Kundalini Yoga Budapest

Kundalini yoga is considered the most comprehensive of yogas, combining meditation, prayer, physical practices and breathing exercises. “Kundalini” literally means “the curl of the lock of hair of the beloved.” This poetic metaphor alludes to the flow of energy and consciousness that exists within each of us, and enables us to merge with – or “yoke” – the universal Self. Fusing individual and universal consciousness creates a divine union, called “yoga.” The Upanishads, Hindu’s sacred scriptures that date back to the fifth century B.C., describe Kundalini, although the oral tradition reaches back even further into history. For thousands of years, this sacred science and technology was veiled in secrecy, passed along verbally from master to chosen disciple.

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Yogi Bhajan broke with this long-held tradition of silence. A master of Kundalini by the age of 16 – itself a rare feat – he gave his first lecture at a Los Angeles high school gym on January 5, 1969. Then a 39-year-old émigré from India, he had left behind a lucrative governmental career in order to bring Yoga to the West. No matter that not a single student came to attend class that evening; he was there to teach, and so he did just that: speaking to an empty hall.

Today, after more than 30 years of determined effort on the part of so many organizations, yoga and meditation have gained widespread acceptance in the West. Witness the frequent featured articles that grace the covers of such publications as Time, Newsweek and The Wall Street Journal. This popular attention speaks not only to the proven benefits of yoga and meditation, but to the increasing public interest in spirituality and a healthy diet.

Over the course of 35 years, Yogi Bhajan emerged as a spiritual, community and business leader with a distinguished reputation as a man of peace, world-vision, wisdom, and compassion. Before his death in 2004, he authored and published more than 30 books on topics ranging from spirituality and consciousness to communication and psychology. He founded several foods companies that manufacture and distribute natural products based on his teachings. He fostered economic development in every community in which he participated, conducted annual business seminars, and authored several books that provide guidance to both the aspiring entrepreneur and seasoned business executive alike. As the Siri Singh Sahib, or the Sikh leader in the Western Hemisphere, he met with Pope John Paul II in order to discuss inter-religious dialogue and worked side-by-side with the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop of Canterbury in order to foster world peace.

What should I expect at a KY class?

A Kundalini class will usually consist of a warm-up to stretch the spine and improve flexibility, a sequence of poses (a kriya) that focus on a specific area of the body, and meditation, including the use of chanted mantras, pranayama and mudras. Kundalini devotees often wear flowing white robes and head wraps.
Here is a typical kriya for you to experiment.

Is this type of yoga for me?

Kundalini is one of the more spiritual types of yoga. It goes beyond the physical performance of poses with a greater emphasis on breathing, meditation, and chanting. However, the Kundalini sequences are often also very physically intense. This type of yoga appeals especially to those who enjoy both mental and physical challenges.

Kundalini Yoga is a science, art and technology which enables us to access and utilize our own primal energy for the elevation of consciousness, healing and other purposes besides simple reproduction. This creative power, known as Shakti, tends to lie dormant in the lower end of the spine, and is often represented visually as a coiled, sleeping serpent (kundalini means coiled). But when awakened, either spontaneously or by yogic techniques, it arises to unite with the Universal Energy, empowering the individual with personal experience of the infinite and his or her own God-given divinity. As Yogi Bhajan said: it is our birthright to be Happy, Healthy and Holy. Kundalini Yoga provides an ideal vehicle to claim that birthright.

More about our courses and weekend workshops here.

Upcoming Events:

New Courses:

Hatha Yoga
from March 2010
Teacher:
Sebő Juli Jyoti
Thursdays 9 am
Info:
kundalinijoga {@} t-online.hu

Drop-In Thematic Classes:

Next:

14 May 2010
Friday 6.30 pm
Teacher: Shivantar
(in Hungarian
with basic English instructions)

28 May 2010
Friday 6.30 pm
Teacher: Aradhana Kaur
(in Hungarian
with basic English instructions)

Ongoing Weekly Classes:

Kundalini Yoga:

Sunday 6 pm (Shivantar)
Monday 6.30 pm (Arádhana)
Tuesday 9 am (Arádhana)
Tuesday 7 pm (Shivantar, IN ENGLISH)
Thursday 6.30 pm (Sarabpiar)

Early Morning Sadhana:
monthly
Saturday 5.00 am - 7.30 am
(free)

Next:
15 May 2010

Weekend Workshops
(in English,
with international teachers):

18-20 June 2010
Anja Lührs (Hari Kaur)
(Hamburg)
Details later...

September 2010
Satya Singh Khalsa
(Hamburg)
Details later...

Womens Classes:

Wednesdays 6.30 pm
Teacher:
Reka Gaborjani - (Arádhana Kaur)
in Hungarian

Pre- and Post-natal Courses:

Pregnancy Yoga:

Mondays 4 -6 pm (Aradhana-Réka)
Tuesdays 4 -6 pm (Piroska)
Wednesdays 9-11 am (Aradhana-Réka)
Wednesdays 4 -6 pm (Aradhana-Réka)
Fridays 10-12 am (Piroska - IN ENGLISH)

More information:
www.jogaszules.info

Birth Preparation Course for Couples:

2 x 4 hour course on weekends
Teacher: Réka Gáborjáni (Aradhana)
(doula, independent birth preparation instructor)

Next:

for English please contact me at:
jogaszules {@} t-online.hu

Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training
Level 1:

October 2010 -
June 2011

monthly weekends
two 4-day retreats
in English
with international teachers