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LIFESTYLE YOGA & MEDITATION SADHGURU SOCIAL IMPACT INSIDE ISHA VIDEO

DEMYSTIFYING YOGA

The Benefits of Meditation

– Shambhavi and Good

Health

21 Feb 2013 44 Comments

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Meditation is a powerful tool for spiritual growth, and

is essentially a process to take one beyond the

limitations of body and mind. Teachers and

practitioners of these “inner technologies” have also

experienced the many physical and mental benefits of

meditation and yoga. In recent years, a growing

number of scientific studies and research on

meditation have corroborated these experiences.

Isha’s introductory practice is the Shambhavi

Mahamudra, an ancient kriya that has millions of

dedicated practitioners who aver that they experience

greater emotional balance, concentration, focus,

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stability and better health with regular practice of the

meditation. In fact, there have been several scientific

studies that measure the various benefits of practicing

the kriya regularly – both with regard to brain activity

during the kriya, as well as statistical research of how

it affects people’s health and well-being.

How does the Kriya Work?

The reason why most people are unhappy or

unhealthy is that the physical, the mental and the

“pranic” body are not in alignment.

Sadhguru says, “There is a certain way

to engineer our system, to make this

body, to make this mind… the very

chemistry within us the way we want

it.” Traditionally, yoga sees the human being as five

layers of body: the physical body, the mental body, the

pranic energy body, the etheric body and the bliss

body. The reason why most people are unhappy or

unhealthy is that the physical, the mental and the

“pranic” body are not in alignment. Sadhguru

explains, “If they are properly aligned, a natural

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expression, an overwhelming expression of joyfulness

will naturally happen within a human being. Now, we

are looking at the technology of keeping these three

bodies constantly aligned so that joyfulness is not an

accidental happening; joyfulness becomes a normal

condition, a natural way of living for you.”

The Studies

Studies on Shambhavi Mahamudra have been varied:

some have examined its impact on disease status and

medicine usage, some have looked specifically at

menstrual disorders, while others have studied the

benefits of this meditation on sleep, heart rate

variability, brain activity, etc. Other studies have

researched general well-being and improved attention

spans among regular meditators.

Let’s take a look at the results of some of the key

studies.

Benefits of meditation #1:Improved cardiac health

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Two studies published in 2008 and 2012 examined

how Shambhavi Mahamudra supported cardiac

health. The studies showed that participants had a

more well-balanced Cardiac Autonomic Nervous

System and an overall increase in Heart Rate

Variability (HRV) during the practice. A higher HRV

has been linked to better immunity to stressful

situations, and is said to bestow a greater survival

advantage on individuals. A lower HRV on the other

hand has been linked to various heart diseases such as

coronary artery disease, hypertension, chronic heart

failure and myocardial infarction. The researchers

conclude that practitioners of the Shambhavi

Mahamudra and other Isha Yoga practices have

higher exercise tolerance, better cardiac response to

stressful situation, lower probability of undergoing

hypertension of cardiac troubles such as ischemia or

infarction.

Benefits of meditation #2:Greater coherence within thebrain

A study from the Centre for Biomedical Engineering,

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IIT Delhi, looked at EEG (Electroencephalography)

data from practitioner’s brains before, during and after

practicing the kriya. The results show that

practitioners experienced a greater level of coherence

between the right and left hemispheres of the brain.

EEG coherence is known to be a measure of how well

connected various regions of the brain are. Higher

coherence indicates greater exchange of information

between various regions, as well as improved

functional coupling and coordination. Higher levels of

coherence are also correlated to higher scores on IQ

and creativity tests, as well emotional stability and

cognitive flexibility.

The researchers also measured signals at various

prominent EEG spectral bands known as the alpha,

beta, delta and theta. Shambhavi practitioners were

seen to have higher alpha band power in general,

indicating that they experienced lower stress levels.

There was a high increase in delta band power and

theta band and a notable reduction in beta band

power. A reduction in beta band power indicates

reduced susceptibility to mental tension, excitement

and anxiety. Higher theta and delta activity have been

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noted in previous research as indicative of conscious

access to deeper states of meditation. “Delta rhythms

combined with alpha are known to reflect an inner

intuitive empathetic radar, a kind of sixth sense” the

researchers note.

Benefits of meditation #3:Improved sleep

A study presented at the 20th Congress of the

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European Sleep Research Society, Lisbon, Portugal

compared the sleep patterns of 15 male meditators

with a control group of 15 age and education-

matched, male non-meditators. Participants were

aged between 25 and 55 years. The meditators had

practiced Shambhavi Mahamudra as well as other

Isha Yoga practices.

