The Rakhay Rakhanhaar mantra is a very powerful mantra used for complete protection. It is a song that allows us to be guided by God’s graceful and merciful hand and conquer the obstacles one might find in the path to…

A restorative practice frequently relies on the use of props and the prolonged holding of a few simple poses to achieve a deep level of relaxation. “Restorative yoga” can also be an umbrella term that encompasses several sub-styles of relaxation…

Fitness instructor Amanda Vogel swears by her nighttime yoga class to help quiet her mind, calm her body and bring on her best sleep of the week Source: Best Health magazine, March/April 2013; Image: Thinkstock Every Monday night, I gather…

By Jap Hari Kaur In this era in which every day we see how our schemes are broken, institutions lose credibility and systems become obsolete, we tend to think that our life is a chaos. Many of our habits, ideologies…

Excerpts from lectures on 3/5/95 and 9/4/01 Do you remember a day when you wanted to come into class and you couldn’t? It happens. It happens many times. It happens. When you want to get up in the morning and…

Kundalini Yoga is a science without limits. It has ample technology for Human Development. It is the Yoga designated for the awakening of consciousness in the Age of Aquarius, the era of light and renewal. This is one of the…

A puja of Gong is a group meditation of healing and group consciousness, where the group shares an intention (Peace, love, emotional growth, the awakening of consciousness, among others). This is carried out through a Sacred Ceremony, playing and listening…

A Gong bath is when one completely immerses him or herself in the sound and vibration produced by the Gong. This allows us to experience different sensations such as levitation (feeling that your physical body is floating or being elevated),…

As Rudhyar explained, “OM is the great gong tone of life”. Gong has the power of dematerialization, levitation, rejuvenation, inner peace, and immortality. Each tone is the “Ashvatta Tree,” the very essence and symbol of Nature. The tones are harmonic…

Kundalini Yoga, recognized as the mother of all yogas, is the yoga of consciousness. It originated in India, dating back to at least 3000 years ago, and was brought to America by Yogi Bhajan in 1969. It was jealously guarded…

They are the centers of strength that sustain the ethereal body of every human being. They are the borders of energy that exist within the ethereal body. They are the foundation of the invisible body; also known as the soul,…

Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual practice or discipline which originated in India. There is a broad variety of schools, practices and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism. General information (h2) The origins of Yoga have been speculated to date back…

Through the practices of yoga, we discover that concern for the happiness and well being of others, including animals, must be an essential part of our own quest for happiness and well being. The fork can be a powerful weapon…

When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath. And resigned in the act…

Change is not something that we should fear. Rather, it is something that we should welcome. For without change, nothing in this world would ever grow or blossom, and no one in this world would ever move forward to become…

Yoga, an ancient but perfect science, deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one’s being, from bodily health to self realization. Yoga means union – the union of body with consciousness and consciousness with the…

Mountain pose teaches us, literally, how to stand on our own two feet…. teaching us to root ourselves into the earth…. Our bodies become a connection between heaven and earth. And resigned in the act (h2) Most of us were…

Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked. And resigned in the act (h2) Most of us were looking at our phones. And…

When the breath wanders the mind also is unsteady. But when the breath is calmed the mind too will be still, and the yogi achieves long life. Therefore, one should learn to control the breath. And resigned in the act…

Yoga is really trying to liberate us from … shame about our bodies. To love your body is a very important thing — I think the health of your mind depends on your being able to love your body. And…

You can enter yoga, or the path of yoga, only when you are totally frustrated with your own mind as it is. If you are still hoping that you can gain something through your mind, yoga is not for you.…