We are still plugging away on our book! It's close and we are so excited for you to read it! We hope it will be the ultimate Kundalini Yoga companion. It will contain the most accurate history of Kundalini Yoga to date, travel tips on the yoga path, fun and inspirational how-to's, deep Wisdom, beautiful photos and art, Kundalini lifestyle info, and of course, lots and lots, and we mean LOTS of powerful Kundalini Yoga sets for you to mix and match. Meanwhile, we are excited to share some of our favorite books that have inspired us along the way.

Have you noticed that once you pick up a book that inspires you, you can't go back to novels, etc. that don't ascend or transcend in some way? It's because, once Spirit touches us, our souls get hungry for more. Of course, the most powerful book is the Universe itself.

In light of your inner light, these books will validate what your practice reveals to you. Our practice is a day to day affair. We can spiral up or down in life based on many influences. All it takes is one thought or novel perspective to provide upward mobility. These books will fill you with wonder and awe and remind you that you're not alone on the Path.

It really is all in our minds. Therein lies the seesaw between mastery and madness. Gurucharan does an amazing job of helping us understand this super-computer so that it can be used for its purpose intended: understanding the depth and dimension of life and existence and showing us the path to happiness. This should be required reading for everyone who has a mind of their own.

Our bodies are novels which reveal our emotional history. This book instructs us in the language of that novel and highlights the great themes. The search for love and the saga of making peace with our body vehicle is the perfect plot for a great adventure. If someone leads with their head what is that clue pointing to? What does it mean to have a sway back hunched shoulders, or splayed feet? Learn how to read anyone like a book!



The Mahasiddhas were great Tantric Masters who transformed the lowest to the highest. They were butchers, and drunkards without a 12 step program, yet they found illumination by having the ability to deconstruct reality and see the light behind everything. Read their stories and be sure not to miss the one about  Lui the fish guts eater. Or the sleeping yogi who told his Teacher he would only meditate if he could do it lying down.


"The soul does not love, it is love itself.
It does not exist, it is existence itself.
It does not know, it is knowledge itself."
--How to Know God' Page 130
The very best poetry describes the indescribable. Prepare to be inspired by the amazing word music of these spontaneous exclamations of praise! What's great about these poets, from many Spiritual traditions, is that their lives were their words in action.

This book features stories from the life of Guru Nanak who was a breath of fresh air in 15th century India. His inspired Teachings cut through Spiritual materialism the way a dolphin's dorsal cuts through water. This is a must read for all students of Kundalini Yoga.


True story: Musashi was a Japanese swordsman and rōnin (lone Samurai). The Green Hornet of his time. He was also a zen Buddhist and he never lost a fight. His writings reconcile both paths and represent a living philosophy of the joy of discipline and the beauty of transcendence. This book is one of the greatest expressions of the human spirit as well as Spirit expressing itself through humans. 

Milarepa was an amazing yogi in the Tibetan tradition who told his own story in beautiful song poems. His life is an unbelievable earthly drama which serves as a road map for each of us. He started his path as a black tantric (sorcerer) seeking revenge on his uncle after he made him, his mother, and sister, work their land like slaves. His magic worked better than he expected and after his uncle's death, out of remorse, he sought out a Spiritual Teacher and ultimately became a great master in that Teachers lineage. This will inspire you to rock your practice!
A wonderful story of the love, friendship, and shared spiritual journey of a poet and a modern day monk. Much of this memoir takes place in Woodstock, NY where we lived for a few years. This book beautifully depicts what it means to be a Spiritual Teacher and what it means to be a Spiritual student.

This really well done book explores the breath technology of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan. You can study yoga postures and yoga theory for years but the real secret for genuine transformation is the breath. Breath can elevate, calm, strengthen and soothe.  Breath can keep you energized, bouyant and young. It can even help you discover your true alignment and true self. Nowhere is breath more exciting and life changing than in the techniques of Kundalini Yoga. This is the book you will want to have in your library forever.

Thanks for writing and congratulations on your goal of becoming a Yogi Warrior! We recommend doing what you can of Warrior Workout and then doing the relaxation and meditation. Try extending yourself a little more each time and setting a firm intention that within a year, you will be able to do this whole DVD. We also recommend doing our Kundalini Yoga for Beginners & Beyond every other day as part of your training for the completion of Warrior Workout. It's an excellent workout for building endurance.

Also, please remember that 45 is the new 25, so no excuses in that department. Many people feel that they are over the hill when they haven't even started climbing yet. At 45 we are, or could still be in our prime. Pushing yourself a bit more in your workouts now will help keep your hormones happy. You can easily get stronger than you have ever been in your life! Our Warrior Workout DVD is for circulation and elimination of toxins. It helps to reduce so called "problem areas." Most importantly it will put you in touch with your Warrior archetype to help you be victorious in all your endeavors.

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To End:  Interlace your fingers, invert your palms, and stretch your arms overhead bringing your upper arms in line with your ears. Deeply inhale through a rounded mouth and visualize yourself surrounded in white, healing light. Exhale through your mouth. Hold the breath out for 10 seconds.Repeat 3 times.

 

Place one hand on your sternum, the other hand over it, and sing a beautiful Kundalini Yoga mantra.  

 

Comments:  We have two choices in life. We can be a Samurai (focus and flow) or Berserker (rage machine). Be a rage machine in the exercise so that you can be a graceful human being in your life. Shadow anger is a phenomena which compromises our relationships. We lash out at people verbally, through implied condescension, or through any number of aggressive strategies. The fault lies not in our wars but in ourselves! Next time you're in the throes of any form of anger or negativity, try this technique. Processing negative emotions doesn't preclude proper action, it makes us more graceful and effective when we do act. In the various arenas of life the best strategy is: don't take things personally but universally. The ability to do this, when you least feel like doing this, is one of the highest Spiritual attainments.   

 

Pass this exercise on. Share it with whomever will receive it. The ability to alter our state at will is a miracle and positions us for an evolutionary leap. Three minutes to a whole new trajectory. Think of all of the positive outcomes which will emanate from that. The greatest valentine you can give someone is to process your "stuff," so that you can be present with them with an open heart.