Kirtan Kriya

318 days I did Kirtan Kriya every day from 2/17/2020-12/31/2020 There were so many unknowns at that time It was comforting to have a stable morning practice that helped move energy when so little moved in 2020 The powerful combination of chanting and mudras is balancing, clearing and healing Ther... Read More

It’s Weird. And It Works!

It’s weird. And it works. That’s how I playfully describe Kundalini Yoga. I don’t pretend to understand how the kriyas work. I just know that they do. On Wednesday I’m leading a Kriya and a Meditation I’ve never taught before. There’s some interesting hand mudras and movements. Their weird. And t... Read More

What Does It Mean To Heal?

To heal is to touch with Love that which was previously touched by fear “Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung” is a healing mantra from the Kundalini Yoga tradition I love listening to versions of this mantra by Snatam Kaur, Simrit, Mirabai Ceiba, Ajeet, and Jai-Jagdeesh. The vibration is so comforting. Ch... Read More

Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!

“The time flew by!” “Before I knew it, it was over!” Some people were not sure what to expect last week when we chanted for the whole class By the end, everyone was glowing There were tears as hearts opened ❤️ People shared how meaningful the experience was for them We’ll definitely do it again 😊... Read More

How Did I Find Kundalini Yoga?

People often ask me how I got into Kundalini Yoga It definitely found me…not the other way around! 🙃 It’s a complicated story, but the mantra we’re chanting in class this week played a big part Someone recommended a song by Snatam Kaur I listened to it, and it touched something very deep within m... Read More

Mantra of protection

I’m not gonna lie…the mantra this week is a long one You’re not gonna learn it in one class (but that’s not the point) The point is to immerse ourselves in the sound current, and to receive the wisdom from the vibrations We’ll listen to the mantra while we’re moving our bodies, during relaxation,... Read More

Timeless

I know I say this about a lot of mantras… But this week’s is one of my favorites It works to help us remember our timeless nature Your body, thoughts, emotions, and experiences all change through time What part of you is unchanging through time? There’s an essence of “you-ness” that is the same n... Read More

What do you have that new tech doesn’t?

What do you have that new tech doesn’t have? A body and emotions We feel threatened by new technologies because we’ve been taught to overly value our thinking minds Most of us haven’t learned how to utilize emotional energy in our bodies We’re often afraid of it, conditioned to repress or deny it... Read More

A Root Mantra

Been feeling unrooted lately? The Mul Mantra is a root mantra, so this week in class we’ll do a kriya for the 1st (root) chakra, and then chant the mantra The Mul Mantra is the 3rd of 7 mantras in the Kundalini Yoga Aquarian Sadhana It’s a mantra that digs deep Let’s grow some stable roots together Read More

Mantra for Intuition

Knowledge and information used to be valuable Now, much of that is at our (literal) fingertips So there’s a shift…and now wisdom and intuition are valuable Emotional energy and somatic messages from our bodies are valuable This week we’ll be chanting the mantra “Wah Yantee” which helps strengthen... Read More