Meditation:
- We have 3 Minds - The 3 Minds We are told that we have one body and one mind but actually we are ten in one; Soul, negative Mind, positive mind, neutral mind, physical body, arc line, aura, pranic body, subtle body and radiant body. I would like to give a brief introduction to our three minds. The Negative Mind […]
- Meditation (1) – Why Meditate - Meditation Series ? (1) Why Meditate I would like to share some thoughts about meditation. We will take it in stages. Firstly WHY Meditate (today), then WHAT is meditation, what is it’s essential nature, WHEN to meditate and then HOW to meditate. WHO is the meditator is also an interesting question which we can […]
- What is Meditation (2) - What is Meditation, what is happening when we meditate? I would like to share this part in 2 stages. This first part is an introduction to the soul nature and the relationship between mind and soul. In the second part I would like to talk more about the actually process; what is happening when we […]
- What Is Happening During Meditation (3) - What?s happening during meditation ?Don?t try to solve your problems ? take them to the highest part in you and drop them?. With the world and with others give your strength. All your pain and nonsense give to god.?(Yogi Bhajan) ?How is the progression described ? Upper Four Stages of Patanjali 5th limb -Pratyahara: […]
- When To Meditate (4) - 4 WHEN to meditate (and WHO is meditating) “You are the creative source and nucleus of the whole vibratory pattern in which you live” YB (TT Manual p28) It maybe clear by now Who is the meditator is the you that is meditating to get to your real identity. To eliminate, to witness, […]
- How To Meditate (5) - HOW to Meditate (last in this series). ? So we have seen that meditation is a cleansing of the subconscious. A way of observing the social and intellectual programming you have received. Seeing how the inner most complexity of your feelings project out into your life. A way to eliminate negative self-talk, boredom, frustration etc. […]
- If you don’t go within you go without - It has been said that It doesn’t matter what your external life is like if you don’t have access to the soul you are poor The teachings encourage us to; turn our attention inward by closing down the nine holes (sensory orifices) so that our inner light can shine. Our self-illumination can then shine a […]
- The Science behind Meditation - Meditation has surged in popularity in recent years and is now championed by therapists, scientists, celebrities and high -performing athletes. As the practice becomes more widely acknowledged as an indispensible tool for life improvement, it can be helpful to understand scientifically why it actually works! Cultivating a better understanding of meditation?will enhance our experience and […]
- The Value of Meditating in the Early Morning - This morning I decided to write down a few reasons why you should do early morning meditation and yoga. It is vitally important not to have any attachment or expectations about beginning an early morning practice. The Aquarian Age is motivated by inspiration – not by dogma and rules. Why Meditate Early in the Morning? […]
Miscellaneous:
Yogic Process:
- The Yogic Process - The Yogic Process There are 3 processes – Rejuvenate/Harmonise/Eliminate or Gather, Organise and Deliver/Destroy. (Yogi Bhajantakes the fist letters of these words to make G.O.D.) The gathering in process is the strengthening, the tonification. The harmonisation is also the action of organising or balancing the energies. To eliminate is to cleanse, to let go of […]
- Yogic Process part 2; 3 Levels of Health - 3 levels of health Let us consider the 3 levels of health and how the 3 processes of yoga give us the tools to recapture the deep and lasting health that vitality brings. Fitness. This is the correct use of the body. Each muscle, organ and thought has its own strength but at this level […]
- Keep Up! - When we have a regular yoga and meditation practice we remain bright, receptive and self-sufficient, embrace the flow of life and tend to complain less. This implies that there is an inbuilt resistance to change and going with the flow when we don?t keep up with a regular practice. This is true. […]
- Crossing the Ocean of Life - Crossing the Ocean of Life ?Happiness is your birthright? (Yogi Bhajan) “It’s natural to maintain uplifted spirits, whatever we are facing. Every moment of life is to be savoured and enjoyed.” ‘Is it an overstatement to say that every moment is to be enjoyed?’ ‘No’. ‘Well when will I start to experience the Promised Land!?’ […]
- Alignment and Flow in Kundalini Yoga - Alignment and Flow in Kundalini Yoga.? ? A workshop for teachers and those with some experience of Kundalini Yoga As Kundalini yogis it is assumed that we have become conscious that we have resistance to change, otherwise we would not recognize the need for a regular yoga practice! This resistance to change is because […]
