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Spotlight on Kundalini Yoga

An uplifting blend of spiritual and physical practices, this yoga style incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras, such as Sat nam ("I am truth"). The goal is to build physical vitality and increase consciousness.

BASIC PRINCIPLES: Using sound, breath, and posture, Kundalini Yoga aims to develop spiritual awareness by freeing the serpent power (kundalini) that is coiled in the base of the spine and drawing it upward through the seven chakras.

WHO FOUNDED IT: Kundalini Yoga has its roots in the Tantric Yoga tradition, which dates back to the eighth century. In 1969, Sikh leader Yogi Bhajan (born in 1929) brought the practice to North America.

WHERE TO DO IT: Kundalini's spiritual center is the 3HO (Healthy, Happy, Holy) Foundation in Espanola, New Mexico; the foundation oversees 300 centers worldwide.

SIDE BUSINESS: The Yogi Tea Company (www.yogitea.com) sells a complete line of medicinal and healing teas.

TEACHERS TO KNOW: Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, Shanti Kaur Khalsa, Shakta Kaur Khalsa.

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Anonymous	I am losing my wife and child to 3HO.
Ophelia	please do not confuse your beliefs of a particular group (of which i have no comment) with the ancient practice of kundalini yoga. i would encourage people who wish to learn more to research for themselves to find the answers to questions and not base their opinion solely on what other people say. sat nam.
Devta Kaur	I have no idea where you may have gotten your ideas about Yogi Bhajan or Kundalini Yoga, or what you want us to read. The url you shared is no longer working. I have been a practitioner of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan for 15 years and teaching for 11. It is a wonderful yoga practice that has changed not only my life, but the lives of my students and those I know who also practice. I met Yogi Bhajan and no, he was not a con man, nor was he a false guru. 3HO is not a cult, nor is this a bad side of yoga. You may not personally like Kundalini Yoga & Meditation; you may not care for Yogi Bhajan or his teachings. That's okay, you are entitled to your feelings and opinion, but to make such blanket statements as you have done is inappropriate. Infinite Blessings to you, Devta Kaur

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