Ana Brett & Ravi SinghAugust Kundalini Yoga Newsletter
"Every wall contains a door." --Ralph Waldo Emerson
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News & Notes
Hi everyone! This is Ana Brett & Ravi Singh's August news. For those of you who may be new to this newsletter, we teach Kundalini Yoga with an emphasis on form and alignment, core strengthening, heart opening, sound and vibratory effect, science of sequence, and most importantly, inspiring people to let Spirit inform their lives by expressing their creative and healing gifts.
We are formless yogis; Awareness defines our path.
We are karma yogis; Kundalini Yoga is our beautiful broom.
We are hatha yogis; within our bodies, the sun and moon in the same sky.
We are bhakti yogis; devoted to each other and lovers of the Name.
We are gyan yogis; life is a binary system: not that but That.
We are raja yogis; our focus is a ruby ray.
We are tantric yogis, dancing across a tightrope between time and timelessness. Beneath us an ocean of fire, overhead, an overturned wheelbarrow of stars!
Book Title Contest
Thanks for all of you who've submitted your ideas for our Book Title Contest!!!! We were blown away by your creative bursts of energy! From the just plain sensible, to the totally fun and outrageous, and everything in between, we had a blast reading them!
The person who submitted the winning title, as well as two runners up, will receive free copies of our new book. Also, if we use the idea you submitted for a project down the road, you will receive that item for free.
Please reply to this newsletter and vote for your favorite title(s)
Book Title Finalists - August 2nd 2009
Kundalini Yoga - Launch Your Life - Lise Miller
POWER UP with Kundalini Yoga - Billy Alt
Kundalini Yoga - With This Breath Be New - Tamara Hellgren
Kundalini Yoga - Live Your Greatness - Melike Bezgin
Kundalini Yoga - Let Energy Be Your Edge- Tamara Hellgren
Kundalini Yoga - Align, Define, & be Sublime- Carolyn Vickerey
Kundalini Yoga - Breakthroughs are Imminent - Tess Whitehurst
Kundalini Yoga - Light My Fire - Sandra Mascio
The Kundalini Yoga Book - Transform Your Body, Mind, & Life - Sarah Nichols
Wow! Kundalini Yoga- Patricia Copley
What's Up With Kundalini Yoga - Dawne Gladys
Kundalini Yoga - Come As You Are, To Be More Than You Were - Kelly
Young
Just Add Breath- Lise Catherine Miller
Kundalini Yoga - Breathe Life Into Your Life - Alan O'Neill
Shine Like the Sun: Let Kundalini Yoga Brighten Your Life from the Inside Out - Christine Claire Reed
Happiness Found! Kundalini Yoga - Jennifer Yost
Firepower: Ignite Your Life With Kundalini Yoga - Elizabeth Addams
Special Mention List (Points Awarded for Creativity)
Subliminal Serendipity - Karen Ashley
Pots of Sparkle: invoke your inner qualities with Kundalini Yoga - Dawn
Hosking
Kundalini...the Mental Martini - Viviana Wynne
You Don't Have to be Houdini to do Kundalini - Viviana Wynne
Kundalini Yoga - Give Yourself a Raise! - Dawne Gladys
Kundalini Yoga for Dummies and the Not so Dumb- Lynnette Moore
SPIRAL FIRE! - Nahu Lanham
Liberate, Vertebrate- Lise Miller
Full Body Laughter - Lise Miller
Will Radiance Make My Butt Look Big?- Lise Miller
Instant Fizz - Dawn Hosking
Cover Me, I'm Going Within- William Allen
Sat Nam X - Dawn Hosking
Ravi-isms #3
There have been countless "Ravi-isms," over the years. You've heard some on our DVD's or in workshops. We're sharing some you may not have heard.
"Infinity is not a place, it's an experience"
Check Out These Links!
Raviana Fan Page on Facebook - Your daily destination for everything fun going on in Ana & Ravi's world.
Raviana Group Page on Facebook - The community for the Kundalini Yoga enthusiast seeking the latest on Kundalini Yoga and the lifestyle which surrounds it!
Be Ana's Friend On Facebook! - Post your thoughts and comments and talk to Ana on her personal Facebook wall!
