Guest guest Report post Posted December 5, 2008 i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come across having asthma after exercise is there anything to do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 7, 2008 Try doing sets with exercises like bow and camel and wheel poses. GuruBandhu Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1 wrote: > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come across > having asthma after exercise > is there anything to do > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 7, 2008 ok, but what is the main purpose of these sets? Chakra stimulation or is it something a little different. Kundalini-Yoga , " Guru K " <greatyoga wrote: > > Try doing sets with exercises like bow and camel and wheel poses. > > GuruBandhu > > Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1@> > wrote: > > > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come > across > > having asthma after exercise > > is there anything to do > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2008 Sat Nam On one of the occasions I was blessed to be with Yogi Bhajan he told me that THE breath for asthma was Breath of Fire. With love and blessings to all Guru Ram Kaur Sohan Jalaiai Centre UK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2008 Sat nam- After my first solstice experience, I started doing a 40 day sodarshan practice. In that same time period, I started to have asthma problems, which had not been a chronic condition for me since I was 10. Since that time, I've kept a pretty consistent sodarshan practice and I've since realized that the meditation " uncovered " the asthma that had been hiding out in shallow breathing, tight and sore intercostal muscles, tight diaphragm, and depression. With consistent yoga and breathing practices (esp sodarshan) I've been working through my asthma symptoms and they have gotten better. (I also use inhalers). Also, I can breathe into places in my lungs that I have never used before. My asthma has become a sort of teacher for myself, and I can use it as a barometer for change and reflection in my healing process. Sodarshan is very powerful, and perhaps it has brought up some lung stuff for you to play with and work through. If your asthma symptoms aren't so severe that you think inhalers are needed, you can drink some black tea (theophylline and theobromine are bronchial dilators http://www.jcm.co.uk/catalogue.php?catID=512 & opener=0-197-270-512). I believe they are present in all types of tea but I've found black to have the best effect when I'm feeling wheezy. Also very effective is inhaling steam, therapeutic chest rubs (rosemary and eucalyptus are great for breathing) and any deep breathing are great ways to calm the lungs. Best of luck on you healing journey, Kehar Kaur / Joanna Kundalini-Yoga , " Guru K " <greatyoga wrote: > > Try doing sets with exercises like bow and camel and wheel poses. > > GuruBandhu > > Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1@> > wrote: > > > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come > across > > having asthma after exercise > > is there anything to do > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2008 They open up the chest. Gurubandhu Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1 wrote: > > ok, but what is the main purpose of these sets? Chakra stimulation or > is it something a little different. > > Kundalini-Yoga , " Guru K " <greatyoga@> wrote: > > > > Try doing sets with exercises like bow and camel and wheel poses. > > > > GuruBandhu > > > > Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1@> > > wrote: > > > > > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come > > across > > > having asthma after exercise > > > is there anything to do > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 8, 2008 Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1 wrote: > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come across > having asthma after exercise > is there anything to do > Is it actually an asthma attack, or just shortness of breath? These are pretty different. I have had some similar reactions (shortness of breath), and have been doing So Darshan for a few months now, but I found that it usually cleared up after I vacuumed my apartment and dusted my sacred space, mat, and towels. I never really ever made the connection that So Darshan could be causing this... But perhaps there's more to it than just dust, as my shortness of breath hasn't totally gone away. Also, in a video by Yogi Bhajan he mentions that you should not " hammer the pituitary " any more than 30 seconds per breath for So Darshan cycles... And I usually find myself going about 35-45 seconds per cycle. Maybe this is related? I'm not totally convinced it's from So Darshan, but I'm open to the possibility. Anyone else find this occurring? Usually gasping for breath is a sign that the heart isn't getting enough oxygen. As a control, after I hit 120 days, which is in a couple