Kundalini Yoga Classes
as taught by Yogi Bhajan
699 College Street, Toronto, ON
Visit the Lotus Yoga Centre website to register
Monthly Kundalini Rebirthing Workshops
as taught by Yogi Bhajan
Weekly Classic Kundalini Yoga classes
Thursdays: 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Fridays: 7:00am - 8:15am
Location:
Lotus Yoga CentreThursdays: 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Fridays: 7:00am - 8:15am
Location:
699 College Street, Toronto, ON
Visit the Lotus Yoga Centre website to register
Monthly Kundalini Rebirthing Workshops
Yogi
Bhajan taught a series of Kundalini Yoga rebirthing kriyas in the late
80’s which all have a profound power to clean the subconscious mind. Yogi Bhajan recommends
clearing this debris so we can remember that our soul is in the
driver’s seat. This workshop is for the intermediate student or
enthusiastic beginner as meditations and kriyas can be longer in time
than a typical Kundalini class. No experience is necessary. These workshops are quite unique compared to rebirthing workshops from other lineages. Each workshop will have a specific theme. Stay tuned for more information about the following workshop dates.
Saturday, November 10, 2018 7:00pm-9:00pm : Creating a Renewed Self Concept
Sunday, December 2, 2018 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, January 20, 2019 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, February 24, 2019 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, March 31, 2019 1:30-3:30pm
Saturday, November 10, 2018 7:00pm-9:00pm : Creating a Renewed Self Concept
Sunday, December 2, 2018 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, January 20, 2019 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, February 24, 2019 1:30-3:30pm
Sunday, March 31, 2019 1:30-3:30pm
To register: Visit the Lotus Yoga Centre website
What is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini Yoga is one of the oldest forms of yoga. It
is also called the “Yoga of Awareness” or “Yoga of Experience”. It’s a
practical tool and made to be accessible to everyone from any lifestyle.
Yogi Bhajan, the master who brought Kundalini Yoga to the West said, “And why I taught this yoga? Because this yoga helps the grishti (householder). The man who lives in the world can find the heavens here.” One does not have to spend hours a day doing Kundalini Yoga to see all aspects of life transform in positive ways.
Kundalini Yoga is a sacred science, designed to encourage the raising of the Kundalini Energy, which resides at the base of the spine. The energy systems of the body are aligned in the process by balancing the glandular and nervous systems. Some benefits of Kundalini Yoga can be experienced in as little as
3 minutes. It’s designed so one can practice at home regularly or outside of class.
I
discovered Kundalini Yoga in 2011 when I desperately wanted to
reconnect my body with my emotions. I knew this was possible from the
healing I had received through belly dance. However, I wanted something
that could support my spiritual growth in a different way. My spiritual
teacher at the time guided me to research more about the practice.
Immediately after my first class, I felt the beginnings of an unwavering
self-confidence and simultaneous lightness in my body. Before that
moment I felt plagued with consistent and relentless periods of anxiety,
fear, overactive mind chatter and self doubt, among other negative
feelings throughout my life. My body expressed these emotions through
me in the form of my slumped forward head posture, shoulder impingement
injuries, weak abdominal muscles, and chronic rib pain. It wasn’t long
before I began a dedicated daily practice, going to classes regularly,
and receiving support from the Kundalini Yoga Portland community. At
first I could barely tolerate sitting to meditate for more than 3
minutes, but then gradually built my physical and mental endurance.
Since then I have been able to heal chronic physical and deeply rooted
emotional trauma. This practice has been a great tool for me to begin to
experience and listen to my Truth in ways I have not been able to
before. In the process, I found more clarity in my life’s purpose and
continue to grow in immeasurable ways.
Watch this beautiful video by Gurucharan Singh Khalsa as he explains why Kundalini Yoga is different than other types of yoga.
“Kundalini Yoga is like a sun -- it serves all without discrimination.” Yogi Bhajan
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| Photo by Al Stern 2013 |
Yogi Bhajan, the master who brought Kundalini Yoga to the West said, “And why I taught this yoga? Because this yoga helps the grishti (householder). The man who lives in the world can find the heavens here.” One does not have to spend hours a day doing Kundalini Yoga to see all aspects of life transform in positive ways.
