Guest guest Posted August 14, 2001 Report Share Posted August 14, 2001 Hello, My name is Joe Grant and I am knew to yoga. I have been reading about the many styles of yoga and was wondering what makes KY different from other styles such as Hatha and Kriya? I know most styles are associated with Hinduism, but KY seems to be associated with the Sikh faith. What are the basic believes of Sikhism? Does one have to be a Sikh to practice Ky yoga? I have also read that a guru has to initiate the release of Kundalini. Is this accurate? One last question-how do i sign up for the on-line KY classes? I know have ask many questions, but if one doesn't ask one doesn't learn. Any information would be much appreciated!! Sat Nam and Namaste Joe Grant Peace and Blessings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2001 Report Share Posted August 15, 2001 Sat Nam Joe, And a warm welcome! > I know have ask many questions, but if one doesn't ask one doesn't > learn. Any information would be much appreciated!! It is said you know good students by their questions. That is what our group is for, so feel free to ask. Many books have been written and can still be written to answer your questions - so I will just try to give you a super-abbreviated version ; )! > I have been reading > about the many styles of yoga and was wondering what makes KY different > from other styles such as Hatha and Kriya? KY is known to give results much faster than Hatha Yoga. It is also easier to practice and takes less time, while giving you immediately noticeable results. You may know that the Hatha Yoga postures tend to be quite difficult and you have to maintain a pose for a long time. Many people simply cannot do those poses. KY on the other hand does not rely on difficult poses - instead, it relies on a combination of asanas (postures), movement, breathing techniques and mantra repetition at the same time. So it is, in fact, much more "concentrated" so to say than other yogas. It is also safe to practice on your own since the postures are not dangerous for beginners. > I know most styles are > associated with Hinduism, but KY seems to be associated with the Sikh > faith. What are the basic believes of Sikhism? Sikhism is a mystical offspring of Hinduism, just as Sufism is a mystical branch of Islam, and it has a lot in common as well with the writings of the great Christian mystics such as Teresa de Avila and Saint John of the Cross. All these paths proclaim that (1) the same One divinity lies within your own soul, as well as everywhere in the universe, and (2) that the experience of this divinity is attainable in this very life, in this very body. That is why the Sikh salutation is "Sat Nam" - "your identity is Truth". OK, so that is a very very very abbreviated explanation! You can learn more about Sikhism here: http://www.sikhnet.com . > Does one have to be a > Sikh to practice Ky yoga? Just about as much as one needs to be a Hindu to practice Hatha Yoga! Not at all, that is. KY is in fact a lot older than Sikhism is as a formalized faith. It just so happened that KY is an integral part of the Sikh lifestyle - not the other way around. Yogi Bhajan, the living master of KY, has been conferred the title of Siri Singh Sahib of the Sikh faith for the Western emisphere, but this only happened after he had long been recognized as a KY master. > I have also read that a guru has to initiate > the release of Kundalini. Is this accurate? Yes, so it is said in the scriptures, but it does not mean that you need an "outer" Guru (ie, a person who has the power to awaken the Kundalini). The Guru is the divine, universal consciousness. This very same consciousness resides within yourself, although you are unaware of it. By practising KY you will come to know this grace that the scriptures call the Witness - the one that dwells within your heart and makes your mind think, but whom the mind cannot reach. The Guru is much closer than you may think. In KY we rely on the "inner" aspect of the Guru. There are no formal initiations. As Yogi Bhajan said, "if you cannot initiate yourself you are not worth initiating". > One last question-how do i > sign up for the on-line KY classes? Gordon, our grand master of all things web, cleared this one up already ; ). You can go through the lessons at your own pace, and certainly feel free to ask any questions about the lessons here. Many blessings, and enjoy your stay with the group! Satsang Kaur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Dear Satsang Kaur, Thank you for the wonderful explanation! I was wondering about all that you so clearly stated! Thank you again, Agali --- Satsang Kaur <satsang wrote: > Sat Nam Joe, > > And a warm welcome! > > > I know have ask many questions, but if one doesn't > ask one doesn't > > learn. Any information would be much appreciated!! > > It is said you know good students by their > questions. That is what our group > is for, so feel free to ask. Many books have been > written and can still be > written to answer your questions - so I will just > try to give you a > super-abbreviated version ; )! > > > I have been reading > > about the many styles of yoga and was wondering > what makes KY different > > from other styles such as Hatha and Kriya? > > KY is known to give results much faster than Hatha > Yoga. It is also easier > to practice and takes less time, while giving you > immediately noticeable > results. You may know that the Hatha Yoga postures > tend to be quite > difficult and you have to maintain a pose for a long > time. Many people > simply cannot do those poses. KY on the other hand > does not rely on > difficult poses - instead, it relies on a > combination of asanas (postures), > movement, breathing techniques and mantra repetition > at the same time. So it > is, in fact, much more "concentrated" so to say than > other yogas. It is also > safe to practice on your own since the postures are > not dangerous for > beginners. > > > I know most styles are > > associated with Hinduism, but KY seems to be > associated with the Sikh > > faith. What are the basic believes of Sikhism? > > Sikhism is a mystical offspring of Hinduism, just as > Sufism is a mystical > branch of Islam, and it has a lot in common as well > with the writings of the > great Christian mystics such as Teresa de Avila and > Saint John of the Cross. > All these paths proclaim that (1) the same One > divinity lies within your own > soul, as well as everywhere in the universe, and (2) > that the experience of > this divinity is attainable in this very life, in > this very body. That is > why the Sikh salutation is "Sat Nam" - "your > identity is Truth". OK, so that > is a very very very abbreviated explanation! You can > learn more about > Sikhism here: http://www.sikhnet.com . > > > Does one have to be a > > Sikh to practice Ky yoga? > > Just about as much as one needs to be a Hindu to > practice Hatha Yoga! Not at > all, that is. KY is in fact a lot older than Sikhism > is as a formalized > faith. It just so happened that KY is an integral > part of the Sikh > lifestyle - not the other way around. Yogi Bhajan, > the living master of KY, > has been conferred the title of Siri Singh Sahib of > the Sikh faith for the > Western emisphere, but this only happened after he > had long been recognized > as a KY master. > > > I have also read that a guru has to initiate > > the release of Kundalini. Is this accurate? > > Yes, so it is said in the scriptures, but it does > not mean that you need an > "outer" Guru (ie, a person who has the power to > awaken the Kundalini). The > Guru is the divine, universal consciousness. This > very same consciousness > resides within yourself, although you are unaware of > it. By practising KY > you will come to know this grace that the scriptures > call the Witness - the > one that dwells within your heart and makes your > mind think, but whom the > mind cannot reach. The Guru is much closer than you > may think. In KY we rely > on the "inner" aspect of the Guru. There are no > formal initiations. As Yogi > Bhajan said, "if you cannot initiate yourself you > are not worth initiating". > > > One last question-how do i > > sign up for the on-line KY classes? > > Gordon, our grand master of all things web, cleared > this one up already ; ). > You can go through the lessons at your own pace, and > certainly feel free to > ask any questions about the lessons here. > > Many blessings, and enjoy your stay with the group! > > Satsang Kaur > > > Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Messenger http://phonecard./ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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