Longevity Kriya

Give Yourself New Life

January 5, 1994

This kriya is designed to stimulate your body’s natural vitality and promote a long life. If practiced for 40 days, it can renew the body on a molecular level. Do not exceed 9 minutes of practice total.

Illustration of Susan sitting in easy pose with right arm raising up and out in front at 60 - degree angle above parallel and palm facing down. Index finger pointing up

1. Posture with Index Finger Extended

Posture & Mudra: Sit in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with a straight spine. Raise your right arm up and out in front of you at a 60-degree angle above parallel, palm facing down. Extend your index finger and lock your other fingers down with your thumb. Extend your left arm behind you at a 60-degree angle below parallel, palm facing up. Extend your index finger on your left hand and lock your other fingers down with your thumb.

Movement & Breath: Keep the arms straight and breathe slowly and deeply.

Eyes/Drishti: Close your eyes and focus on the center of your chin.

Duration: Continue for 3 minutes.

2. Posture with Index & Pinky Fingers Extended

Posture & Mudra: Remain seated in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with your spine straight. Keeping the same arm position, extend your pinky fingers along with your index fingers. Keep the remaining fingers locked down with your thumbs.

Movement & Breath: Slow, deep breathing.

Eyes/Drishti: Close your eyes and focus on the center of your chin. 

Duration: Continue for 3 minutes.

Illustration of Elaine sitting in easy pose with right arm up and out in front at 60-degree angle above parallel and palm facing down. Index finger and pinky finger pointing up, rest of fingers curld with thumb over them
Illustration of Elaine sitting in easy pose with right arm raising up and out in front at 60-degree angle above parallel and palm facing down. fingers extended on both hands

3. Posture with All Fingers Extended

Posture & Mudra: Remain seated in Easy Pose (Sukhasana) with a straight spine. Extend all your fingers on both hands, keeping your arms in the same position.

Movement & Breath: Tighten all the muscles in your body while maintaining the extended arm position and continue slow, deep breathing.

Eyes/Drishti: Close your eyes and focus on the center of your chin. 

Duration: Continue for 3 minutes.

Ending Sequence: Relax completely.

Inhale deeply, hold your breath for 10 seconds while tensing all your muscles and stretching your arms out further. 

Exhale completely. 

Repeat this sequence two more times.