Tratakum Meditation Kriyas

1. Gazing at a Candle

The use of Tratakum to increase concentration ability is well known. 

Select a quiet environment , sit like a perfect yogi and cover yourself with a meditation shawl or blanket so your spine does not get cold during the energy changes.

Position a candle about 2.5m away. The flame should be at the height of the root of the nose. Focus your eyes on the flame and see the corona of light around the flame. See the area just under the hottest part of the flame where there is a dark spot: light and dark co-exist at this point. 

Meditate at the Brow Point with fixed concentration. This will stimulate the frontal lobes of the brain

Time: Meditate on that radiance for at least 31 minutes with as little blinking as possible.

To End: Inhale deeply, close the eyelids and put the image of the radiant light at the Third Eye Point. 

 

2. Panther Pose

Sit on the heels with the spine straight. Fix the eyes at a point on the horizon and open them as wide as possible. Raise the arms so that the elbows are at a 90 degree angle. Spread the fingers of the hands wide and stretch them open like claws. Begin powerful breaths concentrating on the breath and pranic flow through the eyes.

Time: Continue for 3 minutes

To End: Inhale deep, close the eyes and meditate on the flow of the energy for 20-30 seconds.

 

3. Fixate on the Horizon

Sit on the heels with the spine straight. Lean back to a 60 degree angle from the ground. Raise the arms parallel to the ground, palms facing down. Fix the eyes open at a distant point on the horizon. Let the breath be long, slow and deep.

Time: Continue for 2-31 minutes

To End: Inhale, exhale and relax.

* this exercise develops the pranic energy of the eyes, helps digestion and nerves and gives you control of your personality

 

4. Leaning Back and Gazing Up

Sit with the legs extended straight. Lean back at 60 degrees. Place the palms  on the ground in back as a support, let the head drop back and pick a point on which to fix the gaze. Begin Breath of Fire.

Time: Continue for 3 minutes

To End: Inhale, straighten the neck, exhale and relax.

*this is particularly helpful for cataracts and cloudy vision.