Guest guest Report post Posted October 1, 2009 Sat Nam Adi Singh and Devinder Singh and thank you for your help. I ended up finding the reference to Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa and could see the photograph. The troubling thing is I have a book called Praana, Praanee, Praanayam where the illustration of this mudra is very different, showing the base of the hands quite separate and the lines from tip of little finger/thumb of one hand not touching those of the other hand. But from the explanations it is clear that the right mudra is the one photographed in Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa's book. Also the other mudra does not form a yoni at all, making the title of the kriya pointless. I had another surprise looking at this book : on the preceding page it shows the mudra for Shabd Kriya and I notice that it is different from the illustrations of this mudra found in most books. Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa shows the thumbs pointing forward while most books show the thumbs touching at the tips but in a straight line towards each other in a kind of Buddhist mudra. I think he is right on this one too because it fits the words of the description. I have a question here : generally in this position right hand on top is for men, whilst left hand on top is for women. It is not specified here that the mudra should be changed according to the gender. The similar Buddhist mudra says left hand on top for both sexes, but when Tibetans do it, it is right hand on top, at least for men, I do not know for women. I suppose this is a Tantric practice to reverse the flow. And that KY being a Tantric discipline, we follow the Tibetan style. Any idea from experts? Lots of good wishes and love to all! Kalliopi ________________________________ jose rodriguez <rocketrodz Kundaliniyoga Thursday, October 1, 2009 3:50:08 AM Re: Kundalini Yoga Yuni Kriya Sat Nam Kalliopi Yuni Kriya is described/taught by Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa in his book " Kundalini Yoga Meditation: Techniques specific for psychiatric disorders, Couples Therapy, and Personal Growth. It is also described in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2004. It was taught by Yogi Bhajan in 1974. It has three important parts, the eyes-on-tip- of the nose, the mudra and the breathing. It comes with a strong recommendation not to exceed eleven minutes. I assume you know the Kriya and only need a description of the mudra, if I understood your question correctly. The key with the mudra is to keep your elbows relaxed against your body and the hands in front of the solar plexus about a foot away from the body. Now, this is how I do the mudra so it does not get complicated. Hopefully it will help you without the need of an illustration. Bring your palms together, elbows relaxed along the side of your body, and move your hands one foot towards the front of your body (solar plexus area). Your hands are together like in prayer mudra and pointing directly away from you. Now, bring your thumbs up pointing towards the sky, still together. Now, bring your index-middle- ring fingers, still together, in a bundle, up and away from the little fingers. You should now have the thumbs, together, pointing straight up, your index-middle- ring fingers together in a bundle but separated from the thumbs and little fingers. Both hands still touching each other. Now, bring the index-middle- ring fingers, as a bundle, still together in each hand, but open them sixty degrees where the three ones from the right hand move towards the right away from the bundle in the left hand, and the three ones from the left hand move towards the left and away from those from the right. The only part of your right and left hand that should be touching each other is the line along your little fingers down to the base of the hand (wrist) and up the thumbs. The palms don´t touch. Nothing else. The three middle fingers in each hand are toughing each other but apart from those of the other hand. Like a cave. If it helps, get two rubber bands and put the around the index-middle- ring fingers of each hand. Now you can see. Just bring the two bundles sixty degrees apart. Now your are read for the Kriya. The breathing pattern is unique, especially the position of the lips during inhalation. Best to you. Sat Nam Adi Singh --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Kalliopi Dios <kalliopi_on_ msg > wrote: Kalliopi Dios <kalliopi_on_ msg > Kundalini Yoga Yuni Kriya Kundaliniyoga Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 3:39 AM I have heard of Yuni Kriya to help with insomnia and to powerfully relax. Is there a book where it is described with an illustration? This is the crucial part as I do not understand the mudra. I do not find it in the books of Gururattana, maybe I missed it? I would be grateful for your help. Sat Nam and may the Light shine on your happiness. Kalliopi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 2, 2009 Sat Nam Just sit, breathe, chant, and Be. Adi Singh --- On