine Mother:<\/p>\n

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    O\u1e43 M\u0101<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Two syllables. Nothing more is needed. O\u1e43<\/em> is the whole, M\u0101<\/em> is the Mother who carries it. Stay here as long as it is good.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    13. B\u012bja Ny\u0101sa \u2013 placing the seed sounds<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Bija<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Sit in meditation posture with your hands outstretched and fixed. Perform m\u016blabandha<\/em> at the beginning of each sound. Finally perform namask\u0101ra mudr\u0101<\/em> and breathe deeply.<\/p>\n

    The full instruction for b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> follows further below \u2013 it is the practice with which every one of our classes closes.<\/p>\n

    14. \u015aav\u0101sana<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Shavasana<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    Lie on your back with your palms facing upwards. Contemplate the following:<\/p>\n

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    I am you. You are me. We are one.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    The class at a glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    N\u0101\u1e0di\u015bodhana<\/strong><\/td>\nPsychic network purification<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/strong><\/td>\nShining skull, breath of fire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    S\u016bryanamask\u0101ra<\/strong><\/td>\nSalutation to the sun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    J\u0101nu\u015bir\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nHead to knee pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Titali \u0100sana<\/strong><\/td>\nButterfly pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pa\u015bcimott\u0101n\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nBack stretch pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    P\u0101da Prasara Pa\u015bcimott\u0101n\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nOpen legs back stretch pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    M\u0101rj\u0101r\u012b\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nCat pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Parvat\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nMountain pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Vajr\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nThunderbolt pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    U\u1e63\u1e6dr\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nCamel pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u015aa\u015bank\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nRabbit pose<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    B\u012bja Ny\u0101sa<\/strong><\/td>\nPlacing the seed sounds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u015aav\u0101sana<\/strong><\/td>\nFinal relaxation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    The complete script of this class is available as a PDF: download The Mother’s S\u0101dhana<\/a>. You will find it in our downloads section<\/a>, together with the sound recordings for b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> and further material from the teacher training manual.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

    PDF: The Mother\u2019s S\u0101dhana<\/a><\/div>\n\n
    See all downloads<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    The breathing techniques in detail<\/h2>\n

    Bhr\u0101mar\u012b Pr\u0101\u1e47\u0101y\u0101ma \u2013 the humming bee breath<\/h3>\n

    Bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> is a breathing technique that brings deep joy and serenity to those who practise it. It can be likened to a wedding with one\u2019s inner self. That self vibrates in this sweet and honey-like sound, a sound that is like an eternal rushing river, without beginning or end.<\/p>\n

    When practising bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>, imagine yourself as a being made of this one sound. However, the sound you are reaching for cannot be heard with your ears. It is an inner, delicate sound that you must search for in the subtle dimension within. When you hum, listen for the more subtle sound, which shines from the joy of your ever expanded being.<\/p>\n

    The primal sound known as n\u0101da<\/em>, from which the universe is emitted, is found in the central channel called su\u1e63umn\u0101<\/em>, or sarasvat\u012b n\u0101\u1e0d\u012b<\/em>. According to the yogis, sarasvat\u012b n\u0101\u1e0d\u012b<\/em> carries sound within her very essence. The heart lies at the core of the su\u1e63umn\u0101<\/em> channel, and it is here that n\u0101da<\/em> resides as \u015babda-brahman<\/strong> \u2013 the eternal vibration of the divine in the form of sound.<\/p>\n

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    When one listens to the unstruck sound in the heart (an\u0101hata<\/em>), that is uninterrupted just like a rushing river without beginning or end, this one will become one with that sound that is God, and enter the highest state.<\/p>\n

    Vij\u00f1\u0101na-bhairava-tantra 38<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    According to the Kubjik\u0101mata-tantra<\/em>, \u015babda-brahman represents the individual soul, which can experience its divine essence by immersing itself in the primal sound from which it originated. In this way, practising bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> is a prayer offered to your own soul.<\/p>\n

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    Inhale rapidly, producing the sound of a male bee. Then exhale with the sound of a female bee. This is followed by kumbhaka<\/em>. The great yogis, by constantly practising this, experience indescribable happiness in their hearts. This is bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em>.<\/p>\n

    Ha\u1e6dha-Yoga-Prad\u012bpik\u0101 2.67<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti \u2013 the shining skull<\/h3>\n

    Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> is a \u1e63a\u1e6dkarma<\/em> \u2013 one of the six purification exercises \u2013 as well as a pr\u0101\u1e47\u0101y\u0101ma<\/em>. It moves the pr\u0101\u1e47as<\/em> and purifies them when they mix with the fire at the navel.<\/p>\n

    Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> is performed from the kanda<\/strong>, the navel point. Kanda<\/em> is commonly misunderstood as the Ma\u1e47ip\u016bra Chakra<\/a>. In some yogic schools all the n\u0101\u1e0dis<\/em> originate from there. It has the form of a golden egg, is situated underneath the navel, and is the centre of bodily pranic force. From there the pr\u0101\u1e47as<\/em> expand upwards; the great sun makes them rise.<\/p>\n

    Sit straight, open up your face, and feel the sun rise on your forehead. Pull m\u016blabandha<\/em> very gently. Push the air out and move your navel inwards. When the breath relaxes, you will inhale naturally rather than actively. Feel the pulse massaging your lower belly; the rest of the body stays relaxed and the face open.<\/p>\n

    The pace can be accelerated until a comfortable rhythm is reached. Imagine a stream of golden light rising from your navel to the sky. Practise gently, but quickly \u2013 and without any effort at all.<\/p>\n

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    Inhale and exhale like the bellows of a blacksmith. This is kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> and it removes all ailments due to kapha.<\/p>\n

    Ha\u1e6dha-Yoga-Prad\u012bpik\u0101 2.35<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    Why these two techniques belong together<\/h3>\n

    Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> awakens and moves pr\u0101\u1e47a<\/em>. Bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> gathers it and dissolves it into sound. Without the first the class stays cool; without the second the energy stays scattered. The five v\u0101yus<\/em> \u2013 the winds into which pr\u0101\u1e47a<\/em> divides within the body \u2013 show what is at stake:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

    \"The<\/span><\/div>\n\n

    The class moves right through this series: kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> awakens pr\u0101\u1e47a<\/em> and ap\u0101na<\/em>, the postures bring them together, bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> establishes sam\u0101na<\/em> \u2013 the central, one-pointed silence \u2013 and b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> opens ud\u0101na<\/em> and vy\u0101na<\/em>, the ascending and the all-pervading force.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    B\u012bja Ny\u0101sa \u2013 the placing of the seed sounds<\/h2>\n

    You are invited to practise b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> at the end of every class. B\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> is a practice of ancient Tantra in which a seed sound (b\u012bja<\/em>) is placed within the body. B\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> purifies consciousness, expands it and awakens Ku\u1e47\u1e0dalin\u012b.<\/p>\n

    Ny\u0101sa<\/em> literally means placing, setting down, entrusting<\/strong>. In tantric ritual it is the act by which a deity, a mantra or an element is set into a particular place in the body. The body is not being decorated here \u2013 it is being built. What you place, you become.<\/p>\n

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    One of the secrets of Kundalini Yoga is that Ku\u1e47\u1e0dalin\u012b is sound in her very essence. She is the word that stands at the beginning of creation, and this word is sound, and this sound is her body \u2013 your inner body. B\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> is the awakening of the sound body of Ku\u1e47\u1e0dalin\u012b.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    The table of seed sounds<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
    \"Bija<\/span><\/div>\n\n
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    Centre<\/th>\nSvara<\/th>\nB\u012bja<\/th>\nInvocation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    M\u016bl\u0101dh\u0101ra<\/a><\/td>\nSa<\/td>\nLa\u1e43<\/td>\nO\u1e43 La\u1e43 Ma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sv\u0101dhi\u1e63\u1e6dh\u0101na<\/a><\/td>\nRe<\/td>\nVa\u1e43<\/td>\nO\u1e43 Va\u1e43 Ma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Ma\u1e47ip\u016bra<\/a><\/td>\nGa<\/td>\nRa\u1e43<\/td>\nO\u1e43 Ra\u1e43 Ma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    An\u0101hata<\/a><\/td>\nMa<\/td>\nYa\u1e43<\/td>\nO\u1e43 Ya\u1e43 Ma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Vi\u015buddha<\/a><\/td>\nPa<\/td>\nHa\u1e43<\/td>\nO\u1e43 Ha\u1e43 Ma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u0100j\u00f1\u0101<\/a><\/td>\nDha<\/td>\nK\u1e63a\u1e43<\/td>\nO\u1e43 K\u1e63a\u1e43 Ma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sahasr\u0101ra<\/a><\/td>\nNi<\/td>\n\u015ar\u012b<\/td>\nO\u1e43 \u015ar\u012b Ma<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Three columns, three levels. Svara<\/strong> are the seven notes of the Indian scale \u2013 the musical body. B\u012bja<\/strong> are the seed sounds of the elements \u2013 the elemental body. The invocation<\/strong> relates both to the Mother: O\u1e43 \u2026 Ma<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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    The practice in three steps<\/h3>\n

