"Within us there lives
the most calm, serene lake of wisdom. You must leave your
limitations and use all methods to raise your consciousness. If you
understand Kundalini, you understand the whole universe. It is your
existence. It is the power in you through which you make your mind
expand." - Yogi Bhajan
According to scientific research,
Kundalini-yoga can help reduce or remove the symptoms of many
conditions include insomnia, depression, anxiety, stress, high
blood pressure, feelings of isolation, and indeed has many, many
more health benefits. However it is not the primary reason why
people attend a Kundalini Yoga class. They attend, because
it makes them feel good. It gives them as sense of feeling at home in the
universe. Kundalini Yoga is simultaneously grounding, stabilizing
and nurturing while expanding your awareness of your own soul and
consciousness. Because of this, it is an extremely healthy and safe
practice that can be enjoyed and experienced by all ages, shapes
and sizes. BEING FLEXIBLE is not a prerequisite of doing kundalini
yoga, however becoming flexible in body and mind is one of the
outcomes of a regular practice.
Reasons to choose Kundalini
Yoga
- I know that in attending a weekly Kundalini Yoga class, my week
works out better
- Kundalini Yoga is a good workout, and is as strong or as gentle
as I make it
- Kundalini Yoga gives me a space to connect with myself, and
quieten my mind
- I sleep better when I do Kundalini Yoga
- I have a better appetite, and I have more energy
- I don't feel stodgy or heavy in the afternoons when I do
Kundalini Yoga in the morning
- My life is more synchronous, things happen in the right order,
at the right time
- It is a process of sharing a space with others. I feel
connected. I don't feel alone
What is Kundalini
Class?
Yoga means Union. So Kundalini Yoga
is the practice of the union and alignment of your physical,
emotion, mental and spiritual body. There is written evidence of
it's practice in the Vedas which is between 5 and 6 thousand years
old.
Kundalini Yoga consists of
warms ups and stretching, followed by chanting the mantra "Ong
Namo Guru Dev Namo" that marks beings the class. This is
followed by a particular yoga set chosen to build stamina,
willpower and to focus on a particular aspect of the mind and/or
body.
It builds physical strength, rebuild
and strengthens the nervous system and the glandular systems. It
incorporates mantra (chanting) and meditation in every class, and
has a strong spiritual component, because it works on strengthening
the connection between the soul body and the physical, mental and
emotional bodies.
There is always a point of silent
stillness after a workout, which brings one to the neutral mind, or
a space called the yogi-mind. It is a raj yoga incorporating
all 8 limbs of yoga and It not aligned or part or any particular
religious orthodoxy. in fact it may seen as a system or scientific
technology that makes one feel more at home in the universe. If you
are a christian, it will make you a better christian, if you are
muslim, it will make you are better muslim, if you are an atheist,
it will confuse the heck out of you.
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi
Bhajan consists of over 8,000 yoga sets and meditations, all
directly towards a particular purpose, and has an exact scientific
outcome for it's practice. There are yoga sets to help relieve the
symptoms of nearly every medical, mental and emotional condition
known, and can work on all the major organs and glandular systems,
and greatly helps in building a balanced and strong nervous
system.
What do I need to bring to class?
Bring a yoga mat and a light rug or
blanket to cover yourself during long deep relaxation. If you
are new to Yoga, it may be advisable to bring a firm cushion or
yoga block with you, so that you can sit comfortably during
meditation. Classes are approx 1.5 hours long, and usually finishes
with tea and snacks and is an opportunity to chat, ask question of
the teacher and mix with the other participants of the
class.
Where can I find out more?
You can read a more about Kundalini Yoga here