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This is a class that we did that answers the following question; "How does a realized soul look after their body?" This leads us to a series of practices which can help us to maintain our vibrations. This is not meant to be taken as a series of rules but instead as a series of suggestions which many of us have found to be usefull.
Maintaining Our Vibrations
-Our physical body is the temple of the spirit-
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| Washing The Temple - General |
We should wash in running water.
Water absorbs vibrations. When we wash, the water helps to cleanse us by removing negative energy. For these reasons, we should wash our hands and face in running water. If we take a bath we should rinse ourselves afterwards to clear away the negatively charged water.
We should wash ourselves in water at the right temperature.
Left-sided people (those who suffer from depression) can wash in warm but not hot water. Bathing in hot water can negatively affect the Heart chakra which can lead to a depressed immune system.
Right-sided people (those who suffer from tension) should wash in cool or cold water to reduce the heat produced from their over-activity.
After we wash ourselves
After bathing we must be careful to properly dry ourselves and dress before stepping out of the bathroom into a different temperature. A quick change in temperature can catch the Heart and/or Vishuddhi chakra
In a cold climate like Toronto we should not leave the house 1 hour after we wash ourselves and 3 hours after washing our hair. This applies during all but the warmest months.
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| Washing The Temple - Mooladhara |
The Mooladhara chakra should be washed in water.
After bowel movements we should wash with water rather than with toilet paper alone.
The Mooladhara chakra manifests in the organs of excretion and reproduction. The health of the Mooladhara chakra is extremely important as it supports the Kundalini in her ascent. Water is the element used for cleansing and should be used to keep this area clean.
Keep a small pitcher of water near the toilet to be used for washing the Mooladhara only. Pour the water with the right hand at your backside and wash with your left hand. Afterwards wash your hands with soap and clean under your nails with a nailbrush.
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| Washing The Temple - Vishuddhi |
Keep the teeth and gums clean (the upper teeth are connected to the right Vishuddhi while the lower teeth are connected to the left Vishuddhi).
Brush the teeth after meals and before eating in the morning (herbal toothpaste or black Monkey Brand tooth powder is recommended).
Floss every evening
Rub the gums with a mixture of olive oil and salt every evening after brushing and flossing.
Put a small amount of olive oil on your left palm and a bit of salt. Mix it into a paste with your right index finger and rub it into the gums and on the tongue and upper palate. Rinse with water afterwards.
Keep the sinuses clean. The sinuses are part of a sub-chakra of Vishuddhi called Hamsa Chakra which gives our attention the power of discrimination.
Put a few drops of ghee (clarified butter) in each nostril at night before retiring.
The easiest way to do this is to fill up a small glass medicine dropper with warm ghee. At night place the dropper bottle with ghee in a cup of hot water from the tap, in a few moments it will be liquid. Then lie down and tilt the head back putting a few drops of ghee in each nostril
Ghee can be purchased from Indian shops (make sure it is not vegatable ghee but ghee made from cow’s milk) or as clarified butter in some supermarkets. It can also be easily made from butter by warming butter at a low heat and spooning off the foam and congealed protein from the top. When nothing more rises to the top it is ready (it will be translucent like clear vegetable oil).
Rinse the nostrils with salt water every morning or more often when you have a cold. This is done by taking slightly salted water and sniffing some in each nostril from your cupped hands.
Keep the eyes clean
Put kajal in the night before sleeping.
Kajal which can be purchased from Indian shops is a black paste made from ghee and camphor. It is clearing for the eyes. Put a small amount on the lower eyelids with the index finger. It may sting slightly and will clear the eyes by producing tears.
The eyes can be washed with slightly salted water.
Keep the ears clean
The ears can be kept clean by putting one or two drops of olive oil in each ear before sleeping.
Make sure not to put too much oil. The best way is to use a dropper.
The oil will bring dirt to the surface of the outer ear.
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| Washing The Temple - Sahasrara |
Do not wash your hair too often (once or twice a week is sufficient).
The natural oil of the scalp protects the head and hair. Washing too often dries out the head and makes the oil glands produce more oil than normal. A dry scalp can lead to losing hair.
Use a gentle shampoo and do not put harsh chemicals in the hair
A herbal shampoo should be used. There are natural dyes at herbal stores.
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| Protecting The Temple - General |
Wear natural fibres especially with clothing which touch the skin
Avoid antibiotics if at all possible. They are very hard on the body and on the Swadisthan, Nabhi, Heart, and back Agnya. With sahaj treatments most illness will clear up in a short time.
Keep a neat appearence (clean clothes, neat hair etc.)
Negativity is attracted by a slovenly appeareance.
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| Protecting The Temple - Mooladhara |
Dress modestly
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| Protecting The Temple - Nabhi |
Wash your hands before eating
Vibrate your food and drink before eating
This can be done by making clockwise movements with your right hand over the food or drink
Avoid alcohol. Even small amounts of alcohol disturbs the attention. Alcohol makes meditation very difficult or impossible.
Always keep the knees covered.
The chakras are also reflected on the arms and legs. The knees are connected to the nabhi chakra. Having them exposed can lead to the nabhi chakra becoming damaged.
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| Protecting The Temple - Heart |
Always wear an undershirt. This applies to men and women and at all times of the year, warm or cold.
An undershirt absorbs sweat and keeps the area around the Heart chakra dry and protected
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| Protecting The Temple - Lalita and Shri Chakra |
Always keep the shoulders covered even in the summertime.
On the shoulders are two very important chakras called Lalita and Shri Chakra. These chakras manifest our inner qualities on the outside. Damage to these chakras can lead to very serious diseases like Parkinson’s disease.
The Lalita chakra on the left shoulder is very important for the health of the entire left channel. This chakra manifests the pure joy of the left side.
The Shri chakra on the right shoulder is very important for the health of the entire right channel. This chakra enables us to be dynamic and creative.
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| Protecting The Temple - Vishuddhi |
Always wear a scarf in cool or cold weather
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| Protecting The Temple - Agnya |
Avoid looking at very negative people, especially in the eyes. Negativity can easily enter into the Agnya through the eyes.
The Agnya can be protected by wearing a bindi
During the daytime an oil bindi can be used to protect the Agnya
At night a red bindi with kumkum can be used. This helps to prevent nightmares and is very soothing to the Agnya.
Keep hair away from the forehead.
There are natural destructive powers placed along the forehead (the Ekadesha Rudras). These powers destroy negativity attempting to enter into your subtle system. Covering the forehead can prevent these powers from being effective.
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| Protecting The Temple - Saharara |
Keep the Brahmarandra oiled.
The Brahmarandra is the fontanel area which is soft and uncovered by the skull in babies.
At least once a week put a lot of oil all over the head and rub the oil into the scalp. Leave the oil on the head overnight.
All the chakras also have their pithas (seats) in the head. Oiling the head is a way of clearing the chakras and helps the Sahasrara to remain open.
