Hi everyone,
I’ve learnt how to merge prana and apana at the navel to generate heat. I’ve also read that this heat can awaken Kundalini.
Do I have to take this heat down to muladhara somehow? Or should I just remain at manipura trying to feel more and more heat until it reaches muladhara on its own? Is it even necessary for the heat to reach muladhara directly?
I’ve generally been taking the heat down to muladhara, and applying mulabandha to draw the energy up my spine, but haven’t found a way of getting the heat down there that I’m quite happy with yet. If this is the right thing to do, I’d like to hear any pointers you may have - specifically the route you use to take it down (e…g straight down from the navel, down the spine via swadisthana, down the front of the body).
Thanks a lot
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Hi Tantor 
I too have generated a lot of heat at the lower tan tien (reversed breathing, vase breath…etc) and have had episodes with fire (my whole body became what felt like a huge torch, a ball of flames). Basically I scared the ‘sh*t’ out of myself a few times
The best book on this subject that I have seen so far was recommended by a past member here called “Adamant Clear Light”, of whom I have great respect. He recommended “The Bliss of Inner Fire” by Lama Yeshe. If you wish to pursue your current endeavors I would recommend reading that book and finding a competent teacher.
http://www.amazon.com/Bliss-Inner-Fire-Practice-Naropa/dp/086171136X
TI
Ah, intersesting, thanks. I’ve heard about tummo, but haven’t really looked into what it is before. I’ll check it out.
Tummo is simply awareness in the subnavel region, plus mulabhanda and finally kumbhaka.
Lama Yeshe’s book is really good, even if it is only a small part of the book were the actual techniques are decribed.
What he teaches is in the end: vase breathing with inner fire meditation. It is also known as tummo or inner heat yoga. The techniques of tummo are 1 part of the 6 yogas of Naropa. You could also say, it’s the first part upon which all the other parts rely.
A good book where ancient masters teach the techniques in great clarity is this one:
http://www.amazon.de/Practice-Six-Yogas-Naropa/dp/1559392568/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books-intl-de&qid=1283549178&sr=8-3
In the end, all systems that have “produced” many enlightened people had some good working techniques that clean the central channel.
Edit: http://www.amazon.com/Practice-Six-Yogas-Naropa/dp/1559392568/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1283549961&sr=8-1#reader_1559392568
Hi Holy,
Thanks for mentioning that link. I look forward to reading that book
TI