mixing yogas

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Dear Ranjit,

 

However, you will notice, as you keep collecting KY sets that KY comprises

virtually every hatha yoga exercise one may think of (apart from head stand)

plus many variations and inumerable other movements and positions and

combinations.

 

One shouldn't think that hatha yoga has something more than KY in terms of

postures.

 

Pieter

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Wednesday, February 05, 2003 5:55 AM

Digest Number 1434

 

 

Message: 5

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 11:02:12 -0800

"~ ranjit kaur ~" <ranjitk

Re: mixing yogas

 

Sat Nam

 

We want to keep the teachings of Yogi Bhajan as pure as possible. This is a

very specialized form of Yoga, working directly with powerful Kundalini

energy. We need to follow directions precisely so that the practice remains

SAFE and healthy. Yogi Bhajan is the only Master of this yoga, and has been

very generous to pass on the practice to us. We need to respect and honor

his teachings, including the one that states not to alter them, out of whim

or ego or whatever.

 

I practice & teach both Hatha & Kundalini yogas. It is important to me to

practice both for different reasons... for example, Hatha keeps me flexible

and in alignment so I can do Kundalini yoga easier. Also I can get really

high off KY and Hatha keeps me grounded. BUT I keep the practices separate

and think this is how Yogi Bhajan would want it.

 

What I was taught in teacher training, is that everything between the Adi

Mantra (tuning in) and the Long Time Sun/Sat Nam chant (tuning out) is

Kundalini yoga, and should ONLY be Kundalini yoga. If you want to practice

Hatha or other yogas before you tune in & do KY, or after you do KY & tune

out, that is great. Rule of thumb: anything you do in a Kundalini kriya

should remain as part of the whole kriya! (Okay, unless it is specified it

can be done on its own, right!)

 

Make use of what the world has to offer you. Do what serves your spirit.

 

Follow directions.

 

WAHE GURU!

Ranjit