Lesson 128 - Q&A – Siddhasana and pressure in the head

From: Yogani
Date: Wed Feb 25, 2004 1:14pm

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Q: Thank you very much for that illuminating discourse on the "left"
siddhasana and "right" padmasana; my experiences with these two
asanas are fully in tune with what you have described. I notice that
while sitting in siddhasana for more than 1/2 hour, there is an
intense pressure that builds up in the head (kind of like the same
pressure one feels in the head while doing Mulabandha)- is there
something I can do lessen the intensity of this pressure? I am
wondering if one can use a prosthetic aid at the perineum while
sitting in padmasana itself; this seems to me that it would confer
the benefits of both siddhasana and padmasana together?

A: I'm happy you found the lesson helpful. To balance the pressure in
the head, make sure you are doing spinal breathing. Also do sambhavi
along with your mulabandha and siddhasana. Ultimately you will have
kechari too, which plays a big role in the new biology in the head.
All of these will help the rising energies find balanced spiritual
functioning.

There will be certain adjustments in the head as the spiritual
biology comes up. I call them "growing pains," and sometimes we just
have to heal our way through them. I had occasional soreness in the
brain stem (medulla oblongata), and coming forward through the third
eye. It is all ancient history now (it became ecstatic bliss), and it
will be for you too. If it gets uncomfortable, just back off the
mudras, bandhas, and kumbhaka and give it a rest. It should heal up
in a day or two. It is a lot like athletic conditioning, taking
ourselves gradually to new levels of capability we did not have
before. Use self-pacing and don't overdo it. If discomfort in the
head is chronic and unaffected by changes in practices, seek medical
advice.

In a week or two we will get into dynamic jalandhara, which will put
everything from the heart to the head in high gear. So hang on to
your hat.

On the combined padmasana/siddhasana prosthetic approach, I have not
tried that for any length of time. Since this is science (seeking the
best applications of knowledge), and you thought of it, why not give
it a try and see how it goes for you? Obviously, you will want to
gauge it so as not to overdo the energy flows.

I wish you all success.

The guru is in you.

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