Whole-night polysomnographic measures were

recorded in participants and EEG data was recorded,

along with other parameters. The results showed that

the percentage of REM sleep, sleep efficiency and total

sleep time of meditators was significantly higher as

compared to the control group of non-meditators.

Meditators also experienced better sleep quality as

evidenced by fewer awakenings after sleep onset.

The study concludes that consistent practice of the

Shambhavi meditation has a positive impact on

quality of sleep.

Benefits of meditation #4:Improved attention and focus

A study, published in the journal Perception, looked at

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how 89 participants performed in the Stroop task and

attentional blink task before and after a 3-month Isha

Yoga meditation retreat. The Stroop task looks at

interference in the reaction time of a task. For

example, when the name of a color is printed in some

other color (for example, “red” is printed in black),

respondents can make errors in identifying the

printing color. Participants of the study were prone to

fewer errors after the retreat than before it.

Similarly, the attentional blink task involves

participants identifying various visual stimuli

presented to them within extremely short durations.

Participants showed 58% correct detection during pre-

retreat tests and 69% correct detection in post-retreat

tests. The researchers conclude that “the hypothesis

that meditation tends to improve allocation of

attentional resources.”

A similar study by a team from the Université de

Toulouse, Department of Psychiatry and Human

Behaviour, UC Irvine and the Indiana University

School of Medicine looked at how Isha Yoga practices

improve performance in attentional tasks due to better

allocation of attentional resources, an ability to sustain

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allocation of attentional resources, an ability to sustain

attention and focus, faster re-allocation of attentional

resources, greater cognitive flexibility and a reduction

in automatic response. The study observes that these

improvements are likely due to structural, anatomical

and functional changes in meditators’ cognitive

systems as compared to control groups drawn from

the general population.

Benefits of meditation #5:Reduced menstrual disorders

75% of women are thought to experience problems

related to menstruation, which has a huge physical,

psychological, social and economic impact on their

life. The primary means of treatment for such issues

are known to offer less than satisfactory relief, even

when patients choose surgery as a last resort.

Currently, Yoga has become very popular as one of

the mainstay alternate treatments for many disorders.

The benefits of meditation and yoga in relation with

such ailments have been under study for a while and

show great promise.

A team from the Poole Hospitals NHS Trust, UK, and

the Indiana University School of Medicine, conducted

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a questionnaire survey of 128 female practitioners of

the Shambhavi Mahamudra between the age group of

14 and 55 years, from the USA, UK, Singapore,

Malaysia and Lebanon. 72% of the respondents

practiced every day and the rest practiced 1-3 times in

a week.

The questionnaire asked respondents about the

prevalence and impact of various menstrual disorders

before they began the kriya and after they had

practiced it for at least six months. Disorders covered

included Dysmennorhea, symptoms of premenstrual

syndrome, heaviness of menstrual flow, irregularity of

menstrual cycle, the need for medical or surgical

intervention for disorders, and the impairment of work

during the menstrual period.

The results showed a 57% decrease in the impact of

Dysmennorhea, a 72% decrease in psychological

symptoms such as irritability, mood swings, crying

spells, depression and arguments, a 40% decrease in

breast swelling and tenderness, and a 50% decrease in

bloating and weight gain. There was an 87% decrease

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in the incidence of severe menstrual flow and an 80%

decrease in the irregularity of the cycle. There was a

63% reduction in the need for medical or surgical

interventions, and an 83% reduction in the number of

instances of impairment at work.

The authors conclude that the kriya “can be

considered as an adjunct therapy for menstrual

disorders given the improved symptoms in all the

parameters.”

Other benefits of meditation

In a questionnaire asking about improvements in life

experienced from practicing the Shambhavi

Mahamudra, 536 respondents indicated how the kriya

had helped reduce medication and eliminate problems

such as depression, allergies, asthma and other

ailments. 91% reported greater inner peace, 87%

reported improved emotional balance, 80%

experienced greater mental clarity, 79% experienced

increased energy levels, 74% reported improved self

confidence and 70% reported better concentration and

higher productivity.

