Complete Brain Synchronization
July 2, 1985
We often think of the brain as one unit, but in reality the two hemispheres operate almost independently and are only connected and coordinated through the corpus callosum. You may experience this in the first exercise, if you can concentrate and get each half of your brain to manage one distinct motion.
It is said that this kriya stimulates, balances and synchronizes the brain hemispheres, renews the cerebrospinal fluid, as well as increases gray matter, which is the part of the brain responsible for processing information, emotions, and memory.
The brain is also captain of the nervous system. These exercises, especially Exercise 6, stimulate and bring your parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems into rhythm and balance; they pressurize the action nervous system so you can have lightning-fast reflexes.
The mind is responsible for establishing the spiritual connection, and a healthy, balanced brain is the foundation for this. When the individual mind is refined and tunes into the universal mind, this is often referred to as prayer, meditation, simran, or naad, states of deep connection to the divine.
1. Brain Hemisphere Balancer
Posture & Mudra: Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with your right arm stretched straight out to the side with the palm facing down. Extend your left arm straight out to the other side with the palm facing up.
Movement: Keep your right arm straight and move it up and down 6-8 inches, like a bird’s wing flapping. Bend your left elbow and bring the fingertips to touch the left shoulder. Do your best to make one left shoulder touch for every 3 right arm flaps.
Duration: Continue for 5 ½ minutes.
2. Brain Teaser
Posture & Mudra: Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with both arms stretched straight out to the sides at shoulder level and the palms facing down.
Mantra, Movement & Mindful Attention: Chant the mantra “HAR HAR HAR HAREE” powerfully with the tip of the tongue on the upper palate, flapping the arms up and down 6-8 inches on each word of the mantra. Chant and move in the following rhythm:
- Chant the mantra twice, flapping the arms on each word of the mantra, and on the second “HAREE”, bring both arms overhead with the palms facing out.
- Chant the mantra twice, flapping the arms on each word of the mantra, and on the second “HAREE”, bring both arms straight forward with the palms facing out.
Concentrate and continue to chant the mantra and move in this sequence, two repetitions bringing the arms up on the second “HAREE”, then two more repetitions bringing the arms forward on the second “HAREE”.
Eyes/Drishti: Closed.
Duration: Continue for 4 minutes.
3. Rib Cage Opener
Posture & Mudra: Lie on your back with the legs held straight up at a 90 degree angle. Grasp the outsides of your feet with the hands.
Movement & Breath: Keeping the legs straight, jump the body up, lifting your torso up off the ground by even a millimeter. Bounce your whole body up and down in the posture.
Duration: Continue for 6 minutes.
4. Aerobic Rocking Bow
Posture & Mudra: Lie on your stomach and press the pelvis down. Reach back and grab your ankles and gently lift your upper body and thighs off the ground, arching your back and neck upwards into Bow Pose (Dhanurasana). Elongate the spine and neck as you stretch up.
Mantra & Movement: Powerfully chant the mantra “I AM THINE IN MINE, MYSELF. WAHE GURU. HUMEE HUM TUMEE TUM. WAHE GURU.” and rock back and forth on your torso in rhythm.
Suggested recording: I am Thine in Mine Myself by Livtar Singh from the album The Yoga of Sound.
Duration: Continue for 4 ½ minutes.
5. Spinal Fluid Circulator
Posture & Mudra: Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with both arms stretched straight out to the sides and the palms facing down. Keep the arms straight and do not bend the elbows.
Mantra: “I AM THINE IN MINE, MYSELF. WAHE GURU. HUMEE HUM TUMEE TUM. WAHE GURU.”
Suggested recording: I am Thine in Mine Myself by Livtar Singh from the album The Yoga of Sound.
Movement & Breath: Flap the arms up and down 6-8 inches in rhythm with the music, clapping the hands over your head each time you chant “GURU”.
Eyes/Drishti: Closed.
Mindful Attention: Concentrate and meditate on your Navel Point and spine.
Duration: Continue for 6 minutes.
6. Nervous System Balancer
Posture & Mudra: Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with both arms stretched straight out to the sides at shoulder level and the palms facing down.
Mantra: “I AM THINE IN MINE, MYSELF. WAHE GURU. HUMEE HUM TUMEE TUM. WAHE GURU.”
Suggested recording: I am Thine in Mine Myself by Livtar Singh from the album The Yoga of Sound.
Movement & Breath: Flap the arms up and down 6-8 inches in rhythm with the music, allowing the wrists and hands to bend and move like a bird’s wings. Keeping the arms moving in rhythm, stand up quickly as you chant “WAHE” and then clap your hands over your head as you chant “GURU”. Then sit down quickly and continue to chant and flap your arms. Continue to chant and move in this sequence.
Duration: Continue for 8 minutes.
7. Cow Pose Chanting
Posture & Mudra: Come standing on all fours in Cow Pose (Bitilasana). Bring your knees and ankles together and keep your hands directly under your shoulders and keep the head tilted up and the spine flexed downward.
Mantra: Chant the mantra “DHAN DHAN RAM DAS GURU” powerfully from your Navel Point.
Suggested recording: Dhan Dhan Ram Das Guru (Naad, The Blessing) by Sangeet Kaur Khalsa.
Duration: Continue for 10 minutes.
Ending: Release the posture very slowly and relax.
Comment: This exercise helps prevent menstrual cramps and difficulties by releasing the lower vertebrae.
8. Life Nerve Stretch Meditation
Posture & Mudra: Sit with your legs straight out in front. Grasp your toes using the index and middle fingers hooked around the big toe, with the thumb pressing the toenail in Life Nerve Stretch (Paschimottanasana). Lengthen your spine, keeping the legs and the spine stretched and straight.
Mantra & Movement: Hold the posture as you listen to a recording of “HAR HAR MUKUNDAY”. Meditate and pull your Navel Point each time you hear “HAR”.
Suggested recording: Har Mukanday from the album Awakened Earth by Mirabai Ceiba.
Eyes/Drishti: Closed.
Mindful Attention: Feel the entire planet Earth is on your side. Concentrate on your Navel Point.
Duration: Continue for 5 minutes.
