A somatic + energetic practice to awaken your inner gateway and build your pillar of light.
In this exercise, we’ll integrate the 5-5-5 breathing technique with the mula bandha to move energy intentionally through the central channel and activate the pineal gland. This practice is a powerful way to open the ”inner gateway,” enhancing your connection with higher consciousness.
1. Begin with the 5-5-5 breathing technique: See module 1 for a refresher on how to do this. Repeat the cycle five times.
2. Engage the mula bandha: See module 3 for a refresher on how to do this. As you begin the 5-5-5 breath cycle, engage the root lock (mula bandha). Inhale deeply, pulling your breath and energy into the root chakra while gently contracting the perineum and lower abdominal muscles. Imagine you are gathering energy from this grounding point and pulling it upward. As you continue to inhale, visualize this energy moving up along your spine—through your lower belly, heart center, throat, and finally to the center of your forehead. Engage the muscles in the root, abdomen, and throat, feeling the upward movement of energy as you pull it into the pineal gland.
3. Engage the third eye: When the breath reaches the third eye, place a fingertip at the center of your forehead or gently tap to focus your awareness here. Squeeze and hold the breath in the center of your feeling the energy and connection between your root and crown. Release the contraction as you exhale, sending your breath deep into the core of the earth, grounding yourself in Mother Earth. Repeat this process with each breath, practice extending the hold and squeezing of the pineal gland for up to one minute.