    There are several variations of b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em>, each drawing out a particular aspect of the inner energy of all things. In this b\u012bja ny\u0101sa<\/em> we position the seed sounds of the five elements within the revered su\u1e63umn\u0101<\/em>, the central axis of the body, and allow their vibrations to expand.<\/p>\n

    Assume a meditative posture, comfortable but upright, arms outstretched, and rest in your centre. First fold your hands in front of your heart, feel your centre, softly sing O\u1e43<\/em>, and let this O\u1e43<\/em> travel through your body from the base to the cosmos. This O\u1e43<\/em> represents the teacher, guide, mother, father and soul.<\/p>\n

    Perform m\u016blabandha<\/em> at the beginning of each sound<\/strong>, and let it rise in this way from the base.<\/p>\n

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    1. The seven notes.<\/strong> Place the seven notes in each chakra from the base upwards \u2013 Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni. Simply make yourself vibrate with sound and look inwards.<\/li>\n
    2. The b\u012bjas of the elements.<\/strong> Then successively place the b\u012bjas<\/em> of the five elements in one chakra after the other, from below upwards \u2013 La\u1e43, Va\u1e43, Ra\u1e43, Ya\u1e43, Ha\u1e43. Give the sound space.<\/li>\n
    3. The invocation.<\/strong> The last step invokes the elements through a mantra. Chant O\u1e43<\/em> at m\u016bl\u0101dh\u0101ra<\/em> and pull the perineum, then let the b\u012bja<\/em> ascend through the body and expand above in Ma<\/em> \u2013 the supreme Mother.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Finally, namask\u0101ra mudr\u0101<\/em> and a few deep breaths.<\/p>\n

      How to find the right sound<\/h3>\n

      To form the correct sound it is advisable to look for a qualified teacher, or simply to ask us for help. On our website there is a section in the downloads area<\/a> where we form the sounds \u2013 to listen to and sing along with.<\/p>\n

      One note from practice: the sound does not have to be beautiful. It has to be carried<\/em>. A quiet tone that truly comes from the pelvis does more than a loud one that stays in the throat.<\/p>\n

      If you would like to go deeper into the sound dimension of Tantra, look at our Trika Tantra courses with Mark Dyczkowski<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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      Remember the teacher<\/h2>\n

      All kriy\u0101s<\/em> should be practised with the teacher. Nothing can be achieved in the teacher\u2019s absence. The teacher is both the means and the goal. Every action begins with, is pervaded by, and finally rests in the teacher.<\/p>\n

      This teacher is your heart. The one teacher, manonman\u012b<\/em>, the place beyond mind.<\/p>\n

      Before you even chant the mantra, take a few breaths with your hands folded in front of your heart. Sink into the cavity of your innermost being. Repose at the bottom of your heart. Silently remember the teacher \u2013 the flame, beautifully burning without smoke. An eternal light in the dark, illuminating the path.<\/p>\n

      The invocation mantra of the Divine Mother<\/h3>\n
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      O\u1e43 \u0100nandamay\u012b<\/strong> \u2013 O\u1e43, She, the Delight
      Chaitanyamay\u012b<\/strong> \u2013 She, the Consciousness
      Saty\u0101may\u012b<\/strong> \u2013 She, the Truth
      P\u0101ram\u012b<\/strong> \u2013 She, the Supreme<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      All things beseech her. That her feet may heal the aching throb of life and break the seal upon the human soul, may she kindle the fire in the closed heart of all things!<\/p>\n

      \u015ar\u012b Aurobindo, Savitri<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      One must develop love for God. Because if there is no love for God, yoga will not be effective.<\/p>\n