Ana on Twitter! - Follow Ana's activities and thoughts on lifestyle, health, and the joy of living!
and of course our website, raviana.com where you'll find our A - Z Health Archive Tour Schedule, Ana & Ravi's Favorite Things, and more!
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Top 10 Yoga Jokes
1. Q: Did you hear that the wrestler Hulk Hogan has become a Yoga Teacher?
A: Yeah, but the problem is that he stands on your head!
2. Knock knock. Who's there? Yoga. Yoga who?
Yoga to try this, it feels amazing.
3. Q: How many yogis does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Into what?
4. A very dedicated yoga practitioner heard about a Spiritual Teacher in the Himalayas who was said to know the ultimate meaning of life. The yogi spent about a year saving enough money and planning his trip. Finally he was able to fly to Nepal and hire some guides to lead him up the mountain to the cave where the Great Teacher resided. Along the way a storm struck and the guides turned back, but the yogai persevered and with his last bit of strength he crawled into the cave. "Great Master," he said, bowing, "I've come a long way to ask you a question. What's the meaning and purpsose of life?" The Master raised his index finger and proclaimed, "Life is a fountain." You mean I came all this way, and nearly killed myself making the effort, and all you have to tell me is that life is a foutain?" The Teacher thought for a few moments and said, "You mean life isn't a fountain?"
5. A student went to his Meditation Teacher and said, "My meditation is horrible! I constantly get distracted, or my legs ache, or I'm dozing off during my practice. It's really demoralizing!" "It will pass," the Teacher said matter-of-factly.
A week later, the student came back to his teacher. "My meditation is wonderful! I feel so aware, so peaceful, so alive! It's just wonderful!" "It will pass," the teacher replied matter-of-factly.
6. The best vitamin to be a happy person is B1.
7. Q: Can Yoga make my dreams come true?
A: Just s'pose
8. A brood of bats were hanging from the eves of a house, except for one who was standing upright on the edge of the gutter. "Hey, Bill," one of the bats called out. "What are you doing?" "Yoga," Bill said.
9. A Yogi went into Home Depot. A Sales Associate approached him and said, "Can I help you find something." "Well," the Yogi said. "I'm looking for my higher shelf. Also, I'm painting my bedroom and I'd like something with a mat finish."
10. Cosmic Joke: We don't get punished for our sins, but by them.
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Bonus Joke: Q: What's the sound of one hand clapping?
A: Bad reviews.
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Specials of the Month
Amazon.com is currently offering the following DVD's on sale!
 Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond - $11.99 - two
25 minutes sets: Rise & Spine for back health and everything else, and The Five Tibetans, for youth and health everyday.
 Fat Free Yoga - $11.99 - Four 20 minute sets: Start Your Engines, Burn Baby Burn, No Impact Aerobics, Your Life is In Your Own Glands. Also: 2 meditations and more! This
DVD will keep you young, healthy, hormonally balanced & trim!
Warrior Workout - $12.99 - Updated with the Matrix. A perfect workout for 2009! 
A non-stop energy feast! For circulation, elimination of toxins, and to be a hero in your own life!
Ultimate Stretch Workout- $12.99 - The best of both worlds combining the great dynamic elements of Kundalini Yoga with deep stretching of Power and Vinyasa. Also,a heart-opening mantra chant.
 Yoga for Beginners & Beyond: Stretch, Strengthen, Be Stress Free! 14.49 - This program features a fusion of Kundalini Yoga and traditional yoga moves (presented Kundalini style!). Segments include: Standing Warm-Ups, A Yoga Flow Salutation Sequence, The Challenge, Nerve Strength & Core Power, Upper Back & Neck Stretch & Strengthen, A Be Stress Free Meditation, and an uplifting mantra to chant along with. The best
of both worlds: Kundalini Yoga's dynamic aspect with the focused intensity of Power and Ashtanga Yoga.
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that all of these (among others) are currently on sale on Amazon.com
for as low as 11.99. If you buy more than one title on Amazon.com, you
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Kundalini Yoga Cardio, Stretch, & Strengthen - $14.49 - is also the best of both worlds: an amazing Kundalini Yoga set with its spiritual depth and power, as well as a complete fitness experience: stretching, in-depth ab work, an effective and a fun dance-influenced cardio routine, and more!
