Why Do We Wear White During Kundalini Yoga?

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It’s a question that many wonder, but never seem to ask: Why do we wear the color white when practicing Kundalini Yoga?

Wearing white during Kundalini Yoga influences your aura and creates a more powerful projection.

Your aura is unique to you and it is a power that you should be continuously working on to grow and shape to achieve a healthy auric field. A healthy aura is one that creates a strong presence and enhances personal power, successfully fending off negative influences that attempt to penetrate us every day.

By wearing dignified clothes that are white or ivory, you can create a more powerful interface between you and your surrounding environment.

“We wear white because it’s a simple scientific fact that every piece of matter or material has a foot and a half aura. Every animal has a three-and-a-half-foot aura. Every human has a nine-foot aura. And if we wear cotton and we wear white, this color therapy gives us one extra foot of aura.” – Yogi Bhajan

Kundalini Yoga Class in OntarioThe color white contains the energies of all colors, expanding your personal energy when you wear it.

To the naked eye, white is just one color. However, white includes the entire spectrum of light energy. So, wearing white allows you to utilize the energies of all colors, finding support and strength in all eight chakras.

Display your pure self-identity through your choice of dress and create a deeper connection with the people around you.

No matter what, your style of dress should reflect who you are and your personal commitment to your inner self. Not only will it help you take in the outside world and encourage your own self-reflection, but it will push others to look inward as well. As a result, this creates a subtle, but powerful communication with others. Wearing white and strengthening your overall presence will attract others, which is why most teachers dress in white.

When you join us for Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan, you are free to wear whatever you feel will help you reflect inward and create a beneficial and healing experience for yourself. Browse through our upcoming classes and if you’d like to learn more about the impact of wearing white or Kundalini Yoga, contact Daya Kaur at 416-674-7083 or by email!

What is the Difference Between Kundalini Yoga and Other Yoga?

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There are 25 different types of yoga, if not more that exist around the world, and all of them work towards strengthening the mental state and physical body of the individuals who found personal satisfaction and peace in the art. The differences between these variations of yoga are often not apparent to everyone and we have found that many have blurred perceptions about what Kundalini Yoga is compared to the rest.

Kundalini Yoga Practiced in TorontoKundalini Yoga is the yoga of awareness and provides a more spiritual experience.

Kundalini means “coiled” which refers to the dormant feminine energy we all possess, or Shakti, at the base of our spine. The postures are formed with our eyes closed so that you can focus inward and feel your exact movements, helping you understand your body and the pose you’re performing—instead of focusing on what the other students are doing. Closed eyes strive to eliminate distractions and self-consciousness so that you can find balance and achieve your personal goals.

“There’s nothing which can be more precious in you than your own relationship with your own consciousness.” – Yogi Bhajan

There is a large emphasis on breathing and sound to break through your internal barriers.

Kriyas are the repetitive postures and breathing techniques performed during this type of yoga, and when combined with the sounds of beautiful music or chanting mantra, a healing effect occurs. A feeling of positivity is draped over your thoughts and between, the chants, music, and gong, there is a natural vibration that is created to awaken your body and mind.

You breathe into your posture and feel what your body is ready for. That’s why Kundalini Yoga is truly for everyone!

If you are moving in the right direction, and focusing inward on the pose you are performing, you are still doing wonders for your mind and body. Kundalini Yoga is all about going at your own pace and feeling what is right for you and finding what you can do to put your body and mind at ease.

However, one thing that we know to be true about every form of yoga is that they are working towards the same goal: finding and nurturing the creative potential within you.

No matter which variation of yoga you choose to practice, it’s important that you allow yourself an opportunity to heal and rejuvenate, breaking yourself out of a confined and mundane routine.

Come find your own path and immerse yourself in Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan today! We have several ongoing classes and if you have any questions, feel free to contact Daya Kaur at 416-674-7083 or by email.

Level 1 Aquarian Teacher Training

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Kundalini Yoga Level 1 Teacher Training

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Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan

This Teacher Training Program is for everyone, whether you would like to become a certified yoga teacher or just wish to deepen your personal experience of Kundalini Yoga

“If you want to learn something… read about it.
If you want to understand something… write about it.
If you want to master something… teach it.” Yogi Bhajan

Course Dates: May 12-13,26-27, June 16-17,
July 7-8,21-22, August 11-12,25-26,
September 7-9,22-23,October 13-14,27-28, 2018

Saturday & Sunday 9:00am – 6:00pm

Awaken Your Potential

Take the next step on your journey toward the Self and the Soul with The Aquarian Teacher – join the global community of practitioners and teachers serving to make the world healthier and happier each and every day.  The KRI Level 1 Fountations Course is a professional program in the theory and practice of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.  This comprehensive course includes 200 hours of classroom instruction and practicum.

Included in the Program:

  • Kriya and Meditation:  The foundation of KundaliniYoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan
  • Humanology and Philosophy:  The Lifestyle of a Kundalini Yoga Yeacher
  • Anatomy and Physiology:  Essentials of Yogic and Functional Anatomy
  • Consciousness of a Teacher:  Virtues and Values of Living in the Golden Chain
  • The Master’s Touch:  Cultivating a connection to the Master
  • Practicum:  Teaching from day one

 

Course Dates, Times, Location

Dates:  May – October, 2018, 11 Weekends plus Home Study
May 12-13,26-27, June 16-17, July 7-8,21-22, August 11-12,25-26,
September 7-9,22-23, October 13-14,27-28, 2018

Times:  Saturday and Sunday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm

Location:  Yudh Combat Academy, 1332 Khalsa Dr, #23, Mississauga, Ontario

 

Tuition, Registration, Payment Options

Paid in full on or before March 15th, 2018 – $3000 + hst ($3390)(includes registration fee)
Paid in full after March 15th, 2018 – $3200 + hst ($3616)(includes registration fee)
Payment Plan – $3400 + hst ($3842) instalments can be arranged, please contact Daya Kaur

Registration Fee $300 + hst ($339) non refundable, to hold a space
10% Student Discount for full time students and seniors.

Cash, Cheque, eTransfer, Paypal accepted

This fee includes the KRI Teacher Training and Master’s Touch manuals plus many handouts but does NOT include payment for the required 20 yoga classes or White Tantric Yoga.

To Register please contact:  Daya Kaur – 416 674 7083, info@DayaKaur.com, www.DayaKaur.com

Please download, fill and return Registration  Form to Daya Kaur KYTT Reg Form 2018

Payment  Options
1. Cheque payable to Y. Kaiser, 1102-600 Rexdale Blvd, Toronto, M9W6T4

2. INTERAC e-Transfer emailed to:  info@dayakaur.com

3. PayPal with 3% handling fee added


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Refund Policy:
Refunds (minus a $500 Administration Fee) are available up to April15th, 2018.
If you cancel after April 15th, no refunds will be provided.

The Teacher Training Team

 

 

Kundalini Yoga Summer Retreat

 

Nirmal Singh, a certified Kundalini Yoga Lead teacher trainer teaches the KRI Level 1 yoga certification course in Toronto and other cities.  Nirmal holds the teachings of this ancient yoga (as taught by Yogi Bhajan) with utmost respect.  He is sincere in his committment to the yogic lifestyle.

 

 

Kundalini Yoga classes, workshops, retreats, trainings in Toronto

Har Prakash Singh is a certified teacher trainer, instructor, and teacher of Mindfulness Meditation in the algorithmic secular style of Shinzen Young.  He has a passion and gift for teaching meditation in any style and how meditation can be deepened for yogis at any level.

 

 

Kundalini Yoga in Toronto and Brampton

Daya Kaur, a certified teacher trainer,  has been practicing Kundalini Yoga since 1996 and you can find her all over Toronto teaching more than 10 packed classes a week.  Daya thrives on sharing this knowledge and guiding others on their personal path.

 

 

Karan KaurKaran Kaur brings her training as a massage therapist into her understanding of yoga and alignment. She is a certified Level I, Level II Kundalini Yoga Teacher, and an intern with the KRI Trainer Academy. An avid yoga practitioner for 25 years, she discovered the teachings of Yogi Bhajan in 2005, and thus began her journey with Kundalini Yoga. Karan Kaur inspires her students to transform their lives through the sacred science of Kundalini Yoga, while expanding their awareness of the world within. She teaches with enthusiasm, grace, passion and joy.

