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[Guest guest]

Hi.

My name is Jean. I thought I'd just give you all a little about me

and why I'm here since I'm new.

I am 26 yrs. old(and I do mean I feeeeel old!) I am a stay-at-home

mom to 5 children ages 7 to 3months.

I have looked into yoga several times in my lifetime, but it always

seemed so difficult to do or I didn't understand it. I just finished

reading Kundalini Yoga: the flow of eternal power. I really want to

receive many of the benefits of this type of yoga(flexibility in the

spine, less sleep required, more energy, calmness, a feeling of

strength in myself, physical well being, balance....)

I have suffered much of my life with fatigue, severe mood swings,

depression, inflexibility, poor circulation and back pain. Almost 2

years ago I was in a car accident in which I suffered a broken hip

and pelvis which required surgery. I still have not regained balance

in my body from that time.

I am concerned however, that I will not receive all the benefits

because I do not to all of the teachings or ideas of

Kundalini yoga. I hold significantly different spiritual beiefs and

some of the mantras seem to go directly against that(I am also not

sure where I could chant at 5 am in my house and not wake somebody

up!)

So, if I don't chant(quite frankly I'm not sure how to pronounce most

of it anyway and I can't read music worth a lick!)and I hold other

views about creation and destiny can I still reap the benefits or

will it take longer to see results? Just wondering if anyone else

has some thoughts on this. Thanks for your help. I have dozens of

other questions, but we'll start out with this one.

All the Best,

Jean

[Guest guest]

Hi Jean,

 

I know exactly where you are coming from. The physical benefits of yoga

in any form are worth it, regardless if you chant. I have three small

children all born by c-section. My first two took at least a year to

heal from, but my third took only 6 weeks, even though the doc said I

had a massive amount of scar tissue. I literally felt no pain after 6

weeks. There was no itching on the surgical site either. I attribute my

speedy recovery to yoga.

 

My back pain is also gone when I practice at least once a week, but I go

for more. Please give it a shot, before you discount it because of

spiritual beliefs. As for chanting, do what feels comfortable. You can

look to the archives for proper pronunciations. I cannot chant loud

either. I started a meditation once and it freaked my kids out. They

kept yelling "be quiet". Now, I just do whatever I can when I can. I

found going to a class works best. I am able to find someone to watch

them for an hour and a half each week.

 

Blessings, Amy

[Guest guest]

If you go to the bottom of the KYtraining where there is a selection for CD'S

videos and books, click on the CD;s and read what each mantra is about and

listen to them. The correct pronunciation is in the music. no matter what you

spiritual avenue, I'm sure there will be many that you can enjoy and chant

without feeling you are betraying your own beliefs. I recommend reading about

many different spiritual beliefs as they will lead you to the divine. believe

it

or not my 10 year old chants right along with me when a tune grabs him. Buy

one that speaks to your heart. Susie Ft. Lauderdale Fla.