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Hello to all. I, too, am a teacher of this wonderful discipline! I have a

new student in my summer class who is pregnant and am looking for some

advice. I know that there are certain things that she should not be doing

such as Breath of Fire and Sat Kriya. Is there anything else that I should

be keeping her away from and also any suggestions on what would be best for

her at this time. She is about 5 months along. Thanks in advance for any

help or suggestion.

 

Sat Nam

Devta Kaur

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Sat Nam,

 

Definitely no navel exercises for women over 3 months pregnant. But she

does need to do squats (which she might not like to do, but will be grateful

for later). There is a whole set of exercises for prenant women, but I

don't have it at the moment. Ask around, it should be pretty easy to come

by.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Gururattan "RAttana"

 

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<Kundaliniyoga >

Wednesday, July 21, 1999 12:35 PM

Re: Teaching Advice

 

 

> MorgaineS

>

> Hello to all. I, too, am a teacher of this wonderful discipline! I have

a

> new student in my summer class who is pregnant and am looking for some

> advice. I know that there are certain things that she should not be doing

> such as Breath of Fire and Sat Kriya. Is there anything else that I

should

> be keeping her away from and also any suggestions on what would be best

for

> her at this time. She is about 5 months along. Thanks in advance for any

> help or suggestion.

>

> Sat Nam

> Devta Kaur

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I happened to pick up an issue of "Fit Pregnancy" magazine

(fall '97)drawn by the cover-girl....it was Gena Lee Nolin, who I haden't

seen on Baywatch, but whose mother I did meet once at Summer Solstice. In

this mag. there is an article from mother-to-be-Gena Lee about the yoga she

was doing while pregnant. She was told to avoid: overstretching, supine

positions in the 2nd half of pregnancy, and inverted poses such as headstands

and shoulder stands.

John

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Bless you for asking, rather than possibly causing harm to your pregnant

student and her child. You must be a very special teacher -- I wish you were

close to me ;}

 

Pamela P.

 

> MorgaineS

>

> Hello to all. I, too, am a teacher of this wonderful discipline! I

have

a

> new student in my summer class who is pregnant and am looking for some

> advice. I know that there are certain things that she should not be

doing

> such as Breath of Fire and Sat Kriya. Is there anything else that I

should

> be keeping her away from and also any suggestions on what would be

best

for

> her at this time. She is about 5 months along. Thanks in advance for

any

> help or suggestion.

>

> Sat Nam

> Devta Kaur

>

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In a message dated 7/21/99, 3:36:57 PM, Kundaliniyoga writes:

<<Hello to all. I, too, am a teacher of this wonderful discipline! I have a

new student in my summer class who is pregnant and am looking for some

advice. I know that there are certain things that she should not be doing

such as Breath of Fire and Sat Kriya. Is there anything else that I should

be keeping her away from and also any suggestions on what would be best for

her at this time. She is about 5 months along. Thanks in advance for any

help or suggestion.

 

Sat Nam

Devta Kaur>>

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Dear Keith,

 

This is a response to your concern that teachers should be enlightened

before being teachers. I think that is a great idea! But most of us aren't

there yet. And the irony of it all is that if we waited until we were

enlightened, we would never achieve this goal. It is in experiencing life,

sharing with others, opening our hearts and realizing that we share a common

bond in our humaness and in our infinity that we move towards enlightenment.

 

In very mundane ways we overcome our barriers that preclude our inner peace.

Daring to ask others for help connects us to each other and helps us release

the fear that gets in the way of our connection to Spirit. As we have seen

on this list, it also circulates very useful information.

 

Those few realized beings that I have met and read about never claim to know

everything. And what is more interesting is that they don't want to. In

all the spiritual paths there is a teaching that is summarized as "Knowing

is the booby prize. You can learn and learn and learn and still not be

enlightened. Because enlightenment comes from an experience that is beyond

the mind." Our goal is to train ourselves to tune into and enjoy this

cosmic experience in our human body and psyche. This is our goal in the

Kundalilni Yoga Training that we are offering. I hope you will join us.

 

None of us humans are perfect. If we were, we wouldn't be here. I have a

little sign on my desk, "Be kind to everyone. We all have our own

struggles."