Kundalini Yoga is a sacred science, designed to encourage the raising of the Kundalini Energy, which resides at the base of the spine. The energy systems of the body are aligned in the process by balancing the glandular and nervous systems. Some benefits of Kundalini Yoga can be experienced in as little as
3 minutes. It’s designed so one can practice at home regularly or outside of class.
How is Kundalini Yoga Different than Other Yoga Practices?
There
are so many types of yoga, so no wonder it is confusing to find the
perfect yoga practice for you. All yoga practices have a particular
focus for specific experience. Some focus more on the breath, others
focus on the heart, the physical body, the spiritual aspect, sound, the
mind, etc. The list goes on. Each are incredibly beautiful in their own
way. The practice of Kundalini yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan is
considered complete in that it contains all the things of other yoga
practices. Kundalini Yoga is the root of spiritual experience. It
allows you the experience to realize that your spiritual teacher is the
path of your soul.
A
typical class consists of a combination of specific postures, breath,
sound (mantra), and meditation.
The set of postures is called a kriya. Each kriya has a focus to release and heal specific physical, behavioral, and emotional patterns. For example, there are kriyas to help heal addiction, improve focus of the mind, release negativity, elevate one’s overall mood, improve the function of specific organs (kidney, liver, heart, reproductive, etc.) and many more. There are hundreds of combinations of kriyas and meditations, so no two classes are the same. Although every kriya has a specific intention, each kriya also affects one’s relation with his/her total self. It provides an opportunity for one to view the world differently with steadfast confidence and grace instead of reacting subconsciously out of habit. As a result, courage, strength, and flexibility are rediscovered in many aspects of life. This allows one to keep up with anything that life brings. Yogi Bhajan constantly reminded his students to “keep up and you will be kept up”. Consequently, the human nature that is experienced every day does not dissolve, but can be a more authentic and fulfilling experience. Students aren’t expected to have a perfect body, flexibility, endurance, or be an experienced yogi coming into this practice. For some people, Kundalini Yoga is their first experience of any type of yoga. Many of the postures can be modified to accommodate your physical ability.
The set of postures is called a kriya. Each kriya has a focus to release and heal specific physical, behavioral, and emotional patterns. For example, there are kriyas to help heal addiction, improve focus of the mind, release negativity, elevate one’s overall mood, improve the function of specific organs (kidney, liver, heart, reproductive, etc.) and many more. There are hundreds of combinations of kriyas and meditations, so no two classes are the same. Although every kriya has a specific intention, each kriya also affects one’s relation with his/her total self. It provides an opportunity for one to view the world differently with steadfast confidence and grace instead of reacting subconsciously out of habit. As a result, courage, strength, and flexibility are rediscovered in many aspects of life. This allows one to keep up with anything that life brings. Yogi Bhajan constantly reminded his students to “keep up and you will be kept up”. Consequently, the human nature that is experienced every day does not dissolve, but can be a more authentic and fulfilling experience. Students aren’t expected to have a perfect body, flexibility, endurance, or be an experienced yogi coming into this practice. For some people, Kundalini Yoga is their first experience of any type of yoga. Many of the postures can be modified to accommodate your physical ability.
I
discovered Kundalini Yoga in 2011 when I desperately wanted to
reconnect my body with my emotions. I knew this was possible from the
healing I had received through belly dance. However, I wanted something
that could support my spiritual growth in a different way. My spiritual
teacher at the time guided me to research more about the practice.
Immediately after my first class, I felt the beginnings of an unwavering
self-confidence and simultaneous lightness in my body. Before that
moment I felt plagued with consistent and relentless periods of anxiety,
fear, overactive mind chatter and self doubt, among other negative
feelings throughout my life. My body expressed these emotions through
me in the form of my slumped forward head posture, shoulder impingement
injuries, weak abdominal muscles, and chronic rib pain. It wasn’t long
before I began a dedicated daily practice, going to classes regularly,
and receiving support from the Kundalini Yoga Portland community. At
first I could barely tolerate sitting to meditate for more than 3
minutes, but then gradually built my physical and mental endurance.
Since then I have been able to heal chronic physical and deeply rooted
emotional trauma. This practice has been a great tool for me to begin to
experience and listen to my Truth in ways I have not been able to
before. In the process, I found more clarity in my life’s purpose and
continue to grow in immeasurable ways.Watch this beautiful video by Gurucharan Singh Khalsa as he explains why Kundalini Yoga is different than other types of yoga.