- A new understanding of the mind-body connection - All of us are experiencing the struggle that goes with transition and transformation. In astrological terms we are on the cusp between the Piscean and Aquarian ages. In our human evolution we have passed through the summer season, it is now late summer when the heat is being burnt out through the leaves, and the […]
Healing:
- How to Help the Spleen Perform to Its Best Ability - Although most of us have spleens, we do not typically suppose the manner they perform as organs in our bodies. You’ve probably heard people use the phrase “venting spleen” – not relating the piece itself, however as the simplest way to explain lease out anger or frustration. The word “spleen” has return to […]
- Detoxing. The Kundalini Yoga Perspective - Detox There is a modern fashion with ‘going on a detox’, which normally implies restricting certain foods, a mono diet or even fasting on water and herbal teas or juices. It is counter-intuitive to think that if you have less you feel more – more energised and more light! The protein myth, in particular, perpetuates […]
- A new understanding of the mind-body connection - All of us are experiencing the struggle that goes with transition and transformation. In astrological terms we are on the cusp between the Piscean and Aquarian ages. In our human evolution we have passed through the summer season, it is now late summer when the heat is being burnt out through the leaves, and the […]
- The Liver | The Teacher - Understanding the Liver in Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine (The Teacher)
- Kidneys | The Wise Ones - The Kidneys (the wise ones) and how to keep them healthy according to Chinese medicine.
- The Lungs | The Artist - Understanding The Lungs (The Artist) and How to Keep Them Healthy in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
- Mantra, shabd and the yoga of sound - Shabd Guru – the yoga of sound Kundalini yoga uses mantras and shabds during meditations and they form an important part of Kundalini yoga classes and teacher training. They are used because shabd guru is a particularly powerful solution to the problems of the times. Sha = the ego. Bd = to cut. It is […]
- Presence and Power, Attitude and Energy - Attitude and Energy There are many claims made for healing at an energetic level and many claiming ?everything is just energy? Thankfully most people don’t expect to be completely healed by visiting a health practitioner and often the most stubborn health issue/s (usually one or two) don’t ever completely resolve however long you have treatment […]
- Your organs are characters in the story of your life - Healing from the inside out Considering the story of your life; every organ is a character with a special role to play. Depending on health and lifestyle choices, organs can become friends or foes. Learn how to harmonize your inner supporting cast; achieving inner health, harmony and peace. Your organs are people! The 10 major […]
- The eternal soul - Despite all of our efforts to keep healthy the body is complex and paradoxical. After the loss of our premature baby boy at 15 hours old it was revealed that my wife had liver disease from an unknown cause and needed a new one. Life’s big challenges, and a regular kundalini yoga practice, remind us […]
Food and Eating:
- Detoxing. The Kundalini Yoga Perspective - Detox There is a modern fashion with ‘going on a detox’, which normally implies restricting certain foods, a mono diet or even fasting on water and herbal teas or juices. It is counter-intuitive to think that if you have less you feel more – more energised and more light! The protein myth, in particular, perpetuates […]
- Quick meals - Quick meals (once you have a stock!) Chickpea Soup (River Cottage,?light and easy,?Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – a favourite cook book) Serves 2 – 4
- Favourite recipies - The following books and recipes have been used frequently by me over the years; River Cottage – light and easy – Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall. This is a wheat and milk free cook book. I've found some that are also gluten and sugar free and many that are egg free and that also follow food combining principles. Here […]
- Bhoj Kriya. A lecture by Yogi Bhajan - How to Bless and Eat Your Food: Bhoj Kriyai Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan? August 30, 1992 Copyright ? The Teachings of Yogi Bhajan I have to teach you how to eat. You do not know how to eat; so I have to start alphabetically [from the beginning], all right? Now please, sit […]
- Thoughts on Eating - Ask yourself ?why did I stop eating?; was it really because you had eaten enough? In the book ?Eating the Moment? you are encouraged to keep a 2 week journal considering the following as a list of reasons for stopping eating: Hunger relief: you relieved the sensation of hunger (the next 2 stages are pleasant […]
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