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Kriya
In Kundalini Yoga, a kriya is a specific sequence of physical actions that work toward a particular outcome. Kriya practice initiates a sequence of physical and mental changes that affect the body, mind, and spirit.
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Mantra
Mantra is the applied use of sound to impact consciousness. Mantras can be as simple as one word phrases, and as complex and beautiful as those we find in ancient texts.
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Eye Focus
In yoga, the science of drishti teaches us that where our attention goes, the energy follows.
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Yogic Diet
There is no perfect or prescribed “yogic diet.” The closest thing to a yogic diet would be the one that’s right for you.
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Sadhana: Daily Spiritual Practice
Sadhana is the yogic term for daily spiritual practice. It is one of the main tools for working on the self and achieving a higher state of consciousness.
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Pranayama: The Power of the Breath
Just like the heart, breathing happens naturally and automatically, yet unlike the heartbeat, we can change the rate of our breathing at any given moment.
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3HO’s First Solstice Gathering
As shared by Livtar Singh Khalsa in the January 2007 Aquarian Times. The charge to attend the first 3HO sponsored Summer Solstice Celebration in 1970 was $5.00. We were outraged! How dare they charge money for a spiritual experience! And so much! It was held at Santa Clara Canyon, some kind of alpine heaven between Espanola and Los Alamos, New Mexico. It had a clear mountain stream, meadows of long sweet grass, and tall, beautiful pine trees. “Wow,” I thought when I first saw it, “This is the kind of place to have an experience.” Little did I know. My…
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Serving and Uplifting People through Breath and Meditation
Breathe Global After more than a dozen years of traveling to South America and China sharing the blessing of Guru Ram Das on his “Lord of Miracles” Tours, Gurubachan Singh created the “Breathe Global” organization to provide selfless service in honor of Guru Ram Das, to inspire, uplift and bless humanity. The simple meditation and breathing techniques he shares help to invigorate the body and quiet the mind, so people can discover and experience their joy and vitality. The Breathe Tour has impacted thousands of souls including, police officers, health care professionals and prisioners. Also, it has been a huge…
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Inspiring People through Experiencing and Learning Shabad Guru
Naad Academy “Naad means “the essence of all sounds”. All languages contain sounds which relate to one or more of the five elements of air, fire, water, earth or ether. Gurbani is a perfect combination and permutation of sounds relating to all the five elements in complete balance. When Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Guru Nanak, compiled the Siri Guru Granth Sahib, in 1604, he put in only those banis which were in Naad. These compositions are called Gurbani. There are eighty-four meridian points on the upper palate of a human’s mouth. One can feel that upper palate with the tongue and experience its different surfaces….
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Serving and Educating Future Generations
Miri Piri Academy The Siri Singh Sahib, Yogi Bhajan founded Miri Piri Academy in 1997. As he explained it, Miri Piri Academy is an educational institution committed to creating an environment that fosters mastery of the mind, elevation of the spirit, and gives the experience of the depth and power of the being. Through applying the lifestyle teachings of Sikh Dharma, the technology and science of Kundalini Yoga, and a rigorous academic program, we create a generation of Human beings who shall live as such and through their service, shape the destiny of this earth. Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders Located in Amritsar, India MPA is an international…
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