introduction lengthy but sincere

November 18, 2009

Hi all,

I am knew to the group and to Kundalini Yoga. I have been practicing KY since

June of 2009. I was introduced prior to that by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa's prenatal

and postnatal DVDs in 2005. I did those along with the Hatha DVDs I had and all

I knew was there was something wonderful about her teachings and I wanted more.

I am on a healing path from several traumatic experiences in my life, including

the unnecessary surgical birth of my first born daughter. These experiences

have left me an anxious and impatient person, wanting to do everything myself as

quickly as possible, so needless to say frustrated. That is changing. I am

healthier now than ever in my life (even when I was very athletic). I am 100

pounds lighter than I was 1 year and 6 months ago. Where I was spiritually dry

before, I am waking up. I am hearing God speak to me through scripture and

meditation. I am a Christian and on a journey in that way.

I was already in this healing path when KY found me again. It has enhanced my

holistic healing in so many ways. I don't have an in person teacher. There are

none anywhere near me as we are very rural in Appalachia. In fact, there are no

yoga studios of any sort anywhere near (though there are 2 new Hatha teachers in

the area trying to get something started). I am so new, I had no idea who Yogi

Bhajan was, what kundalini was, or that Sikhism was a religion, and so many

other things until after I was already regularly practicing.

I always wonder if I am doing things properly. I wonder about so many things.

I am a mother of 2 little ones which I plan to homeschool and I stay very busy.

I get in an hour practice 5 days a week while my youngest naps. I am usually

never alone when I am practicing. We live in a very small cabin. I cannot rise

early to practice because of health issues and the fact that it wakes my baby

up. Despite all of this I heard the inner guru speak about a month ago. It

said.... " Stop fighting. Why are you fighting. " I then got a Yogi Tea and the

tag said... " Your mind is energy. Regulate it. " That evening at church my

pastor preached on Psalm 46:10 " Cease striving and know that I am God. " Yes,

loud and clear... I got it! I am working on this. My mind constantly races

and plans what is to happen next. How can I get the most out of my time?

Now, I have just completed 40 times doing the Maya Fiennes DVD Detox and

Destress. It wasn't 40 consecutive times, but 40 in as many days as I could get

it done. Since last night was new moon, I started a new practice today. The

set in the back of Gurmukh's book The 8 Human Talents. I am leading myself

which is challenging, but I am hoping it will help me to focus. I have to stop

between kriyas to reset my timer for the next, etc... and that is a little

frustrating. Not to mention being brought out of savasana by a loud ding.

It turned my body to jello... very very challenging to me. I constantly

question if I'm doing things right.

I have felt the Kundalini energy rise and vibrate through my spine and head and

out of the crown despite the fact that I have a hard time stilling my mind. I

know this is working, and I feel so much better for it. It is making me a

better wife and mother... all around person.

I am really interested in a book describing the basics to authentic KY practice

and the whys behind the rules. Is there a such book?

Sat Nam!

Be blessed,

Kelli

November 18, 2009

Hi Kelli...I was with Yogi Bhajan from the beginning and spent many years with

him. In this path we say it is " the Guru that takes you across " ...to your

Universal life. When that happened to me it was Jesus that appeared and became

that doorway. But in that experience it was clear that the " Nam " and the

" Christos " are one and the same. All my time with the Yogji and the Sikhs made

me a better Christian...and visa versa. So feel absolutely comfortable with

that. I live in rural Mississippi and learned to present yoga things in away

that didn't allow the more fundamentalist religious to be scared off. I have

had many Baptist...hillybilly bikers...and Evangelist in my classes...its just a

matter of taking the extra time to learn how to speak about it. I would suggest

Joel Goldsmith " Practicing the Presence " ......as to kundalini...I think the best

manual for new people was the first one to come out in 1976 " Kundalini

Yoga/sadhna Guidlines " ......and in here...you can ask any question about your

practice and there will be many people who would love to advise you. There are

so many ways of doing all this yoga...so you listen to everyone, take it

in...and pretty soon you'll find your own particular style. But the early sahdna

manual is very clear on the basics..........Be free to ask any question in this

forum.....In Christ peace....Kirantana

Oh and one last thing...when you are weak...I have found eating oatmeal in the

morning is one of the fastest ways of building the blood. I mean real oat

meal.....steal cut...the kind that takes 40 minutes to cook....eat that with

some nettles capsules...pick you right up :-)

Kundalini-Yoga , " hillfolkmama " <kudzumountain wrote:

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> Hi all,

> I am knew to the group and to Kundalini Yoga. I have been practicing KY since