Pancha Bhuta Kriya

As part of the program, participants are required to sit, preferably on the floor, for a duration of 40 minutes. If your condition permits this, you can attend the program.

Please reach out to us at pbk@ishafoundation.org to discuss your specific condition.

Yes.

 You will have to go through the registration process again.

Yes.

Once you complete the registration and payment, you will receive an e-mail to confirm your registration. Thereafter, you can login via the link provided in the confirmation e-mail to view the sessions and the live program.

The online program must be attended live at the link provided in the confirmation e-mail. Access to the program will expire as soon as the live webstream is over.

You can go to the confirmation e-mail that you would have received after completing the registration and payment.

 Click on the link which is provided there for participation in the program. Login using your registered e-mail address and password to access the session and livestream.

No. 

It will not be conducive for people to attend the live program without necessary preparation and without using the Pancha Bhuta Kriya Kit which is sent via courier.

It is not mandatory to be on an empty stomach but a light stomach is optimal, which means that there should be a minimum gap of 2.5 hours after a meal.

No.

Yes.

No.

 It is necessary to prepare yourself and create a conducive atmosphere around you before participating in the Pancha Bhuta Kriya. You will be given certain guidelines on how to do this during the Orientation Session. While travelling, you may not be able to do this preparation.

Yes, you can join back using the same link. However, you will not be able to watch the part that you may have missed, because it is live.

Please try refreshing the page and relaunching your browser. If you are having consistent issues trying to watch the stream, please try switching to the recommended Google Chrome web browser.

 If you are experiencing buffering too often, please ensure that  your internet connection is fast enough to support the stream: bandwidthplace.com (Your download speed should be at least 350 kbps)

 Wherever possible, connect to the internet using a cable rather than WiFi

If you are unable to hear any sound, please make sure that you do not have the player or your device sound muted.

Our first recommendation is always to:

• Restart your web browser

• Clear cookies and browsing history

• Try using Google Chrome

If these suggestions do not solve the issue, please give as much detail as possible and include screenshots (how to take a screenshot) as well as share the information about the browser and device you are using. You may send your question to pbk@ishafoundation.org or call 0422-3583114, 0422-4283114.

The Pancha Bhuta Kriya Kit contains a black shawl, two grain-sized bhoomi (processed earth), vibhuti, an image of Dhyanalinga and Abhaya Sutra - a specially consecrated thread.

Please track the courier using the tracking ID which you will receive after the Pancha Bhuta Kriya Kit is dispatched from Isha Yoga Center. If you do not receive the Pancha Bhuta Kriya Kit up to 24 hours before the program, please contact to us at pbk@ishafoundation.org or call 0422-4283111 | 0422-5283111

No.

 The courier will be sent to the address that you mentioned while registering and it is not possible to change it.

The Sadhana Session introduces you to the five elements through Sadhguru’s talks. It offers you Yogic processes and a simple sadhana (spiritual practice) to prepare your system for Pancha Bhuta Kriya. The Sadhana Session must be attended at least three days prior to the program.

The Orientation Session is to be attended on the day of the program and guides you on how to create a conducive atmosphere at your home and how to use the Pancha Bhuta Kriya Kit that you have received in the courier. It also provides guidance on how to keep the process alive after the program is over.

Yes.

You can attend this session as soon as you receive the registration confirmation e-mail. You must attend it at least three days prior to the program.

Yes. 

The content and purpose of both sessions is different. Attending both sessions is a prerequisite for attending the Pancha Bhuta Kriya Online.

The preparatory sadhana should be done for a minimum of three days prior to the program but you may start earlier if you wish.

Please write to us at pbk@ishafoundation.org or call 0422-4283111 | 0422-5283111 for further guidance.

Yes.

 We encourage you to keep this process alive for yourself by continuing the sadhana.

Yes. Every time you register, it is mandatory to attend the Sadhana and Orientation Sessions.

The live webstream will be available from 5:10 PM onward on the day of program. The process will happen from 5:40 PM to 6:20 PM.

The Pancha Bhuta Kriya livestream will be active to login from 5:10 PM - 5:40 PM. Entry will be closed at 5:40 PM sharp. We recommend that you join well ahead of time to avoid any last minute complications.

Yes.

Yes.

You can take the dip anytime during the day, but the dip should be finished before attending the orientation.

Yes.

Kit items will be given to you at the Isha Yoga Center at different points during the check-in, orientation and the Pancha Bhuta Kriya.

No. Please note that registration for the program does not cover the provision of any accommodation facility by Isha Foundation. You are requested to make your own accommodation arrangements. To book accommodation at the Isha Yoga Center, Coimbatore, please visit cottage.isha.in.

Yes, monthly participation in the Pancha Bhuta Kriya is particularly beneficial in stabilizing the physical body and mind.

It is recommended to attend the program for the registered month, however, in case of any emergency, a registered participant can postpone their registration to the next program by sending an advance written request on pbk@ishafoundation.org a minimum of 2 (two) days before the initial Program date. Such carry forward facility will be available up to 60 (sixty) days from the date of first registration. However, Isha Foundation reserves the right to allow or disallow such requests. Please note that such a request should be regarded as confirmed only after receiving a confirmation email.

It is highly advisable to wear traditional loose-fitting cotton clothes for the Pancha Bhuta Kriya. For men, it is mandatory to remove top clothing (clothing above waist) and cover themselves with the shawl given after completing the check-in process.

If you are accompanied by children below 8 years of age, please arrange a caretaker to take care of the child. Please note that children below 8 years will not be allowed for the program and we do not take responsibility for the same.

Yes

It is conducive to be in an empty or light-stomach condition for the program.

No