Dr Ananda elucidates Marmanasthanam Kriya: The 22 body part relaxation

Описание: Yogacharya Dr Ananda Balayogi Bhavanani, Director CYTER of Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, elucidates Marmanasthanam Kriya: The 22 body part relaxation

The twenty-two sensitive parts of the body are known by the collective Sanskrit term Marmanasthanam. To concentrate upon these parts in a particular order or to command these areas to relax in a particular way while concentrating, gives a very satisfactory, deep relaxation that has been found by tested experiments to give relief even to compulsive dreaming. This is an excellent Kriya to do at the end of a strenuous session of Asanas and Pranayamas. The relaxation should be preceded by at least nine rounds of Savitri Pranayama, the Rhythmic Breath, to create the proper atmosphere.
This technique (Kriya) can be done in two ways, one for relaxation the other for deep concentration. For relaxation the technique is done from “feet to the head.” For deep concentration from “head to feet.” While concentrating upon twenty-two body parts, each part is commanded (by mind) “to relax” or a thought of peace or serenity” directed to the named area.
For relaxation, concentrate upon the (1) toes and command the toes to relax (2) feet (3) lower legs to knees (4) upper legs to hips (5) buttocks (6) base of spine (7) pelvic area (8) abdomen (9) chest and (10) shoulders. Now take your concentration down to the (11) fingers, and command the fingers to relax then (12) hands (13) lower arms to elbows (14) upper arms to shoulders where your concentration joins with body concentration (15) throat (neck) (16) around the mouth and chin (17) around the nose and cheeks (18) eyes (19) back around the ears (20) back of the head (21) top of the head (22) Cavernous Plexus in the middle of the forehead. All the while you should command “relaxation.”
Perform Jyoti Dharana and Jyoti Dhyana (concentration and meditation on the Divine light) at the Bhrumadhya Bindu (Mid Point Between The Eyebrows). Visualize the Divine Jyoti to be having the brilliance equal to 1000 suns but without the glare. Absorb yourself into this Divine Jyoti.