Guest guest Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Thanks to those who responded to my previous inquiry. Let me be more specific. Due to my work schedule, and the fact that I have small children, I have not been able to attend a regular kundalini yoga class. Therefore, I met with an instructor privately, and she gave me a set to work with. She is quite advanced in her kundalini yoga training, as is evidenced by the name "khalsa" in her name. She recommended the Basic Women's Yoga Set for balance, and said that it would be OK for me to also do Sat Kriya after I finish the Basic Women's Yoga Set. Further, for meditation, I do Kirtan Kriya, and then follow that with five minutes of "Har for Prosperity." I am confused because the things that I have read, both here on this website, and in the books that I have on Kundalini Yoga, indicate that one should not do one kriya after another, nor one meditation after another. I don't want to have an unexpected result, and certainly not a negative result. What should I do? Thanks. -Ann _______________ Got something to buy, sell or swap? Try Windows Live Expo ttp://clk.atdmt.com/MSN/go/msnnkwex0010000001msn/direct/01/?href=http://expo.live.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello, I'm new to the list. My name is Teresa, I'm a hypnotist, Reiki master, firefighter/paramedic. I'm just getting into Kundalini (and also hatha) yoga and am really enjoying what little I have done on my own. I look forward to getting a lot of old emotional baggage out of my body, mind and spirit. >>Dear Ann,Kundalini yoga kriyas have a specific order.We than can get a >>specific effect.Change the order change the effect.Yogi Bhajan was very >>clear about the order in which lessons are to be taught.Only the time can >>vary.>> I am studying the online lessons at www.kundaliniyoga.org. I have read through Lesson 3. It is my understanding that the only practice I should be doing for now is the 4/4 breathing (aside from the silence experiments). Is this correct? I enjoyed the 4/4 breathing yesterday when I was exhausted at work and dreading doing it, and it really energized me to burn through it. What else can I do on my own? Thank you!! Teresa del Giudice, CH PO Box 36197 Fayetteville, NC 28303 910-273-9547 www.hometownhypnotist.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Ann: Could you give us your reference of where you have read that one should not do one kriya after another, or one meditation after another? Thanks, and blessings, Awtar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Sat Nam Ann, There is no inherent problem with doing two or three *Kriyas* in a row, especially Sat Kriya and Kirtan Kriya (Yogiji personally instructed me to do 31mins Sat Kriya after a particular full set). Finishing whatever we do with One minute Breath, as you had mentioned earlier, is recommended, anyway. I think where there is an issue, maybe, is in approaching this time in such a way that it becomes about getting something done and "moving on" rather than being in the process and flow. One wants to be subtle and allow the space to feel the sensations through the whole series, whatever you do. Allow for integration. Maybe you can break it up a little and do Har for Prosperity at some other time, or just before bed (my pick). BTW, wherever you heard, what you heard, probably refers to throwing together separate postures and exercises which are not Kriyas. Trusting what your teacher has offered is big but don't hesitate to ask questions - this is not "questioning" - to get to deeper understanding. Think it through with her. Use can also use a Numerology reading or any other knowledge you have about yourself as a tool and then what you know you want to manifest for yourself to guide your practice. If your wants are in alignment with the wants of your Soul, you will be fulfilled. Sat Nam,. Dharam "If it's not devotional, it's not Yoga" -- Yogi Bhajan Ann Brown wrote: > Thanks to those who responded to my previous inquiry. > > Let me be more specific. > > Due to my work schedule, and the fact that I have small children, I > have not > been able to attend a regular kundalini yoga class. Therefore, I met > with an > instructor privately, and she gave me a set to work with. She is quite > advanced in her kundalini yoga training, as is evidenced by the name > "khalsa" in her name. She recommended the Basic Women's Yoga Set for > balance, and said that it would be OK for me to also do Sat Kriya after I > finish the Basic Women's Yoga Set. Further, for meditation, I do Kirtan > Kriya, and then follow that with five minutes of "Har for Prosperity." > > I am confused because the things that I have read, both here on this > website, and in the books that I have on Kundalini Yoga, indicate that > one > should not do one kriya after another, nor one meditation after > another. I > don't want to have an unexpected result, and certainly not a negative > result. What should I do? > > Thanks. > > -Ann > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Hello, Would anyone be able to give me some tips on making golden milk? I have tried twice and can't seem to get it to work. I have used my smallest pan, but there is no way I can simmer 1/2 cup water with the 1/4 cup tumeric. The water evaporates and it becomes a paste way before that. How do you get