The Siddha Walk – known with other synonymous names such as The Eight Walk, The Infinity Walk. When repeated by its practitioner over a period of summoned time, one can achieve perfection in its practices and in reaping its innumerable yogic and spiritual benefits too. Perfect practices, then, can show to mankind the true path of their origins – devoid of all the material layers we may have acquired onto our spirit in this material world.
Siddha Walk – an ancient Yogic practice, inherited from the great Sages of The Maha Himalayas – their secret technique to tap their innermost powers and attain the pinnacle of their intellectual potential.
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Origin of Siddha Walk
This pious technique of yogic and spiritual values is being revived for the very first time, by Himalayan Siddha Shri Akshar ji. Shri Akshar ji.will be sharing all the divine secrets of this ancient practice with the world.
The Siddha Walk was first formulated by Sage Agastya. The human body contains 72,000 channels known as Nadis and the Siddha Walk activates these channels/Nadis. Sage Agastya documented all the details of Siddha Walk in the Agastya Nadi which is how it is known worldwide, and is considered to be of supreme importance. Ancient scriptures of South India in Tamil text contained information regarding this.
The Himalayan Siddhas and spiritual masters belonging to the Himalayan lineage carried out certain practices. Lord Parashuram and Sage Markandeya were also known to have practiced this siddha walk for its powerful benefits. They promoted this special and spiritual practice of 8 walk or Siddha Walk to all of mankind for our well being and evolution.
History of Siddha walk
This ancient practice designed by divine masters, sages, yoga exponents who practiced and preached about the divine walk. Sages like Rishi Agastya, Rishi Markandey, Rishi Parshuram were known for Siddha walk and serving mankind by spreading the knowledge.
Pained by the plight of diseases and suffering of humans on planet earth, Maa Parvathi asked Lord Shiva for a solution to ease humans from this pain and suffering. It was at this time, this simple technique was revealed by Lord Shiva. Maa Parvathi, the first teacher of this universe, decided to spread the message of this practice through the great sages of ancient history. Maharishi Agastya was one of the learned sages who adopted the technique, researched its benefits and left the legacy of this practice for the humankind on this planet to adopt over the centuries through his manuscript, the Agastya Naadi.
The knowledge has been transferred from a lineage of Masters who studied the ancient scripture of Agastya Nadi. Maharishi Agasthya has given specific information about the divine ritual in this scripture. With time this practice was forgotten and now the practice is being revived to serve mankind.
Who can perform Siddha Walk?
There are absolutely no restrictions when it comes to the siddha walk and it can be done by anybody and everybody. Doing it in the presence of the early morning sun can be highly beneficial for your health. It is also recommended that you practice the siddha walk on a full moon night and when you walk under the rays of the moon it can bring you many benefits such as clarity of mind, improved taste and focus.
How to prepare for Siddha Walk?
The practice of Siddha walk is recommended to be done early in the morning, at sunrise. The practitioner needs to wake up before sunrise and have a glass of clean and energized water before getting out of bed. Freshen up, shower and offer prayers to the universe. Sit down in Siddhasana for 15-30 seconds (with each side), hold Siddha Mudra and chant ‘Om Siddhaya Namah’. This is a spiritual offering of gratitude to Maharishi Agastya who gave this incredible technique to the world. After this offering, the practitioner is ready to start the Siddha Walk. Siddha walk can be done on an empty stomach in the morning, however, if there is even a slight hint of discomfort or illness of any nature then, it is recommended that you have a non-acidic seasonal fruit or a small bowl of salad before you start the walk. Recommended non-acidic fruits are banana, pear, pomegranate, any melon, passion fruit, chikoo, etc. If a fruit is not available, you can have a carrot, cucumber, tomato, small bowl of steamed broccoli, etc. If you have any stomach / gastric problems, then instead of fruits or salad, you can have a small glass of buttermilk with half a teaspoon of carrom seeds powder.
Method of Siddha Walk
The process of practicing siddha walk is to trace the figure 8 while you walk from the direction of South to North. This direction of walking from the South side to the north in this shape of 8 must be done for 21 minutes. After having completed the required duration of rounds you must then reverse the direction and walk from north to south for another 21 minutes. You can carry out this practice for your entire lifetime but even if you can’t, practicing siddha walk for a minimum of 3 months will bring you the desired results.
How long should the Siddha Walk be?
Each loop (south to north and north to south) should be done for atleast 21 mins, adding up to 42 mins at a time. Each round of 8 should consist of 21 steps – if the dimensions of the figure are marked correctly and you walk at a relaxed pace, then it will automatically add up to 21 steps. While walking only focus on the walk, and do not worry about the step count. IF need be, mark out the 21 steps in advance. Use an alarm for the 21 mins but do not allow yourself to be distracted by anything else such as phone calls, messages, emails etc. As you walk, you can watch the sun rising and allow the sunrays to bathe you. If you intend to practice the walk for any specific health issues, then the walk should commence when the sun has risen fully, but if you are in good health, you can start the walk just before sunrise and continue as the sun rises. If time permits, this can be repeated in the evening (preferably under the moonlight). It is highly recommended for spiritual practitioners to complete 42 mins (21 mins from south to north + 21 mins from north to south) on FULL MOON night to gain immense spiritual benefits and growth.
Dos and Don’ts
It is suggested by ancient spiritual masters and teachers that siddha walk must be carried out with a certain attitude. The first important point is that it must be done early in the morning as the sun rises and the practitioner must remain free from any kind very stress or negative thoughts. The body must be relaxed; the shoulders must not carry any tension and one must perform this work like a elephant ambling along. You must just soak in the sunlight at dawn and walk in this 8 figure with a care free and joyous demeanour.
It must be done bare footed and you can practice the Siddha walk on your terrace or even in your room. If this is not possible in your situation then you can even practice the siddha walk in a smaller space inside your house. Try to practice the Siddha walk a minimum of two times in a day for 2 days in the morning and in the evening. Make sure that you practice on two consecutive days in the week.
The dimension of this figure must be 12 feet by 6 feet. Therefore it would be ideal if you were able to perform the siddha walk in an open field. You can even draw this figure 8 or the infinity symbol with your hands using a pencil, a crayon, or a pen.
For those who have deficiency of vitamin d in their body it is recommended to practice Siddha walk early in the morning. When you do this consistently for 3 weeks you will already be able to see the benefits and an improvement in your vitamin d levels.
Once you are ready, go out in an open park / ground / garden, find a clear space of about 12 feet (north-south direction) x 6 feet (east west direction) for the walk. Mark 2 circles along the longer dimension and walk in a cross around these 2 circles such that a figure of 8 is formed.
How to conclude your Siddha Walk Practice
After finishing the walk sit down there under the sun for 11 minutes of meditation. Proceed to find a quiet place and sit down in Siddha meditation in Siddhasana with Siddha Mudra for 11 mins. Allow your mind to relax completely and let the divine energies work on you as you meditate. Keep all thoughts away and breathe in a relaxed manner. Merge yourself with Sunlight falling on the body, merge yourself with the Universe. When you are done, gently open your eyes and come out of the meditation.
To experience good results from the Siddha Walk, this should be practiced for at least 21 days without a break, however it is recommended to be a lifelong practice. In addition to the immense health benefits, Siddha Walk also provides practitioners a sense of direction. ‘Siddha’ means someone who is perfect or the accomplished one. Siddha walk is a practice to achieve this perfection and should therefore be implemented in everyday life.