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Among meditators who had been suffering depression,

87% reported improvement, 25% reduced their

medication, and 50% were able to stop their

medication. Similarly, for those suffering anxiety, 86%

reported improvement, 28% reduced their medication,

and 50% were able to stop their medication. Among

those with insomnia, 73% reported improvement, 40%

reduced their medication, and 30% were able to stop

their medication. Similar improvements were seen for

those with poor resistance to colds and flu, those who

had suffered from headaches, asthma, fibromyalgia,

gastrointestinal disorder, diabetes, hypertension, heart

disease and a range of other chronic ailments.

In brief

Taken together, all these results support a drop in

stress and anxiety, a boost in mental alertness and

focus, and an increase in self-awareness due to

practicing the Shambhavi Mahamudra. It is also clear

that regular practice benefits cardiac health and either

leads to a stop in the use of medication or at least

reduces it considerably for a range of ailments

including hypertension, depression and menstrual

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You may also like

issues.

Try it out!

The beauty of the Shambhavi Mahamudra is that it

takes a mere 21 minutes of your day. The kriya is a

part of the Inner Engineering program, Isha’s flagship

course. A large part of the course can be taken in the

comfort of your home, through Inner Engineering

Online, and initiations into Shambhavi are offered

around the world at regular intervals.

Another option is the Isha Kriya guided meditation.

Isha Kriya is a powerful 12-18 minute practice that is

offered online as a free guided meditation. For those

who would like a taste of what meditation has to offer,

this would be a great start. Try it at IshaKriya.com

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Abhi • 2 years ago

how to practice shambhavi mahamudra....what is the sequnece of steps to do..can any body help me 34△ ▽

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oueeza • 2 years ago> Abhi

the only way to learn it is direct from Sadhguru or a teacher he has trained; it is too powerful to be safe to'learn' otherwise.

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Sanjeev Sharma • 2 years ago> Abhi

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You can do Inner Engineering course conducted by ISHA on regular basis at various locations. You will findthe details at Isha website.

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murali • 2 years ago> Sanjeev Sharma

can u tell me isha institue in secbad △ ▽

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Anil • 2 years ago> murali

check out the link below.

http://www.ishafoundation.org/...

Isha main branch in Hyd is located in Jubilee hills near padmalaya studios... 3△ ▽

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vijay • 2 years ago> murali

Isha Yoga Center,Building: Music Arts Dance Paatsaala society,D.No: 8-2-293/82, plot No: 291,

Block No. III, Road No. 78, Jubliee Hills,Padmalaya Studio Road, Hyderabad - 500033PH: 9989800031

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Isha Blog • 2 years ago> Abhi

Shambhavi Mahamudra is taught in the introductory course by Isha, Inner Engineering:http://www.ishayoga.org/introd...

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Please visit the site to a find a location near you, where you can attend the course. 1△ ▽

Su • 2 years ago

What is this indescribable feeling?

Am feeling full with no wants

a knowing that am not alone

a presence at times so strong, I just turn to see if He is around.

what have I done to get this blessing?

Yes, my life was in shambles

One crazy roller coaster ride with the ropes given in to my madness

Ever since his presence came like a blessing from above

I am even thankful to the sufferings I bore

Cause only in pain, did I lift my hand and reach out to him.

He was always there waiting for me.

Life is still a roller coaster ride, but the control strongly in me

To enjoy this ride and to get off it

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Oh Sadhguru, please see me through J 17△ ▽

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Sujith Thyagaraja • 2 years ago

I stopped smoking after 4 days of practicing Shambhavi. Now living with peace and happiness always. 7△ ▽

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Sujatha • 2 years ago

This is true. Practising Shambhavi not only cures menstrual disorders, skin problems and other ailments, my wholefamily now sees a dramatic change in our health. For the last two years we don't really get sick with flu or commoncold when there is a 'season change'every 2-3 months.

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Nikole • 2 years ago

there really is something about doing meditation that can really change lives for the better. but i really believe thatmore than taking in other people's testimonials and even reading about it, there still is a big difference when you areable to experience it for yourself.

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Sivakumar • 2 years ago

My eyes have been closed; but i am awaken: I mean I am aware of 100% .. .... which i didn't experienced ever before.. How this amazing thing happens to me.... All by Sadguru's well plannedShambavi Mahamudra..... Thanks Sadguru and the teacher taught me that

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Ok Done !!! • 2 years ago

Thank you very much for passing this divine grace Sadhguru. It cannot be explained, but only be received. Noamount of years of mediation is able achieve what direct path you have passed to seekers beloved teacher. Million

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thanks and deepest gratitude to teacher. 3△ ▽

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Brahmavidhya Arun • a year ago

Namaskaram,

personal experience with sambhavi mahamudra: regular menstrual cycle, increase in attention skill (i used to playbrain games, now my attention skill is increased which i got to know thru the score).Advanced programs help me tobe maintain emotional stability and calmness.

