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Meditación Kritan Kriya

Durante más de una década, la neurociencia ha estado investigando los efectos que la meditación Kirtan Kriya tiene en el sistema nervioso. Esta práctica fue tomada por Yogi Bhajan del yoga Kundalini y transmitida al Dr. Dharma Singh, director médico-científico de la Fundación para la Investigación y la Prevención del Alzheimer en Tucson, Estados Unidos. De estos estudios se han extraído conclusiones relevantes.
 
En los diagnósticos por imagen se ha observado cómo esta meditación aumenta el flujo sanguíneo cerebral en áreas específicas, y cómo el hipotálamo-hipófisis, responsable de la regulación hormonal, se encuentra más irrigado, lo cual es muy beneficioso para la mejora cognitiva y la reducción del estrés. Mejora el deterioro cognitivo y la memoria.
 
La meditación Kirtan Kriya ha demostrado ser efectiva para mejorar la memoria verbal y la memoria a largo plazo, así como para reducir el riesgo de desarrollar pérdida de memoria o demencia, lo que puede llevar al desarrollo de Alzheimer. Estos hallazgos son importantes como medida preventiva en el camino hacia una mayor longevidad.
 
Además, esta práctica ayuda a reducir la depresión, la ansiedad y el estrés, mejorando el estado de ánimo y la capacidad de recuperación de los pacientes que enfrentan deterioro cognitivo.
Creditos: CuerpoMente, LotusRosa
 
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10 Effective Ways to Beat the Blues and Boost Your Mood

Here are some practical steps to implementing these strategies into your daily life:

1. Get Moving: The Power of Yoga to Boost Your Mood
Engaging in routine physical activity like kundalini yoga can drastically elevate your mood and overall mental health. Even brief, regular exercises promote the release of neurotransmitters that make you feel happier and more relaxed.

– Start with small, manageable goals, such as a 10-minute walk daily.
– Gradually increase the duration and intensity as you become more comfortable.
– Try a variety of exercises to keep it interesting – biking, yoga, dancing, or swimming.

2. The Importance of Quality Sleep for Mental Health
A consistent sleep schedule and a soothing nighttime routine can significantly enhance your mental health. Quality sleep helps regulate mood, improve brain function, and increase emotional resilience.

– Establish a calming bedtime routine and try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day.
– Limit exposure to screens for at least an hour before bed.
– Create a soothing environment in your bedroom, focusing on comfort and minimal light and noise.

3. The Role of a Healthy Diet in Beating the Blues
Incorporating a well-balanced diet rich in vital nutrients can help improve mood. Foods such as Omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, and fresh produce are known to combat stress and boost well-being.

– Incorporate more fruits and vegetables into your meals.
– Reduce intake of caffeine and sugar, which can exacerbate anxiety and fluctuations in mood.
– Ensure each meal includes protein to help maintain stable energy levels.

4. The Benefits of Mindfulness Meditation for Emotional Well-Being
Mindfulness meditation can be a powerful tool for improving mental and emotional health. It’s shown to reduce stress, anxiety, and symptoms of depression while fostering a greater sense of calm and clarity.

– Start with short, guided meditations, perhaps using an app or online videos.
– Practice regular mindfulness exercises, like paying full attention to everyday activities such as eating.
– Try to meditate at the same time daily, creating a routine that reinforces the habit.

5. The Impact of Social Support on Your Mood
Connecting with others provides emotional support, decreases feelings of loneliness, and increases feelings of belonging and purpose. Regular social interactions, whether in person or virtually, can have a profound positive impact on your mood.

– Reach out to friends and family regularly, even if just for a quick chat.
– Join clubs or groups that align with your interests to meet new people with similar interests.
– Consider professional support, such as therapy, if your mood impacts your daily life significantly.

6. How to Incorporate Positive Affirmations into Your Daily Routine

– Write down a few affirmations that resonate deeply with you and place them where you’ll see them daily, like on your bathroom mirror.
– Repeat your affirmations during meditation or while practicing deep breathing.
– Share your practice with friends or family so they can offer reinforcement and accountability.

