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A call to awakenKundalini Yoga School blog gives you extra background information on the Kriyas & Meditations we present in the practice videos. We are happy to share our insights about yogic philosophy, our love for food with healthy recipes and our tips & tricks for a yogic lifestyle.
Bahota Karam - a mantra for prosperity
Using the specific sound current of the words of the the 25th Pauri (verse) of Japji will bring your body-mind system in tune with the vibration of prosperity. Yogi Bhajan shared that reciting these words given to the world by the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak,...
Har Haray Hari Wahe Guru - tap into the creative flow of life
As humans walking the face of this earth we are giving expression to the infinite creative energy that brings everything into existence. In that sense we are a direct reflection of the divine principle known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ which Yogi Bhajan would refer to as...
Why it is important to know you have TEN Bodies
We all know as a fact that we have a physical body. It is this body we identify ourselves with and we even call it ‘I’. Often we turn our bodies into the focus point of our existence and we worry a lot about how it looks, get frustrated about it when we get older, or...
What are the benefits of doing a Spring Detox?
According to Ayurveda you are what you eat. Every bite of food is ultimately transformed into the cells of which your physical body is build. From time to time it surely is a good idea to take a close look at your eating habits and to give your body the chance to...
Mantra - your sound Medicine
Through sound, which is a vibration, we can alter our brain and thought patterns. Thoughts ultimately are nothing else but vibrations as well, vibrations that impact how we feel (high or low vibe). A Mantra is your sound medicine that can help you raise your...
Awaken your consciousness with the Mul Mantra
Through sound, which is a vibration, we can alter our brain and thought patterns. Thoughts ultimately are nothing else but vibrations as well, vibrations that impact how we feel (high or low vibe). A Mantra is your sound medicine that can help you raise your...
Japji - the Song of the Soul
The Mul Mantra is one of the seven mantras Kundalini Yogis chant as part of the Aquarian Sadhana, the early morning practice as taught by Yogi Bhajan. This mantra was given to the world by Guru Nanak, an enlightened master who lived over 500 years ago. In a few words...
Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo - Connecting with the Infinite
Are you familiar with Japji, a beautiful poem written by Guru Nanak an enlightened master who walked this earth 500 years ago? After obtaining Samadhi (state of Oneness, beyond the duality of the mind) he shared these words as a guiding light for people towards their...
Total Lunar Eclipse - Full Moon in Leo
Every practice of Kundalini Yoga always begins by chanting the Adi Mantra ‘Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo’ three times, regardless whether you practice by yourself or in a class with a teacher. Since it’s such an essential part of our practice it’s nice to take a deeper look...
In Yoga she found a way to heal herself and to live her dream life - Interview with Marieke, co-founder of the Online Kundalini Yoga School
This coming Monday the 21st of January we are going to witness a Super Blood Wolf Full Moon. Say what? Yes, a Super Blood Wolf Full Moon. ‘Super’ because this full moon is closer to the earth in her orbit then usual and thus appearing larger. ‘Blood’ because of total...
Kundalini Yoga and the art of breaking habits
Marieke, earnestly passionate about everything she does, found in yoga a way to heal herself, a means to support her determination and a way to fully live her dream life. Everything Marieke learns and experiences while traveling and unravelling herself, she passes on...
A personal story about India, a life changing experience
The reason we have started this online school is because we feel that maintaining a daily spiritual practice is the best habit you can put in place to help you break free from habits that are not supporting you. Human beings are super habitual beings. Most of...
Meditation to Elevate your Spirit and feel Trust
Let me take you back to the evening of 27th of February 2012. My backpack is packed, the next morning I’m leaving to India for the first time, all by myself. I’m super excited but also super nervous. I’m so nervous that I actually start to feel like I have a fever. My...
Kundalini Yoga Meditation for Prosperity
This coming Monday the 21st of January we are going to witness a Super Blood Wolf Full Moon. Say what? Yes, a Super Blood Wolf Full Moon. ‘Super’ because this full moon is closer to the earth in her orbit then usual and thus appearing larger. ‘Blood’ because of total...
Kundalini Yoga is exactly what I was looking for - Interview with Tim
A big aim in your yoga & meditation practice is to become aware of your self limiting beliefs, old thought patterns that hold you back and step by step liberate yourself from these disempowering habitual ways of thinking. This is not done overnight, the mind is...
Know yourself & just be YOU
A torn ligament painfully put Tim on the path that leads up to where he is today: a travelling Kundalini Yoga Teacher in hiking boots, curiously following the winding road until the point where it dissolves into the future. Meeting Tim Schipper is meeting a guy with...
Breakthrough; Living your Divine Purpose
In the Age of Aquarius we, as human beings, we are invited (or challenged) to become truly real. Illusions and lies are all being quickly revealed and uncovered. We can all see and experience how this super quick revelations are happening all over the world. It’s...
The effects of Warrior Pose
Through sound, which is a vibration, we can alter our brain and thought patterns. Thoughts ultimately are nothing else but vibrations as well, vibrations that impact how we feel (high or low vibe). A Mantra is your sound medicine that can help you raise your...
The Radiant Body
The Mul Mantra is one of the seven mantras Kundalini Yogis chant as part of the Aquarian Sadhana, the early morning practice as taught by Yogi Bhajan. This mantra was given to the world by Guru Nanak, an enlightened master who lived over 500 years ago. In a few words...
Full Moon in Sagittarius - Arrows of Truth
According to Ayurveda you are what you eat. Every bite of food is ultimately transformed into the cells of which your physical body is build. From time to time it surely is a good idea to take a close look at your eating habits and to give your body the chance to...