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Anurag Jain • 2 years ago

TRUE!TRY it, to experience..I do.

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Abhi • 2 years ago> Anurag Jain

Can you tell me how to practice it... 3△ ▽

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dinesh • 2 years ago> Abhi

plz try to understand ..such a live process thing should be always taught by the guru himself ..its not apractice to teach u..u need to be initiated into it

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Johnny • 2 years ago

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Isha Kriya and shambhavi mahamudra are the same or they are different practice? Please reply. 1△ ▽

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Satchitanand • 2 years ago> Johnny

They both are different. Isha kriya is offered as a free meditation technic. You will find it in the website.

To learn Shambhavi, you must be initiated into it by Sadhguru. There is also Inner Engineering online andinitiation will be done in a live class conducted by Sadhguru

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neeta • 2 years ago> Satchitanand

difference between shambhavi and isha kriya △ ▽

murali • 2 years ago

!!namaskaram!!

Recent i attend in the jagadguru inner enginerring class at hyd.. while gurudev teach about shambhavi to us .. we done shambhavi perfectly . with the shambhavi our body will be become very freely. we will become avery happily mood and joyfull . our mind be refreshment there is no body pain no angry no nothing in wil be come again in you . for doing shambhavi.. excellent shambavi mudra.with these my angry was gone.. my dirty toughts have gone . now iam fullyhappy to talk everyone with peace of mind. i really thank u jagadguru.. steps was 1. patanga asanam( butterfly) 2.sheshupala asanam baby shake 3. cat 4.bond 5. anlom vilom .. ineer exercular .. air from nose. 6. ohm 21 tymes 7.be concentra on our air excular & inner on mind. keep our head upstairs.

“Just 1% of the population, if you make them meditative, youwill have a different kind of world to live “ –sadguru.

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selvaraj rasappan • 2 years ago> murali

Namaskaram Murali,

Great to know that your experience of life has changed after practicing Shambhavi Mahamudra. However wemay not really know how shambhavi maha mudra functions and to my understanding only Sadhguru know it.

Also this cannot be taught and only poured into you as sadhguru mentions. So I request you not to sharesuch a steps or instructions to anyone. Because the practice is quite powerful which would cause badindigestion to the people to who try to attempt it without proper initiation.

Thanks for your understanding! 9△ ▽

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oueeza • 2 years ago> murali

No one should imagine that these words are proper instruction in this simple but powerful kriya. You MUSTlearn it only from a master if you want beneficial effects.

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Nusrath • 2 years ago> murali

I also attended last month in Hyd. It was wonderful. I have been practicing regularly. But I may be missing onepart - BOND. What is that? Can you please remind me? Email me at [email protected]. Thanks.

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vijay • 2 years ago

Its a live experience for me...since the time I started doing shambavi I never used any medicine... I lost unnecessaryweight... Well balanced emotion even in worst of situation...and much more. Jai shambavi :) Pranams sadhguru!

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Arun • 2 years ago

Best of scientific explanation given, thank you Guru 1△ ▽

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kathleen suneja • 15 days ago

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Hi All,

The tumultuous experience was a part of my journey that drove me to realize new forms of learning. I formulated mythoughts and ideas with grace and conviction. The search for my truth revealed an inner invulnerable strength ofspirit which was at first, incomprehensible even to myself. From where was my courage to stand against theoppression coming from? Realizing the inner being is neither an easy, nor a light hearted exercise, although it doeshave its lighter moments, as one realizes that we give tyrants more credit than they deserve in oppressing us! Weallow ourselves to be oppressed as we are passive in our acceptance of their ill-deserved authority. If we lose oursense of the inner being, we are likely to succumb to a tyrant’s will.

Autonomy of ones’ spiritual inner self is imperative to realize true freedom. New meditations on ones inner being isthe way to inner peace, I realized in the depths of my loneliness during my tribulations. Under house arrest anddetention, I gave pause to redouble my efforts at realizing my inner being. This learning experience taught much tomy untrained inner being as I endeavored to re-learn and reevaluated the purpose of my life to discover the true selfas I spoke without fear and with strong conviction and belief in defense of freedom. I was heartened and enamoredby with the discovery that others’ were equally strong in their convictions and open to my idea of freedom as we learnto speak with a new voice that is both strong as well as tolerant of others; that is humble, yet knowing of others’weaknesses. Detachment from the ignorance of others allows us to delve deeply into our inner capacity to defineand experience our inner blissful state in self-realization. Renewal of spirit comes alive in our search as we discover

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ravi • 2 months ago

i had done the IE in 2011 ......i want to continue,but have forgot some of the steps ...can anyone suggest the satsangplace in delhi..