7. The Science of Aromatherapy: Using Scents to Boost Your Mood

– Experiment with essential oils known for mood-enhancing properties, such as lavender for relaxation and peppermint for energy.
– Use a diffuser to disperse the scent in your living space, or apply diluted oils to pulse points.
– Be aware of the impact and ensure you are not allergic or sensitive to specific scents.

8. The Role of Creativity in Promoting Happiness and Reducing Stress

– Engage in creative activities that appeal to you, like painting, writing, or DIY crafts.
– Set aside time each week to focus on these activities without distractions.
– Share your creations with others to boost your sense of accomplishment and connection.

9. The Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors for Mental Down

– Make it a point to spend time in natural settings, which can lower stress and enhance mood.
– Combine this with exercise, like hiking or biking.
– Try to be mindful of the surroundings, observing everything from the landscape to the sounds and smells.

10. How to Cultivate Gratitude to Improve Your Mood and Overall Well-Being

– Keep a gratitude journal and write down things you are thankful for daily.
– Share your gratitude with others, which can build relationships and further enhance your mood.
– Reflect on your day in the evening, focusing on positive experiences and lessons learned.

Implementing these strategies can help manage and boost your mood significantly. Each step aids in establishing healthier habits and a more balanced lifestyle.

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A practical guide to Root Chakra (Muladhara) healing

After learning about what chakras are and where are located, their connection with our body organs, nadis and grantis we are left with wonder:

What can we do to help healing, aligning, balancing these chakras?

We are embarking now in an adventure to learn how we can aid to the healing/balancing of chakras with everyday things:

Things to do, things to eat, things to wear, things to smell, things to reflect upon, mantras to sing and kriyas to practice.

First, I would like to start with a comment on how you feel when your root chakra is not balanced or harmonized.

If your root chakra is not balanced, you will likely feel:

  • Lack of connection to people, friends, family
  • Not supported, insecure, not grounded, fearful, anxious
  • Lack of self confidence
  • Lack of will power
  • Lack of the “can do” force

What you do to balance/harmonize the root chakra Muladhara?

In everyday life:

  • Simple things like enjoying a relaxing meal with friends or family.
  • Being grateful for the things you already have, including family, friends.
  • Practice sports.
  • Take a walk in Nature (preferably barefoot, if possible).
  • Work in the garden.
  • Dance to the rhythm of music: drumming.
  • Wear red clothes, red gems, or objects
  • Surround yourself with flowers.

Burning incense is an important part of almost all the major religions of the world. Burning incense has become a key part of aromatherapy.

The following herbs and aromas support the root chakra Muladhara: cloves, rosemary, ginger, Vetiveria zizanoides, cedar, cypress.

Nourish yourself with earthy veggies:

Since the deficiency in Root Chakra is caused due to less interaction with the earth, whether directly or indirectly. You can add some earthly delights to balance your first wheel.

Add to your diet foods that are green and root vegetables and start over a restoration chapter. Some of the vegetables are:

  • Beets
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Tomatoes
  • Potatoes
  • Carrots
  • Radishes
  • Beetroots
  • Mushrooms

In the yoga:

Sing the mantra OE. Practice standing posture (grounding), bending over. All you can think that influences feet, knees, legs, pelvis, lower back, and tailbone. Practice Sat kriya.

How do we feel when our chakra Muladhara is aligned?

  • Insecurities start to vanish
  • A sense of braveness and self confidence.
  • We feel closer (even when geographically apart) to friends and family.
  • A more satisfying life and sex life.
  • Adrenal glands are less stressed.
  • Digestive system improves, no digestive issues.
  • Less susceptible to unhealthy addictions.
  • Awareness of our right to exist and accept our body in the physical world
  • A feeling of a well-founded and balanced life.
  • Perseverance even under unfavorable conditions and situations.
  • Ability to accept the necessary and respond in the right way according to the situation.
  • Value people more than things/possessions.
  • Your basic needs are fulfilled, and your material basis are guaranteed.

