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Chakra Yoga

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Originally, I enjoyed doing this DVD at night because it truly left me relaxed and was simple, but worked the body and nervous system. I think Gurutej Kaur has a marvelous way of describing how the chakras relate to our practical existence. It was this "tune up" which made me investigate kundalini yoga because I could directly observe how this type of yoga altered my entire disposition. This is a great introduction to this esoteric body/mind technology. The only reason I am knocking one star off of its rating is that I wish Gurutej Kaur would have created a true kundalini kriya or set without long breaks where she explains each exercize. She could have easily described each exercise's benefits over a workout sequence like Ravi Singh does and created a tighter set. Despite this fact, it is still a good addition to a kundalini DVD library.

Just did the Chakra Yoga last night before going to sleep. Around 5:00 am I had a feeling that my whole body was pulsing and I had an overwhelming sense of well-being. I even had a smile on my face. I wasn't completely awake. But when I did wake up I was ready for the day...full of energy. This practice REALLY works. Recommend it for everyone.

This dvd has 16 exercises (2 per chakra) which are relatively easy to do. I have mild arthritis and found I could do most of these exercises fairly well. For those that are a little more difficult to do, the instructor gives you alternate ways of doing them. After going through all the exercises I felt invigorated yet calm.

I love this tape. I feel a great buzz of wonderful energy when I'm done. I am not a yoga expert and definitely a beginner but found the poses pretty easy to do! Her class is outside in the mountains which is also nice.

I love ALL of Gurutej Kaur's 4 DVDs. This is her first, but for me the last one I got. She met Yogi Bhajan in 1969 & one of his origional students. Bhajan is credited for having brought Kundalini Yoga here to the United States.
This is set outside with 2 guys & 2 girls all doing the exercises & her doing a few then teaching more as they move. The production values are well done, lighting, sound, video. The mountain side & ocean beyond is beautiful.
Unlike Ravi & Ana Brett's DVDs, Gurutej does the more slowly in a relaxed way & for not as long. I still feel wonderfully energized like Ravi & Ana's, though sometimes with theirs, I feel dizzy & mildly sick for up to 30 min, probably because I moved so much energy & detoxing too much, too soon.

There are many reviews here & 18 more on the VHS version that combined give you great word for word about the great 2 large beautiful singing bowl meditation at the end & the 2 movements per 8 chakras (8th being aura).
For those who don't know what kundalini is, it's a way to open up your chakras to help move your spiritual energy to help with emotional & physical ailments from them being too open/excess or too closed/deficient or stagnant/not moving. It is a more aerobics/power yoga style in a way that 2 poses are done back/forth many times semi fast or very fast with "breath of fire" usually which is like a dog panting fast. There are always 30 seconds - 3 min breaks in between so your spirit/body can get used to the new release of energy & balance out before doing more. It's like any exercise, you want to stop & see if you're ready for more or deciding to stop completely until your body can get used to the good changes. Balance is listening to your body to know when to move & when to rest.

This is my favorite kundalini exercise routine. It's just demanding enough and easy enough to practice without too much strain and still leaves me feeling good. Some other kunalini routines I've tried have left me feeling a little tired or strained. After this routine my body feels good, like I've worked it and my mind is both calm and sharp and I am in tune with the flow of my life.
I truly love this video. It works for me.
Gurutej Kaur explains what we are trying to achieve with each asana what to look for and how it should make me feel. I like her approach very much. She is a very good teacher. This is more than a physical work out. Each pose stands on it's own for a reason. This is not hatha or vinyasa yoga. I have read that a student should learn to practice hatha yoga in order to prepare the body for kundalini yoga. I practiced hatha yoga for three years before I tried kundalini. I still practice hatha yoga everyday for the physical benefits and kundalini when ever I feel the need. It took a few practices for me to learn what it is about. I read three books about kundalini, one before I began my practice and two more later to help me understand. It is more than physical exercise.


I must say here that I have read that kundalini is not for everyone. It could change your life. It works on opening up your chakras (energy centers) and some times we are not ready for that experience. One teacher told a student that if you are happy with your life you should stay with hatha yoga and not do kundalini. The best advice I can offer is to do a little research about kundalini before making the decision to begin that practice.

Peace be with you and namasta.