Why not headstand in KY?

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Sat Nam Sheri:

 

> I do wonder why these postures are not taught in KYl, as some

 

Several reasons: they are difficult to learn, and it is relatively

easy to get hurt doing them (unless one gets excellent instruction,

and is very patient about the learning process, and is in good

physical condition). It took me years (literally) to achieve a

decent headstand.

 

It was worth it, but KY is a yoga for everyone, and the exclusion of

certain postures means that most kriyas are within anybody's grasp.

It is also designed so we get the most benefit in the shortest time.

The teachings - and my experience - is that KY acts much faster (they

say 16 or 20 times faster) than hatha, and one of the reasons for

this is the dynamic nature of KY postures. For example, though we

use shoulderstand, more often than not we are moving in and out of

the posture (say, moving back and forth between plough and

shoulderstand), or kicking our buttocks, etc.

 

By moving, as we do in most postures, we accelerate the movement of

energy, the process of clearing chakras, etc. I saw more changes in

the first 6 months of KY than I did in 10 years of hatha.

 

Love & blessings,

Sadhant