Mid-Aug. Yoga News: Book Contest Winners, Advice for Crisis of Faith!

Ana Brett & Ravi Singh
Mid-Aug. Kundalini Yoga News

"Happiness is your birthright." --Yogi Bhajan

Advice for Fear and Crisis of Faith

Hi Everyone, We hope you're keeping cool. Everyone seems to be down-sizing lately, cutting back on thoughtless spending and questioning how much they really need that new pair of shoes, larger house, new car, etc. We think that's a really great thing, but what we don't want to do is downsize our goals and dreams!

Suze Orman would probably disagree, and yes, in todays shaky economy we do have to give a little extra thought to security. There's nothing wrong with having a down to earth mindset, but so many people are cautious their whole lives and never get around to doing what they really want. Here's an e-mail we just received and our response which is relevant to this topic:

Hi guys, I'm wondering if you can suggest specific kriyas for my situation. I'm in the process of quitting my job which I've been in for almost 5 years. It was originally a stop gap job and it was something to pay the bills while I pursued what I really wanted to do.

I also teach yoga part time (hatha and kundalini), so I made a pretty good living (although long days), but now I have to leave (new boss, not getting on, need to go anyway). Although I don't have another secure full time job to go to, I don't want to do the same thing I did before. I want a career that I'm passionate about and that helps people. In the meantime, I'm looking to sustain myself teaching more yoga classes.

Could you suggest any kriyas and meditations that will help me connect with my higher self to know that I have support, to let me listen to my intuition and to help with fear. Thank you

Thanks for writing. Congratulations on having the courage to move forward into the Unknown. Success smiles on those who are able to move beyond fear and draw strength from something beyond the body.The Universe is based on movement and change and propitious circumstances always align themselves with us when we make positive moves. Yogi Bhajan said that in the Aquarian Age the maxim is, 'Just start.' Reality will rally around our positive intentions when we simply create momentum towards new possibilities of Self. Esoteric teachings from many traditions talk about how on the etheric plane creative thought becomes reality immediately. On the physical plane it takes much longer, but as we move into the Aquarian Age, that gap is diminishing. Thought is becoming reality more quickly these days! Reality can be worked with, the way a sculptor works with wet clay!

The most important thing right no for you to stabilize your intention, keep confidence high, overcome fear, and generate positive energy, is to work your Navel Chakra. We recommend our Navel Power DVD and the meditation on that DVD, which Yogi Bhajan gave (among other things) for "money blocks." We also recommend the So Darshan Chakra Kriya Meditation. Do it for 31 - 62 min. per day for 120 days. You'll work through layers of "stuff," and come out new. You can read about it in the So Darshan Chakra Kriya post on the A - Z Health Archive on www.raviana.com, and if you haven't already, please join the Raviana Group Page on Facebook . There's a community forming who are doing that meditation. You can receive support form like-minded people. We wish you joy, health, and blessings!

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Mid-Month Specials

Doesn't it seem as if the people you know who could benefit most from Kundalini Yoga are the ones who would never think of doing it? Yet you know if they could just experience the benefits of just 5 minutes of Kundalini Yoga their lives could be transformed. Why not buy Fat Free Yoga or Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond for someone you love or care about? These have short sets and are great for beginnes (and beyond!). 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.

please note 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 also get free shipping!

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.

We wish you an exhilarating, joyful rest of 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.