of days, I think I'm going to stop So Darshan for 40 days and see if the symptoms go away. Yours Filip p.s. As for the camel pose, wheel and bow, i think the purpose was simply opening up the chest and lungs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 9, 2008 Kundalini-Yoga , " Joanna " <jkoslowsky wrote: > > and I've since realized that the meditation " uncovered " the asthma > that had been hiding out in shallow breathing, tight and sore > intercostal muscles, tight diaphragm, and depression. With consistent > yoga and breathing practices (esp sodarshan) I've been working through > my asthma symptoms and they have gotten better. (I also use > inhalers). Sat Nam, I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing(?) I'm just dubious (expressing a healthy and curious doubt) a slight bit, about a Kriya uncovering a " disability " such as asthma... I think that it's a very tough connection to make between a Kriya uncovering and releasing emotional traumas and pains that we work through, and a Kriya " uncovering " asthma. I mean, if anything, our breathing should be getting better and easier with yogic practice, no? If you consider that So Darshan is not just some regular Kriya like others... it's one of the most powerful. It's also one that perhaps involves the most interpretation of how it's done. It also gets very personal and tweaked slightly by each person... I just think that there's probably lots of room for people to overexert it, or perhaps generate stress on the heart or lungs and actually create an asthma-like condition. Isn't that at least plausible? Like I said, I'm going to continue to follow this in myself. I have had my shortness of breath become stronger recently, actually almost correlating to a change I put into my So Darshan (I can't get into it here, because I'm worried people may try it, and cause the same problems), but now I am changing it back to my original way I did it, low in the naval point, and planning on phasing it out after 120 days (about a week from now). I will make observations and see if my Shortness of Breath and gasping for air goes away or not. By the way, I've never had asthma. Yours, Filip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 10, 2008 When I first started doing hatha yoga before KY, I did bow pose. I found it to be the best and my asthma decreased to nothing. GuruBandhu Kundalini-Yoga , " Guru K " <greatyoga wrote: > > They open up the chest. > Gurubandhu > > Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1@> > wrote: > > > > ok, but what is the main purpose of these sets? Chakra stimulation > or > > is it something a little different. > > > > Kundalini-Yoga , " Guru K " <greatyoga@> wrote: > > > > > > Try doing sets with exercises like bow and camel and wheel poses. > > > > > > GuruBandhu > > > > > > Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1@> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come > > > across > > > > having asthma after exercise > > > > is there anything to do > > > > > > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 10, 2008 Filip- Thank you for your insights. My situation and medical history is different from yours, having allergies and asthma for a large chunk of my life. I just wanted to also share my experiences with how it has effected my lungs. " I will make observations and see if my Shortness of Breath and gasping for air goes away or not " I never feel short of breath during my practice or after. What I immediately feel is expansion, ease of breath and prana. My asthma symptoms come during the day as the muscles and aveoli constrict due to other factors. This is what originally for me came up as a result of sodarshan, and has since improved, and in essence sodarshan is helping me manage my asthma. I agree, don't push yourself either with time of the kriya or # of pumps. If you are gasping,you could try 24 or 36 pumps instead of 48, or do 7 min instead of 11 (or whatever you are doing..) It took me a few months of practice until I could do 48 pumps comfortably for the whole 11 min. Peace and Heath, Kehar / Joanna Kundalini-Yoga , " filipstoj " <filipfilip wrote: > > Kundalini-Yoga , " Joanna " <jkoslowsky@> wrote: > > > > and I've since realized that the meditation " uncovered " the asthma > > that had been hiding out in shallow breathing, tight and sore > > intercostal muscles, tight diaphragm, and depression. With consistent > > yoga and breathing practices (esp sodarshan) I've been working through > > my asthma symptoms and they have gotten better. (I also use > > inhalers). > > Sat Nam, > > I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing(?) I'm just dubious > (expressing a healthy and curious doubt) a slight bit, about a Kriya > uncovering a " disability " such as asthma... I think that it's a very > tough connection to make between a Kriya uncovering and releasing > emotional traumas and pains that we work through, and a Kriya > " uncovering " asthma. I mean, if anything, our breathing