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sam • 3 months ago

is shambhavi mahamudra teach by sadhguru is free or it has fess ? △ ▽

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Priya • 5 months ago

I have attended this program, is there any video or audio available to play background like in the program, Sadhgurudictated what next when need to do?

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aditya • 5 months ago

is there any isha meditation center in nepal? △ ▽

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Prasanth • 6 months ago

I have been doing Isha practices since 2009 my thyroid problems have not gone away △ ▽

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Vishnuprasad Kaimal • 8 months ago

Citation please! △ ▽

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PJP • 9 months ago

Hello, I learned Shabhavi in 2009 and practising irregularly. Where can I get the clarifications of my practice ? Pleaseguide

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Harindra Thakur • 10 months ago

I am practicing it for 3 months. my fitness level improved. Thanks sadhguru for this Gift.

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Rajeev Mathur • 10 months ago

i was fortunate enough to learn shambhavi mahamudra direct from sadhguru in one of the programmes conductedby him in Hotel Residency, Coimbatore sometime in the year 2003 or 2004. it was one of best things that happenedin my life. i practiced it regularly for several years. it had a calming effect on me. however, i discontinued regularpractice a couple of years back and shall restart now. it is a great practice.

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jiji • a year ago

what is the difference between sambavi and soonya. i have done sambavi. i feel great. i like expereience more. so is soonya more powerful than sambhavi or both technique are same,. can anybody advisemen , which is more powerful. thank you

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Uthya Balan • 2 years ago

Hi everyone,

I'm from Gudalur, Tamilnadu. I have learnt shambhavi mahamudra from a teacher by attending the 7 day yogaclasses in coimbatore in 2009. The feel i experienced during the classes was amazing that i cant express in words. I

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went to isha yoga center stayed there for two days. I started practicing shambhavi everyday. Right from mychildhood i use to get cold and cough when season changes and it will be horrible. Medicine are of less useful. Butafter practicing shambhavi i was not getting cold or cough even when i was in ooty. My parents was really surprisedto see my enthu and energy. But i was not able to continue doing yoga as i have to come to north for the job. Now i'mfeeling too frustrated due to work tension which make me worse physically and mentally. I have decided to startdoing shambhavi again. I do remember the steps taught to me. But my question is this can i start doing shambhaviafter a long gap without attending the 7 day yoga class. Please help me on this...

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Madan • a year ago> Uthya Balan

Hi uthya! :) If u remember it very well, u can start it back again!! but since it is a long gap for u, it ll be betterfor u to attend the sathsang and continue dem!! u can clarify all ur doubts regarding shambavhi in satsangand start it back!! :)

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Vijay • a year ago> Madan

Hi Uthya, I had the same problem. Did the Inner engineering course and practiced it regularly for 6 months. Iused to drive from Bangalore to Mangalore, The tiredness used to vanish when I did the Kriya in theevening. Had amazing experience, but stopped with due to trouble at house for almost 4 years. Deepdown my heart I always believed I would start it again and Shambhavi initiation was gift given bySadguru. With my devine Guru's blessing, I started the Kriya again last October. And was surprised tosee I did not miss any steps. I did speak to my friend in Bangalore who did advanced courses of Ishafor guidance. Just speak to someone you know who is practicing, clear your doubts and just start it. Ialways feel Sadguru's presence while doing the Kriya and I am sure you too would feel the same.Good wishes from me Uthya :)

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jyoti • 2 years ago

where can I learn shambhavi mahamudra in Kolkata? △ ▽

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Priyam Roy • a year ago> jyoti

That's the main problem, Isha does have any program in kolkata. I wanted a friend of mine to do it. I amfortunate enough to addend it as I stay in Delhi. Yupieee....

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Manish • 2 years ago

Does it lead to enlightenment △ ▽

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Srikanth V • 2 years ago> Manish

you can see it as a step towards that 2△ ▽

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oueeza • 2 years ago> Manish

you are the one, not any technique. 1△ ▽

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Gopi Krishna • 2 years ago

Amazing! △ ▽

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