KMYOGA Bondi Junction Open Days 12-13 November

11.11.11 EVENTS AT KMYOGA SPACE

Come and join us for our opening events at the new KMYOGA Space at Level 1, 28 Spring Street Bondi Junction.  Both events are by donation and all are welcome.

For more information and Bookings please contact: office@kmyoga.com.

HEALING RING OF TANTRA - Thursday, 10 November 2011 (7:00pm - 8:30pm) 

KMYoga warmly invites you to share in this global event to welcome the dawning of the Aquarian Age.

We will be practicing a special group meditation that is used at the time of the full moon to create harmony and healing for ourselves and for the Earth.

Join us as we set the stage and celebrate this new beginning.

SADHANA - Friday, 11 November 2011 (5:00am - 7:30am)

Please join the KMYOGA community to harmonise the dawning of the Aquarian Age.  Give yourself the gift of health, happiness and healing.

Visit www.kmyoga.com and sign up for our newsletter for more info on our opening weekend 12 & 13 November 2011.

Festival of Light 23 October 2011

Come and join in the Festival of Light and Awaken the Heart on Sunday, 23 October.

Contact: info@kundaliniyoga.com.au  or Karamdeep on 0416 852 609

View the full days program at www.kundaliniyoga.com.au

11.11.11 Illumination @ The Bondi Pavilion 6pm - midnight

An evening of Kundalini Yoga - TRANSCENDANCE - Music

Connection - Meditation - Breath - Laughter

Wild Celebration - CommUNITY!

LIMITED TICKETS - BOOK NOW: Pre Booked $25 or Door $35

BUY TICKETS HERE: http://111111illumination.eventbrite.com 

ENQUIRIES: connect@onetribecreation.com

Gurujivan Kaur - Awaken & Relax into life Workshop

Utilizing the powerful and beautiful technology of kundalini yoga to open our heart and move into a safe space into universal consciousness.  Join us for this wonderful workshop, bookings essential.

Date: Saturday, 26 November 2011 (2pm to 6pm)

Cost: $60   KYTANZ member - $50

Venue: KMYOGA  Level 1, 28 Spring Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022

Registrations & enquiries: Randeep / Jaye  email: info@kundaliniyoga.com.au phone: 0414 898 262

Billabong Retreat

Thank you to everyone who attended last weekend's Cleanse & Detox Retreat at The Billabong Retreat, it was a fabulous weekend and great to meet everyone.  I look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Spirit Voyage's 40 Day Global Sadhana: Be in Flow with Your Highest Wisdom with Snatam & Gurmukh

CLICK HERE to find out more

A NEW SPACE OPENING IN SYDNEY 11.11.11

A new space for Kundalini, Meditation and Yoga is opening in Sydney 11.11.11 at Level 1, 28 Spring Street, Bondi Junction.

This is a beautiful, inspired space with excellent teachers, KMYOGA is a new home for the Kundalini Yoga community in Sydney.

Also offering Hatha, Pregnancy, Jivamukti and other yoga styles, along with workshops, events and courses, KMYOGA has something for everyone.

This warm, welcoming and exciting new space is located in the heart of Bondi Junction with convenient public transport and parking.

For more information sign up to our newsletter at www.kmyoga.com

Billabong Retreat

Cleanse and Detox Retreat, 1st - 3rd October 2011

Come and join us for a fantastic weekend!

There are still a few places left and our earlybird special price of $410 still applies, book today.

For more information email: kathryn@kmyoga.com or call 0404 195 554 

Festival of Light

I'll be teaching a class on 'Awakening the Heart' at the Festival of Light in Melbourne on Sunday 28th August from 2 - 3pm.  Check out the website and I hope to see some of you there!  www.festivaloflight.com.au

European Yoga Festival

I have just returned from the European Yoga Festival in France. This is a great event that celebrates the teachings of Kundalini Yoga.  There are are many inspiring workshops by international teachers, and lots of song, dance and fun!  It is exciting to see so many people come together for this Summer festival which ends with 3 powerful days of White Tantric Yoga. This year there were about 2,500 people from around the world!

Evolve Festival Sydney

I'm really excited to be part of the Evolve Yoga and Wellness Festival in September in Sydney.  I'll be taking a Kundalini Yoga Class on Sunday 4th September from 9am - 10am and then a Kundalini Gong Meditation from 11am - 11:45am.  I hope to see you all there - its always a great experience when the Yoga community to comes together.

Meditation

        Meditation means awareness and whatever you do in your life with awareness becomes a meditation. Listening to music is a meditation if it is free from any distraction to the mind.  Meditation is a tool for understanding the nature of the mind, rather than fighting with it.  Many of us are controlled by our thoughts or feelings and we often think we are those thoughts and feelings.  Meditation is the state of simply being, just pure experiencing, with no interference from the body or mind. It’s a natural state but one which we have forgotten how to access. Techniques are needed only until the state of meditation – of relaxed awareness, of consciousness and centering becomes an intrinsic part of your life.

London Workshop 16 & 17 July

Hi Everyone,

Just reminding all of you based in London that I have a workshop on this Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July at Alchemy.  We will be going on 'A Journey Through The Chakras'.  I welcome you all to come and hope to see you there.

Love and Blessings

Kathryn

www.alchemythecentre.co.uk/workshops-events/workshops

Is Kundalini Yoga a Religion?

