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[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Amy,

 

"you mentioned some "guidelines for sadhana" Where can I find these?" -

'Kundalini Yoga - Guidelines for Sadhana' very widely used in 3HO, almost as

popular as Gururattan's manuals. You can probably order it from

a-healing.com

 

"Also, I keep hearing about a book by Gurmukh about prenatal KY - dopes anyone

have the name? I have been searching desperately for something

like this."

-Dopes? You don't have to get testy. :-) Have you tried her website, I think

its goldenbridge.com? Also Yoga Journal has a well known pre-natal

video out. Whole Foods sells it here.

 

Wow, you're reading 3 books at once! How's that done? The three you are

reading are excellent. I never read one till I'd been practicing for

two years, I think I read 'The Mind'.

 

Blessings

 

Brad

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Brad

I have excuses for my bad typing (dopes). I read somewhere that being

pregnant causes (cusses) your body to release chemicals that make your

joints looser - so I'm sure my fingers aren't attached as well as they

once were. tee hee

Yes, I am reading all three books, but you must understand that I am

home all day and I am used to always working or doing something

productive. So lately I devour books. Reading has always been a

favorite pastime for me - although it can be detrimental when I think

that every problem I have could be solved if I could just find the right

book. Bookstores have endless possibilities for me...

Which brings me to my next question. ( I seem to have a lot of these).

You mentioned not reading anything until 2 years into your practice... I

was wondering - I know that what I am reading is much inferior to having

an actual teacher - but is it possible to learn at least the basics

from these books? Or am I wasting my time "playing yogini"....I am

looking for a teacher, but am already shelling out money for Bradley

pre-natal classes, etc etc and don't now how much I can afford...

Just wondering if anyone else started by reading? I am always wondering

if what I am doing is "real" - I think that's probably more a problem

with me than with the practice

Amy

 

Amy M. Rozlilek

aroz

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Amy!

Yes you can learn the basics from books. That is how I began. I

haven't been practicing nearly as long as Brad and others on the

list, but I've been doing it for about 5 months now. I also have

purchased 4 books on it, as well as 2 videos and some CDs. I only

used the video's a few times though. I work primarily through the

books. I found the videos great in the beginning, but as I learned

more and became more comfortable with what I was doing, I found that

I prefered to do certain sets from the books over the two sets that

the are contained in the videos.

 

I've only taken 1 class, the rest of my practice/learning has been

through the books and the help on this list. So you can do it.

Although I'm sure it would probably be easier if you had a local

instructor. For example, I just found out I've been doing BOF wrong.

Some things are a bit hard to grasp only using text and some images.

Some concepts, like breathing, are much better to understand and

learn in-person. But, where there's a will, there's a way!

 

As for what's 'real', I'm assuming you mean feeling the affects of

the yoga? I can definately tell a difference in myself since

starting KY, even though I've been doing one of the breaths wrong!

I'm much more patient and calm than before. I feel better physically

and spiritually. So I think as long as you tune in before a set, and

do the best that you can, you will make progress.

 

Christa

[Guest guest]

Sat Nam Amy,

 

Ok you're excused from insulting us then.

 

"I know that what I am reading is much inferior to having an actual teacher -

but is it possible to learn at least the basics from these books? "

- Not inferior at all, they're all good books. You could also save a wad of

cash and follow in the footsteps of many before by simply downloading

from kundaliniyoga.org, tell her Christa!

 

"Or am I wasting my time "playing yogini"....I am looking for a teacher, but am

already shelling out money for Bradley pre-natal classes, etc etc

and don't now how much I can afford... Just wondering if anyone else started by

reading?"

 

--You do what you're lead to do up to a point. There is absolutely nothing

better than acutal practice though. But since you are pregnant you're

better off contacting someone that's gone through pre-natal-- HELLO SOMEONE FROM

THE BOARD??-- you could start by contacting my sister, if you'd

like. She taught a pre-natal yoga (she used Yoga Journal video and a couple of

manuals) class for a while, and also did Bradley for herself. Her

email is sherylynnb.

 

Blessings

 

Brad

[Guest guest]

> - Not inferior at all, they're all good books. You could also save

a wad of cash and follow in the footsteps of many before by simply

downloading

> from kundaliniyoga.org, tell her Christa!

 

Ok Ok, I will!!

 

Brad's absolutely right. And I don't think I mentioned that in my

last post. That's my fault. In all honesty the books that I purchased

(which includes 2 of the 3 you listed that you had) I read completely

through, but just keep for reference. I've downloaded and use (a LOT)

the spinal flex set from the ky org site. The nabhi kriya as well as

several others I've downloaded and use. In fact, I think I have

enough paper (from printing out stuff from the org site) in my little

yoga area that I could make a whole new book! The site has sessions

on meditations, tuning in (which I don't remember Gurmukh's book

discussing at all) as well as asanas and breathing patterns. So, in

my (very) humble opinion, you've purchased all of the books that

you'll need for awhile. I would focus on digesting what are in the

books, but also get any additional info from the kundaliniyoga.org

site as well as. I usually base my sadhana on the on-line classes,

but supplement or look up some new stuff in the books occasionally.

That process has been working well for me thus far. And like I've

said, this list has been a HUGE help to me over the months. So

definately check back and try to read when you can what's posted

here. I think I've learned more doing that than I have from most of

the other sources.

 

Also, Brad is correct, during pregnancy you should continue to try to

find someone to talk to. If you like Gurmukh, she has a pre-natal

video that's available for purchase at several places on the web

(even Amazon has it).

 

Hope that helps!

 

Christa

[Guest guest]

I became interested in KY after reading "The Eight Talents" I then purchased

the KY book from DK librarary which gave me more info and many sets to try.

It was after that that I found a KY class kinda in my area. The energy in

the class is fantastic and my teacher frequently throws out spiritial pearls

of wisdom. Chanting in a group is a million times better than chanting

alone. It was this I discovered the KY site and downloaded more info ( I

frequently do the spinal flex set from the site). Currently I attend one

class a week and try to practice on my own the other days. So while there is

much info on the web and in books, for me at least the class has been so

enjoyable that it has become the highlight of my week. I alwys leave feeling

so very peaceful and at one with myself.

Cheryl

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hi Cheryl,

 

Exactly how i started. One class a week, left feeling great. I 'looked

forward'

to the next Thursday or Saturday. It didn't really change my lifestyle that

much.

Not until a couple of years later when I begin doing a sadhana. You're way

ahead of where I was. You will progress much faster.

At some point the KY becomes more a part of your life if you are ready for

it. It was ok to miss sadhana early on, if there was something

more important. Now there isn't anything so important that keeps me from doing

it first thing every morning.

 

Because I know what I'll feel like if I don't. Yes it is a wonderful 'high'.

 

Sat Nam

 

Brad