Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is the supreme technology to awaken your
awareness and take you into your original self. It is a natural
unfolding of your own nature.
“Kundalini yoga classes are a dynamic blend of postures, pranayam,
mantra, music and Meditation, which teach you the art of relaxation,
self-healing and elevation. Balancing body and mind enables you to
experience the clarity and beauty of your soul. No previous
experience in yoga is required for you to achieve results with your
very first class.” Yogi Bhajan, The Aquarian Teacher |
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The practice of Kundalini Yoga balances the glandular system, strengthens the nervous system and
enables us to harness the energy of the mind and the emotions, so we can be in control of ourselves,
rather than being controlled by our thoughts and feelings.
There is nothing more powerful than Kundalini Yoga to awaken your consciousness, confront your ego
and drop your fears. There is nothing more elegant, to build the strength of your nervous system and
character. There is nothing more effective to develop the caliber to be happy in the midst of challenge
and grateful for each moment of your life. And there is nothing more profound that takes you to the core
of your being to listen deeply and hear the pulse of the creator in all people and all things.
This is a yoga for householders, for people who have to cope with the daily challenges and stresses of
holding jobs, raising families, managing businesses. It gives results in the shortest possible time. It does
not require you to leave your home, become an ascetic or sit in a cave. Kundalini Yoga is for everyone
who wants the skills to cope successfully with the challenges of living in this day and age.
“The main problem in the world is stress. It is not going to decrease – it is going to increase. If through
pranayam the shock can be harnessed, the entire stress and disease can be eliminated.”
Yogi Bhajan
The breath is a fundamental tool to Kundalini yoga, it: |
- Promotes health & Vitality
- Opens the range and creativity of the emotions
- Develops Concentration
- Slows down the mind
- Controls moods
- Promotes a feeling of connectedness
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The quantity, quality and circulation of breath creates the foundation of a vital and creative life. Most
people do not breathe correctly. When we consciously lower the frequency of breaths per minute, we
encourage great benefits. Normally we find that men breathe between 16-18 breaths per minute, women
generally breathe 18-20 breaths per minute.
8 Breaths per minute
If we can consciously breathe 8 breaths per minute we begin to feel more relaxed. The parasympathetic
nervous system begins to be influenced and the healing processes of the body are elevated we also get
relief from stress and increased mental awareness.
4 Breaths per minute
At this rate the Pituitary & Pineal glands begin to coordinate at an enhanced level thereby producing a
meditative state. Positive shifts in mental function begin; we tend to experience intense feelings of
awareness, increased visual clarity and sometimes heightened body sensitivity.
1 Breath per minute (Not recommended for Beginners)
Advanced yogi’s who have had a lot of practice can achieve 1 breath per minute. They experience a
stronger connection between brain hemispheres, relief from anxiety and fear, increased intuition and the
presence of spirit.
Many people learn to breath backwards, they inhale pulling the belly in, which makes the space for the
breath to enter less instead of more. People who are anxious or smoke tend to breath like this.
A natural breath uses the nose, which filters, warms and humidifies the air. There are many different
breathing techniques used in Kundalini Yoga and many of these techniques are incorporated into the
Kriya and meditations used in this yoga. For more information regarding breathing techniques the best
books are listed below or
find a teacher in your local area <click here> .
Recommended Books
- Praana Praanee Praanaya
<find book>
- The Flow of Eternal Power
<find book>
- Sadhana Guidelines
<find book>
Most Manuals have breath included in the Kriyas
The word Kriya means action, in yoga it is a sequence of postures, breath and sound that are integrated
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together to allow the manifestation of a particular state. I.e. Remove blocks, anger or fear, eliminate
disease, and create elevation just to name a few.
Postures are used to isolate specific muscles to pressurize specific points or areas in the body that act as
reflex triggers to enhance the functions of the glands, organs and to re-direct, flush or increase circulation.
In the beginning you may feel awkward or uncomfortable adjusting
to a posture, when you hold it, it starts to feel better. It starts to
find a natural place in you, the body adjusts, shoulders relax and
you relax the muscles you didn’t need to use. There is a relationship
that is built between you and you, there starts to be a bridge of
communication between the conscious and the unconscious. This
then starts to realign the body and the mind.
Kriya is the spontaneous fulfillment of action by using posture
(Asana) that links the infinite self of you to this finite moment. It
tears away the old attachments and reforms you. Postures make
you conscious of areas of the body. As you hold the posture you
become self-conscious, then you become conscious of yourself.
And if you really put yourself into it you become a conscious self.
There are many Kriyas in Kundalini Yoga that support just about
every area of life. All of the Manuals focus on Kriyas for specific
things and contain a wealth of information about the different sets
and the postures, breathing and meditations that they contain.
Please visit our book resources for more information or following
you will find some Kriya’s to download to try at home. We always
recommend you attend some classes first or find a teacher who
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Yoga Set Downloads
Exercise Set for Balancing Head and Heart
Exercise Set for Electromagnetic Frequency
Exercise Set for the Frontal Lobe Of the Brain
Exercise Set for the Lymph System
Exercise Set for The Nervous System and Glandular ...
