The Kriyas include specific asana postures, breath and sounds, which work together holistically on the body, mind and spirit. Within a class you can expect to try a number of different yogic breathing techniques, which help to calm the mind, cleanse the respiratory system and bring awareness to the Prana Shakti. The Adi Mantra – Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo- typically opens the class, and is loosely translated as “I bow to the divine wisdom within.” Bhajan went on to establish 3HO the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization, as well as the Kundalini Yoga Institute, promoting physical wellbeing and spiritual awareness for the masses. The Yogi knew that the most effective way to heal people’s bodies and their minds was through real experience- giving them the power to affect real change. Bhajan arrived in the US in 1968, and breaking centuries old taboos began teaching Kundalini publically, offering the ‘hippy’ movement of the time an alternative, spiritual path to higher consciousness.
In offering our introduction to Kundalini yoga retreat (November 19-26, 2016) here at Azulfit in Fuerteventura, we aim to demystify this ancient tradition, and share through experience, some of the building blocks to awakening physical vitality and greater awareness.įor hundreds of years the teachings of Kundalini yoga remained veiled in secrecy until a young rebel master, Yogi Bhajan, followed his calling and brought its message to the West. Kundalini may be one of the lesser-known strands of yoga, but it has the same origins as the more familiar styles such as Hatha and Raja, being inspired by the Indian philosophies of Tantra and Shaktism.