Muladhara, Root Chakra

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Journey Through the Chakras, Kundalini Yoga classes, workshops

“The first chakra represents the earth element,

the strength, the grit, that bullish part of you” – Yogi Bhajan

Today’s journey begins at the base of the spine with Muladhara, Root Chakra. Connecting to the element of earth, this centre is involved in our survival, our health, our bodies and our habits. It is the realm of habits, automatic behaviour, and deep seated patterns we use for survival. Just like a building, the chakras need a firm foundation – a balanced first chakra which allows our self awareness to take root and grow.

In Kundalini Yoga, there are many pranayam, kriyas and meditations to help us strengthen our relationship with the first chakra so we can build physical and emotional balance in as little as three minutes a day.

On Saturday, October 25th we begin this journey at 12:00. Please join Karan Kaur and myself as we explore the foundation of our chakra system.  Please contact me for more information – https://dayakaur.com/workshops-1/journey-through-the-chakras/

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Journey Through the Chakras

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Kundalini Yoga wotkshop on Chakras

 

The Chakras are explained as “spinning wheels of energy”.  There are seven major chakras that interact with our body and influence our thoughts, moods, and health.  In the Kundalini Yoga tradition, Yogi Bhajan said we have an eighth chakra that encompasses the entire body, combining the effects and improves the workings of all the other chakras.   Each chakra has an important function and we need all of them, no chakra is more important than the other.

Through Kundalini Yoga, Yogi Bhajan has shared many techniques for us to work with this system and move toward higher states of consciousness.  Yogi Bhajan teaches us how the chakras represent various parts of the physical body, our emotions, our perceptions and how we project ourselves out to the world.

Journey through the chakras workshop

Karan Kaur

journey through the chakras

Daya Kaur

 

Please join Karan Kaur and myself for a workshop to help you understand how the chakras operate and to discover the particular talents, gift or skill we can gain to enhance our lives.

 

 

No yoga experience is necessary.

Please call Daya Kaur for more information or to register:  416 674 7083, email: info@dayakaur.com

Date:  Saturday & Sunday, October 25th & 26th, 12:00-6:00pm
Location:  Yudh Combat Academy, Unit #23, 1332 Khalsa Drive, Mississauga, Ontario
Registration:  $100 + hst Early / $130 + hst At the Door

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Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training is starting June 7th in Brampton!

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“Make yourself so happy, that by looking at you, other people become happy.” – Yogi Bhajan

Have you been considering Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training in Brampton?  Is it something you want for yourself to heal, explore and find a sense of inner peace, or do you want to help and guide others through this journey we call life?

The Kundalini Yoga Aquarian Teacher Training is such a beautiful course with a lifetime of benefits.  I turned to the Training when I was dealing with persistent health issues.  The Training awakened me to all aspects of my life, some I was prepared for and others I was not.  I questioned my values and beliefs.  I realized I was avoiding my problems.  I was a master at burying emotion.

Through the Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training I started to feel alive inside and that I had a purpose in this life.  I thrive on sharing the love and passion I feel for these sacred teachings which are so relevant for us today.

You too, will learn techniques and tools that allow you to maintain your flexibility, balance your glands, tone your muscles and switch your mood, state of mind and energy level in a few minutes.  Kundalini Yoga is a technology to raise our consciousness and self awareness.

Kundalini Yoga is a powerful system for transformation and totally worth it!

The Training course in Brampton is starting on June 7th.  Please share this with your friends, it may be the course they are looking for.  You can also contact me for more information.

Meditation in Kundalini Yoga Becomes More Comfortable with Practice

Meditation in Kundalini

 

 “Our limited mind is our enemy and our unlimited mind is our best friend. When you become a slave of the mind, it will limit you. When you use it, it will bring you the whole universe.”- Yogi Bhajan

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Why is Kundalini Yoga Called the Yoga of Awareness?

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At the Kundalini Yoga Summer Experience Retreat participants have a choice of several workshops that will deepen their practice of Kundalini Yoga.

Two of the workshops are:

  • The Fundamental Tools of Kundalini Yoga and
  • Kundalini Yoga – Beyond the Basics

Planning for the workshops we remembered how important Awareness is in Kundalini Yoga. Whenever I practice another style of yoga, it does not give me the boost in awareness that Kundalini Yoga gives me.  For me, this is a special part of Kundalini Yoga.

