After a 10-hour flight to Seattle, we had our first session with Aadil. It was all about the stiffness in the neck and shoulder area. He made a point that in yogic view every disease is a result of an imbalance/discord which starts at the soul level and works its way to the physical manifestation in this order:
- Light/Soul
- Vital/Emotional Body
- Mind
- Breath
- Physical Manifestation
The treatment of the problem, however, is almost always done in the reverse order, i.e. we treat the physical manifestation first to fix it and more often than not we stop at this level without looking for the root of the problem. With the meditation one can access deeper levels.
For the release of the neck/shoulder tension, Aadil taught the series which everyone could do on their own, then the one which has to be done with the help of a teacher, and finally the one for which a teacher and props are needed. He also emphasised the importance of the release of the ‘hmmm’ sound on the exhalation, which vibration on a physical level releases the tension in the muscles and on the energetic level leads to transformation/change.
The figure below shows a modified version of the headstand on the chairs but with the chairs moved away from the wall. It intensifies the massage and release of the upper trapezius muscles. Ouch!
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