Kundalini Yoga
A Variety of Yogic lineages have been a great influence on my own life and I often bring in the wisdom of these meditations into session and use them in my workshops. One of these is Kundalini Yoga, which I am trained to teach. It is a powerful and scientifically proven ancient form of yogic healing that reroutes the brain and body's neuro-pathways. I have found it to be effective in treating depression, anxiety, addiction, overall health and so much more. Kundalini works on the glandular, endocrine and nervous systems to instill balance and harmony within the body. No class is the same as there are a multitude of Kriyas (set of postures) that are intended to produce a desired effect.
Kundalini Yoga is described as the "Yoga of Awareness" or "Householders Yoga". It can be more of an inward and meditative experience rather than folding like a pretzel. Anyone can partake and even being in a class resting or visualizing yourself doing the postures gives you benefit. Enjoy your experience. Breathe, push beyond your mental script of what is possible with the physical body and you will experience profound bliss and a boost in the neuro-chemicals like oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin, we strive each day to feel. Blessings on your yogic journey!
Charmaine Husum
Reclaiming the Ancient Practice of Kundalini Yoga
Caveat and Important Information
Kundalini Yoga has been a part of my life since 1997 and in 2016 I became certified to teach this modality of Yoga. Like many Yogic lineages and other Guru led exercise and meditation systems, there is a dark side. This is important to be aware of and I urge everyone that chooses to practice this yoga, in the way that serves them best.
A book was published in 2019 that unveiled disturbing truths; the man who proclaimed to bring this lineage to the West was a sexual predator and had abused countless women and children as well as committing a list of other atrocities. After learning of this information and the massive cover up that had continued for years by the empire he created, I stopped completely. It was a very difficult period as this yoga was such a huge part of my life. Over time I began to learn that aspects of this yoga were cultish and I had become fully enmeshed in this cult.
It has taken me sometime to come to terms in reclaiming my practice with this yoga and researching where the postures and mantras originated. Kundalini Yoga is an ancient practice from India that blends together Hatha and Rag yoga. It is my intention through my own study of the Ancient lessons that I may eliminate the legacy of the man who claimed to be the "inventor". This has come with a sense of my own empowerment and acknowledgement of a victim mentality I had succumb to after learning of this horrific deception. After taking so much from so many, I will not allow him to take a practice that serves me.
I honour everyone's process in how they feel towards practicing this Yoga. If you chose not to engage in the exercises presented, that is completely your choice and right. I have though, thoroughly pulled out pieces that I feel are safe and disconnected to the organization in the west that has promoted this yoga.
There are many that deny that the brave victims that came forward are lying. I do not believe this and trust them fully. If me including this yoga at times in my programs upsets anyone, I am sorry. I mean no ill intent but do feel that me re engaging in parts of Kundalini yoga that can be substantiated as credibly coming from India, are very beneficial to my wellbeing and to those I teach. Feels free to discuss this further with me if you have any questions.
Kundalini Yoga is described as the "Yoga of Awareness" or "Householders Yoga". It can be more of an inward and meditative experience rather than folding like a pretzel. Anyone can partake and even being in a class resting or visualizing yourself doing the postures gives you benefit. Enjoy your experience. Breathe, push beyond your mental script of what is possible with the physical body and you will experience profound bliss and a boost in the neuro-chemicals like oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin, we strive each day to feel. Blessings on your yogic journey!
Charmaine Husum
Reclaiming the Ancient Practice of Kundalini Yoga
Caveat and Important Information
Kundalini Yoga has been a part of my life since 1997 and in 2016 I became certified to teach this modality of Yoga. Like many Yogic lineages and other Guru led exercise and meditation systems, there is a dark side. This is important to be aware of and I urge everyone that chooses to practice this yoga, in the way that serves them best.
A book was published in 2019 that unveiled disturbing truths; the man who proclaimed to bring this lineage to the West was a sexual predator and had abused countless women and children as well as committing a list of other atrocities. After learning of this information and the massive cover up that had continued for years by the empire he created, I stopped completely. It was a very difficult period as this yoga was such a huge part of my life. Over time I began to learn that aspects of this yoga were cultish and I had become fully enmeshed in this cult.
It has taken me sometime to come to terms in reclaiming my practice with this yoga and researching where the postures and mantras originated. Kundalini Yoga is an ancient practice from India that blends together Hatha and Rag yoga. It is my intention through my own study of the Ancient lessons that I may eliminate the legacy of the man who claimed to be the "inventor". This has come with a sense of my own empowerment and acknowledgement of a victim mentality I had succumb to after learning of this horrific deception. After taking so much from so many, I will not allow him to take a practice that serves me.
I honour everyone's process in how they feel towards practicing this Yoga. If you chose not to engage in the exercises presented, that is completely your choice and right. I have though, thoroughly pulled out pieces that I feel are safe and disconnected to the organization in the west that has promoted this yoga.
There are many that deny that the brave victims that came forward are lying. I do not believe this and trust them fully. If me including this yoga at times in my programs upsets anyone, I am sorry. I mean no ill intent but do feel that me re engaging in parts of Kundalini yoga that can be substantiated as credibly coming from India, are very beneficial to my wellbeing and to those I teach. Feels free to discuss this further with me if you have any questions.
