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[Guest guest]

Hi,

My name is Janice and I'm from Orlando, Florida. I just started attending

yoga classes at a local ashram about one month ago. I go to class about 4

times per week for 1 1/2 hours per class. I just love it, but I really don't

understand how it works. Can anyone suggest an easy to understand beginner's

book? Thanks!

Janice

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JaniceKeifer <JaniceKeifer

Hi Janice,

Welcome to our group.

 

>. I go to class about 4

>times per week for 1 1/2 hours per class. I just love it, but I really

don't

>understand how it works. Can anyone suggest an easy to understand

beginner's

>book? >

At the bottom of this message there is a link to yogatech.com. Gururattan

has a beginners book that should answer most of your questions. You also

have the author available on this list to answer any questions. Your Ashram

should also have some books if you ask.

Any book that focus's on the teachings of Yogi Bhajan usually has some

introduction and are my favorites. Hope you actively use our list as a

source of connection.

Sat Nam

Brian

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for the information on opening the chakras!

[Guest guest]

at nam

i am so amazed and at peace!! I opened my chakras per your teaching and have

unleashed an enormous amount of energy that makes me feel in harmony with

this world.Ithink I'll just continue blending and firing up all these

energies because I've never felt better in my life!! Thank you so much,

Susan

[Guest guest]

sadhant,greetings,i am very interested in studying this system you have

mentioned here to janice,where can i get this material,in a book?? study

guide?? please advise,thank you,richard baton rouge,la...

-

"Sadhant Singh" <kundaliniyoga

<Kundaliniyoga >

Tuesday, June 27, 2000 11:29 AM

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> Kundaliniyoga , JaniceKeifer@g... wrote:

>

> > I must admit that I am concerned when reading all these e-mails

> about the

> > dangers of "opening the chakras" and the symptoms that can result.

>

> Hi Janice:

>

> Don't be concerned - that is, if you are practicing Kundalini Yoga as

> taught by Yogi Bhajan, there have, according to everything I've

> learned, never been any dangerous Kundalini arousal experiences with

> this method, which is one of the reasons I practice and teach it.

>

> It is designed to strengthen your nervous system and generally

> prepare you for the (ongoing) process of opening chakras, and because

> of this design, the opening (or Kundalini arousal, if you prefer)

> happens at the right pace for your particular circumstances, and so

> nothing unexpected or untoward will occur.

>

> The basic problem that occurs, where these dangers come from, is that

> people get hold of, for example, a meditation that will open your

> crown chakra, and immediately start practicing it every day, without

> doing any other work. Well, lo and behold, this meditation works,

> and the mere fact that you didn't prepare yourself for this by doing

> yoga, opening the lower chakras, strengthing the nervous system, and

> so forth, means that the results could be... difficult - unpleasant -

> painful - scary - whatever...

>

> By following the carefully designed system the Siri Singh Sahib (aka

> Yogi Bhajan) has shared with us, you are assured of safety and

> effectiveness, and a large helping of happiness.

>

>

>

> Sat Nam,

> Sadhant Singh

>

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[Guest guest]

Kundaliniyoga , "RICHARD DUPUIS" <mingd@m...> wrote:

> sadhant,greetings,i am very interested in studying this system you

have

> mentioned here to janice,where can i get this material,in a book??

study

> guide?? please advise,thank you,richard baton rouge,la...

 

Welcome to the list, and to KY, Richard:

 

You can access KY (Kundalini Yoga) in many ways (Internet, books,

videos, etc.), but I highly recommend starting with a teacher. You

can find a list of teachers on-line at www.3ho.org (3HO is the

primary organization behind KY.

 

Failing to find one, I'd probably recommend that you start with a

video or two to get a basic view of the practice. I've heard that

Nirvair Singh's videos are good, but as I have been blessed with

several good teachers, I haven't actually tried any videos myself.

 

You will then probably want a book (or several). I recommend that my

beginning students get a copy of "Kundalini Yoga: the flow of eternal

power" by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa. Not only does it have a

selection of kriyas and meditations, but also a good overview of

Kundalini Yoga.

 

Note that a kriya is a series of asanas (postures) which have a

cumulative effect, providing a more powerful benefit than merely

doing some random asanas.

 

You might, over time, think about adding a book with a wider

selection of kriyas and meditations. I'm very partial to Gururattan

Kaur Khalsa's books (especially "Transitions to a Heart-Centered

World" and "Sexuality and Spirituality", which have some great kriyas

and lots of wonderful meditations).

 

And it is also nice to have some KY music on tape or CD, to listen to

and to chant along with. All of these things can be ordered from

Ancient Healing Ways at 800-359-2940 or GOlden Temple at 800-829-

3970 - you could call and get a catalog.

 

This should get you started - please check back here if you have more

questions.

 

Sat Nam!

Sadhant Singh