In our next post we will be sharing some recipes that incorporate foods that are known to aid heal this chakra. Stay tuned!

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Is Kundalini Yoga and Kundalini snake (energy) the same?

Is Kundalini Yoga and Kundalini snake (energy) the same?

The Vedic and Tantric writings, which are one of the oldest in the world, state that the Kundalini snake is curled up at the base of the spine when is asleep. It sits there, at the level of the coccyx until it is awakened. According to the Vedic and Tantric writings, the Kundalini snake is described as a pulsating light, red in color, that climbs up into our physical body.

When the Kundalini awakens, it climbs up along energy channels that are part of our energetic anatomy. Since energy is vibration and information, the Kundalini brings the energy of the body, mind, and soul in a movement.

Kundalini Yoga is a technology that allows you to experience Kundalini snake (energy) awakening.

The Kundalini energy moves initially through the energy channels that run along the spine; these channels are named Nadis. While this happens, the chakras “turn-on”, in other words, become activated.

When and while this happens, Kundalini energy passes three nodes or “Granthis” which are nodes in a canal. These nodes stored certain life lessons.

Once we have learned the lessons stored in our Granthis, the Kundalini energy can continue flowing its way.

What type of life lessons are we talking about?

It could be issues from the past which are stored in our chakras and could also form blockages there. As we allow emotions, question ideas, and face physical problems we have ignored; the Kundalini energy can continue its flow.

Where is the Kundalini energy going or flowing to?

When we work on being open to the lessons in our granthis and activate our chakras, we become aware of hidden problems and can tackle them easier.

As Kundalini eventually reaches the top of our head and penetrates the “crown chakra” we reach the state of enlightenment. This can be achieved by meditation and Kundalini Yoga practice.

7 chakras we usually know in yoga are located along the spinal cord. It’s so because the flow of energy along the spine is intensified due to the 3 main nadis Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna.

Each of the 7 chakras is represented by the lotus flower having a certain number of petals. In a chakra, the number of petals of the lotus flower shows different small Nadis (nadikas) meeting at that chakra. The vibratory sound of a particular chakra is determined by the intensity of Prana flowing through nadis forming chakra. And this sound is represented by a Sanskrit letter written on petals of a particular chakra.

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Kriya Meditation en el ser

En este video Dyan Navjot nos comparte una kriya para meditar en el ser. La parte del mantra, la puedes encontrar si copias/pegas este link: https://youtu.be/F5DRDqSYwr0?list=PL98R7S01iQEh22gNY1lhr3HCuvAucXN1a Recuerda ANTES de practicar la kriya debes abrir con el mantra ONG NAMO GURU DEV NAMO (X3) y luego hacer calentamiento, copia/pega este link: https://youtu.be/31bxuqmxXAU?list=PL98R7S01iQEg2SEKsHmzPrmGoLJkDs_xL Si quieres tomar clases con Dhyan Navjot, sólo tienes que mandarnos un mensaje por Telegram o por Facebook. Escríbenos un mensaje en el sitio web para que te enviemos el libro Introducción al Kundalini Yoga gratis: https://abundanceflow.ca/contact/​ Toma clases en línea en tiempo real: t.me/KundaliniYogaMeditation (Telegram) Visita nuestro Blog: https://abundanceflow.ca/blog/​ Conecta por Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundanceflow.ca

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Tools for Self Healing from Hawaii

Whenever there is something inside that bothers me, I observe it, without judgement, breathing out that bad feeling that has appeared. I thank it for showing up, and then I let it go, for this, I keep breathing and visualizing how it leaves my brain, mind and consciousness. At the same time, I insert a simple yet powerful affirmation. Something like this:

Divine One (God), heal those painful memories and wrong ideas that are promoting this fear, this pain, this bad feeling. 

I am sorry, 

Forgive me, 

Thank you, 

I love you.

The last four phrases belong to a technique called Ho’oponopono. It needs to be understood that you the words are directed to your Subconscious, not to a specific person. Your Subconscious has absorbed thousands of memories from all times. This is what we are cleaning through this work.

