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Energization
Exercises: Increase the Flow of Energy
by Bharat Cornell
I'm thrilled
to share with you a technique of energy control (pranayama) that
Paramhansa Yogananda created in 1916. He said that if you were stranded
on a desert island and could have only one yogic technique, you
should choose this one, because through it you would eventually
discover the entire science of yoga. This technique, called the
Energization Exercises, is a marvelous tool for recharging the body
with energy at will, thereby driving away fatigue and disease. More
importantly, it is an invaluable tool for developing divine awareness
in its most subtle aspects.
Energy is the
key to success in meditation and in every human endeavor. Have you
ever noticed how your practice of meditation reflects your energy
level? When you're tired or sleepy, don't you find your mind wandering
all over the place, or - even worse - in a drowsy fog? It takes
tremendous energy to meditate effectively. Our level of awareness
is determined by the amount of energy we have at our command.
Both science
and yoga tell us that our physical bodies are made of energy, so
potentially, we have vast reserves of energy we can draw on. Yogananda
said, "There is enough energy in one gram of flesh to keep
the city of Chicago supplied with electricity for a week."
Through your practice of the Energization Exercises, you will learn
to become aware of the flow energy within you, and how to direct
that flow.
"The more
aware you are of the flow of energy, the more you can direct that
energy by will power not only to the body, but toward anything that
you do - toward your work, toward creative inspiration, toward God
in meditation, and in every aspect of your life. All success depends
ultimately on energy. Energy is really the differentiating factor
between genius and mediocrity. So these exercises are much more
than just physical. They're the cornerstone of Yogananda's whole
system of teaching, and, in fact, of all spiritual progress."
- Swami Kriyananda, The Art and Science of Raja Yoga
We have created
a special section on our website to help you better understand and
practice the Energization Exercises. I suggest you read the following
articles in sequence to gain a more comprehensive understanding
of the technique.
—Learn more: The Importance of Energy
—Learn more: We are Energy
—Learn more: The Energization
Exercises: an Introduction
—Learn more: The Missing Link Between
the Body and Mind
—Learn more: Become Aware of the Energy
—Learn more:Experience Some of the
Energization Exercises
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