Awaken the Diaphragm
September 26, 1984
This set produces a very powerful clearing of the diaphragm and emotions or karmas held therein. If done for the full times for three days, it is said to free prana to circulate freely throughout the body and give an unimaginable experience.
Exercises 1 and 2 induce a state of deep relaxation. If you can’t keep your legs straight or shake a lot in these exercises, this can signal that your organs below the diaphragm are not receiving proper circulation which may be affecting your digestive system and metabolism. This is said to cause strength and stamina to be reduced by half.
1. Reclined Big Toe Pose on Left
Posture & Mudra: Lie down on your back and lift your left leg up to 90 degrees above parallel. Hold your left toe(s) with both hands, keeping both legs straight in Reclined Big Toe Pose (Supta Padangusthasana).
Mantra: Chant “HAR” powerfully in rhythm from your diaphragm at least two times per second.
Duration: Continue for 11 minutes.
2. Reclined Big Toe Pose on Right
Posture & Mudra: Switch sides and lift your right leg up to 90 degrees above parallel. Hold your right toe(s) with both hands, keeping both legs straight in Reclined Big Toe Pose (Supta Padangusthasana).
Mantra: Chant “HAR” powerfully in rhythm from your diaphragm at least two times per second.
Duration: Continue for 11 minutes.
3. Life Nerve Stretch
Posture & Mudra: Sit with your legs straight out in front. Grasp the legs where you can or the toes using the index and middle fingers hooked around the big toe, with the thumb pressing the toenail in Life Nerve Stretch (Paschimottanasana).
Mantra & Movement: Chant “HAR” powerfully at least two times per second. Keeping your spine straight, fold forward from the hips a few inches as you chant “HAR” and then come up slightly as you chant “HAR”. Continue to alternate, bending and moving from the hips only, not the spine, neck, or head. As you move, you can allow your torso to lower further over time.
Duration: Continue for 11 minutes.
4. Deep Relaxation
Posture & Mudra: Lie down on your back in Corpse Pose (Savasana).
Mantra & Mindful Attention: Deeply relax as you listen to the gong.
Suggested recording: Gong Bath by Christine Lopez from the album Vibrate the Cosmos.
Duration: Continue for at least 6 minutes.
Ending: Shake your whole body vigorously for 30 seconds.
