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10 Body & Kundalini Yoga is more than just a great physical workout. It is a science of the mind, including thousands of physical and mental exercises designed to strengthen and balance the body, and concentrate the mind. By rejuvenating your entire system it gives you glowing skin & hair making you radiant, peaceful & strong.

Today yoga is widely used for many purposes. International competitive swimming teams use yogic breathing techniques to efficiently fill up their lungs with oxygen before they swim. Popular singers and actors use yogic techniques to enhance their physical performance and to combat the fatigue of exhaustive work schedules. Many companies are now implementing this technology by offering yoga classes at work. The list includes; Coca-Cola, Citibank, Hewlett Packard, IBM and Kodak to name a few.

Yoga is not a religion: it is a technology and a science. It prevents aging, by stimulating the body's endocrine glands, repairing all of your cells, giving you health, happiness and the ability to commit while building character and stamina. And you don't have to be an acrobat or gymnast to do this form of yoga. Anyone can practice regardless of age, physical condition or size.

Kundalini Yoga is the oldest yoga known to mankind. Some components of this yoga are more than 26,000 years old. For hundreds of years until recently, Kundalini Yoga was kept secret by the Masters because it was deemed too powerful to teach openly. It was taught only to the elite yogis of India. It is said that one year of serious Kundalini yoga practise is equal to 12 years of other forms of yoga including Hatha yoga. This yoga works rapidly to positively transform the dedicated practitioner making it ideal for people with busy lifestyles.

Kundalini Yoga is a multi sensory technology; it combines physical, mental, and spiritual practices. In practice when all these tools are combined the outcome of clearing blockages in the body, increasing blood circulation, sharpening the glandular and nervous system, and reaching higher consciousness is achieved quickly and effectively. Most other systems or technologies of yoga focuses on one technological angle, which makes the process of achieving consciousness more time consuming.

Through 10 Body & Kundalini Yoga people have healed themselves of the pain of physical illness, mental pressure, drug and alcohol addiction, and more.Practicing this Yoga allows you to build a healthy body, keep it in shape, increase your vitality, train your mind to be strong and flexible in the face of stress and change, and make contact with your innate inner wisdom as well as open the door so that you can fulfill your potential. It balances the glandular system, strengthens the nervous system, and enhances creative potential.

10 Body & Kundalini yoga is a comprehensive and effective form of yoga that can be practiced by everyone. It is an ideal practice for people with busy lifestyles because they can experience an immediate and direct effect in the shortest amount of time. Most of the exercises are practiced for no more than three minutes at a time, usually followed by a short relaxation.

Through yogic breathing techniques and meditation, peace of mind can be obtained giving an experience of deep inner calm and self-confidence. It gives you the vitality and health that is your birthright so that you can meet life's challenges and win. It is more than just a system of physical exercise. It is a technology aimed at enhancing your relationship with your spirit, that part of you that is eternal. Therefore, it is universal and nondenominational. No matter what religious path a person follows, 10 Body & Kundalini Yoga helps you experience their personal beliefs in a deeper, more meaningful manner.

Q & A's
What is this form of Yoga?
10 Body & Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic form of yoga that awakens awareness. It uses sets of yogic postures and movements (asana) with meditative focus, breath work (pranayama), and sound (mantra). In addition to strengthening the health and well being of the physical body, it is very useful for emotional balance, mental clarity, stress relief, and personal transformation.

How doe this Yoga different from other types of Yoga?
10 Body & Kundalini Yoga is a physical practice but the most important distinction is its’ meditative focus that makes it good for stress relief and emotional balancing- in addition to the physical benefits. It includes physical postures and movements (asana), meditation, breath work (pranayam), and mantra. 10 Body Yoga is taught in prescribed sets of exercises (kriyas) and is taught in its pure and complete form. The kriyas are very precise and are never altered so it is important to attend classes with a qualified instructor.

Can I attend this Yoga classes if I am new to yoga? What can I expect?
Yes! This form of Yoga is great for students of all levels of experience. When attending class it is advisable to bring a water bottle, and a blanket. A pillow is optional for seated meditation. Each Yoga class follows a similar structure designed for optimal results physically, mentally, and emotionally. All classes begin with a time for centering where we "tune in". The class then is lead in 10-20 minutes of warm-up exercises, which prepare the body for the yoga sets (kriyas) that follow. After warm-ups, yoga sets (kriyas) are begun. Each yoga set involves physical postures (asana), breath work (pranayama) and meditative focus. After the set comes long, deep relaxation that allows time for regeneration, stress release, and peace. Class is ended with a meditation. After class, yogi tea is served and students may relax or visit. At this time, the teacher is also available to answer questions.

What is Kundalini?
Kundalini energy is the energy of awareness. This energy of awareness lies dormant within us until through yoga, meditation, or spiritual practices, we begin to awaken it. Once this energy is awakened, we see reality more clearly, exist more in the present, and are spiritually connected. Simply put, awakening our "kundalini" is just awakening our own awareness and consciousness.

Is this yoga or Yoga in general associated with a religion?
No. 10 Body & Kundalini Yoga (and yoga in general) is a technology for health and consciousness that predates religion. It is practiced by people of all faiths. Our teachers represent many paths including Christian, Buddhist, Jewish, Sikh, and others. Teachers who visually exemplify a religious path (such as Sikh teachers who wear turbans as part of daily attire) do so because of their personal beliefs.

What is mantra? What is the purpose of using sound in Yoga classes?
Mantra is use of specific sounds to change the consciousness of the mind and chemistry of the brain. Each sound is a formula, causing the tongue to strike specific points in the mouth, specifically, acupressure points. These points trigger response in the brain. Some mantras are used silently. In this case, it is a mental focus for the mind. Use of mantra is a fun and uplifting experience. It is a part of all 10 Body Yoga classes, at some point. Students who are uncomfortable with use of mantra are not required to join in and may enjoy just listening.