Recently I posted about our moon centres. The moon has an almighty hip-shaking influence on our moods and feelings, and for women particularly, its effects are strong and can make all the difference to how we’re feeling on any given day. The lunar energy … Continue reading
Those who follow this blog will remember that my first 40 days of Kirtan Kriya was a bit of a bumpy ride. It was six, long weeks of a gnarly, confrontational reality. This meditation coughed up so much tough stuff for me. It … Continue reading
One of my biggest challenges in London is learning to negotiate the occasional tidal wave of busy commuters, and all the sharpened elbows, set jaws and aloof eyes that come with it – that rush hour that’s determined to get from … Continue reading
I love the Isht Sodhana Kriya (instructions below). I love the feeling of groundedness and connectedness it brings and I teach this tantric meditation often in my classes. One student resonated so deeply with it that she decided to take it on … Continue reading
My friend is soon to embark on a journey into plant medicine in Peru. She chose to prepare for it with kundalini yoga, and what better preparation than a daily practice of Kirtan Kriya – the Sa Ta Na Ma meditation. With an … Continue reading
It was one of my favourite kundalini yoga teachers, Sat Dharam Kaur, who inspired me to try a 2.5 hour Kirtan Kriya. This was her first ever taste of kundalini yoga (insert wide-eyed emoji!), and I love the way she talks … Continue reading
I didn’t realise I was an angry person. It took a kundalini meditation for me to see it. It was during the Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Level 2 Stress And Vitality module. We did the Meditation For A Calm Mind And Strong Nerves … Continue reading
I have an impressive temper. When I get cross, I get CROSS. It’s a quick, clean kind of anger, like a bite of green chilli that cools off pretty quickly. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes I get moody … Continue reading
The first time I did Vipassana in 2009, I had a cosmic orgasm. We’d done three long, intense days of preparatory Anapanna meditation to sharpen the mind. Day four was Vipassana day, and I was keen to move my focus … Continue reading
With all the tidal waves of change washing over our planet, politics and lifestyle, I find this meditation to be a real oasis of steadiness. It offers 22 minutes of respite, of deep connection to the unfaltering core of your self. … Continue reading