Exercise Set for the Ribcage Area
Exercise Set for Upper Body, Neck and Shoulders
Exersise Set for the Brain and Parathyroid
Siabh Parnaam Exercise Set
“Total harmonious relaxation cures the body. To achieve this there must be a coordination between the
three facets of ourselves: body, mind and soul.”
Yoga Bhajan
The ability to relax is essential for physical and mental wellbeing but is difficult to do for most people in
today’s world. The physiological and neural state of a student is elevated after completing a Kriya then it
is time to relax to allow the physiology of awakening and awareness begin. During the stage of relaxation
the following benefits might occur:
- Rejuvenation of the body and the parasympathetic nervous system
- Releasing rigid patterns in the muscles and blood flow
- Circulating glandular changes
- Letting go of stress and learning how to handle it
- Distributes the prana around the body to revitalize and heal
Corpse Pose (Shavaasana)
Corpse Pose is the best position for deep relaxation, after a Kriya, hard day or even stressful situation. Lie
on the back, arms are at the sides with the palms facing up and the legs are uncrossed and relaxed. The
feet normally fall to the side for most people and the arms are usually approximately 45 degree angle
from the body.
Most of the books, DVD’s and some CD’s have relaxation postures, times and information included in them.
Meditation is the process of controlling and transcending the waves of the mind. Meditation creates a
communion between you and your mind and between your mind and your body. It is for everyone. Some
of the benefits that you may experience while practicing meditation are:
- Brings well being, inner peace, stability and calm to the mind and body
- Helps to develop intuition
- Enhances the ability to focus energy therefore enhancing effectiveness and efficiency
- Resolves core issues of stress producing patterns
- Releases reactions and unconscious habits, subconscious fears and blocks
- Promotes clarity of mind, mental awareness and the ability to be present
Meditation is a personal and private experience even when you
are meditating in large groups. There are many meditations in
Kundalini Yoga that help you stay focused and quiet. When you
sit quietly and focus inwards you become very aware of what is
going on in your mind and all the thoughts that you are thinking.
(or sometimes not!) By not reacting to or evaluating the
thoughts and processing them with mantra, breath or mudra
you can create a stillness and calmness that will serve you
through your day to day life.
There are hundreds of meditations available in Kundalini Yoga
ranging from group, healing, couples or children’s mediations
through to meditations that work on addictions, increasing vitality,
clearing chakras or simply just trying to improve mental clarity.
Most of the book and DVD resources include meditation in some
form. Some of the CD’s are actually meditative CD’s while others
can be played during a meditation. |
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Meditation Downloads
Blessings
Dancing Hand Meditation
Guidance of the Soul Giaan Sudhaa Simran Kriya
Guided Meditation to find the Infinite Power Withi...
Lotus Prayer for Prosperity & Projection Unto Vict...
Meditating on the Different Names of God
Meditation for Blessings
Meditation for Maturity & Wisdom
Meditation for the Arcline
Meditation for the Arcline & to Clear the Karmas
Meditation for Upliftment
Meditation on Your Self as a Yogi
Meditation to Awaken the Dormant Power Within
Meditation to Brighten Your Radiance
Meditation to Bring Knowledge of "Thou"
Meditation to change Poverty into Prosperity
Meditation to Develop the Mature, Elvated Caliber ...
Meditation to Discover the Beauty & Heavens Within
Meditation to Experience the Essence of a Teacher
Meditation to Get Rid of Fear & Split Personalitie...
Meditation to let "Thou" Prevail
Meditation to Mely Negativity
Meditation to Open the Energy Channels & take You ...
Meditation to Open the Lock of the Heart Center to...
Meditation to Open the Lock of the Heart Center, t...
Meditation to Relate to Your Deathlessness
Trikutee Kriya
Warrior's Exercise for Opening the Energy into the...
The term Sadhana means daily practice; it is a practice in self discipline that enables one to express the
infinite within one’s self. It is a self discipline by which we energise and balance the body and clear the
mind and the subconscious. It is generally practiced between the hours of 4am – 7am during the
Ambrosial Hours. To exercise before sunrise is important because of the angle of the sun to the earth
which is very good for meditation.
Sadhana is a test of self grit and refines and develops the characteristics of our consciousness as human
beings. Sadhana benefits us by:
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Burning off old patterns and cleaning out the subconscious
- Lessons the impact of our egos
- Refines our awareness and caliber
- Teaches us discipline
- Gives us consistency, commitment and more stability in our day to day lives
You can choose a Sadhana that suits you or ask your teacher to choose one for you. Start small if you
are just beginning or are new to yoga, even if you just do 3 minutes per day for 40 days. Commit to
that, that is a start and slowly increase the time as you feel you are ready.
If you would like some help choosing a sadhana or would like to participate in one please
<click here>
to find a teacher in your area.
Recommended Resources:
- Sadhana Guidelines <find book>
Most books discuss Sadhana or have Kriyas and Meditations that you can choose for your sadhana practice.
- Meditations for the Aquarian Age <find book>
- Morning Sadhana <find book>
A lot of other CD’s have mantras that can be used in meditation for Sadhana
