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Somatic
Kundalini Yoga
“It does not take centuries of
practice and incarnations of study to know what truth
is. We all know what truth is.” - Yogi Bhajan
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Kundalini yoga
is an ancient practice. Initially it was kept a secret
from Westerners because it was believed that we did not
have the ability to fully respect and follow the
teachings. As well, Kundalini yoga was hidden because of
its power of transformation and spiritual acceleration.
In 1969,
Yogi Bhajan, a
spiritual leader and Kundalini practitioner, came to
North America from India. Witnessing the growing search
for spirituality in North America, Yogi Bhajan made the
momentous decision to begin teaching Kundalini yoga
openly. This had never been done before in the West and
created quite a stir in India.
Kundalini energy is not something contrived or created;
it lives in each of us. It is said that after our eighth
year of life, our pineal gland does not secrete fully,
thus compressing our energetic abilities on all levels.
To counterbalance this process, we have the ability to
access our reserve life force energy, which is stored in
the belly button and lower vertebra area. It is said
that this is "pure" energy, which is deeply attuned to
your authentic spirit from the moment you were
conceived. Kundalini yoga has the ability to gently
support the body to open in a safe and integrative
manner, therefore freeing up this energy to move more
fluidly and creatively, while supporting cellular,
somatic healing that is life-changing and sustainable.
All yogic practices work with this energy in different
ways, including energizing and strengthening our bodies,
boosting our immune system and harmonizing our
parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system. It is
said that Kundalini yoga, when practiced correctly and
with commitment, is an "accelerated" practice that
heightens our awareness on all levels in a short period
of time.
Many people often feel a deeper level of sensitivity and
connectedness for the very first time when they allow
themselves the opportunity to experience the wealth of
this yogic practice. This deepening of self creates
growth and raises ones consciousness.
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