      Swami Lakshman Joo<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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      Frequently asked questions about the Divine Mother\u2019s S\u0101dhana<\/h2>\n

      Who was Sv\u0101m\u012b Vidjanand?<\/h3>\n

      Sv\u0101m\u012b Vidjanand was a disciple of Sv\u0101m\u012b Saty\u0101nanda Sarasvat\u012b<\/strong>, the founder of the Bihar School of Yoga<\/a>. From him our teacher learned the gentle and loving Kundalini Yoga that is still the foundation of our classes \u2013 and from him this s\u0101dhana<\/em> comes. It is therefore a directly transmitted practice from the Saty\u0101nanda lineage, not a sequence assembled from books. The other teachers we count as ours are listed on Who we are<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Is this Kundalini Yoga or Hatha Yoga?<\/h3>\n

      Both \u2013 and that is not an evasion. The postures are classical \u0101sanas<\/em> of Ha\u1e6dha Yoga. What makes them Kundalini Yoga is the intention and the layering: breath, sound, mantra and bandha work together in the same posture to awaken and direct a force. We describe the relationship between the two paths in detail in Hatha and Kundalini Yoga<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Who is the Divine Mother in yoga?<\/h3>\n

      She is \u015bakti<\/em> \u2013 creative power itself, not a person and not a belief. In the tantric view, everything that moves, breathes and perceives is her movement. The mantra O\u1e43 M\u0101<\/em> is not a request addressed to a figure outside you; it is the recognition of what is carrying you right now. You do not have to believe anything to practise it. You only have to listen.<\/p>\n

      What exactly does b\u012bja ny\u0101sa mean?<\/h3>\n

      B\u012bja<\/em> means seed, ny\u0101sa<\/em> means placing. Together: the placing of a seed sound within the body. It is one of the oldest tantric techniques there is and appears in almost every school of \u015aaivism and \u015a\u0101ktism. In Kundalini Yoga it has a special role, because Ku\u1e47\u1e0dalin\u012b herself is understood as sound: whoever places the sound awakens her body.<\/p>\n

      Do I need any experience for this class?<\/h3>\n

      No. The postures are simple and can be practised in any variation. What takes practice is kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> \u2013 and for that it is enough to start slowly. If you feel unsure, come to one of our yoga classes in Vienna<\/a>; we will show you the technique in peace.<\/p>\n

      How often should I practise the s\u0101dhana?<\/h3>\n

      A s\u0101dhana<\/em> lives on repetition, not on intensity. Once a week in full length, or every morning in the short version \u2013 both carry. More important than the duration is that you begin at the same hour.<\/p>\n

      Are there any contraindications?<\/h3>\n

      Kap\u0101labh\u0101ti<\/em> is not indicated during pregnancy, with untreated high blood pressure, acute cardiovascular conditions, epilepsy, or shortly after abdominal or eye surgery. In those cases practise the postures with deep breathing and bhr\u0101mar\u012b<\/em> \u2013 that is a complete practice in itself. When in doubt, ask your doctor and talk to us.<\/p>\n

      Can I teach this class?<\/h3>\n

      Yes, and we are glad if you do. The script is freely available in the downloads area<\/a>. If you want to teach the class together with its background, our RYT 200h teacher training<\/a> is the right place \u2013 this s\u0101dhana<\/em> is part of the manual there. For already certified teachers there is the RYT 300h training<\/a> and the YACEP Kundalini workshop<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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      Finally<\/h2>\n

      This kriy\u0101<\/em> is gentle. It asks nothing of you that you cannot already do. And still it has the power to open something that has felt closed for a long time \u2013 because it works at a place you cannot reach by effort: sound.<\/p>\n

      If you would like to practise it with us, you will find the dates under yoga classes in Vienna<\/a>. If you want to stay longer, come to our retreats in the Wachau valley<\/a> or to one of our yoga teacher trainings<\/a>, which are also available as online and hybrid formats<\/a>. For any question, simply write to us through the contact page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      And here are the other foundational series of our classes:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

      Pavanmukt\u0101sana 1 \u2013 the Joint Series<\/a><\/div>\n\n
      Pavanmukt\u0101sana 2 \u2013 the Abdominal Series<\/a><\/div>\n\n

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