The Bhagavad Gita makes a mention of this science where Yogavatar Krishna says in chapter 5, verse 27-28, "The meditation expert (Muni) becomes eternally free from external phenomenon by concentrating his gaze between the eyebrows; and by neutralising the uneven currents of Prana and Apana flowing within the nostrils. Such a yogi transforms the sensory mind, the intellect and thus becomes free from the karma of fear, anger and desire."
According to Himalayan master Yogiraj Gurunath, the Kriya Yoga pranayam called the pran-apanic fire rite by the Yogis, teaches man to untie the cord of breath that binds our soul to the bodily cage. Thus releasing the soul to fly and expand into the super conscious skies of omnipresent spirit and come back at will into the little body cage. This is no flight or fancy this but a true experience of divinity. |
Breath consciousness
Sit comfortably on a mat or a chair. Make sure you are calm and at ease. Without effort, take your attention to your breath. Just watch as the breath flows in and then flows out. Do not try to regulate the breath; sometimes the incoming breath may be long or the outgoing. Be a witness to it; be aware of the sensation of the breath in the body. Do this for five to ten minutes everyday. As you progress, the witness consciousness will develop and leave you with a sense of calm. |
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Constant practice and the presence of a living master is an essential requirement for any progress in the path of Kriya yoga. This practice is believed to slow down and reverse the decay and ageing process of the body.
The blood and the body cells are rejuvenated with pranic energy and gradually the body becomes illumined.
The practice of kriya yoga must not be mistaken for any other commonly used pranayam techniques, which are only means to attain the Kriya breath. It must also not be confused with the bandhas and kriyas that are purification techniques. The practice of Kriya yoga is a personal and positive approach to life and only for serious practitioners of yog sadhana. |
