Sat Kriya
What will it do for you?
Sat Kriya is fundamental to Kundalini Yoga, and should be practiced
daily for at least 3 minutes. Sat Kriya strengthens the entire sexual
system, stimulating its natural energy flow, relaxing sexuality
phobias, enabling control of the sexual impulse, and rechanneling the
energy to creative and healing activities.

Severely maladjusted people benefit from this kriya, since mental
problems are a result of unbalanced energy in the lower 3 chakras.
General physical health is improved, and the heart is strengthened
from the rhythmic up/down of blood pressure.

How to do it: (See pictures in Files section)

Sit on the heels and stretch arms overhead, elbows hugging ears,
fingers interlocked, index fingers extended straight up, and
chant "Sat Nam" in a constant rhythm, about 8 times per 10 seconds.
Chant Sat from the navel & solar plexus, pulling the umbilicus in to
the spine, and on Nam relax the belly.

Continue for at least 3 minutes. Then inhale and squeeze the muscles
tightly from the buttocks all the way up the back, mentally allowing
energy to flow up the spine and out through the top of the head.
Ideally you should relax for twice the time you practice.

Since this exercise stimulates and channels Kundalini energy, it must
always be practiced with the mantra "Sat Nam". ("Sat Nam" rhymes
with "but Mom".)

Time may be built up to 31 minutes, but ALWAYS with a long, deep
relaxation immediately afterwards. A good way to build duration is to
start with 3 minutes and rest for 2 and continue in this way for 25
minutes.

This is not just an exercise - it is a kriya that works on all levels
of being, known and unknown.

Do not jump from 3 to 31 minutes, even if you are feeling strong or
are a yoga teacher. Respect the power of the technique, and allow
this kriya to properly prepare your body for higher experience. You
might block the more subtle experiences of higher energies by pushing
the physical body too much. Or, you could have a huge rush of energy,
an experience of higher consciousness, but be unable to integrate it
into your psyche. So prepare yourself with constancy, patience and
moderation. The end result is assured.

If you have not taken drugs, or have cleared your system of all their
effects, yo may choose to practice the kriya with the palms open,
pressing against each other. This releases more energy, but is not
generally taught in a public class because someone may have weak
nerves from drug abuse.

Notice that you emphasize pulling the navel point in - don't try to
apply Mulbhand (which occurs naturally when the navel is pulled). The
hips and spine do not flex, and the only motion is a slight up and
down of the chest and arms with each "Sat Nam".

There is no specific breath for Sat Kriya - follow the instructions
for chanting and pulling the navel point, and let your body find the
right breath.

If you have time for nothing else, practice this kriya daily to keep
the body a clean and vital temple of God!