Kundalini Yoga Practice

Kundalini Yoga Classes starting up in October - click here for schedule.

About the Practice: Each practice has a “kriya,” a series of activities: breath (pranayam), postures (asana), meditation and mantra, for specific outcomes. To name a few, there are kriyas for stress, the nervous system, to relax and release fear, releasing anger and for get up and go spirit. The practice works out held in emotion, releases blocks, increases the flow of energy and helps connect to inner power and vulnerability, letting go of old and outdated strategies - strategies that may have been necessary a long time ago - but not anymore.

Kundalini yoga suggests a pre dawn daily Sadhana or practice - when the veil to the infinite is thinnest. But it offers value any time of day and frequency that works for you.

A day in the life of a pre- dawn sadhana

The alarm sounds at 3:50 a.m. Depending on where I am (home or traveling) I’ll feed pets, brush teeth, drink 20 gulps of water (preferably with fresh lemon in it)(yes, I count haha) and then rub almond oil on my skin. My hair in a top knot, step into a cold shower, rubbing arms, legs, face and staying there until the body is accustomed to the temperature - between one and two minutes. It gets better with practice. :)

Then it’s into my yoga clothes and to the mat. Light a candle and do 3 sun salutations before getting started but that’s me - that’s not part of the kriya. If it’s warm outside, I prefer outdoor yoga - I have done yoga in a tent, when visiting family and in motel rooms.

Kundalini starts with the sitting in easy pose, hands in prayer pose, eyes closed up and in (focused on the 3rd eye or the Ajna) and chanting the Adi mantra - “ong namo guru dev namo” - three times - meaning - “I bow to the teachers in my life. I bow to the infinite wisdom.” Tuning in sets our intention for the practice. If something is going on in my life or if I had an intense dream - I might talk to my spirit team before the practice or send my love to people and situations.

I record all of the kriya’s on my phone. Meaning, I read a kriya from a website or from a book and I time it and instruct myself on the posture and keep track of time - so that during the practice I don’t have to read or time myself. I scroll through my recordings, picking the one I want. Others may practice by reading a manual or through youtube, going to a class or a website. The kriya averages between 25 and 50 minutes long - some are over an hour and some are shorter. At the end of the kriya I have five additional postures that I call “icing on the cake.” I practice them every single day for my personal healing needs - practicing feeling strong and safe in vulnerable postures. After the Kriya, relaxing integrates the energetic shifts - lying flat on back, eyes clothes and palms up. Depending on my day and time, I relax for five to 15 minutes, unless a Kriya specifies a longer time. And then mantra. I chant for an hour each morning.

Kundalini Yoga Resources

What People Are Saying

“It was my first kundalini class and when I left, I was floating on air. I found Janet’s instructions to be clear and concise and her love for the practice is obvious. ”               - Eric Love - Yoga Teacher, Shraddha Yoga

 
“Practicing with mantra, kriyas, breathing, chanting, singing, deep stretching- Janet’s kundalini yoga class has really helped me to feel more centered, release deep tension and anxiety and feel connected with my body and spirit.” - Gineen
“Janet’s Kundalini class resets my mind and body every time. The combination of inner peace, self reflection, and empowering athletic feats refuels my energy and helps me see the world in a positive way. Janet has a wonderful balance of guidance to new postures, mantras, and space for quiet self reflection.” - Hannah
 
“I deeply appreciate Janet, her teaching, and her generous spirit. I love the mantra work!”— Joanne

Yoga Class is a

healing community

The clock signals time to join together, for healing.

Hit pause on life. Straight spines, to-do list at the door - it can wait. ong namo guru dev namo. For ourselves, each other, the planet. Breathe, nourish with earth love, exhale debris, cobwebs, ancient artifacts. Breathe.

Meant to be together - for healing together - something we all are doing. Healing from the inside out - like a drop of water on stone - consistent, regular, rhythmic. Breathe - slow - patient. Commitment in motion, clearing out - traveling through. Our bodies knowing we are stronger than our mind says we are. Sometimes - seeing inner chatter to the door.

Feeling our bodies more, witnessing our warrior selves - roots extending into the rich earth - solid - strong - Releasing - it’s safe to do so - little by little - fear, grief, sadness, loneliness, anger, despair, worry. Breathe as it’s - washed away, a gentle soothing. Tears purify, vibrating love to every living creature.

Finding sanctuary in our mind’s eye, pulling the cord at the heart - to take us there - dropping us into the heart space

Quiet, peaceful - honoring what was - what is now - a giggle sometimes

Mantra vibration swirling - carrying us all week

Connected energetically, spiritually - our souls knowing -

With a blessing - healing together, in community, never alone.

in gratitude, sat nam, Janet

sat nam - truth is my identity