Kundalini Yoga for Energy & Super Radiance- $14.49 - Live on fire. Shine like the sun! This is a Kundalini Yoga "old school" workout with cutting edge music and more. Features a complete whole body workout including some extended exercises which will test you, and bring out the best in you!
Am/Pm Yoga - $14.49 - NEW &
IMPROVED. NOW w/the MATRIX! Two Sets to Start & End Your Day In A
Great Way! Featuring the Morning Wake Up Series with continuous Breath of Fire! Also: 2 Meditations, 2 Breathing Exercises, Bonus Material,
and more!
Navel Power - $14.49 - for a Stomach of Steel & Personal Power and to develop the will to take a stand: turn negatives into positives and prevail! Also, the meditation on this will help you magnify your abundance.
Yoga Cleanse- $12.99 - Purify your body: purify your mind and emotions.
Dance the Chakras Yoga Workout - $12.99 - 2 yoga sets and movement work. A perfect balance of flexibility and strength work and fun low impact cardio dance.
Yoga Beauty Body - $14.99 - The "Perfect" Yoga Workout. Includes the Magnificent Seven. Daily "must," yoga exercises.
Yoga Bliss Hips - $15.99 - Kundalini Yoga for Hip Opening & Mood Mastery
Yoga Quick Fixes - $15.99 - almost 4 hours of workout options. Pre-set workouts plus Quick Fixes for everything from Depression to Headaches.
Yoga House Call - $15.99 - 4 hours of workout options. Pre-set workouts plus short segments include Eagle Eyes, Heart Helper, Strong Bones & Muscle Tone and much more!.
A Journey thru the Chakras - $14.49 - Climb the Ladder of Lights. A Great Inner/Outer Workout. |
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***QUESTIONS OF THE MONTH***
We want to thank all of you for the insightful questions, nice words, and comments you send to us! If we don't reply to your question within 3 weeks please resend. It probably means that it was lost or somehow never got to us!
Raging Mom
Thanks for taking the time to read this. I have spent so much time reflecting on how to deal with my mother, and I have yet to find an answer. How do we approach dealing with our parents, as we are taught to honor them, when a parent can be a mean person. My mother is a very mean person, the type that enjoys nasty gossip, and is just generally rude. My husband and I are taking care of her and my father, and sometimes I feel like I love her out of duty, but not out of love. How do we deal with a family member's constant negativity without letting it flare up within ourselves? I find myself getting so angry around her sometimes, and I do not want to live this way. Any advice?
This is a difficult issue, but we feel that it is an opportunity for all involved to make breakthroughs. Consider this piece of wisdom: Question: Why do our parents press our buttons? Answer: Because they installed them!
WHEN DEALING WITH PEOPLE WHO PUSH OUR BUTTONS, ESPECIALLY FAMILY MEMBERS, TRY TO SEE THEM AS SOMEONE MIGHT WHO'S MEETING THEM FOR THE FIRST TIME. IN OTHER WORDS, BE PRESENT AND PRACTICE LETTING YOUR PAST HISTORY WITH THEM FALL AWAY. AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU MAY STILL FEEL THE SAME WAY, BUT IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE THAT ASSESSMENT FROM A PLACE OF NEUTRALITY.
It is very commendable that you are taking care of your parents. Sometimes people are in our lives in the role of unlikely teachers. Your mother is showing you where the work on yourself needs to be done so you can learn to be neutral. The way to do that is to meditate. We highly recommend the So Darshan Chakra Kriya Meditation (you can find it on our Group Page on Facebook (scroll down until you see the Meditation of the Month. discussion). It's also on Yoga Bliss Hips,Yoga Quick Fixes, and Yoga House Call . It will give you the means to get back to yourself and will give you your overview back. It also helps you to identitfy and resolve negative emotions and turn them into something positive. We can't emphasize enough how much this technqiue will help you. So Darhsan Chakra Kriya is great for turning anger into inspiration.
When you have gotten to the point where you can be neutral then you can set boundaries and let your mother know when her behavior upsets you and what you're not willing to put up with, and do what you need to do to be true to yourself. It may be that as a result of your meditation practice you may arrive at creative ways to help your mom transform. If your mother continues to try to undermine you, you will need to set further boundaries.You have a God-given right not to let yourself be compromised by negativity. Please keep us posted! We wish you and your family joy, health, and blessings.