it to simmer for 8 minutes? Thank you, Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 You're not "mixing kriyas." You're starting one, moving through the order of that kriya as given by Yogi Bhajan, and finishing that kriya. Then... you are moving to another kriya, and doing it from beginning to end in the way Yogi Bhajan taught it. "Mixing kriyas" is more about taking a few moves that you like form one kriya and then adding a couple of moves from a different kriya that you like, skipping this one move that is too challenging, sticking in a mantra that you like, etc etc. The main point is to start and finish a kriya in the prescribed order before moving to another full and complete set. Allyson Rice Owner/Director The Total Human _www.thetotalhuman.com_ (http://www.thetotalhuman.com) FREE quarterly newsletter by email! co-owner/director The Earth-Heart Institute of Vision and Healing _www.earth-heart.net_ (http://www.earth-heart.net/) 310-967-1336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Christine that's exactly correct, 1/4 of tumeric would set up pretty quick. Try using a level Tablespoon, first. Simmer it for a minute and then see where you're at. Add another, or some portion of a Tablespoon if needed. I'm pretty used to adding a little extra water in order to keep things fluid. One day I'll actually measure what I do and revise the recipe. When done it should be a loose paste. The important thing is that it has 8 minutes of heat, and to use a lid. Thanks for bringing that to our/my attention. Sat Nam, Dharam Soapgirl (AT) adelphia (DOT) net wrote: > Hello, > > Would anyone be able to give me some tips on making golden milk? I have > tried twice and can't seem to get it to work. I have used my smallest > pan, > but there is no way I can simmer 1/2 cup water with the 1/4 cup tumeric. > The water evaporates and it becomes a paste way before that. How do > you get > it to simmer for 8 minutes? > > Thank you, > > Christine > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 The old 3HO saying is, "Complete the kriya." meaning that if you start a kriya, you should complete it before moving on to another kriya, exercise or meditation. Some folks have had questions about the times or lengths of exercises within kriyas. YB's instructions were that you can shorten times if a particular exercise is too difficult providing you proportionately shorten the other exercises in the kriya as well. (This is something I do a lot in my classes, especially for beginners.) He also specified that we should not extend the times beyond the limits he has prescribed. As for mixing kriyas, I think that's OK as long as you respect the effects. Give yourself proper relaxation/meditation periods between finishing one and starting another. My own feelings are that we should work from the more active kriyas at the outset and finish with the more meditative ones (like Kirtan Kriya) but its just my opinion. KartaPurkh S Khalsa Your job is to deal with everything in life with affection, love and kindness. --Yogi Bhajan http://kartapurkhkhalsa.typepad.com/ http://kckundaliniyoga.com http://kartapurkh.smugmug.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I always start out with 1 and 1/2 cups water for that amount of turmeric... and then it is a simmering boil to a paste... if it gets too dry again you can always add more water... this keeps in the frig for a month, in a glass container. Sat Nam, Amar - "Soapgirl (AT) adelphia (DOT) net" <soapgirl (AT) adelphia (DOT) net> <Kundaliniyoga> Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:36 PM Kundalini Yoga golden Milk > Hello, > > Would anyone be able to give me some tips on making golden milk? I have > tried twice and can't seem to get it to work. I have used my smallest pan, > but there is no way I can simmer 1/2 cup water with the 1/4 cup tumeric. > The water evaporates and it becomes a paste way before that. How do you get > it to simmer for 8 minutes? > > Thank you, > > Christine > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 dear sirs i have also heard about GOLDEN MILK.I shall be thnkful if you give detailed information about the process of preparation, uses and benefits on the human health. I am a patient of high blood pressure and hyper tension. I am regurlaring medicines for the same. a. p. shukla Kundaliniyoga on behalf of Jacqueline & Roger Fri 8/25/2006 5:45 AM Kundaliniyoga Cc: Re: Kundalini Yoga golden Milk I always start out with 1 and 1/2 cups water for that amount of turmeric... and then it is a simmering boil to a paste... if it gets too dry again you can always add more water... this keeps in the frig for a month, in a glass container. Sat Nam, Amar - "Soapgirl (AT) adelphia (DOT) net" <soapgirl (AT) adelphia (DOT) net> <Kundaliniyoga> Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:36 PM Kundalini Yoga golden Milk > Hello, > > Would anyone be able to give me some tips on making golden milk? I have > tried twice and can't seem to get it to work. I have used my smallest pan, > but there is no way I can simmer 1/2 cup water with the 1/4 cup tumeric. > The water evaporates and it becomes a paste way before that. How do you get > it to simmer for 8 minutes? > > Thank you, > > Christine > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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