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What is Kundalini yoga and how to prepare for a Kundalini yoga class

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Yoga is a five thousand year old art that has been at the heart of the human civilization. The benefits of yoga has been tremendous in making a person’s life healthy and blissful. Yoga and meditation, as a spiritual discipline, makes a person conscious about his inner-self and gifts him a healthy mind and body. Yoga is a wonderful way of healing oneself from within. There are some of the major branches of Yoga such as Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Ashthanga Yoga which have created different methods in achieving the objective of emancipating the lives of the individuals who practice it. Spirit Voyage is an online music company that offers various meditation music CDs and Yoga DVDs that assist a person to practice various yoga forms. There are yoga books and audio instruction CDs which provides an in-depth knowledge on the various aspects and forms of yoga.

practice Kundalini yogaKundalini Yoga is an ancient technology that is designed to expand our awareness. Kundalini is the energy of our soul. Kundalini is the energy of consciousness and the awareness of the higher self. Kundalini is the energy of the cosmos that lies dormant within each individual. With the practice of Kundalini Yoga, one can become aware of the creative capacities and the radiant caliber. With Kundalini Yoga, we can relate the finite identities to our infinite identities.

Now, as we increase our awareness, we become more aware of our limits and the ways to which expand them by becoming more daring in our choices. After regular practice of Kundalini Yoga, we become creative and full of energy. The basic fact about Kundalini is that in every human being lies the power to be outrageously creative and Kundalini aims to tap this potential that lies dormant within them. Kundalini helps us realize who we really are and what is our purpose here. It helps us in warding off all those bad feelings, habits and emotions which restricts us from becoming true human beings in every sense. With Kundalini yoga, we can expand our awareness and as we expand our awareness we are able to go beyond our perceived conscious limits. We are empowered to make more daring choice and attain the energy to create bountiful and exciting lives.

 Music and Kundalini yogaSpirit Voyage offers an extensive collection of Kundalini Yoga Cds and DVDs. Yoga DVD such as Morning Yoga Stretch/evening Yoga relaxation and Weight loss by Kundalini Yoga, both by world renowned Nirvair Singh Khalsa will surely be a helpful id for the practioner. Spirit Voyage Kundalini Music category contains Gurmukhi chant, mantras and Kirtan that are ideal for Kundalini yoga and meditation.

A practice session in Kundalini Yoga typically comprises of 3 steps : Before beginning, tuning in and concluding a set. The exercises in the steps are beautifully crafted to suit a person. The session begins with the breathing exercise where one needs to be with the sensations of the body. Then, one needs to calm down and relax so as to achieve a meditative state. After that, begins the tuning-in procedure. The Adi Mantra is chanted while sitting in a comfortable position and with a straight spine. “Ong Na Mo” is chanted while keeping the hands in the prayer mudra and the hands at 60 degres from the chest and the base of the thumb pressing the sternum. And the concluding part is the various Yoga postures and exercises which help in bringing us back to the reality. After the exercises are done, it is recommended to sit in a normal pose and say a prayer of thanks. It is done by singing this song : “May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you, guide your way on”. Then chant three long Sat Nam’s.

We also offer various Yoga music CDs and many other meditation music CDs which will surely make your yoga experience, worth it. Meditation music CDs such as Gong the nucleus of sound by Yogi Bhajan and Sweet surrender by Prema Hara – Kamaniya and Keshavacharya Das will enlighten you. At Spirit Voyage, we also specialize in various Yoga clothes. The Yoga clothes enable a person to practice the different poses with all ease. These Yoga clothes are made of natural fabric and feature stylish cuts. Yoga accessories such as yoga rugs and Yoga Mats are also available with Spirit Voyage. Yoga mats from Spirit Voyage not only provide resilience but also prevent the positive energies generated within the body to get neutralized by reaching the floor.

Yoga is a process to unraveling the mystery of life. Finding the right path is always beautiful, especially when the path leads to self-enlightenment and invoke a feeling of eternal bliss.

