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Breathwork and Spirit : Throat Chakra Opening Exercises

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Breathwork

Breath is synonymous with “Spirit” in almost every tradition. We relate the invisible animating force of the breath with Life and the Holy Spirit. Even the word “Inspiration” has its second meaning as “the drawing in of breath; inhalation.”

When we work with the breath (i.e. pranayama), we are working with our own spirit and our connection to the Great Spirit that moves through us All. Learning breathwork to move energy in the body yokes the Mind, Body, and Spirit together (i.e. yoga).

These breath exercises activate the Throat Chakra, bringing in the Aether Element to the body. Aether is the Fifth Element and associated with 5D, the Throat Chakra, and the synthesis of the Light Body. These exercises will open the Throat Chakra and catalyze the transition to 5D. They unify the whole being and energize with the Life-giving Spirit or Prana.

As with any breathwork exercise, these can have powerful results for anyone devoted to them. Five minutes a day is better than one hour once a week. Make sure you are grounded before doing any breathwork exercise, because the Kundalini fires once the channels are clear and this can be sudden or unexpected.

The goal is to have the Kundalini fire slow, so the results are prolonged and retained, but be aware that it might fire quickly once a block is released. If you experience any strong side effects, just stop the exercise and breathe deeply until your body calibrates. Sudden upsets of emotions are common. Stay grounded and feel them until they pass. You can always tap on the sternum/thymus gland to help regulate the energy flow in the body and aid in any clearing.

Here are some more Kundalini and Breathwork exercises that may be useful.

Ujjayi Breath

(Pronounced “ooh-jah-yee” and means “Victorious Breath”)

You can use this exercise at any time. It will charge up the body with Universal Life Force Energy and aids with healing and vitality.

  1. Inhale slowly through the nose.
  2. Hold the breath at the peak of the inhale until it starts to be uncomfortable.
  3. Tighten the muscles in the back of the throat as you exhale out the nose. These are the muscles as if you were saying “HAAAH” or breathing onto a mirror. It should make a sound as you exhale, even though your mouth is closed. You can also do it with the mouth open and actually hiss HAAAH, if that makes it easier.
  4. Hold the exhalation with the lungs empty until you naturally draw in breath.
  5. Repeat until you feel energized and vibrant. Don’t force any of these steps, as it will do more harm then good. Gentle.

Lion’s Breath

You can use this exercise to clear out energy blockages or to turbo charge the body with energy. Use for 1-5 minutes per day or as needed.

  1. Sit with the back in an upright position, supporting the upper body using the lower back.
  2. Tip the head back as far as is comfortable to hold there for a prolonged period. The further back the better, but do not have any neck strain or hunch the shoulders; be totally relaxed. The neck muscles will strengthen with time and eventually you will be able to hold the head back far enough to look at the ceiling comfortably.
  3. Inhale slowly through the nostrils.
  4. At the peak of the inhale, stick the tongue out as far as you can without straining. Strong exhale out over the back of the tongue. This is different than Ujjayi Breath. That is more like a hiss in the back of the throat and this is more like a soft roar from the lungs.
  5. When the lungs are depleted, strong inhalation.
  6. Repeat. Two options here: Either continue at the same strength as the first breath, or if you feel good, increase speed and power of respiration until you are audibly roaring with the exhales followed by swift inhales. The goal is not to be fast, the goal is to feel the energy powering up the whole body from the Root to the Crown. Feel into each breath and go at the speed and intensity that feels comfortable. It is fine to do this gentle at first until you feel the power rising within.

Many blessings on your Divine Journey!
Love, Wisdom, Power
—November 28, 2017

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Kundalini Rising : Central Channel Alignment

Kundalini RisingKundalini Channels

All of us contain both a Masculine and a Feminine part of our being. We have three main energy channels in the body:

  1. Masculine/Electric – Right Side
  2. Feminine/Magnetic – Left Side
  3. Unified/Electromagnetic – Central Channel

kundalini risingOn the path to Light Body, one of the pivotal steps is to unify the Masculine and Feminine channels into the Central Channel. Many people are polarized to one side or the other. We must first balance these two channels, then integrate them so we live out of our Center.

There are a few techniques that greatly aid this process, though it is a matter of practice and embodiment to train the body and energetic field to stay in the Center. Once we have reprogrammed our energy into the Central Channel, it will usually remain there. Even when we get pulled out of it, it is easier and easier to get back into alignment.

[Addendum: Please note that women need to be gentle doing any breathing exercises during their monthly cycle. Do not ever force the Kundalini, especially during this time. Honor your body.]

1. Breathwork : Alternate Nostril Breathing

This is a powerful, full body alignment. The basic pattern of this breathwork is: inhale, hold, exhale, hold, switch sides and repeat.

I like to breathe and hold each breath to the count of 7–the number of Mastery. Keep the inhale, hold, and exhale equal lengths.

Sit with your back upright and relax the shoulders and the neck. Place the tongue on the roof of the mouth, relaxed just behind the teeth.

  • Inhale: Place the thumb over the left nostril and inhale to the count of 7 with just the right nostril.
  • Hold: Place the pinky over the right nostril and hold this breath to the count of 7.
  • Exhale: Release the left nostril and exhale with just the left nostril to the count of 7.
  • Hold: Place the thumb over the left nostril and hold for a 7 count.

Now switch to the other side. This is one complete cycle. Do this 7 times.

2. Raising and Strengthening the Kundalini

This is a power generating exercise. Energy will shoot up the Central Channel and may be a bit overwhelming at first. This is the Kundalini energy raising from the base of the spine. The more you do this, the faster the Kundalini will rise up the chakras. Even the first time I did this, I got a noticeable rushing of energy around my body.

Sitting with the back upright, relax the shoulders and the neck. Place the tongue on the roof of the mouth, relaxed just behind the teeth.

  • Flex the perineum muscles as you draw a slow inhale. (I say the mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum” as I do.)
  • Hold the breath and keep the perineum flexed. Hold as long as you can without discomfort.
  • Release the perineum and the breath in a slow exhale. (I repeat the mantra again as I exhale.)
  • Hold the exhale and keep the muscles relaxed as long as you can until the breath naturally draws back in.
  • Do this 108 times or as many times as you would like.

Perineum muscles will get tired at first, but they will grow stronger, and as they do, so will your Kundalini Force.

[Please Note: Women should not do Kundalini strengthening during their monthly cycle. It is a receptive time and generating active power energy is not useful and can actually be detrimental.]

As Within, So Without

These exercises done regularly will permanently unify your Masculine and Feminine channels into the Central Channel. A word of caution, though it seems simple and mundane, rearranging the energy channels in the body and will have powerful effects on your reality if you stick with it.

As within, so without. Once the inner Masculine and Feminine are brought together, your external male or female polarity will find their way to you, if that is in your Divine Blueprint. (If you have the heart desire for a soul mate, then it is in your Divine Blueprint, otherwise you would not have that desire.) It is a frequency thing. By aligning your polarity, you and your opposite are like a pair of magnets that draw together to unite the physical polarity.

There are a lot of factors that go into aligning the Central Channel. These are just a couple tools to assist, but it is really a holistic exercise. To truly align, it must be a calling from your whole being to ascend. It will require the whole faculty of your being to reprogram your energy field, but if you are in a place in your life to do this work, these exercises can be straight up Magic.

–June 3, 2016

Kundalini Rising