should be > getting better and easier with yogic practice, no? > > If you consider that So Darshan is not just some regular Kriya like > others... it's one of the most powerful. It's also one that perhaps > involves the most interpretation of how it's done. It also gets very > personal and tweaked slightly by each person... I just think that > there's probably lots of room for people to overexert it, or perhaps > generate stress on the heart or lungs and actually create an > asthma-like condition. Isn't that at least plausible? > > Like I said, I'm going to continue to follow this in myself. I have > had my shortness of breath become stronger recently, actually almost > correlating to a change I put into my So Darshan (I can't get into it > here, because I'm worried people may try it, and cause the same > problems), but now I am changing it back to my original way I did it, > low in the naval point, and planning on phasing it out after 120 days > (about a week from now). I will make observations and see if my > Shortness of Breath and gasping for air goes away or not. > > By the way, I've never had asthma. > > Yours, > Filip > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 11, 2008 Thanks for clearing that up! Actually So Darshan is one of my favorite kriya's and I've never had an issue with how long or how many pumps... I'm just trying to pin down where my shortness of breath is coming from recently... and I'm just trying to stay curious and open and self-diagnose a bit. I recently restructured my entire Yogic posture with a consultation from Guru Prem, and it sort of started then, which is weird, but maybe it's my heart getting used to the new flow of blood, and or support of different areas, or a re-adjustment of that sort. However, I guess that doesn't really answer either of our questions! Yours, FilipFilip Kundalini-Yoga , " Joanna " <jkoslowsky wrote: > > Filip- > > Thank you for your insights. My situation and medical history is > different from yours, having allergies and asthma for a large chunk of > my life. I just wanted to also share my experiences with how it has > effected my lungs. > > " I will make observations and see if my > Shortness of Breath and gasping for air goes away or not " > > I never feel short of breath during my practice or after. What I > immediately feel is expansion, ease of breath and prana. My asthma > symptoms come during the day as the muscles and aveoli constrict due > to other factors. This is what originally for me came up as a result > of sodarshan, and has since improved, and in essence sodarshan is > helping me manage my asthma. > > I agree, don't push yourself either with time of the kriya or # of > pumps. If you are gasping,you could try 24 or 36 pumps instead of 48, > or do 7 min instead of 11 (or whatever you are doing..) It took me a > few months of practice until I could do 48 pumps comfortably for the > whole 11 min. > > Peace and Heath, > > Kehar / Joanna > > > > > > Kundalini-Yoga , " filipstoj " <filipfilip@> wrote: > > > > Kundalini-Yoga , " Joanna " <jkoslowsky@> wrote: > > > > > > and I've since realized that the meditation " uncovered " the asthma > > > that had been hiding out in shallow breathing, tight and sore > > > intercostal muscles, tight diaphragm, and depression. With consistent > > > yoga and breathing practices (esp sodarshan) I've been working through > > > my asthma symptoms and they have gotten better. (I also use > > > inhalers). > > > > Sat Nam, > > > > I don't know if that's necessarily a good thing(?) I'm just dubious > > (expressing a healthy and curious doubt) a slight bit, about a Kriya > > uncovering a " disability " such as asthma... I think that it's a very > > tough connection to make between a Kriya uncovering and releasing > > emotional traumas and pains that we work through, and a Kriya > > " uncovering " asthma. I mean, if anything, our breathing should be > > getting better and easier with yogic practice, no? > > > > If you consider that So Darshan is not just some regular Kriya like > > others... it's one of the most powerful. It's also one that perhaps > > involves the most interpretation of how it's done. It also gets very > > personal and tweaked slightly by each person... I just think that > > there's probably lots of room for people to overexert it, or perhaps > > generate stress on the heart or lungs and actually create an > > asthma-like condition. Isn't that at least plausible? > > > > Like I said, I'm going to continue to follow this in myself. I have > > had my shortness of breath become stronger recently, actually almost > > correlating to a change I put into my So Darshan (I can't get into it > > here, because I'm worried people may try it, and cause the same > > problems), but now I am changing it back to my original way I did it, > > low in the naval point, and planning on phasing it out after 120 days > > (about a week from now). I will make observations and see if my > > Shortness of Breath and gasping