What is Urdhvareta Yoga?
Urdhvareta yoga is essentially a form of pranayama exercise. By balancing the right and left hemispheres of the brain, this pranayama can improve your thinking, relieve stress, and improve your memory.
In Sanskrit, Urdhva means “upwards”, and reta means “seed,” so the literal translation is to send the seed up. The practice can involve a combination of physical postures, breathing techniques, meditation, and other practices to help individuals conserve and redirect their energy towards higher spiritual goals.
Why should you practice Urdhvareta Yoga?
Urdhvareta yoga’s main goal is to reawaken the latent, sleeping kundalini shakti. This breathing technique is one of the best for balancing the left and right sides of your body (ida and pingla nadis), as well as for supplying the chetana shakti flow that awakens into the susmana nadi (middle channel-nadis) and following nadi sodhan pranayama purification.
As time went on, yogis realised that kundalini shakti should flow into sahesrara, thus they experimented with various techniques to direct the energy towards brahma randhri. To direct the passage of kundalini shakti to their sahesrara centers, some of them even attempted to turn themselves upside down partially. One of the most specialised techniques used for kundalini awakening is urdhvareta.
What are the prerequisites of Urdhvareta Yoga?
Urdhvareta Yoga is a highly advanced practice that requires a strong foundation in basic yoga practices and a deep understanding of Kundalini Yoga. It is recommended that practitioners work with an experienced teacher to ensure safety and avoid potential side effects.
How to do Urdhvareta Yoga?
- First, sit down and extend both of your legs.
- Relax your shoulders and place your hands on your lap.
- Breathe deeply for a few breaths, then allow your body to relax as you exhale.
- Allow your body to relax after beginning to pay attention to your breathing.
- Pay close attention to your breathing and start by observing how it feels.
What are the benefits of Urdhvareta Yoga?
According to Kundalini Yoga, the practice of Urdhvareta Yoga can bring about numerous benefits. Some of the benefits are as follows:
- Helps to improve blood circulation
- Purification of the nerve system
- Increases your ability to focus
- Treats neurological issues, depression, stomach issues, headaches, and migraines
- Prevent cardiac issues
- Reduces stress, hypertension
- Enhances creativity
This yoga technique involves a specific type of deep breathing that helps to activate the body’s natural energy and rejuvenation systems, leading to a more balanced and vibrant state of being.
