This kriya is for reducing stress and fortifying the mind and body to effectively respond to change in a healthy way…

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Arms Stretched Out

This exercise stimulates the pituitary to create a balance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems.

Posture: Sit in Easy Pose with the arms extended straight out to the sides parallel to the ground. The palms are facing up

Breath & Movement: Begin to move only your Saturn finger (the middle finger) up and down rapidly. Using a powerful breath, inhale as you raise the finger and exhale as you lower it.

Set for the Nervous System and Glandular Balance

Continue rhythmically, coordinating this movement with the breath for 7 minutes.

Arm Swings

This exercise makes the body very flexible. It also strengthens the chest muscle and stimulates the lymph nodes in that area.

Posture: Remain is Easy Pose. Stretch the arms out in front parallel to the ground. Place the left hand over the right interlacing the fingers with the palms facing down.

Breath & Movement: Begin to rapidly swing your arms from side to side, moving the head and neck in the same direction as the arms. Keep the elbows straight. Continue coordinating the movement with a powerful breath

Set for the Nervous System and Glandular Balance

Continue for 5 minutes.

Arms Up & Down

This exercise works to balance the parathyroid gland and stimulates weight loss.

Posture: Remain in Easy Pose. Extend the arms straight out in front, parallel to the ground. Make fists of the hands with the thumbs tucked inside touching the fleshy mound below the little finger.

Breath & Movement: Keeping the arms and hands straight, bring the left arm up as the right arm goes down. Continue alternately moving the arms up and down forcefully, coordinating the movement with forceful breathing.

Set for the Nervous System and Glandular Balance

Continue for 8 minutes.

Butterfly Pose

This exercise balances the prana and apana, and sets the navel point.

Posture: Butterfly Pose. Sit with the soles of the feet pressed together. Draw the feet into the groin, keeping the knees as close to the floor as possible. Interlace the fingers and place the hands in the lap.

Breath & Movement: Inhale and raise the arms up over the head while simultaneously drawing the knees up towards the center of the body. Exhale and lower the knees and arms down to the original position.

Set for the Nervous System and Glandular Balance

Continue rhythmically coordinating the movement with powerful breathing for 8 minutes.

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Source: 3HO