for air goes away or not. > > > > By the way, I've never had asthma. > > > > Yours, > > Filip > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 11, 2008 > > and I've since realized that the meditation " uncovered " the asthma > > that had been hiding out in shallow breathing, tight and sore > > intercostal muscles, tight diaphragm, and depression. > > With consistent yoga and breathing practices (esp sodarshan) > > I've been working through > > my asthma symptoms and they have gotten better. (I also use > > inhalers). > > Sat Nam, > > uncovering a " disability " such as asthma... I think that it's a very > tough connection to make between a Kriya uncovering and releasing > emotional traumas and pains that we work through, and a Kriya > " uncovering " asthma. In the Alexander Technique world Asthma is called a a problem of 'use' ie. It tends to go away as stress in the chest and throat reduces. I don't have a reference to hand but I read ages ago that researchers at (I think) John Hopkins university had 'discovered' what Alexander worked out 100 years earlier - that asthma was related to over-reaction to irritation of the breathing passages. They didnt get as far as finding out how to eliminate the over-reaction and 'cure' the asthma as Alexander did. Your discovering of tension as described above ( & I assume it's reduction) is totally in line with these 2 things. Its really nice to here of people doing well on health problems - well done. Keith PS I used to get 'panic attacks' in deep relaxation although I never had them or asthma in normal life. Then I realised this was just me becoming aware of the tightness in the breathing areas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 11, 2008 > Your discovering of tension as described above ( & I assume it's > reduction) is totally in line with these 2 things. Its really nice to > here of people doing well on health problems - well done. > Keith > PS I used to get 'panic attacks' in deep relaxation although I never > had them or asthma in normal life. Then I realized this was just me > becoming aware of the tightness in the breathing areas. > That may very well offer an explanation for my shortness of breath too. Using this methodology, gasping for air would be a direct reaction to my drastic posture improvements, which in turn are pulling apart and against the (up)tightness in my diaphragm through the lengthening of my middle torso area. This diaphragm muscle area was previously hard like a shield to protect my undeveloped heart center, but it is now being released, relaxed and opened. Very nice! -FF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 13, 2008 I used to suffer from asthma years ago and understand when I have asthma. It seems a lot that the symptoms following sodarshan are identical with asthma symptoms i used to have years ago. It sounds insightful to hear that the feeling of asthma following sodarshan is your body's awareness that the alveoli are actually not taking in all the air they are supposed to. What I would then go to is finding quantifiable info that this is true. Maybe a person that has been on the same spot maybe did a test of his lung air intake capacity before SCK, and then, months after the practice. It does seem a little hard to accomplish this because the results will always be of increased capacity thereafter. Thanks for the info on the pituitary. I wasn't aware of it. Kundalini-Yoga , " filipstoj " <filipfilip wrote: > > Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1@> wrote: > > > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come across > > having asthma after exercise > > is there anything to do > > > > Is it actually an asthma attack, or just shortness of breath? These > are pretty different. > > I have had some similar reactions (shortness of breath), and have been > doing So Darshan for a few months now, but I found that it usually > cleared up after I vacuumed my apartment and dusted my sacred space, > mat, and towels. > > I never really ever made the connection that So Darshan could be > causing this... But perhaps there's more to it than just dust, as my > shortness of breath hasn't totally gone away. > > Also, in a video by Yogi Bhajan he mentions that you should not > " hammer the pituitary " any more than 30 seconds per breath for So > Darshan cycles... And I usually find myself going about 35-45 seconds > per cycle. Maybe this is related? > > I'm not totally convinced it's from So Darshan, but I'm open to the > possibility. > > Anyone else find this occurring? Usually gasping for breath is a sign > that the heart isn't getting enough oxygen. > > As a control, after I hit 120 days, which is in a couple of days, I > think I'm going to stop So Darshan for 40 days and see if the symptoms > go away. > > Yours > Filip > > p.s. As for the camel pose, wheel and bow, i think the purpose was > simply opening up the chest and lungs. > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 14, 2008 Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1 wrote:This is one of my favorite meditations yet it was not always that way. This was my first conscious 1,000 meditation and it was 2 1/2 hrs of it so we did become friends. In teaching it over many years I have watched many people have breath situations with it. I just want to say You are cleaning your subconscious every fear is going to arise and fear and breath are inextricably linked. Wahe Guru is the broom that leaves particles of itself behind to create a new frequency. This meditation will bring up fear and if fallen in love with will release it. It replaces fear with the ultimate sound current of ecstasy. Blessings Gurutej Kaur www.gurutej.com > > I used to suffer from asthma years ago and understand when I have > asthma. It seems a lot that the symptoms following sodarshan are > identical with asthma symptoms i used to have years ago. > It sounds insightful to hear that the feeling of asthma following > sodarshan is your body's awareness that the alveoli are actually not > taking in all the air they are supposed to. > What I would then go to is finding quantifiable info that this is > true. Maybe a person that has been on the same spot maybe did a test > of his lung air intake capacity before SCK, and then, months after the > practice. It does seem a little hard to accomplish this because the > results will always be of increased capacity thereafter. > Thanks for the info on the pituitary. I wasn't aware of it. > > Kundalini-Yoga , " filipstoj " <filipfilip@> wrote: > > > > Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1@> wrote: > > > > > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come across > > > having asthma after exercise > > > is there anything to do > > > > > > > Is it actually an asthma attack, or just shortness of breath? These > > are pretty different. > > > > I have had some similar reactions (shortness of breath), and have been > > doing So Darshan for a few months now, but I found that it usually > > cleared up after I vacuumed my apartment and dusted my sacred space, > > mat, and towels. > > > > I never really ever made the connection that So Darshan could be > > causing this... But perhaps there's more to it than just dust, as my > > shortness of breath hasn't totally gone away. > > > > Also, in a video by Yogi Bhajan he mentions that you should not > > " hammer the pituitary " any more than 30 seconds per breath for So > > Darshan cycles... And I usually find myself going about 35-45 seconds > > per cycle. Maybe this is related? > > > > I'm not totally convinced it's from So Darshan, but I'm open to the > > possibility. > > > > Anyone else find this occurring? Usually gasping for breath is a sign > > that the heart isn't getting enough oxygen. > > > > As a control, after I hit 120 days, which is in a couple of days, I > > think I'm going to stop So Darshan for 40 days and see if the symptoms > > go away. > > > > Yours > > Filip > > > > p.s. As for the camel pose, wheel and bow, i think the purpose was > > simply opening up the chest and lungs. > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 15, 2008 Sat NamI have also had problems breathing during SoDarshan and Kirtan kriyas. I feel as if I am suffocating. I do not have asthma, however. I put up a post about this obstacle a while ago and got no replies. I hope your obstacle gets resolved!Blessings--- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 16, 2008 suffocation. What is the max amount of time you tried the kriya(minutes, and amount of days). I did feel some times that I was gasping for air, but i managed to overcome that by decreasing the timing. IT could even be raising of kundalini energy. Kundalini-Yoga , Abner Wilner <senatorabner wrote: > > Sat Nam > I have also had problems breathing during SoDarshan and Kirtan kriyas. I feel as if I am suffocating. I do not have asthma, however. > I put up a post about this obstacle a while ago and got no replies. I hope your obstacle gets resolved! > Blessings--- > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 17, 2008 Please be aware, nobody has died from a yoga exercise. Although... Many years ago I couldn't breathe during camel pose. It grabbed me in the solar plexus and I was frozen. Neutral mind said, "Nobody has ever died from doing camel pose. Take your time and breathe through it." So I did. I was both exhausted and exhilarated. The next day the knot was higher up in my chest and once again the above scene played. The next time the knot went up my physical body into my throat choking me for release. It was very fear inducing and physically unbearable. Only mantra (sat nam) with breath in neutral mind took me through it. Use your sense with your body, breath and exercise. Neutral mind will let you know when to go and when to stop. Know when your pain is only fear and know when your pain is saying, "This is not for your body." Practice Kriyas that will take you to your goal. Perhaps you can do less time or ask a teacher for a modified version. Satnam. Kind regards, Siri Bandhu Kundalini-Yoga , "baleada1" <baleada1 wrote:>> suffocation. What is the max amount of time you tried the> kriya(minutes, and amount of days). I did feel some times that I was> gasping for air, but i managed to overcome that by decreasing the> timing. IT could even be raising of kundalini energy.