by Mugs McConnell | Sep 9, 2021 | Meditation and Pranayama, Musings From Mugs
Shakti Chalani Kriya is the 11th Kriya in this series of 20 Tantric Kriyas. Shakti means “energy” and Chalani means “to churn”. This kriya facilitates the rotation of Shakti, the feminine or Kundalini Energy within us. Shakti Chalani is a name given for yogic...
by Mugs McConnell | Aug 7, 2021 | Meditation and Pranayama, Musings From Mugs
Naumukhi Mudra is the 10th Kriya in this series of 20 Tantric Kriyas This is the first of the Dharana Kriyas, focussing on concentration. I particularly enjoy this practice as a meditation just on its own. It reminds me of an incredible experience I had when my Mantra...
by Mugs McConnell | Jul 2, 2021 | Meditation and Pranayama, Musings From Mugs
Tadan Kriya is the 9th Kriya in this series of 20 Tantric Kriyas. This is the last of the 9 Pratyahara Kriyas. After this kriya we move into the Dharana Kriyas. Tadan means “to beat.” This kriya is very similar to Maha Vedha mudra as found on pages 122-123 in Letters...
by Mugs McConnell | Jun 2, 2021 | Meditation and Pranayama
Manduki Kriya is the 8th Kriya in this series of 20 Tantric Kriyas. Manduki means “frog,” and kriya is “spiritual action or work.” This kriya takes us from the gross or physical sense of smell to the subtle essence of scent which emanates from the astral body. This...
by Mugs McConnell | May 29, 2021 | Musings From Mugs
On June 25th, 1959, Swami Shivananda Saraswati of Assam, in Bengal, wrote a letter to my teacher Hari about a special day. June 25th is known as Ambubachi Day. Ambubachi is a yearly gathering in Guwahati, Assam, in the Kamakhya Devi temple during monsoon season. It is...
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