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
Conquering my imagined disabilities… interesting… what might they be, I scratched my head on the first day. Well, my unfaltering dedication to chocolate was the first imagined disability to surface. Would this kriya whip me into chocolate-free shape? I wondered. Despite being … 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’m utterly awed by the effects of 40 days of the Subagh Har meditation for prosperity (tapping alternate edges of the hands together and chanting Har). This kundalini yoga practice is wildly effective – it really has to be experienced to … 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
I am in total awe of this meditation. I knew I was onto something special in the first 120 days, where I swung from karmic hell in the first 40 days of Kirtan Kriya to sublime states of blissful consciousness in … 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
Not so long ago, I posted about kundalini yoga’s suggested foods to support women. Well, keeping the balance even, here’s a list of suggested foods to restore, support and heal men. Must-have foods for men Pistachios and saffron improve vigour and … Continue reading