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NOTE: Beginners can do 26 repetitions instead of 108 repetitions.

NOTE: In the basic spinal series the rests are as important as the exercise.

NOTE: Terms to know: The locks of yoga are used in this set and are explained below.

Maha Bhanda combines all three great locks of yoga.

Come sitting in a comfortable cross-legged posture. Grab the ankles with the hands. On the inhale flex the spine forward. The flex is in the 3rd lumber vertebrae. It is in the lower spine.

This flex activates the chakras and animates the body.

Lift the chest up and keep the head level. Mentally say "Sat".

On the exhale flex the spine backwards mentally say "Nam" Be conscious of your consciousness. Rest one minute and meditate on the third eye.

Come into Rock Pose by sitting on the heels.

Place the hands on the thighs.

Inhale flex the spine forward and mentally say "Sat".

Exhale flex the spine backward and mentally say "Nam".

Maximum breath. Maximum flex.

Feel the spine move completely. Be conscious of your consciousness.

Meditate on the third eye during the one-minute rest

Come into easy pose.

Bring the arms up to 90 degrees.

Hands are in receptive gyana mudra.

Kundalini Yoga is the science of angles so keep the arms straight up.

Inhale and twist to the left mentally say "Sat".

Exhale and twist the right mentally say "Nam"

Turn the head all the way around.

Sit in easy pose (or half lotus or lotus). Bring the hands over the heart center. Bring the hands into Bear Grip as pictured. Feel that there is a rod going through your heart center. Pivot around the central point.

Breathe powerfully. Do this seesaw motion 26 times.

Focus on the upper arm hitting the ear. Inhale then exhale .

Pull Maha Bhanda the great lock of yoga (see instructions beginning of yoga set.)

3 times at the heart center. 3 times overhead.

Lock the hands at the throat level.

Pull apart on the hands but do not let go.

Exhale pull Maha Bhand. Pull the energy up.

(the great lock-see instructions beginning of set)

A total of three times

Raise the hands above the head.

Pull the energy to the top of the head for a total of three times over the head

Sit in easy pose grab the knees with the fingers.. Focus at the third eye.

The chest is rolled out. Inhale flex forward say mentally "Sat.

Exhale flex back and mentally say "Nam" rolling the chin into the chest

Keep those elbows straight.

Feel the vertebrae of the spine stretching out. Mind is on the breath.

It's a powerful flex.. Keep the correct spinal position

Sit in easy pose grab the knees the with fingers. Inhale both shoulders up to the ears. Exhale down. Breath is through the nose. The chin is tucked in.

Mentally say "Sat". Lower the shoulders. On the exhale mentally say "Nam"

108 times. At the end lift the shoulders for 14 seconds.

Tension is kept in the shoulders. Shoulder shrugs release the tension.

Create an attitude of gratitude.

Roll the head to the right and all the way around five times. Inhale to center and exhale. Then roll five times to the left. These are long gentle slow neck rolls all the way around. . Keeping the concentration at the third eye keeps you from getting dizzy.

Sit on the heels in rock pose with the arms over your head.

The elbows are hugging the ears. Palms together

(alternate: fingers interlock index finger up

or easy pose if rock pose is not possible.).

Palms together over the head and stretch up.

Pull anal spincter closed andsex organ up into root lock.

Chant out loud "Sat". Relax the navel and the root lock.

Chant out loud "Nam"

Continue this for three minutes

Then pull Maha Bhanda - the great yogic lock explained at beginning of set. .

So Inhale - Then exhale and tighten the anal spincter, bring the sex organ up. Lift the diaphragm up. Bring the chin to rest on the collarbone and squeeze the energy from the base of the spine to the top of the skull.

(see start of set for full Maha Bhanda instructions)

Repeat this exercise three times including relaxing the locks and naval center.

Relax on your back in corpse pose. .

The legs and feet and slightly turned out.

Relax the limbs by lifting and dropping them gently at the start.

The eyes are closed attention is focused on the center point between your eyebrows

at the root of the nose

Watch the naval point as it rises and falls.

Keep the hands by the side palms up so the 72 thousand nadis are open and receptive.

If you have a thought make a note of the thought and let go of it.

Use the mind like a flashlight Light and RELAX: the toes,

balls of foot, arches, heels, top of the feet. Relax the shins,

Inhale light release tension.

Relax the knees, thighs, and butt. Relax hips, sex organs, and internal organs.

Shine the light of the mind on the naval point and bring in light and healing energy.

Put the mind on the base of the spine and bring in light.

Light up the vertebras one by one.

Find where the ribs connect to the spine and relax the ribs, side, and chest, fingers, thumbs and back of hands.

Shine the minds light in the center of palms.

Begin to inhale through the non-dominant foot and palm.

Let this energy sweep the body.

Relax wrists, forearms, 2 arms, elbows upper arms. Left foot, calf, thigh, Right foot, calf, thigh.

Relax the abdomen and stomach. Relax the left forearm, upper arm, and side of chest, the neck. Relax the right forearm, upper arm, and side of chest, neck.

Relax the shoulders and let the tension melt away. Relax the neck where the head joins the neck. Relax the back of the head, ears, jaw, chin. Relax the lips, teeth, tongue, cheeks, nose. Relax all around the eyes. Relax the eyebrows.

Concentrate the minds light to the center of the forehead.

If you can relax the forehead you can relax the entire body.

Relax the scalp, top of head - the soft spot where the soul enters and leaves the body.

Relax all your hair - everywhere.

Chant mentally "Sat" on the inhale and "Nam" on the Exhale.

Breath is long slow and deep

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