Since Everyone Breathes
Everyone can do
In the minds of many people, Yoga is strickly physical exercises.
Yoga means 'Union'
First the one with yourself. Then with the Universal Consciousness.
Through postures, breathing exercises and meditation,
this science of Self-Realization aims to deploy infinite potentials
of Mind, Heart and Soul.
In order to find, connect and bring to life the Buddha that lies dormant in each of us.
Yogic teachings can be applied to all phases and aspects of life.
Actively participating in the optimal development and balance of your
physical, mental, emotional and spiritual plans.
While promoting social, societal, environmental and economic development...
Yoga establishes the roots and nourishes the branches of true and lasting happiness.
Are you ready to embark on the real Adventure of your Life?
Babaji 203 – ...
Namaste Beautiful People!
It gives me great pleasure to offer you the teaching of the
18 Asanas of Babaji's Kriya Hatha Yoga *
These 18 asanas (postures) come to us from the Himalayan master Babaji, living and vibrating among us,
although his birth is placed on November 30, 203.
Indeed, Babaji appears throughout the ages to revive Kriya Yoga. He thus appeared in 1952 to Sri Yogi Ramaiah, who was then living in Chennai, in the south-east of India. In 1954, Babaji asked him to go to Badrinath,
where his ashram, described as etheric, is located at an altitude of 3,500 meters/10,000 feet, in the outer arc
of the Himalayan range. Babaji then initiated him into the sacred science of Kriya Yoga. Over the next six months, Ramaiah learned the complete system of 144 Kriyas ('techniques', 'conscious actions'), which includes breathing (pranayamas), postures (āsanas), meditations (dhyanas) and mantras ('that which liberates /protects the mind').
In 1968, Ramaiah arrived in New York, then moved to California in 1970. Through initiations, he taught the
144 Kriyas to Marshall 'Satchidananda' Govindan, to whom Babaji manifested himself twice.
In 1992, Satchidananda founded the Babaji Kriya Yoga Ashram in St-Étienne-de-Bolton, a 2.5 hour drive from Quebec City. It is there, and through him, that I was initiated into the 144 Kriyas and 18 asanas of Kriya Hatha Yoga.
It is also at the St-Étienne Ashram that I participated in the intensive training of
Babaji's Kriya Hatha Yoga instructors.
Sri Yogi SAA Ramaiah
1923 – 2006
Govindan
Satchidananda
1948 – ...
Yoga is
not about
being able
to touch
your toes…
it's about
what we learn
as we move towards them
What is Kriya Hatha Yoga?
Kriya can be translated as 'Action performed with consciousness';
Hatha by 'Will, Tenacity';
and Yoga by 'Connect, Join, Unite'.
Kriya Hatha Yoga is therefore a discipline where we consciously seek to achieve union with the divine essence within us, to reach a state of higher consciousness. As a holistic practice, a typical course leads us to pay attention and take care of our body and mind. Not for themselves, but as a vehicle towards Consciousness. And this is done through, among other things, asanas (postures), pranayamas (breathing techniques) and dhyana (meditation).
What's in it for us?
At the level of the Body, the Heart and the Spirit, certainly greater energy coupled with a feeling of relaxation,
as we :
- Eliminate and purify toxins from the Body;
- Calm and soothe the Heart and Mind of their worries. Beneficial for issues of anxiety, mental or emotional stress
or emotional stress, burnout or the whirlwinds of daily life;
- Connecting to Self, 'Spiritualizing';
- Perceive that we are Energy... and Emptiness!
We don't leave a Kriya Hatha Yoga class sweaty and exhausted, but calm and energized...
Properly practised, these āsanas are powerful and enable astonishing physical and mental recovery after efforts such as a Kung Fu class, a demanding mountain hike, a body-building session, a long bike ride, or an exhausting day at work. By practicing regularly, a little every day, the prāna, the energy that animates the Universe, circulates more within us, becomes stronger, and our consciousness becomes firmer. We then naturally pay attention to what we do and what we say, what we think and what we eat. As a result :
- We focus on what we should do, not on what we should avoid;
- Everything falls into place and comes into balance;
- Equanimity ('peace of heart and mind'), intuition, 'wisdom' gradually come...
