Kundalini Yoga

by Shakta Khalsa

The first complete and fully illustrated guide to Kundalini available!

Kundalini comes from the Indian word kundal, which means "lock of hair from the beloved." The uncoiling of this "hair" is the awakening of the kundalini, the creative potential that already exists in every human. The yoga in this book is a sampling of the vast wealth called Kundalini Yoga. Here you learn about the branch of yoga based on the teachings of Yogi Bhajan, Ph.D., who brought Kundalini Yoga from India to the West in 1969. Master yoga teacher and author Shakta Kaur Khalsa demonstrates how Kundalini Yoga works for everyday life and every person. You are not required to be in perfect physical shape or share any particular belief system. Kundalini Yoga works for you if you can breathe and move your body! In this type of yoga, the most important thing is experience. Your experience goes right to your heart, your core. These ancient teachings are designed to give you a hands-on approach to experiencing your deepest emotions and highest consciousness. By approaching Kundalini Yoga with openness and respect, and by following the steps included in this book, you can change and enrich your life.

Author Biography: Shakta Kaur Khalsa began practicing yoga in 1972, and has been teaching Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan since 1976. She is an IKYTA certified Kundalini Yoga instructor, a certified Montessori educator, and a member of Yoga Alliance and Mid-Atlantic Yoga Association. Shakta is an internationally recognized teacher of yoga for both adults and children, and conducts teacher-training programs for children's yoga, as well as yoga workshops for adults.

Beside her newest title for DK Publishing, Kundalini Yoga, she has authored numerous magazine articles about healthful living and yoga, as well as several books including Fly Like A Butterfly: Yoga For Children (Sterling) and The Five Fingered Family (The Brookfield Reader). Shakta's Keep It Simple Series (KISS) Guide to Yoga will be published by DK in August.

Shakta lives in Herndon, Virginia with her husband and son.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Self Help, Reference, Philosophy

224 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is my on-going source for breathing and stretching practice. Helpful when partnered with some Kundalini yoga experience, although not necessary. Beautiful and intriguing philosophy

[Andreas Ahrens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely awesome learning guide to Kundalini Yoga. No fluff, worth every single cent you spent for it.
A good start to learn to know your body, energies, meridians,nadis and to love yourself completely and unconditionally. Find your inner Guru :-)

[Marisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Intro to kundalini yoga. As an advanced student and a teacher I find it useful as a reference.

[Jessie · Rating 5 out of 5]

very practical guide

[sendann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Traditional, simple Kriyas for home practice and basic teaching. Kundalini Yoga is amazing.

[Jean · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent pictorial guide to basic Kundalini yoga, meditation, medical implications & philosophy.

[John Majerle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent explanation and illustrations of all the basic concepts.

[Tracy Hipp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource on Kundalini yoga. The descriptions and photos are all very helpful. I have enjoyed doing many of the kriyas and look forward to trying them all. A great book to have for yogis.

[Cindy Lohkamp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent training for yoga positions explained with clarity....

[Krista Danielson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent guide to Kundalini Yoga. Clear writing, helpful photos, and practical explanations. This is a wonderful source!!

[Em]

I love DK books. They are always beautifully illustrated and on high-quality paper.

I bought this at a discount because I was curious about kundalini yoga. However, kundalini is too far out there for me. I don't want a guru, and kundalini is too guruish for me.