 

May we bless each other and travel together toward the light,

 

Sat Nam,

 

Rattana :+)

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At 10:28 AM 7/23/99 -0700, you wrote:

>"Rattana Khalsa" <rattanak

>

>Dear Keith,

>

>This is a response to your concern that teachers should be enlightened

>before being teachers. I think that is a great idea! But most of us aren't

>there yet. And the irony of it all is that if we waited until we were

>enlightened, we would never achieve this goal. It is in experiencing life,

>sharing with others, opening our hearts and realizing that we share a common

>bond in our humaness and in our infinity that we move towards enlightenment.

>

>In very mundane ways we overcome our barriers that preclude our inner peace.

>Daring to ask others for help connects us to each other and helps us release

>the fear that gets in the way of our connection to Spirit. As we have seen

>on this list, it also circulates very useful information.

>

>Those few realized beings that I have met and read about never claim to know

>everything. And what is more interesting is that they don't want to. In

>all the spiritual paths there is a teaching that is summarized as "Knowing

>is the booby prize. You can learn and learn and learn and still not be

>enlightened. Because enlightenment comes from an experience that is beyond

>the mind." Our goal is to train ourselves to tune into and enjoy this

>cosmic experience in our human body and psyche. This is our goal in the

>Kundalilni Yoga Training that we are offering. I hope you will join us.

>

>None of us humans are perfect. If we were, we wouldn't be here. I have a

>little sign on my desk, "Be kind to everyone. We all have our own

>struggles."

>

>May we bless each other and travel together toward the light,

>

>Sat Nam,

>

>Rattana :+)

>

 

This is wonderfully enlightening post.

 

Thank You,

 

Michael

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Questioning and Challenging "Core Beliefs".

Join In The Fun At:) I'll See You There.

//Beliefs

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I would like to thank those of you who offered words of support and

encouragement after I asked for some teaching advice for a pregnant student.

I've often heard the saying "be careful what you ask for....." and this was a

prime example. I will continue to teach, as it is what I love. The words

received from one person will not deter me from living A good life, as

someone on the list mentioned....and to me, teaching and spreading the word

of Kundalini Yoga is living what I believe. To those who sent the

aforementioned advice, I thank you also.

 

While I was in teacher training, one of the main topics that was stressed was

to know that even if you are a teacher, you are also a student; the journey

to enlightenment is a long one.

 

In response to the individual's posting that started this, I say to

him......There is no need for you to apologize to me. You spoke words that

you felt were true.....for you. I have been reading the book "The Teachings

of Yogi Bhanjan and I daresay that he would disagree with you. You are on

your path and I am on mine.....and I choose that mine be filled with the

calmness, peace and serenity that I have found in myself and in others who

practice and believe in Kundalini Yoga. By your posting, it would appear

that your path lies elsewhere. I do not wish you any harm, but some peace

and an end to the anger in your life that was so clearly apparent.

 

Sat Nam!

Devta Kaur

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I would like to thank those of you who offered words of support and

encouragement after I asked for some teaching advice for a pregnant student.

I've often heard the saying "be careful what you ask for....." and this was a

prime example. I will continue to teach, as it is what I love. The words

received from one person will not deter me from living A good life, as

someone on the list mentioned....and to me, teaching and spreading the word

of Kundalini Yoga is living what I believe. To those who sent the

aforementioned advice, I thank you also.

 

While I was in teacher training, one of the main topics that was stressed was

to know that even if you are a teacher, you are also a student; the journey

to enlightenment is a long one.

 

In response to the individual's posting that started this, I say to

him......There is no need for you to apologize to me. You spoke words that

you felt were true.....for you. I have been reading the book "The Teachings

of Yogi Bhanjan and I daresay that he would disagree with you. You are on

your path and I am on mine.....and I choose that mine be filled with the

calmness, peace and serenity that I have found in myself and in others who

practice and believe in Kundalini Yoga. By your posting, it would appear

that your path lies elsewhere. I do not wish you any harm, but some peace

and an end to the anger in your life that was so clearly apparent.

 

Sat Nam!

Devta Kaur

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