There is quite a lot of information online about this Self-Healing Technique, most of it though it´s in Spanish.

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The Truth Behind Hypnosis Myths

There are a LOT of hypnosis myths out there!

So we thought we’d send you a quick email and answer a few of the most common myths we find in our inbox. We think you’ll find it interesting!

Here goes…

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“Hypnotists have special powers!” 

Afraid not — although all those old Hollywood movies would have us believe otherwise.

Hypnotists don’t have any special powers. They simply have the knowledge and experience to help induce a deep state of relaxation, and deliver the right kind of message to your inner mind.

Effectively, all hypnosis is *self-hypnosis*. You’re the one doing the work and changing your thought patterns. The hypnotist (or the hypnosis recording) simply facilitates the process.

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“Hypnosis only works on weak-minded people!” 

Wrong way round! It’s actually those who can focus and have a more creative mind that get the best results with hypnosis.

That’s because all hypnosis is self-hypnosis. You’re not being influenced by someone else. You’re actually guiding yourself. And those people with greater focus and imagination get much more powerful results with that process.

In an article for Psychology Today, Dr Deirdre Barrett, Ph.D wrote an article titled ‘The Power of Hypnosis’, in which she noted that “modern research shows that hypnotizability is correlated with intelligence, concentration and focus.”

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“During hypnosis, you can be made to do things against your will!” 

Totally untrue. Your personal values and beliefs always remain intact during hypnosis.

With hypnosis, you simply allow yourself to enter into a state of heightened suggestion. At that point, you can ‘reprogram’ your thinking patterns. You’re the active participant in this. If a hypnotist tries to tell you to do something that goes against your values, you’ll naturally reject it and jump out of your trance-like state.

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“You can get stuck in a hypnotic trance and never wake up!” 

This one is getting so old now, it’s almost funny. You can absolutely never get stuck in any form of ‘hypnotic trance’!

There has never ever been a single recorded case of this. The state you reach during hypnosis is similar to that of day-dreaming. You’re just super-relaxed. You can ‘wake up’ again whenever you want to. Usually that will be at the end of the session, when guided to do so by the hypnotherapist.

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“Hypnosis goes against my religion! This is the occult!”

Hypnosis doesn’t go against any religion at all, and it isn’t what some consider the “occult.” Hypnosis is simply a safe and natural method of relaxing your mind, and feeding yourself with positive affirmations and ideas.

Hypnosis is a branch of psychology, and has absolutely zero connection to any religion whatsoever.

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“Hypnosis isn’t really effective at changing anything!” 

Another myth. There have been countless studies that have proved the efficacy of hypnosis in a wide variety of settings.

Hypnosis was approved for medical use in 1958 by the American Medical Association, and almost all modern hospitals now utilize hypnosis to some degree. It has a reported 90.6% success rate in stopping smoking. (The University of Washington School of Medicine.) It was found to be over 30 times more effective than regular weight loss routines. (Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.) It was found to bring ‘immediate’ and ‘significant relief’ to 75% of women who used it to assist with their IBS symptoms, with 80% still reporting improvement up to six years later. (American Psychological Association.)

It has also been proven to dramatically reduce migraines, speed up recovery from surgery, reduce the intensity of pain, help overcome drug addiction, relieve chemotherapy symptoms, and lower blood pressure. It’s been found to be as effective as Ritalin in treating ADD in children. And those are just a few of the actual medical applications!

Hypnosis has also been used by thousands worldwide to improve confidence and self-esteem, release addictions, let go of fears and phobias, lose weight, stop smoking, improve brainpower, and much more.

A research study by American Health Magazine found hypnosis to be more effective than other forms of self-change, such as behaviour therapy and psychoanalysis. It reports that hypnosis had a 93% success rate after just 6 sessions — compared to behaviour therapy with 73% after 22 sessions, and psychoanalysis with 38% after 600 sessions.

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Hypnosis is a fascinating subject that has long been surrounded with too much Hollywood myth. 

We hope this post has helped to clear up a few misconceptions!

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