Lesson 95 - Q&A – Stabilizing ecstasy

From: Yogani
Date: Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:07pm

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archive, as previous lessons are prerequisite to this one. The first
lesson is, "Why This Discussion?"

Q: I can't begin to express how much I am enjoying the practices and
I have held at siddhasana for now because I feel so much bliss and at
times incredible energy surges as if my whole body pulsates! My whole
outlook is bliss. I see god the universal being at times everywhere.
today driving, i felt so good, i felt as if i should scream out the
window and tell everyone i love them and to join the practices-i had
to dance when i got home....Now my question is do I hold where i am
and just enjoy, or do I add on the other practices? I don't want to
stimulate the kundalini too much so she gets angry with me. right now
i feel the bliss connection somedays stronger somedays only lightly.

A: I'm very happy to hear things are going so well.

Given your sensitivity (wonderful!), it would be a good idea to bide
your time at the level you are at for a month or two. Maybe more. You
have taken on a lot in a very short time. Give things a chance to
even out. Make sure practices and daily activity continue smoothly.
The big rushes of ecstasy have to do with purification. It is the fun
part of house cleaning, but it is still house cleaning. In time,
there will be less friction in the nervous system and the ecstasy
will become refined, like a quiet divine smile forever radiating
outward from inside you -- very peaceful and very powerful.

You will know you are ready for the next step when the level you are
at becomes steady without so many big rushes. Yoni mudra kumbhaka is
very powerful, and you want to be sure you are stable before getting
into it. When you do, start slow, maybe with only one or two
repetitions per session, and see how it goes. Be very measured with
it, as there can be a delayed reaction with kumbhaka. Feel your way
along according to your own capacity.

As for telling others about the lessons, by all means do so if you
feel this is good stuff. This unorthodox approach of open
transmission of advanced yoga practices will grow only if many come
on to it and find good success. Then who will be able to question the
validity of it? It is really a test of how ready we all are for wide
open spiritual science, where everyone can sit in their own driver's
seat. Time will tell.

The guru is in you.

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