Swara Yoga

What is Swara Yoga? Ancient, closely guarded, esoteric science Ancient, closely guarded, esoteric science Origins in the Tantras Origins in the Tantras One text – ‘Shivaswaroday’ – dialogue between Shiva & Parvati One text – ‘Shivaswaroday’ – dialogue between Shiva & Parvati Swara – continuous sound Swara – continuous sound Science of breath, prana, its rhythms, movements and patterns Science of breath, prana, its rhythms, movements and patterns Talks of relationship between prana and cosmic prana Talks of relationship between prana and cosmic prana Science of Siddhis or ESP Science of Siddhis or ESP

Science & Swara Yoga Body – Dynamo with infinite electrical currents Body – Dynamo with infinite electrical currents Kirlian Photography & Prana Kirlian Photography & Prana Breath – controls many autonomic & voluntary functions Breath – controls many autonomic & voluntary functions Nose – Peripheral organ of the autonomic nervous system Nose – Peripheral organ of the autonomic nervous system

Prana & emotions Thoughts and prana travel through the breath. Thoughts and prana travel through the breath. Emotions affect the breath. Emotions affect the breath. Examples - Examples -

Advantages of Swara Yoga Fighting wars, Overcome enemy, winning friends Fighting wars, Overcome enemy, winning friends Gaining wealth, prosperity, popularity Gaining wealth, prosperity, popularity Winning favor of king, Winning favor of king, Knowledge of past, present & future Knowledge of past, present & future Achieving sound mental, physical & spiritual health Achieving sound mental, physical & spiritual health Swara in Daily Life Swara in Daily Life

Left nostril Ida nadi Mental energy MoonColdFemale Right brain Relaxation Considered auspicious Right nostril Pingala nadi Physical energy SunHotMale Left brain Stress response Hard, tough, not so virtuous Swara or Nostrils

Acts to be performed Left Left All auspicious acts All auspicious acts Stable, permanent actions Stable, permanent actions Purchasing jewelry, clothes, journey etc Purchasing jewelry, clothes, journey etc Construction of house Construction of house Offices, temple etc. Offices, temple etc. Marriages, religious rights, peaceful work Marriages, religious rights, peaceful work Treating incurable diseases Treating incurable diseases Right Right Extreme tantra tech. Extreme tantra tech. Destroying enemies Destroying enemies Sensual pleasures Sensual pleasures Work requiring extreme dynamism, Work requiring extreme dynamism, physical work physical work Solving Mathematics, Solving Mathematics, Eating, gratifying senses Eating, gratifying senses Meanest & worst actions Meanest & worst actions

Third Swara Sushumna Center of the spinal cord Center of the spinal cord Shiva in So-Ham Shiva in So-Ham Left & right swara flows together Left & right swara flows together No worldly action recommended, work gives no result No worldly action recommended, work gives no result Non attachment Non attachment Meditation recommended Meditation recommended

How nostrils work? Nostrils change every 1 to 3 hours, from left nostril for 1 to 3 hours to right nostril for 1 to 3 hours again to left Nostrils change every 1 to 3 hours, from left nostril for 1 to 3 hours to right nostril for 1 to 3 hours again to left A healthy rhythm, is 1 ½ hours. A healthy rhythm, is 1 ½ hours. Linked with the sun and moon phases. Linked with the sun and moon phases. When both nostrils are active – Sushumna nadi is active When both nostrils are active – Sushumna nadi is active

Daily Schedule Get up before sunrise for better physical and mental health. Get up before sunrise for better physical and mental health. Waking – check which nostril is most active and move that side first. Waking – check which nostril is most active and move that side first. Yoga & exercise Yoga & exercise Eating food Eating food Mental work – left nostril Mental work – left nostril Physical work – right nostril Physical work – right nostril Sleep Sleep Travel Travel Shopping Shopping Enjoyment – parties, movies, get together Enjoyment – parties, movies, get together

Interactions & Relationships Left nostril – peaceful and friendly Left nostril – peaceful and friendly Right nostril – aggressive and forceful Right nostril – aggressive and forceful Relationships & nostrils Relationships & nostrils

Food What you eat affects swaras or nostril rhythms. What you eat affects swaras or nostril rhythms. Right – proper hunger and digestive stimulation. Right – proper hunger and digestive stimulation. Left – depressive – can increase or decrease hunger in an unnatural way. Left – depressive – can increase or decrease hunger in an unnatural way. Cold – milk, banana, curd, guava (stimulate left) Cold – milk, banana, curd, guava (stimulate left) Hot – spices, ginger, garlic (right) Hot – spices, ginger, garlic (right)

How to change the nostrils. Anuloma Viloma / Alternate nostril breath for 10 – 15 min. Anuloma Viloma / Alternate nostril breath for 10 – 15 min. Place cotton wool in left nostril to block it – turns on right nostril. Place cotton wool in left nostril to block it – turns on right nostril. Hand under left armpit and press for 5 min to turn on right nostril. Hand under left armpit and press for 5 min to turn on right nostril. Sleep on left side to turn on right nostril. Sleep on left side to turn on right nostril. Same nostril breathing will turn the nostril on. Same nostril breathing will turn the nostril on.

Health Can predict and prevent disturbances in health. Can predict and prevent disturbances in health. To maintain health, balance the nostrils. To maintain health, balance the nostrils. Stress – balance both the nostrils Stress – balance both the nostrils Depression & anxiety – activate more right nostril Depression & anxiety – activate more right nostril Anger & aggression – activate left nostril Anger & aggression – activate left nostril If a cold is coming – left is more active. To prevent it activate right. If a cold is coming – left is more active. To prevent it activate right. Migraine – change nostril. Migraine – change nostril. Heatstroke – switch on left nostril. Heatstroke – switch on left nostril.