With a lot happening around us; news pouring in from different parts of the country surrounding the spread of the COVID-19, all of us need to arrive on this path of mindfulness, and mindful living. To adopt an attitude of mindfulness means to enjoy the present moment. Every single moment of our lives is unique and precious. Mindfulness is the training you give your mind to connect to the present moment with open awareness and stay there. Yoga Master, Spiritual Guru and Author, Grand Master Akshar explains that the Universe is filled with many great and mysterious powers. These powers can be transferred to us when we need them to face many of life’s challenges. Many practices prepare you to become a container to receive energies, and the method of Siddho hum is one of them. Siddho hum Kriya ensures that you not only receive the powers as transferred by the Master but equips you to use them.
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Yoga Guru Grand Master Akshar explains how to do the Siddho Hum Kriya:
Siddhohum Kriya is a yogic practice that includes a meditation technique as well as a simple 5-step asana practice known as Siddho Hum Abhyas. Sit in the starting position of Sukhasana and prepare yourself to begin the process of Siddhohum Dhyan, where you offer this practice to the Universe. Here’s the formation of this dhyan flow:
- Sit in Sukhasan
- Straighten your back and close your eyes
- Inhale and exhale normally
- Gently bring the tip of the index finger and the tip of thumb together – Dhyan Mudra
There are 5 steps to practising abhyas and should be done while facing the east. This is best done during sunrise, and each asanas and posture should be held for a minute, minimum.
Samasthithi
Posture Formation
- Keep the feet together and maintain balance
- Stand straight with your spine erect
- Keeping the arms on the side, extend them slightly away from the body
- Keep your palms turned outward
- Gently close your eyes
- Relax the body
Breathing Methodology: Softly inhale and exhale in natural breathing
Pranam
Posture Formation
- Come in the Samasthithi posture by following the tips mentioned above
- Take your palms and join, keeping it in front of the chest.
- Close eyes and bow down. Focus on the breathing here
Breathing Methodology: Inhale as you join your palms and exhale as you bow down
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Pukar Stithi
Posture Formation
- Keep feet together and keep the spine straight
- Stretch arms up, spreading them at a 45-degree angle, with palms inward
- Gently close your eyes
- Relax the body
Breathing Methodology: Inhale as you raise arms and continue natural breathing of inhale and exhale
Prapti Stithi
Posture Formation
- Keeping the feet together, stand straight
- Stretch your arms out forward in front of your chest turning your palms upward in the shape of a cup or a container
- Gently close your eyes
- Relax the body
Breathing Methodology: Inhale and exhale naturally
Kritagyata
Posture Formation
- Stand with feet together, spine straight
- Place your palms on your heart
- Gently close your eyes
- Relax the body
Breathing Methodology: Inhale while raising the arms and continue natural breathing of inhale and exhale
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Conclusion – Silent meditation in self-observation of the experience, offering gratitude for what you received. Sit in any comfortable pose such as Sukhasan, Ardhapadmasan or Padmasana):
- Straighten your back and close your eyes
- Inhale and exhale normally
- Place your palms in Siddha Mudra
- Relax your body
In this way, Siddho hum Kriya offers to humanity gifts from the ancient tradition of the Himalayas. Siddho hum Dhyan, and Siddho hum Abhyas uncovers the layers that are hiding this potential and align it with the body.
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