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All those who try to quit smoking, experience at least one or more of these symptoms: – cravings to smoke, difficulty concentrating, nervousness, restlessness, irritability, anxiety, cognitive impairment, increased appetite and eventually, weight gain. So much so that it becomes a constant struggle to overcome this addiction. Many times, people shift their addiction from one substance to another. A tried and tested way to reduce all these symptoms is to practice Sanatan Kriya.

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Sanatan Kriya

The habitual use of tobacco in any form constricts the arteries to such an extent that the blood flow gets affected. To unclog the arteries, you need to ensure that the prana (life force) is appropriately distributed in your body. For this, you need to learn yogic breathing.

So, first sit in vajrasana. That is, with your knees placed together and legs folded such that your buttocks rest on your heels. The big toes overlap, right over the left. As you inhale, fill breath in the abdominal region, move it to your thoracic and then to your clavicular region. Exhalation takes place first from clavicular, then thoracic and then from the abdominal regions. At the time of inhalation, internally chant the mantra 'so’ and 'hum' while exhaling. As you inhale move your eyeballs to look from the tip of the nose to the center of the forehead, and while exhaling return from the forehead to the tip of the nose.

Along with this eye movement, your internal awareness should move between the seven chakras in your body, taking the Mooladhar (base of your spine) to correspond with the tip of the nose, a little above that, Swadishthan (pelvic), followed by Manipoorak (navel), Anahad (chest), Vishuddhi (throat), Ajna (forehead), and the Sahastrar (top of the head). Keep your eyes closed throughout this kriya. One inhalation and exhalation completes one cycle. Repeat this seven times.

This kriya will ensure redistribution of prana in the body, thereby eliminating all withdrawal symptoms and helping the body fight the addiction and nicotine dependence. Those who do this kriya regularly, also experience a sense of balance that makes the process of de-addiction smooth and permanent. During this time, include a lot of liquids and fresh juices in your diet. You can also chew on sugarcane sticks every time you feel a craving for smoking.

Asanas bring stillness and stability. Breath is a very important part of an asan and has to be regulated during holding of a posture. Asanas when done with awareness, open up the lungs and speed up the natural cleansing process of the lungs.

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Natraj Asan

Natraj Asana: Stand straight. Inhale, stretch your left arm straight upwards at an angle of sixty degrees. Bend forward a little. Take the right leg backwards and pull the foot up to hold the ankle with your right hand. Lift the right thigh as high as possible, and exhale. Hold the posture for as long as possible, while breathing in Ujjai. Repeat on the other leg. People with knee injuries, sciatica and back problems should avoid this asana, so should pregnant women. 

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Ardhachandra Asan

Ardhachandra Asana (Half Moon Pose): Squat on the floor, inhale deeply and gently stretch the right leg backwards, right knee and right toes touch the ground. The left leg holds the squatting posture. Now raise your arms above your head, exhale and gently arch backwards, so that your arms, back and leg take the shape of a crescent moon. Hold the posture for as long as comfortable while breathing in Ujjai.

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Chakra Asan

Chakra Asana (Wheel Pose): Lie on the back with the knees bent and the heels touching the buttocks. The feet and knees should be about 30 cm apart. Place the palms on the floor beside the head with the fingers pointing towards the shoulders. This is the starting position. Slowly raise the body and arch the back, allowing the crown of the head to support the weight of the upper body. Move the hands in further towards the body for more support if necessary. Straighten the arms and legs as much as possible and lift the head and trunk from the floor. Try to arch the back as high as possible in the final position. Straighten the knees further by moving the trunk towards the head. Let the head hang between the straight arms. Lift the heels and balance on the balls of the feet and the hands for a few seconds, then lower the heels. Hold the final position for as long as is comfortable. Slowly lower the body so the head rests on the floor and then lower the rest of the body.

It is recommended that you visit a Dhyan Foundation Centre near you to learn the correct way to practice Yogic breathing.

Further Information

Ashwini Guru Ji is the energy and inspiration behind various initiatives of Dhyan Foundation. He is the Guiding Light of Dhyan Foundation and an authority on the Vedic sciences. His book, 'Sanatan Kriya, The Ageless Dimension' is an acclaimed thesis on anti-ageing. Log on to  https://www.dhyanfoundation.com/ or mail to dhyan@dhyanfoundation.com  for more information

Further Information

Self-Healing – join FREE Sanatan Kriya YOGA classes with Dhyan Foundation at King’s College London..

"You eat every day, you sleep everyday - these are the essentials of life. Sanatan Kriya is the essence of Creation, of which life is a part"

~ Ashwini Guru Ji

The classes are FREE but a one-time registration is required here  www.dhyanfoundation.org.uk/register/  

Every Monday, 6:30-8:00 pm  at Dharmic Prayer Space,  New Hunt's House, Guys Campus, King’s College London