CosBeauty Magazine #76

Wellness
Spotlight on Kundalini
My favoured style of yoga to practice, and the one that has
touched me deeply and changed my life in palpable ways, is
Kundalini Yoga. Kundalini Yoga is a powerful practice, brought
to the West and taught by Yogi Bhajan to strengthen the
mind and intuitive capabilities. The word “kundalini” literally
means awareness and manifesting the hidden potential of
that awareness.
In the yogic tradition, kundalini energy is portrayed as a
coiled serpent lying dormant at the base of the spine. To raise
the kundalini, we awaken and enliven this creative energy,
expand our awareness and tap our infinite potential.
Typically, a Kundalini yoga class begins with rapid movements
of cat/cow to warm up the spine and activate the movement of
cerebrospinal fluid, and then breath of fire – rapid breath in and
out of the nose to stimulate the deep release of stagnation and
toxicity in the emotional and physical body. Depending on the
kriya (sequence), you may experience meditations where your
arms are lifted or in a particular mudra (hand placement) for an
extended period of time, or asana such as camel bends, leg lifts
and push-ups, jumping jacks, or shaking and dancing to loosen
anger, doubt and fear.
Kundalini yoga wakes you up, literally. It activates your pineal
gland, our connection to our higher guidance. Through specific
breathing exercises and mantra, you can literally reprogram your
subconscious patterns and replace insecurities and fear with
strength and security.
Kundalini yoga activates and regulates the thyroid, known
as “The Master Gland” and “The Beauty Gland,” the butterflyshaped
gland at the base of the neck. The thyroid regulates
many of your body’s major functions such as metabolism,
hormones and energy levels – and also plays a key role in the
health of your hair, skin, nails and sex drive. CBM
Yoga Master
classes
Fern Olivia is bringing her
renowned teaching of yoga to
Australia this June.
Master Classes
(Open to Public)
Saturday, 17 June 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday, 18 June 9:30am – 5pm
Teacher Training
Friday, 23 June 6pm – 9:30pm
Saturday, 24 June 9:30am – 5pm
Sunday, 25 June 9:30am – 5pm
Location
Loft & Earth
1st Floor, 70 Bronte Road
Bondi Junction, Sydney
Learn more at
www.thyroid.yoga/australia
About the author
Fern Olivia, thyroid expert and master teacher, trained in Biomedical
Engineering and Integrative Nutrition, is a renowned teacher and
speaker on the power of integrative medicine and intuitive self-healing.
Fern has created Thyroid Yoga ® , a unique method of integrative
medicine and yogic wisdom to provide balance and support to the entire
glandular system. She’s on her way from Los Angeles to Australia this
June for an incredible training experience and public classes open to all.
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