KAYOTSARGA {RELAXATION WITH SELF AWARENESS}

THIS IS A IMPORTANT PRACTICE OF PREKSHA MEDITATION.
'KAYA' means Body and 'UTSARG' means to Drop.The result of kayotsrag is to relax the whole body.
TECHNIQUE - Step 1 - The pledge is to be ideally in standing position.''I WANT TO BE FREE FROM MY PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL TENSION FOR THAT I PRACTICE KAYOTSARG.I PLEDGE THAT I WILL MAINTAIN AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE PRACTICE.After that lock the hands and give tension to the whole body by stretching it upward raising the body on the toes.
Step 2 - Lie down but without stiffness and after that close your eyes.
Step 3 - For deep relaxation of body and mind start with the toe of the right foot; suggest nerves and muscles to relax, feel it relaxed and pass on to the outer part of the right leg - toes, heel, ankle, calf muscles, knee, thigh and buttocks.In the same way also relax the left leg.
Step 4 - Then relax the lower abdomen, upper abdomen, ribs front and back, your back, neck.suggest yourself and feel it relaxed.
Step 5 - Then relax the right hand starting with tip of fingers upto the shoulder,then the left hand.
Step 6 - Relax the upper part for the body from neck to head.Throat, chin, jaws, lips, tongue, mouth, cheeks, nose, eyes, ears and forehead.
Step 7- Feel and experience that the whole body is completely relaxed.
Maintain this condition for few minutes.To finish the kayotsarg, the body is to be charged with energy part by inhaling fully on each part.Start with the upper part head, face, neck, the middle part, the trunk,the right hand, the left hand, the right leg, the left leg.The whole body,inhale and turn to the left side and slowly sit up.
ADVANTAGES - IT PROVIDES ENERGY AND FRESHNESS TO THE BODY AND MIND.ALSO PROVIDES TOTAL AND COMPLETE RELAXATION TO THE BODY AND MIND WHICH HELPS TO CURE SEVERAL HEALTH PROBLEMS.