Releasing Resistance & Clearing Emotional Blocks Have you ever started a new program, a new diet, or any new regime that you were really excited about it, then suddenly . . . you stopped? You watched as other people got great results, and you knew that you could too– but then something got in the way. You …
“Stress is not from any outside quarter. Stress is when an outside pressure is not matched and overcome by your inside intelligence.” Yogi Bhajan 4/10/80 The link between chronic stress and disease is a widely acknowledged phenomenon, and yet most people don’t know how to change their deeply ingrained patterns of behavior when it comes to stressful situations. Hans Selye[i], a …
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“Medical science says the vagus nerve is important, Kundalini yoga says it is very important”[i]–Yogi Bhajan An important nexus between Kundalini yoga and Western medicine lies in their respective understandings of the importance of the vagus nerve in health and well-being. The vagus nerve “wanders” (vagus, Latin for wander) through the body and affects all …
“The main problem in the world is stress. It is not going to decrease—it is going to increase. If through pranayam the shock can be harnessed, the entire stress and disease can be eliminated”—Yogi Bhajan What is Pranayama? (also called pranayam) As we come into this world we take our first breath of air and …
Have you ever wondered, what is a kundalini awakening? Perhaps you’ve had one and you’re hesitant to talk about it for fear of people’s reactions. If so, you are not alone. Sometimes the symptoms of a kundalini awakening can be similar to psychotic episodes. Master yogis, including Kashmiri yogi and philosopher Gopi Krishna, have predicted that …
Kundalini Yoga & Meditation: Free Full Length Class Recorded on Feb 3, 2019 Open Your Heart with Kundalini Yoga & Meditation and experience the benefits of practicing first hand? I (Anne Taylor, Ph.D.) recorded this class live at HeartPrana yoga studio, a private studio on beautiful Camano Island, WA and I’m happy to share it …
3 Ways to Help Heal A Broken Heart . . . Naturally Have you ever wondered how to begin to heal your broken heart when you feel like your world has come to an end? Perhaps a lover betrayed you or someone dear to you has passed away before their time. The loss of a …
Yoga for Depression Most, if not all, forms of yoga help alleviate stress-related depression. Stress and depression often occur together during these times of information overload. There are more daily demands upon us than we are reasonably equipped to handle. Yoga for depression is particularly effective when it is practiced prior to a meditation or …