- Our meals diminish in quantity and increase in quality, the 'need' to snack fades,
- The number of hours of sleep is reduced...
Deep
Cleaning
Inside
and
Out
from Toe to Head
When we are filled with more, we need less…
The asanas will not only 'provoke' the Body, engage its healing possibilities,
but also stimulate the Intellect, the Mind and the Emotions. So each asana :
- Can become a portal of transformation, transmutation;
- Raises prāna on the chakra ladder towards Consciousness/Higher Self;
- Creates space, allowing us to feel the intercellular, intracellular void, and between atoms…
Babaji's Kriya Yoga principles - INFO TO READ
We'll come back to this in the first few classes, but you should know that :
- It's important to do the postures in stages;
- It's all about diving slowly, gently and consciously into each posture.
The āsanas are performed from the inside out...
- It is essential to avoid forcing the body into a posture. Be gentle and vigilant with your body.
Challenge yourself respectfully, with care and compassion. It's not about performance,
but experimentation, discomfort, not pain. In fact, let go of any ideas or restrictions you probably harbor about āsanas;
- The spirit of competition and the tendency to compare have no place whatsoever in a yoga class. In fact, the only comparisons we can make are with ourselves, because we quickly realize that our capacities diverge not only over the course of each session, but over the course of a single day. And at every moment... ;
- In the same vein, we should keep our eyes closed to facilitate the movement of our consciousness and attention towards our center, to support our internalization, our concentration, our feelings and observations of what's happening in our body and mind;
- Never hold your breath, at a-n-y time. Consequently, remain aware of breathing, which should show no signs of restriction. If it does, go back to the previous step to the previous step, reduce the effort or leave the āsana altogether;
- The perfect posture is one in which you surrender completely, forget yourself and enter into a meditative state;
- The āsanas are performed in pairs. What one works, its complementary will work the opposite. 14 of the 18 āsanas must be performed in pairs, the first two and the last two being 'autonomous';
- After each posture, the short period of at least 30 seconds of relaxation with awareness and attention is essential and an integral part of the āsana. This maximizes the state of relaxation, while promoting the release, processing and evacuation of toxins. In addition, the āsana is a mental energy pattern that gives indications to the circulatory system and leaves an impression on the subtle body. The pause allows the body to assimilate it;
- Similarly, when applied to an āsana, the kriya phase (dynamic movement, in consciousness) plays an important role. It optimizes gains in terms of suppleness and elasticity elasticity, release and liberation of all kinds;
- Finally, we aim to maintain the āsanas for a certain period of time (minimally 3 minutes) to reap the maximum benefits.
Come Make Your Soul Sweat
Come Unplug your Mind
and Recharge your Soul
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
- You are primarily responsible for your own physical condition when you practice asanas , indoors and at home;
- If you have neck or back problems, or any other serious health problem, or if you are pregnant, please consult your doctor before performing the asanas ;
- Avoid eating before the session. If you are hungry before starting or during practice, restrict yourself to small sips of water. You can also eat a small fruit (strawberry, blueberry) or nuts if necessary;
- During days of heavy menstruation, reverse sequences in certain asanas are not recommended. An inversion is characterized by a posture where the heart is at a greater distance that the head is in relation to the ground;
- Asanas evolve through constant and regular practice. So don't be disappointed if you can't perform them well quickly or you can't perform an asana or part of it. In the latter case, simply visualize that you are doing it. The mind is powerful and its impact on the body is real. There will come a time when you will do it physically😊
- It is important not only to know how to enter an asana , but how to exit it…
- You can practice at home at any time of the day, and even do two sessions daily, morning and evening. However, it is preferable to set a specific time for your session(s).
at Home
In order to establish the practice within your living environment, I am happy to be available for private sessions,
individually, as a couple, with family or with your friends!
at Work
In order to relax while recharging your mental and physical batteries, enhance a team retreat day or for a department activity, do not hesitate to contact me to discuss your project, your needs and possible formulas.
in the Studio
Obviously… ! Please consult the Schedule
in the Park or Outside
In agreement with Gaia, Mother Nature 😉
* Gift of the Heart /
Voluntary contribution