The Central Pillar Engineering the Architecture of Ascension

"Left: The Default State—gravity sinks the brain. Right: Using the Yogveda Alignment Mat as a blueprint, we press the feet to generate a 'Central Pillar' of rebound energy that lifts the consciousness."

The Gravity of the Default State

We tend to view our anatomy as a finished structure. We stand on two legs—our two physical pillars—and assume they are sufficient to hold us up.

Biomechanicaly, they stand. But energetically, in their default state, these two pillars act merely as drainpipes for the downward pull of gravity.

Without conscious intervention, the immense weight of the human brain—particularly the back brain and the brainstem—sinks downward. This weight travels down the spine, compresses the vertebrae, loads the joints, and ultimately dumps into the heels.

This is the "default body." It is a slow, inevitable collapse into the earth. It is why, over time, the spine compresses and vitality diminishes.

Engineering the Invisible "Central Pillar"

At Yogveda, we do not accept this collapse as inevitable. True yoga is not about stretching the default body; it is about engineering a new, ascending structure.

To counteract the downward pull of the two physical pillars, we must construct a voluntary, energetic Central Pillar. This is the physical manifestation of the middle path, the ascending channel.

This pillar does not exist automatically. It must be generated in every moment of practice.

The Mechanic: Using the Floor against Itself

How do we engineer upward lift in a gravity-bound world? We cannot pull ourselves up from above. We must use physics from below.

We must move beyond passive standing and activate the "inner line" of the foot. Specifically, we must consciously, firmly press the mound of the big toe into the floor.

Here is the critical insight from Master Shahid Khan regarding the mechanics of energy:

• When you push energy against a movable object, the object moves forward.

• When you push energy against an immovable object—the floor—the energy rebounds.

By actively pressing the inner foot against the unyielding earth, you generate an equal and opposite upward force.

The Ascension: The Path of Light

This rebound energy does not vanish. It travels upward, creating an invisible, powerful current that runs directly between the two physical legs, through the center of the pelvic floor, and telescopes the spine upward along the central channel.

This is The Central Pillar.

When this pillar is active, it lifts the inner structure of the body. Crucially, it physically elevates the frontal lobe of the brain away from the sinking back brain.

This is the difference between merely standing and truly ascending. Without this mechanic, practices like backbends are just collapsing into the lower back. With it, they become acts of structural liberation—using the ground to reach the sky.

Step 1: Experience the Central Pillar 👉 Book a Yogveda Yoga Class in Bern

Step 2: Get the Blueprint (The Mat) 👉 Buy the Yogveda Alignment Mat

Step 3: Master the Science 👉 Join the Yogveda Yoga Teacher Training in Bern

Author, Master Shahid Khan