Trying to control everything can create friction. For all involved, the experience can spiral into disappointment and frustration. When you stop trying to wrestle with everything, you can relax and enjoy a state of ease.
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Have you contemplated the concept of letting go?
Our biggest experience of letting go is when we let go of the breath on an exhale to make way for an inhale. In yoga, when you let go of tension, you go deeper into a posture and can hold it longer. But the art of letting go can also apply to people, places, and things as well as points of view and emotions.
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Numbers are a primary intelligence that exist in creation and can offer reflections on the qualities and themes associated to the numbers of the year, personally and collectively. Below is my contribution informed by the teachings of Karam Kriya and Kundalini Yoga if you find it relevant.
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There’s a saying you might have heard that’s popular among yoga practitioners: you wanna make God laugh? Make plans.
The most certain thing in life is uncertainty. Most things that happen are beyond your control. The thought of not being in control can seem disempowering. However, learning to let go can be liberating.
The breath is the most vital force of the body as it affects the activities of every cell in the body and is closely linked to the performance of the brain. A great way to balance ourselves out is by practicing a simple yet powerful breathing technique called Alternate Nostril Breathing - one of many types of pranayam.
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Recently, a couple issues set me on the defensive and, as it was sadhana time, I grabbed my Waves of Healing manual and flipped through. The thought that my subconscious spit out was: “where’s the I’m-gonna-kick-your-ass kriya?” Whoaah! What? Did my subconscious just say that? Yes, it did.
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Are you perfectly serene in meditations? Or are you like the rest of us, and your mind and mood bounce around? As you go through each meditation, it’s normal for your mind to wander.
Keeping fit physically is essential to keeping healthy. But mental fitness is vital too. You can develop your mental fitness through Kundalini Yoga, as much of the battle in it is mental.
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Letting go is an essential part of the yogic practice. By loosening your grip, you can open up to new possibilities and find freedom to live and love more fully.
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A relaxing practice, this meditation helps to calm the mind. Chanting the mantra – a long, drawn out SAT with a short NAM – slows the breath which in turn slows the churning of the mind. The meditation can take you to a deep meditative state and by the time you’re done, you may find your tension has melted away.
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One aspect of the feminine experience which is celebrated in the Kundalini tradition is the Mother Principle: the incredible creative capacity innate in every woman. This creative power should be cultivated, explored, and celebrated.
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Through meditation, you can develop a strong neutral mind. But don’t mistake this for being passive. Sometimes the best course of action is inaction; sometimes you might need to take a stand - a strong neutral mind can help you decide.
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A powerful exercise that can stimulate your brain, among the benefits of Kirtan Kriya are improved cognition and enhanced blood flow to particular areas in the motor-sensory part of the brain.
Establish a sense of security within yourself with Shiv Kriya. In this Kundalini meditation, you’ll listen to the mantra Rakhe Rakhanhaar, while holding a simple (but unusual!) mudra.
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A simple but powerful exercise that can completely renew you. Among the benefits of Panj Graani Kriya, are increased lung capacity, strengthened nervous system, and increased vitality.
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A meditation to help you weather periods of transition and give you a strong sense of your own self. This meditation can also strengthen the heart, build courage, and stimulate the flow of prana.
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Prosperity comes in many forms. Sometimes the form is a peanut butter sandwich :-)
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For many, it might seem absurd to suggest that you give up your warm showers for a jolting, slap-in-the-face cold shower. But taking cold showers – a practice known as Ishnaan Therapy – can keep you healthy, happy, and holy. How do you do it…and perhaps more importantly, why?! Read on…
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Start your day with a victory! Four simple exercises you can do first thing in the morning (before you even get out of bed!) to jumpstart your day.
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