Jealousy
My boyfriend is business partners with a woman who he used to be in a relationship with. The relationship ended shortly after the start of their business and has been a professional one for three years now. We met a year ago. I realize that is something I have to accept (them working together on a daily basis), but it is hard to not get jealous everytime I hear her on the phone with him. I get so angry inside and I hate the way I feel. Do you have any affirmations that would help me find the inner peace I seek in this situation? Thank you,
It is understandable that you feel the way you do. Some jealously is part of being human, and you shouldn't be too hard on yourself. We feel that the fact that your boyfriend and his business partner have already had a relationship and found out they didn't mesh should bring you some solace. Perhaps you could try to become friends with this woman so that you can see her in a different light. If you have certain boundaries and concerns it is good to share them with your boyfriend, but before you speak to him though, we suggest that you get really clear with yourself. It is always best to communicate from a place of strength within yourself. Jealousy is a First Chakra issue and when we feel that our territory is being threatened we go into high alert mode, which may or may not, correspond to reality.
We suggest that you practice the Sat Kriya exercise which is on many of our DVD's including Ultimate Stretch Workout, a A Journey thru the Chakras, and Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond. Sat Kriya isone of the most powerful exercises to work through stubborn First Chakra blocks.
We also suggest our Navel Power DVD. Strengthening your Navel Chakra will help you stay in your power and give you confidence and patience. Kundalini Yoga for Energy & Super Radiance will work on your magnetic field. A
strong Magnetic Field will help you keep good boundaries and gives you
a clear understanding of what's happening around you. Overcoming
issues such as jealousy can propel us very far along our spiritual path
because it allows us to liberate ourselves to the kinds of attachments
which limit us. It's not an easy undertaking, but it's a glorious one! We wish you joy, health, and blessings.
Weight Loss & Erectile Dysfuntion
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Hi ,I have got your DVD's and they are brilliant.I have got your Fat Free Yoga, Yoga for Beginners and Beyond and Yoga Cleanse.They are all fantastic. Just a quick question I want to loose weight and I do your Fat Free Yoga dvd. I am always very busy don't have much of time can I split my exercise in to like doing half an hour in the morning and half an hour in the evening?
Secondly my husband is suffering from Erectile dysfunction. Which DVD should he practice to cure this problem and what foods will help him.Do you recommend doing yoga cleanse to clean the liver and remove toxins or anything else would help him.I think his problem is due to blood flow in pennis, his diet and as he works during night so he is stressed as well? would really appreciate your comments on this.
Thank you for all the great DVD's keep it up and i luv u.I wish if i was in USA i would have come to your studio to visit you but unfortunately i live in london. Anyways but i am using your DVDs to get get most out of it. Take care and best regards,
Thanks for writing. If you cannot do all of Fat Free Yoga(which we suggest for more efficient weightloss), then we recommend a very brisk 10 minute walk followed by 1 of the Fat Free Yoga segments in the morning and repeat this at night. The segments can be programmed to be about 20 minutes so you can still get your workout done in a half hour. We recommend that 1 day a week you do the Yoga Cleanse DVD. One segment in the morning and one later on.
You might try changing up your diet for now as well. You could try a sort of vegetarian version of the Zone Diet (you can look this up online). Or have a (low calorie) protein smoothie as a meal replacement for breakfast. Then eat a balanced lunch and have dinner as early as possible (try to eat nothing after 7:30), combine your food wisely, and watch your portions. You will find it is not difficult to lose weight once you get into a certain rhythm and start replacing some old habits with new ones.
The "5 Tibetan Set" from Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyondwould be a good set for your husband as well as the Fertility and Potency segment on Yoga House Call . There are many exercises on Yoga for Beginners & Beyond: Stretch, Strengthen, Be Stress Free! which free up energy blocks in the lower body. Also, the "Your Life is in Your own Glands" and the "Hands Like a Teapot" meditation from Fat Free Yoga, or the meditation from Kundalini Yoga from Beginners & Beyond (for stress). If he smokes, that could be the culprit. Also, men go through a phase when the pituitary is not producing enough HGH. All of Kundalini Yoga, specially the Breath of Fire, will help with this. He could also try taking an herb called Maca. If its not available in your local Health Food Store, it can be found on wholeworld botanicals.com. The supplement called Arginine Ornithine: 2 capsules before bed or before doing a workout. will also be very helpful. It can also be used as a natural form of Viagra.
