Kundalini Yoga for the Kidneys The kidneys are part of the of the Genitourinary System which consists of the bladder, uterus, urethra, ovaries, prostate and testes. The kidneys act as a filter by removing toxins and excess water from the body, which in turn produces urine. Overall, the kidneys balance the water in the body, stimulate red blood cell production and regulate blood pressure. Each person has two kidneys and they sit in the lower back just above the waist line. The right kidney hangs a little lower than the left one due to the liver. The adrenals sit above each kidney... 
There are an estimated 140 million people in the world who are considered to be alcoholics. It is considered to be the #1 substance abuse problem in the world. Alcohol lowers the inhibitions and long term alcoholics are more prone to engage in dangerous behavior such as domestic violence, assaults, drinking and driving, etc. Less overt consequences to alcoholism are depression, loss of motivation, poor work performance, etc. Many begin their alcohol use due to social influence and then continue their use because of the loss of inhibitions, stress management or just as an escape. There are healthy yogic alternatives to alcohol. The key is that the solutions must come from within the body and not from an external substance. After long term use, one becomes dependent on alcohol for things that we should have the capacity to be able to do on our own. Some can become so dependent on alcohol, that it is the only way they know how to have a social connection. When this happens, the identity gets split. It is really dangerous when the sober self is believed to be inferior to your drunk self... read more 
According to yogic philosophy, kundalini is a spiritual energy or life force located at the base of the spine. It is conceptualized as a coiled up serpent. Literally, kundalini or kundala is that which is coiled (Sanskrit kund, to burn; kunda, to coil or to spiral). It is believed that Kundalini yoga is that which arouses the sleeping Kundalini Shakti from its coiled base through the 6 chakras, and penetrate the 7th chakra, or crown. This energy is said to travel along the ida (left), pingala (right) and central, or sushumna nadi - the main channels of pranic energy in the body. This process can be seen depicted even today in modern medical iconography as two snakes spiraling a central staff, and although the origin of this image is more directly derived from the Caduceusof the Greek god Hermes, it may express the same or a similar principle... Anne Novak leads Spirit Voyage in a Kundalini yoga Meditation to reset your field after an earthquake. Using a simple "Sa Ta Na Ma" that Anne recorded for use in her classes with the perfect melody and timing given by Yogi Bhajan, this meditation video is not to be missed! 
Despite the widespread popularity of yoga’s physical elements, many studios are reporting increased interest in the discipline’s inner fitness. Via Mark Lamm 
With much sun flare activity this month, it’s a good idea to focus on keeping the electromagnetic field balanced. This set works on coordination and repair of the nervous system by stimulating the Heart Center. Your normal feelings of happiness, connection, and wellbeing depend on the balance of your individual psycho-electromagnetic field. If it is strong, your muscles obey the message nerves, and the message nerves give good perception to the brain. Proper maintenance of the nerves depends on the basic elements and hormones in the constitution of the blood. This set will balance the blood... 
Beet-Carrot Casserole This dish is cleansing to the liver and the digestive tract. To help your body do its own inner cleaning, eat as a mono diet for one week in the spring or fall... 
The Sun has just moved into Taurus. As a result, we will be feeling the general Taurus vibe like a song playing in the background of our lives for about the next four weeks. Notice it this week in your desire to slow down, plant roots, and establish yourself. Taurean themes include the importance of security, home, and insurance. Notice that these ideas may be more present than usual in the media as well... 
Yogi Bhajan, a Master of Kundalini Yoga by the age of 16 – itself a rare feat –gave his first lecture at a Los Angeles high school gym on January 5, 1969. Then a 39-year-old recent émigré from India, he left behind a government career in order to realize the vision of bringing Kundalini Yoga to the West. No matter that not a single person was present that evening; he came to teach and he proceeded to speak to the empty hall... 
First Tadasana Yoga Festival Kicks Off Today (Santa Monica Mirror) The festival started on Thursday night with live music performances and continues today through Sunday with yoga classes and lectures with the spotlight also on music in the yoga world. Tommy Rosen, a kundalini yoga teacher and co-producer of the event... 