How to start and end a perfect Kundalini yoga session

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

The word Yoga means “yuj” which means “yoke” or “to unite”.Yoga and its various forms such as Raja Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga or Ashthanga Yoga, all ultimately lead an individual’s consciousness to ‘yoke’ with that of the universal consciousness. Yoga enables a person to think clearly and perform his/her everyday tasks with equal clarity and concentration. A person’s ability to deal with the changing circumstances dramatically increases when he/she regularly performs Yoga. Meditation is an integral part of the Yoga routine. Meditation enables a person to delve inside himself/herself and become more aware of the surroundings and as a result, is able to concentrate on many things at once. Meditation, when it is done with music becomes more effective. Yoga instructors around the world are waking up to the healing properties of the music in Yoga. Spirit voyage is an online music stores that offers a host of meditation music CDs and Yoga DVD which assist a person in delving deep into this beautiful centuries old phenomenon. Crossing the Hour by Yogi Bhajan and Ashtanga Yoga Beginners Practice by Nicki Doane are perfect Yoga DVD which will surely aid a person.

Kundalini yoga DVDs Kundalini Yoga lays special emphasis on meditation and it has risen to become one of the most formalized style of Yoga that is currently taught throughout the world. A typical Kundalini Yoga class lasts for 60-90 minutes and has been divided into the following sections : 5-10 minutes of warming up, 30-45 minutes of Kriya, 5-15 minute lay-out and 11-31 minutes of meditation. A Kundalini Yoga session typically comprises of six major components : 1) tuning-in with the Adi Mantra, 2) pranayam or warm-up, 3) kriya, 4) relaxation, 5) meditation and 6) close with the blessing song, “May the Long Time Sun Shine Upon You”. Practicing this entire session on proper Yoga mats helps in practicing some of the most difficult poses, without running the risk of injuring the body. These Yoga mats or Yoga rugs also assist us in another aspect. There is a tremendous amount of energy that resides in the body of a person. During the entire process of Yoga, a considerable amount of positive energies are re-vitalized. Yoga mats prevent these positive energies generated within the body from coming in contact with the earth, and getting neutralized..

A perfect Kundalini Yoga session must begin and conclude in the same way. There is a specific purpose of these tasks and they should be done correctly. Before actually beginning the Yoga routine, a person must sit quietly and focus on his/her breath. But unlike the normal breaths, these breaths must be from the belly. A person is required to calm down and create a virtual space around his/her body. In the next step, the tuning-in, a person must chant the “Adi mantra”. While sitting down in a meditative posture with an erect spine and hands clasped making a sixty degree angle with the chest while the thumb touches the heart. While focusing on the third eye point, one must chant “Ong na Mo” which means “I call on the infinite universal consciousness.” The vibration which occurs in us automatically tunes into the higher consciousness. The next chant is the “Guru Dev Na Mo” which means “I call on the divine wisdom”.This chant connects us with our higher selves.

Practice Kundalini yoga with Music Now, since the session connects us with our higher selves, we need to honor this. Proper Yoga clothes do just that. They not only enable us to be at par with our higher selves but also enable us to practice the Yoga without any inhibitions. The Yoga clothes are durable and will last long. Concluding a Kundalini Yoga routine is another important aspect. The concluding exercises brings a person back to reality. The set of exercises are a series of stretches and finally a meditation. The meditation should be done by concentrating at the heart center. A happy conclusion is to sing this song: “May the long time sun shine upon you, all love surround you, and the pure light within you, guide your way on”. Repeat. Then chant three long Sat Nam’s. “Saaaaaaaaaat” is long and “Nam” is short.

Sprit Voyage boast prominent artists like Liquid Mind, Dya Singh and Guru Shabad Singh Khalsa who have rendered their soulful voices into music CDs like Into grace and Dya Singh 300 which amply help a person in his desire to know Yoga. Yoga has been phenomenal in helping shape the lives of the people to make them healthier, happier and holier.