Thu, 10/1/09, Kalliopi Dios <kalliopi_on_msg wrote: Kalliopi Dios <kalliopi_on_msg Re: Kundalini Yoga Yuni Kriya and Shabd Kriya Kundaliniyoga Thursday, October 1, 2009, 12:31 AM Sat Nam Adi Singh and Devinder Singh and thank you for your help. I ended up finding the reference to Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa and could see the photograph. The troubling thing is I have a book called Praana, Praanee, Praanayam where the illustration of this mudra is very different, showing the base of the hands quite separate and the lines from tip of little finger/thumb of one hand not touching those of the other hand. But from the explanations it is clear that the right mudra is the one photographed in Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa' s book. Also the other mudra does not form a yoni at all, making the title of the kriya pointless. I had another surprise looking at this book : on the preceding page it shows the mudra for Shabd Kriya and I notice that it is different from the illustrations of this mudra found in most books. Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa shows the thumbs pointing forward while most books show the thumbs touching at the tips but in a straight line towards each other in a kind of Buddhist mudra. I think he is right on this one too because it fits the words of the description. I have a question here : generally in this position right hand on top is for men, whilst left hand on top is for women. It is not specified here that the mudra should be changed according to the gender. The similar Buddhist mudra says left hand on top for both sexes, but when Tibetans do it, it is right hand on top, at least for men, I do not know for women. I suppose this is a Tantric practice to reverse the flow. And that KY being a Tantric discipline, we follow the Tibetan style. Any idea from experts? Lots of good wishes and love to all! Kalliopi ____________ _________ _________ __ jose rodriguez <rocketrodz > Kundaliniyoga Thursday, October 1, 2009 3:50:08 AM Re: Kundalini Yoga Yuni Kriya Sat Nam Kalliopi Yuni Kriya is described/taught by Dr. Shannahof-Khalsa in his book " Kundalini Yoga Meditation: Techniques specific for psychiatric disorders, Couples Therapy, and Personal Growth. It is also described in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2004. It was taught by Yogi Bhajan in 1974. It has three important parts, the eyes-on-tip- of the nose, the mudra and the breathing. It comes with a strong recommendation not to exceed eleven minutes. I assume you know the Kriya and only need a description of the mudra, if I understood your question correctly. The key with the mudra is to keep your elbows relaxed against your body and the hands in front of the solar plexus about a foot away from the body. Now, this is how I do the mudra so it does not get complicated. Hopefully it will help you without the need of an illustration. Bring your palms together, elbows relaxed along the side of your body, and move your hands one foot towards the front of your body (solar plexus area). Your hands are together like in prayer mudra and pointing directly away from you. Now, bring your thumbs up pointing towards the sky, still together. Now, bring your index-middle- ring fingers, still together, in a bundle, up and away from the little fingers. You should now have the thumbs, together, pointing straight up, your index-middle- ring fingers together in a bundle but separated from the thumbs and little fingers. Both hands still touching each other. Now, bring the index-middle- ring fingers, as a bundle, still together in each hand, but open them sixty degrees where the three ones from the right hand move towards the right away from the bundle in the left hand, and the three ones from the left hand move towards the left and away from those from the right. The only part of your right and left hand that should be touching each other is the line along your little fingers down to the base of the hand (wrist) and up the thumbs. The palms don´t touch. Nothing else. The three middle fingers in each hand are toughing each other but apart from those of the other hand. Like a cave. If it helps, get two rubber bands and put the around the index-middle- ring fingers of each hand. Now you can see. Just bring the two bundles sixty degrees apart. Now your are read for the Kriya. The breathing pattern is unique, especially the position of the lips during inhalation. Best to you. Sat Nam Adi Singh --- On Wed, 9/30/09, Kalliopi Dios <kalliopi_on_ msg > wrote: Kalliopi Dios <kalliopi_on_ msg > Kundalini Yoga Yuni Kriya Kundaliniyoga Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 3:39 AM I have heard of Yuni Kriya to help with insomnia and to powerfully relax. Is there a book where it is described with an illustration? This is the crucial part as I do not understand the mudra. I do not find it in the books of Gururattana, maybe I missed it? I would be grateful for your help. Sat Nam and may the Light shine on your happiness. Kalliopi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