No, Kundalini Yoga (and yoga in general) is not a religion.  It is a technology for health and consciousness that predates religion. It is practiced by people of all faiths and Kundalini yoga teachers represent many paths including Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Sikh, and others. Yogi Bhajan's background was in Sikhism and he was influential in originally presenting Kundalini yoga in conjunction with the path of Sikh Dharma.  As currently taught, Kundalini teachers can be recognized by the use of white clothes and head covers - often turbans - which, aside from outward religious appearance and personal beliefs, are practical yogic techniques for enhancing the aura and containing energy.

Candelight Puja Ceremony

Last Thursday at my Meditation group we welcomed Khandro Thrinlay Chodon, an inspiring Buddhist teacher who lead us through a Candlelight Puja Ceremony.  This is a beautiful ritual and in the words of Khandro:  'We work together and create a mandala of your heart. The beauty of the mandala brings peace to our planet and accumulates merit to benefit countless beings’.  For more info on Khandro and the work she does please see  www.khachodling.org 

Eating, Vegetarianism and Yoga

You don’t have to be a vegetarian to learn yoga, but we do encourage and recommend it, as there are many benefits over a non-vegetarian diet. Your body will feel lighter and your mind will feel clearer. But at the end of the day, we are all responsible for ourselves, and our lifestyle choice should be our own, with no judgement from anyone else.

There are three types of food (see below) and a non-vegetarian diet comes under the second category. Foods that enhance a vegetarian diet are called Satvik foods, which include lots of fresh fruit, vegetables and grains which gives you more energy and focus.  It is your choice whether you want to feel tired, lethargic and sleepy or energized, focused and alert?

a) One that causes activity (Rajasik).

b) One that causes sleep or lethargy (Tamasik).

c) One that keeps the mind calm and centred (Satvik).

It is good to wait about two hours after eating before you practice yoga and meditation, as this will help you to digest your food and gain the maximum benefits. It is easier and more comfortable to practice asanas on an empty stomach. In addition when there is little food in the digestive track and waste in the bowels, energy moves more freely throughout the body. If you eat too close to yoga practice, gravity causes food in the stomach to slide up the esophagus. At worst, regurgitation may occur or a burning sensation may be felt as stomach acid reaches the sensitive tissue of the oesophagus.  If you must eat before a class, eat something light and easily digestible, like a piece of fruit or soup!

How do I know if Kundalini Yoga is for me?

     If the answer is YES to any of these questions then it probably is!

• Do I need greater energy levels?
• Do I feel lacking in enthusiasm and creative inspiration?
• Would I like to reduce my stress levels?
• Do I have excess weight that I would like to lose?
• Do I suffer from headaches?
• Am I feeling isolated or disconnected from life?
• Do I feel detached from myself?
• Do I suffer from lack of self -love?
• Am I lacking in self- confidence?
• Do I have problems with commitment?
• Do I have an illness that I would like to heal?
• Do I suffer from insomnia?
• Am I working in a job that requires constant sitting?
• Do I have a desire to attain a higher level of awareness?
• Do I have trouble concentrating?
• Do I have trouble completing a task?
• Would I like to gain more flexibility?
• Do I suffer from asthma?
• Do I, or have I suffered from addictive behavior or addiction of any kind

How Often? Head Coverings? White Clothing?

      How often should I do Yoga?

      Ultimately, a yoga practice is best done daily. Even a few minutes every day can make a big difference!  This gets you centered for your day and provides maximum progression.  But any practice, however often, will be beneficial.  Two to three times a week will provide noticeable results.  Many people find that they feel so good when they do yoga, they want to do more and more! 

      Why do some teachers wear a headscarf or turban?

      Head coverings of any kind are useful for a meditative practice.  Turbans in particular are useful for holding energy in, and for creating a meditative focus at the third eye point (brow point).  In addition, the turban provides a nice cranial adjustment. Some teachers wear a turban or head covering for these yogic reasons alone. 

      

      Why wear white yoga clothing?

      For the practice of Kundalini Yoga it is helpful to wear white, natural fiber clothing.  The color white is good for the body energetically and for the nervous system.  Natural fiber clothing (cotton is suggested) allows the body to breathe and is comfortable during yoga.  White clothes can enhance your Kundalini experience by expanding your electro-magnetic field (aura), your personal awareness and makes it easier for the teacher to see how you are breathing and moving during class.

What happens in a Kundalini Yoga Class?

Each Kundalini Yoga class follows a similar structure designed for optimal results physically, mentally, and emotionally, but no class is completely the same as there are over 8,000 yoga sets and meditations to choose from.  All Kundalini classes begin with a time for centering. The teacher leads the class in the mantra, Ong Namo, Guru Dev Namo. Students may chant or listen, as they like.  The class then is lead in 10-20 minutes of warm-up exercises, which prepare the body for the yoga sets (kriyas) that follow.  After warm-ups, yoga sets (kriyas) are begun.  Each yoga set involves physical postures (asana), breath work (pranayama), and meditative focus. Yoga is followed by a short meditation. Class ends with a long, deep relaxation that allows time for regeneration, stress release, and peace.  Each class closes with a song of blessing, in which students can sing along or listen.  After class, students may relax or visit. At this time, the teacher is also available to answer questions.