> > Kundalini-Yoga , Abner Wilner senatorabner@> wrote:> >> > Sat Nam> > I have also had problems breathing during SoDarshan and Kirtan> kriyas. I feel as if I am suffocating. I do not have asthma, however. > > I put up a post about this obstacle a while ago and got no replies.> I hope your obstacle gets resolved!> > Blessings---> >> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 17, 2008 In Sodarshan Chakra Kriya, it is so okay, in fact recommended, to start with reduced pumps, e.g. eight times three (per wahe guru) instead of sixteen.. It eases one into the experience and the flow.. Then, when your diaphragm, your rhythm, your meditation in this 'container' flows, you'll know when to lift your game. And when, after an exhale, you're completely at the end of your tether, take a 'refresher breath' and start anew. This meditation is great and it is worthwhile 'getting there'.. Baby steps first.. Happy practice, Pritam Hari Kaur __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 3696 (20081216) __________The message was checked by ESET Smart Security.http://www.eset.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 17, 2008 Sat Nam, I had a lack of breath in doing any meditation. Then I bought one of these and in 4 days, I could take in a lot more air and make it through a meditation: Experience the benefits of using the drug-free POWERBreathe® after only 4 weeks when using the tried and tested program of just 30 breaths twice a day. Proven with more than 12 years of dedicated research by leading UK scientists, POWERBreathe is an easy-to-use handheld device available in a range of models. UK. You can buy it here or google it. http://www.gaiam.com/product/id/1013139.do?gcid=S18376x028 & keyword=Power%20breat\ he There is always more than one day to anything. Sat Avtar Kaur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 18, 2008 I find sodarshan works well when I make sure to exhale steadily and thoroughly right to the end. If I dont do this due to shortage of breath its not so good. When you are empty in the lungs panic can arise - a strong urge to breath in. I found this panic was a 'false' fear - I noted it but didnt act on it - slowly it got weaker and went away. The more valid reflex to breath in was then in charge. Maybe that fear is tied up with panic attacks and asthma? These are jst my personal experiences - not sure if its useful advice! Keith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 18, 2008 after reading your post, it just occured to me. Asthma could definitely arise due to that last inhalation, and subsequent inhalations. I remember I used to do biking in very cold weather, 8-10 C, and after breathing in and out vigorously, I ended up with wheezing breathe, and felt a lot like asthma. My guess, then, would be that SCK generates a lot of heat, and by doing so it heats up the lungs. I guess that's one reason why they want people to breath in slowly too. At the end of the kriya you breathe out and then inhale and exhale normally that cold breath. The change in temperature is so high that it might trigger some sort of response, which could be asthma. Now, the reason I would also not see this happening to every single SCK practitioner is because of the different heat variations in a person. I guess that my blocks are causing a lot of heat and that's why I get asthma attacks. However, a way to find whether this is wrong, is if after doing the kriya, then you breathe in hot air. If asthma isn't triggered, than temperature variations alone cannot be the cause. So thanks for the insightful comments. Kundalini-Yoga , " BiftonB " <biftonb wrote: > > > I find sodarshan works well when I make sure to exhale steadily and > thoroughly right to the end. If I dont do this due to shortage of > breath its not so good. > When you are empty in the lungs panic can arise - a strong urge to > breath in. I found this panic was a 'false' fear - I noted it but > didnt act on it - slowly it got weaker and went away. The more valid > reflex to breath in was then in charge. Maybe that fear is tied up > with panic attacks and asthma? > These are jst my personal experiences - not sure if its useful advice! > Keith > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted December 20, 2008 If you have a " rescue " inhaler, use it before exercise until you are better accustomed to it. You may find the situation improves with time. Kundalini-Yoga , " baleada1 " <baleada1 wrote: > > i've been doing sodarshan for the past few months and have come across > having asthma after exercise > is there anything to do > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
