One of the magic ingredients we get from practising kundalini yoga is “saibhung”. It’s a Gurmukhi word that means self-existent. With a consistent yoga practice, we develop for ourselves an unshakeable reliance on our inner strength, a deep knowledge of our own … Continue reading
It’s a scene that those of us who practice kundalini yoga know all too well: we’re holding our arms out to the sides, the burning sensation in our shoulders is increasing, our inner screaming match goes: ‘Drop the arms!’ ‘I will not!’ … Continue reading
The Nasadiya Sukta — hymn 129 from Rig Veda mandala 10 — has come to be my favourite poem. There are other interesting creation myths in the Vedas, but this one is so beautiful for the fact that it’s shrouded in … Continue reading
When I started practicing kundalini yoga in 2008, life completely changed. I’d been practicing hatha yoga for about a decade before then, and yes, that had certainly nourished my mind, body and soul in sweet, comforting ways that perhaps nudged me into … Continue reading
In naad yoga, some of the concepts we study are tempo and pitch. We do this by playing and singing raags – sacred songs – comprised of certain notes in a specific pattern to a steady rhythm. But on a deeper … Continue reading
Yesterday I taught a kundalini yoga workshop incorporating kriyas and meditations to expand the aura. It’s one of my favourite topics to teach on because when it comes to clearing and refreshing the aura, kundalini yoga is spectacularly effective – … Continue reading
I was reading a book by the utter legend that is Charles Bukowski recently. I like reading novels from pre-90s because it’s a delightful reminder of how my reality has changed. Pre-internet and post-internet. Pre-mobile phones and post-mobile phones. Pre-selfie … Continue reading
It has been a year since my friend Alun took his life and I spent the days afterwards chanting akal for him… although I don’t know who it helped and comforted more, me or him. I’d come across suicide before, but never … Continue reading
The Life Cycles and Lifestyles module gives a fascinating insight into the stages of human life and what to expect from our psyche as we move through our life experience. Here are my notes from one of Karta Singh’s level 2 Life … Continue reading
‘In yoga, this is how it is: 12 years of hatha plus six years of raja yoga plus three years of mantra yoga, plus one year of laya yoga is equal to the effect of just one year of kundalini … Continue reading