In Kundalini Yoga you do an exercise then take a short break before the next exercise.

The Fundamental Tools of Kundalini Yoga

In the Fundamentals Workshop you will examine one of the tools of Awareness that comes in the form of the little breaks we take between the exercises.  These breaks may seem like we’re just going easy on you, but in fact they are a very important part of the yoga set.

During the breaks your mind can drift off and think about hot dogs or the last conversation you had or an argument with a co-worker.  The little space between the exercises is actually a time to train your mind to put those thoughts on the back burner and redirect your thinking to your breathing and the experience of what is happening in the moment. When your mind drifts off, you firmly, but with love, bring it back to the awareness of your breath and body.

For some people, these breaks can be hard at first.  As you practice they can become an experience of relaxation.

Fight, Flight or Freeze

Technically speaking stress is a state of fight, flight, or freeze where your adrenals are working in overdrive.  During the breaks your body can return to a state of relaxation or the “rest and digest” state.

For those who are always stressed out, it is hard on their body because it doesn’t get back to the rest state where you can heal and rejuvenate.

To take the Yoga of Awareness further you get into the Beyond the Basics workshop. Awareness is enhanced through longer meditation times.  Again this can be challenging for most practitioners.

Awareness Opens the Door of Opportunity

Meditation is not all roses and sunshine because your mind will want to hold onto its patterns of thinking.  By practicing letting go of these patterns, we get a chance to see things in a new way. That is Awareness, Awareness that we have habits and it can be helpful to see beyond our habits.  When we do, it opens new doors of opportunity.

Meditation in Kundalini Yoga Becomes More Comfortable with Practice

Kundalini Yoga is the Yoga of Awareness.  There are many layers and levels of Awareness and the practice of Kundalini Yoga helps you peel away the layers, transform unnecessary stress, and dwell in your true self.

You are invited to join us to experience the power of Kundalini Yoga at the Summer Experience 2013 on August 16 – 18.  The full details are at this link and you Save $50 by registering early. The Early Registration rate ends Saturday August 3, 2013.  The retreat is taking place in Peterborough Ontario and there is easy connections from Toronto.

Register now and give your body and your mind a summer holiday treat.

Registration is Open Now

For information on Summer Kundalini Yoga Classes in Toronto, send me an e-mail at info@dayakaur.com.

Sat Nam and Keep Opening those Doors of Opportunity!

Have you planned your summer vacation?

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Here is a suggestion – a weekend retreat filled with Kundalini Yoga!

Every year I travel to Espanola, New Mexico to celebrate summer solstice.  From the airport, the shuttle whisks us out of the city, away from the hustle and bustle, along a bumpy, dusty road to the camp site.  With evey bump in the road a thought, worry or concern is jostled free.  This time is for me.  This sounds so magical but there are real obstacles before I actually get there.  With a family and partner to consider, needing time away from work, changing yoga class schedules, and the expense of flying, all are viable considerations and a sacrifice for all busy people.

Kundalini Yoga Workshop in Toronto

Taking a little time to go on a retreat is one of the best gifts you can give yourself.  A retreat is an investment in your health and your personal relationship with yourself.  It will give you a chance to pause, to slow down –  a form of self care that is crucial to our well being.  Just the fact that you are breaking your routine allows you to assess your current situation from all perspectives.

Kundalini Yoga Summer Experience

Trent University is situated on the Otanabee River

Retreats are a good way to begin a yoga practice or to deepen an existing one.  They are great for people with little or no experience, young or older, flexible or stiff.  The Summer Experience Retreat is a great combination of Kundalini Yoga, healthy and delicious food prepared for you, being outdoors surrounded by nature, and connecting with like-minded people.  Enjoy air conditioned, private rooms in the newly constructed Gzowski wing, making this a holiday so relaxing and rejuvenating at the same time.

Come and join us at Trent University in Peterborough.  After weighing all the pros and cons…..
You will be glad you did!

What is Kundalini? A Definition

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Let’s cover the basics of Kundalini yoga with the most commonly asked question:

What is Kundalini?

It’s a question you can learn more about at the upcoming Kundalini Yoga Retreat in workshops such as The Fundamental Tools of Kundalini Yoga and Kundalini Yoga – Beyond the Basics.