We are happy to hear that you are enjoying our DVDs! If you feel so inspired, and haven't done so already, it would be great if you would consider sharing your experiences with any of our DVDs in the form of a review on Amazon.com (US or UK). Reviews are all people new to Kundalini Yoga have to go on and we are sure your words will inspire others to begin their own Kundalini Yoga journey!
Please keep us posted and let us know how you do!
Kundalini Yoga & Medication
Thanks in advance for answering my question. I have been diagnosed with a thyroid condition and my doctor want to put me on a medication which I will probably have to take for the rest of my life. Can you recommend any way around this? I'm really in a quandry about what to do. Eagerly awaiting your reply!
Thanks for writing. We applaud your courage in being proactive and exploring healthy options for your condition. We are not doctors and can't legally advise you contrary to your doctor's directive, but we can say that people have experienced great success in using Kundalini Yoga and a healthy lifestyle in situations very similar to your's. This is the kind of real life drama that we observe often. People intuitively feel that they can work with their conditions naturally, but are afraid to go against their doctor's orders. However, please let your doctor know exactly what you plan to do and together you may work out a mutually satisfactory solution. Our bodies are self-regulating and have an amazing ability to respond successively to healthy input. Please click on this linkFat Free Yoga and read the 8th review down, "Kundalini Yoga Cured My Thyroid." The reviewer gives an in-depth protocal outlining how he used Fat Free Yoga to deal effectively with his thyroid condition. Please write back with more specifics about your condition and we'll respond with more recommendations. We wish you joy, health, and blessings! |
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Meditation of the Month
 Triple Mantra
This is one of the most powerful mantras in Kundalini Yoga.
Ad Guray Namay (Odd Gooray Nomay)
Jugad Guray Namay (Joogod Gooray Nomay)
Sat Guray Nam (Sot Gooray Nomay)
Siree Guru Dev Ay Nomay (Sear-ee Guru Dev Ay Nomay)
Ad Such Jugad Such Habee Such
Nanaka Hosee Bee Such
Ad Such Jugad Such Habay Such
Nanaka Hosee Bay Such
The first part means: I bow to the Primal Wisdom / I bow to the Wisdom through the ages / I bow to the True Wisdom / I bow to the great unseen Wisdom which shall always prevail. This is to protect you. Many people recite it once before driving, etc.
This second part means: True in the Beginning, True Through The Ages, True Now, The True One Shall Ever Be True. This is to work through blocks in your inner life.
The third part is a derivation of the second, the only difference being "bay such," instead of "bee such." This is to work through blocks in your outer life. It "kicks out the jams!" It's also good to use when you encounter creative blocks.
When chanting Ad Such Jugad Such Habee Such Nanaka Hosee Bee Such and its variation, you can make the mantra even more powerful by doing this:
On Ad feel the sound going down the sides of the spine. On Such pull your navel inward and feel the sound going up the center of the spine. On Jugad feel the sound going down the sides of the spine. On Such pull your navel inward and feel the sound going up the center of the spine. On Habee feel the sound going down the sides of the spine. On Such pull your navel inward and feel the sound going up the center of the spine. On Nanaka feel the sound going down the sides of the spine. On Hosee feel the sound going up the center of the spine.feel the sound going down the sides of the spine. On Bee On Such pull your navel inward and feel the sound going up the center of the spine.
Each of the three parts of this mantra can be used individually, but when put together they are a potent combination which will help things flow in your life and blessings come your way! We know it seems like magical thinking: just recite a mantra and good luck will happen, but the fact is, there is a real mechanism at play here. The science of sound and vibratory effect is an ancient one, more sophisticated a technology than the science we know.
Also, Please join us for our ongoing 40 day So Darshan Chakra Kriya and Kirtan Kriya practices on the RaviAna Group Page on Facebook.com Just scroll down until you see "Meditation of the Month." Support and be supported by other Kundalini Yogis who are doing this powerful practice. |
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We wish you an exhilarating, joyful Augustl!!
All Best,
Ana Brett & Ravi Singh
www.raviana.com / ravianayoga@aol.com
Disclaimer: The advice we give is in no way intended as a substitute for medical counseling. Please consult your physician before beginning any exercise program or nutritional protocol.
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