The Dalai Lama will be in Long Beach today! Geshe Tsultrim Speaks About the Dalai Lama's Visit to Long Beach (LBPOST.com) "Action tantra; performance tantra; yoga tantra; and mahayoga tantra. These four teachings are central in the Mahayana tradition. 
Let’s face it. Some of the stuff of Kundalini yoga is pretty daunting: three minutes of stretch pose, nine minutes of the pranayama Breath of Fire with Lion’s Paws, thirty one minutes of Sat Kriya. If you’re like me, it takes some internal convincing to gear up to do one of these strenuous, challenging feats. So, I tend to appreciate the practices that are easy-to-do but nonetheless effective. Right and left nostril breathing exercises are in this category. They can be done anytime, anywhere — free of dread...read more 
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Mahan Kirn learned Bound Lotus according to the Kundalini Yoga tradition from Yogi Bhajan. Learn the sacredness of this challenging yoga practice, her story, anatomy, benefits and modifications to help in the Bound Lotus practice. Breath of Fire is a basic breathing technique, widely used in Kundalini Yoga. Gurmukh Kaur demonstrates the technique in this video. 
I took my first Kundalini Yoga class at Evolutions in Annapolis approximately three years ago. The class followed a Hatha yoga class that I took on a Sunday, so I thought I would try it. The teacher wore white and sat on a soft ... Yesterday at our Team Meeting we chanted for 31 minutes - the slow, steady, blissful chanting and hearing the beautiful voices of my co-workers was the perfect stress reliever during this very busy time preparing for our Summer Events. I love working for 3HO! Gurudev Kaur 
“Experience and believe”. Yogi Bhajan. The basics of Kundalini yoga are asanas, mudras, bhandas (energy locks), and mantras (sound currents). The classes are a dynamic blend of postures that are either repetitive or held for a specific ... 
During the recent Yamantaka initiation in Long Beach, California, His Holiness spoke very directly about the importance of respecting the Highest Yoga Tantric commitments and vows. In an article on the http://dalailama.com ... Kundalini Chakra Yoga to Strengthen Your Immune System and Increase Vital Energy With Gurutej Kaur. Amazon.com DVD! Breathing Exercises (Pranayama) for health, energy and radiance. The book is Praana Praanee Praanayam and the music is "Heal Me" from Nirinjan Kaur's Adhara both available on www.spiritvoyage.com 
From chunis to Adi Shakti, entering the Aquarian Age and just plain keeping up, Kundalini Yoga, from the outside, can seem to some an intimitating style of yoga only for people who want to wear white and wake up at 4am ... 
Sat Nam One and All, In the Appalachian Mountain city of Asheville, North Carolina, teachers and practitioners of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. 
I have always admired the introspection, self-awareness and commitment to personal development that comes from the teachings of Kundalini Yoga and from the people in our dear community. In a world where people are always looking for an escape, it is refreshing to find people that are willing to look at parts of themselves and work on it over an extended period of time. Kundalini Yoga is an amazing tool for personal development and transformation. There are kriyas and meditations for just about anything you can think of. With the 1,000’s of kriyas and meditations that Yogi Bhajan taught in Kundalini yoga, how do you pick the right one for your own personal sadhana? Here are some tips...
Meditation to Eliminate Grief
1. Siddh Shiva: Whenever you have grief, do this exercise. It gets rid of centuries old grief. Position A. Sit with crossed legs, eyes wide OPEN (don't meditate). Elbows bent down by sides, upper arms by the sides and forearms parallel to the ground & right above each leg, with the palms open & facing up and placed right above the knees. Position B. Sort of curve the arms up so the hands bounce up to the shoulders. As you do this, the tongue goes out AS FAR AS POSSIBLE! (very important to affect the subconscious & get rid of grief). Return to position A, and the tongue goes back into the mouth, mouth closes, and the arms go back down. Do all this POWERFULLY with the breath. Inhale through the nose as you go into position A and exhale through the mouth as you go into position B. Breathe HEAVILY! Listen to the tape: "Se Saraswati" by Nirinjan Kaur & Guru Prem Singh. Do it about seven minutes total. End #1: Inhale and hold the breath in. Press the tongue against the upper palate as hard as you can for 20 seconds. Exhale. Repeat this process two more times (3 times total) then relax for 3 minutes. Comment: This is a very precious healing breath! |
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