The word Kundalini is simply defined as “coiled” and usually refers to the dormant feminine, or Shakti, energy that lives in each person at the base of the spine.

However contemplating the metaphors, symbols, and figures of speech that describe “Kundalini” can give you a much deeper understanding.   Yogi Bhajan described the Kundalini as:

“The curl of the lock of hair of the beloved.”

~ KRI (Kundalini Research Institute)

The hair of the beloved is sitting in you, and reminds you of something Yogi Bhajan often said: God and Me, Me and God, Are One.

Kundalini Lotus Pose

“Just as all rivers end up in the ocean, all yoga ends up raising the Kundalini. What is the Kundalini? It is the creative potential of the human being.”

~ Yogi Bhajan, Aquarian Teacher Manual

This Kundalini quote is an important reminder that all yoga, just like all religions, all songs of praise, all walks in nature, all the tools you use to get rid of stress, they all have the same goal, which is to feel the creative potential in your life.

Every human being has creative potential but are you feeling it? Or are you stuck in a routine where every day feels like the last one?

There are many different routes and you don’t need to judge others, you just need to follow your own path and create your own life.

So when people ask “What is Kundalini?” you can simply say it means “coiled.”

Or you can describe the flowing locks of God that have fallen into you.

Or the river that winds and turns but always comes home to the ocean.

Or you tell them it is why people do yoga.

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You’ll be glad you did!

A beautiful drawing sent after the Kundalini Yoga Summer Experience 2012.

Kundalini Yoga for the Heart Chakra and Valentine’s Day

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Valentine’s Day is a time for thinking of love. Of course we want to do this everyday, but let’s take advantage of the group consciousness and some Kundalini Yoga to activate the heart chakra.

Consider these 5 Valentine’s Day thoughts and activities to contribute to the group consciousness of love and your own self love. Some of the quotes from Yogi Bhajan may get you streamed up, the meditation will enhance your projection of love, and the yoga exercises will keep your second and fourth chakra healthy.

5 Valentine’s Day Kundalini Yoga Suggestions

1. You are my Lover Lord

If you are looking for a lover or a deeper connection with your partner- try singing this song based on an ancient prayer. Sing it all the time, play it in the background while you cook, clean, wash dishes, go for a walk.  Embody it’s meaning and you’ll be surprised what happens to loneliness:  You are My Lover Lord – listen at this link

You are My Lover Lord

You are my Lover Lord, Yes you are my lover Lord,

You are my Lover Lord and you are my only friend.

You are my father and my mother, and you are my sister and my brother

You are always right beside me, to teach me and to guide me

You never leave me alone, no matter where I may roam

You don’t care if I am right or wrong, for to you Lord I belong.

2. Balance Sexual Energy

Crow Squat - Inhale Up, Exhale Down

Crow Squats (single or partner):  The yogis say crow squats are beneficial for balancing sexual energy, correcting problems in the reproductive organs, and keeping the knees well oiled. Stand with your feet slightly apart for balance.  Squat down into crow squat, keeping your heels on the floor bringing your buttocks to the floor (if possible).  For Partner Crow Squats: Stand facing your partner, holding hands, and squat down together as above.  Look into your partners eyes as you move together. Inhale Up, Exhale Down. Repeat 11, 26, 54, or 108 times.

3. Yogi Bhajan Quote – On Being a Wife:

“Understand yourself, understand that your grace is your saving grace, make yourself a Queen of the spirit and righteousness.  Queens don’t fight with servants and staff of the Imperial Palace.  Be a Queen of consciousness, then make him a King.  If you are not a Queen first, you’ll be a doormat.”   Yogi Bhajan, Relax and Rejoice, A Marriage Manual, p. 13

4. Yogi Bhajan Quote – On Being a Husband:

“A Man can lose everything on this planet but hope.  To build up what you need to build up, there’s no magic which can help you except Sadhana (daily spiritual practice).  Your not doing it is not laziness, negativity, self-depression, it is self denial.”  Yogi Bhajan, Relax and Rejoice, A Marriage Manual, p. 26

5. Meditation for Love:

Try this video of the Aad Guray Nameh Meditation for Projection and Protection from the Heart

Love yourself and project love this Valentine’s Day.  Let me know how it goes in the comments.

Sat Nam,

Daya Kaur