Questions About Kundalini Yoga |
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What pace should I start out with as a beginning student in Kundalini Yoga? |
As a beginning student, participate at a pace that suits your flexibility and endurance.
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What should I wear to a Kundalini Yoga class?
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You should wear loose, comfortable clothing, preferably made of cotton or other natural, breathable fiber. It is best to remove your socks to help stimulate the approximately 72,000 nerve endings in your feet.
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How long should I wait after I have eaten to practice Kundalini Yoga? |
It is good to wait two to three hours after eating before you practice yoga and meditation. This will help you gain the maximum benefits, plus it is easier to exercise on an empty stomach. If you must eat, eat something light
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What does it mean to "tune in"?
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Each Kundalini Yoga class begins with "tuning in" with the mantra Ong Nam Guru Dev Namo. This sets and calms the mind to be open to guidance, and calls on the Masters of Kundalini Yoga through the ages for protection and guidance during the yoga practice. This is called the Golden Chain.
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| What is "The Golden Chain"?
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The Golden Chain is an energy that links students and teachers. |
| What does Prana? |
Prana is the life force, or breath. |
Why does a Kundalini Yoga class always end with a closing song? |
Every Kundalini Yoga class finishes with the song "Long Time sun." This song of blessing helps to ground you, integrate the benefits of the yoga and prepare you to resume the activities of everyday life.
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| What is a mudra?
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Mudras are hand positions. |
| Why do we use mudras in Kundalini Yoga?
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The ancient yogis mapped out the areas of the hand and identified the parts of the body or brain associated with each area. Each area of the hand also represents different emotions or behaviors, curling, crossing, stretching or touching the fingers or finger tips in specific configurations is a yogic technique for communicating with the body and mind. |
What does Asana mean?
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Asana means yoga posture |
What are mantras?
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Mantras are sounds or words that control the mind. Man means mind and Tra is the wave or movement of the mind. |
Why do we recite mantras in Kundalini Yoga?
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When you recite a mantra you have impact through it's meaning, through its pattern of energy, through its time, and through the meridian points it pressurizes in the mouth. When recited correctly, a mantra will activate areas of the nervous system and brain and allow you to shift your state and the perceptual vision or energetic ability associated with it.
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What makes Kundalini Yoga so effective?
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Kundalini Yoga is known as the yoga of angles and triangles. The use of angles in Kundalini Yoga postures, in combination with pranayama, mantras and mudras, is one of the main reasons that Kundalini Yoga works as quickly as it does. The angles put pressure on the glands to secrete. When a posture is released and the body is still, the glandular secretions that have been stimulated have an opportunity to circulate freely. The result is a balanced glandular system that has a definitive effect on your emotional stability through the chemistry of your body. |
Who are the people in White? |
In these pages, you may have noticed photographs of people who are dressed in white clothing and wearing turbans. Some of these people are Sikhs, many of whom were initially responsible for spreading the 3HO teachings internationally |
Do you have to wear a turban or be a Sikh to practice or teach the 3HO lifestyle?
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You do not have to be a Sikh or wear a turban to practice or teach the 3HO lifestyle. There are thousands of people that are actively engaged in spreading the 3HO teachings who do not follow the Sikh religion. Nor do all Sikhs utilize the teachings of 3HO in their personal lives. |
| What does the 3HO Logo stand for?
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Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization |
