Kundalini Yoga with Michael Eldan
18-24 July 2016
Kundalini Yoga is an uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practices. It incorporates movement, dynamic breating techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras, such as Sat Nam, meaning "truth is my identity. " The goal is to build physical vitality and increase consciousness.
Within the practice are built-in moments of stillness where we sit quietly and awaken to our Self. The breathwork within the kriyas (postures) is so powerful that it starts to strip away the layers that veil our consciousness, and in the sweet moments between poses we can sense the fullness of who we are. The kriyas work on strengthening your nervous system, balancing your glandular system, purifying the body and calming the mind. I have practiced Kundalini kriyas that have left me blissed out, high and filled with a sense of connection and joy, and others that have provoked and confronted me to the very core of who I am, both physically and mentally. I have learned to stay present and accept pleasure and pain as part of the same journey to health and balance. Our ego naturally leans towards pleasure and comfort. It takes concerted effort and discipline to begin to release the ego’s grip on our consciousness. This effort is the work required to begin to access the truth of who we are, to create a strong connection to our Soul and therefore our Soul’s work on this planet. It is where we start to make great strides toward living as an enlightened being. Before practicing Kundalini Yoga, I had done some meditation, but it had always been elusive for me. Meditations within Kundalini Yoga are multifaceted. You can do the simplest forms, such as breath awareness or simple mantra, or explore more elaborate meditations where there is a specific breath, mantra and mudra that all work together to balance different aspects of the mind and body. When practiced for 40–120 days, the result is pure magic. Kundalini Yoga is not to be taken lightly. It is like an express train that shakes and wakes you up. I sincerely encourage you to have an experience of Kundalini Yoga for yourself. It will add depth to your existing practice and to your life. If you practice Kundalini Yoga, stick to it for 40 days so you can reap the full benefits of the kriya's. Practical information:
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