Kundalini Yoga for the Throat Chakra - Vishuddha
As humans walking the face of this earth we are giving expression to the infinite creative energy that brings everything into existence. In that sense we are a direct reflection of the divine principle known as the ‘Holy Trinity’ which Yogi Bhajan would refer to as...
Kundalini Yoga Meditation for Positive Communication
The reason we have started this online school is because we feel that maintaining a daily spiritual practice is the best habit you can put in place to help you break free from habits that are not supporting you. Human beings are super habitual beings. Most of...
Sat Nam - Truth is my Name
The Mul Mantra is one of the seven mantras Kundalini Yogis chant as part of the Aquarian Sadhana, the early morning practice as taught by Yogi Bhajan. This mantra was given to the world by Guru Nanak, an enlightened master who lived over 500 years ago. In a few words...
Full Moon in Scorpio - Light on our shadow
According to Yogi Bhajan we do not only have a physical body but 9 other bodies besides that. Actually all of these ten bodies together make us what we are, a human being. You could look at these 10 bodies as your Subtle Anatomy. Your Soul for example is body number...
Meditation to invoke a meditative state
Full Moon in Scorpio shines her light on our shadow. She is giving us an opportunity to show ourselves totally, all the so called ‘good’ and ‘bad’ sides. This Full Moon is asking us to put our cards on the table and without any rejection to simply look at what we...
Chanting the mantra Sat Narayan for Inner Peace
Meditation isn’t only a luxury for those who can dedicate some time to it each day, meditation is a necessity for our world and the human species to survive. If we want to achieve peace in the world, we first need to achieve peace of mind, to obtain peace of mind, we...
Mudras - The magic in your fingers
Full Moon in Scorpio shines her light on our shadow. She is giving us an opportunity to show ourselves totally, all the so called ‘good’ and ‘bad’ sides. This Full Moon is asking us to put our cards on the table and without any rejection to simply look at what we...
Food as Medicine - Vegan Cauliflower Flaxseed Quiche (gluten free)
Meditation isn’t only a luxury for those who can dedicate some time to it each day, meditation is a necessity for our world and the human species to survive. If we want to achieve peace in the world, we first need to achieve peace of mind, to obtain peace of mind, we...
Cleansing Carrot Soup with a Thai Touch
According to Chinese Medicine the lungs and the colon are connected to 'Metal' (air/ether = Vata in Ayurveda). White is the colour of this element and through eating white foods you can strengthen the Metal element in your body. When Metal is in balance in your...
Scrambled Eggs the Vegan Way
This soup has a surprising exotic Thai taste through using lemon grass and the golden combination of curry and carrot. It doesn't only tast great but also has healing properties, it helps you to ground, it cleanses your body and fortifies your lungs. So if you have a...
Vegan Pizza Time - guilt & cruelty free and so yummy!
According to Chinese Medicine the lungs and the colon are connected to 'Metal' (air/ether = Vata in Ayurveda). White is the colour of this element and through eating white foods you can strengthen the Metal element in your body. When Metal is in balance in your...
The Positive Mind - There is a way through every block!
This soup has a surprising exotic Thai taste through using lemon grass and the golden combination of curry and carrot. It doesn't only tast great but also has healing properties, it helps you to ground, it cleanses your body and fortifies your lungs. So if you have a...
Raw Kale Salad with Black Eyed Beans & Tahin Dressing
As human beings we all have a Negative Mind, a Positive Mind and a Neutral Mind. In the Tantric Numerology that works with the Ten Body System, they are our Second, Third and Fourth Body, which you could consider as different aspects we all need in this human...
Kundalini Yoga Pranayama for Purification
This 'Food as Medicin' is loaded with kale, the Ferrari of the cabbage family. Kale is high on fibre, iron, antioxidants, Omega 3, calcium, Vitamin K (helps against various cancers, keeps the blood and bones healthy), Vitamin A (vision & skin) and Vitamin C (imune...
Food as Medicine - Pumpkin Stew Surinam Style
As human beings we all have a Negative Mind, a Positive Mind and a Neutral Mind. In the Tantric Numerology that works with the Ten Body System, they are our Second, Third and Fourth Body, which you could consider as different aspects we all need in this human...
Why it's a good idea to do a Spring Detox
This 'Food as Medicin' is loaded with kale, the Ferrari of the cabbage family. Kale is high on fibre, iron, antioxidants, Omega 3, calcium, Vitamin K (helps against various cancers, keeps the blood and bones healthy), Vitamin A (vision & skin) and Vitamin C (imune...
How Kundalini Yoga can help you to follow your Intuition
According to Ayurveda you are what you eat. Every bite of food is ultimately transformed into the cells of which your physical body is build. From time to time it surely is a good idea to take a close look at your eating habits and to give your body the chance to...
A Kundalini Yoga Mantra for Patience, Tolerance & Compassion
To make the choices that serve you, that make you grow and that allow you to fully enjoy life it is important to live from your heart. You do this by listening to the voice of your intuition. Your intuition is...
How to work with your Negative Mind
According to Ayurveda you are what you eat. Every bite of food is ultimately transformed into the cells of which your physical body is build. From time to time it surely is a good idea to take a close look at your eating habits and to give your body the chance to...
Conquer your mind and you conquer the world
To make the choices that serve you, that make you grow and that allow you to fully enjoy life it is important to live from your heart. You do this by listening to the voice of your intuition. Your intuition is...
Can you 'blow your mind' with Kundalini Yoga?
zਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ - Man Jeetai Jagjeet - Conquer your mind and you conquer the world.These are famous words by Guru Nanak that make you think or actually encourage us to stop thinking. When the mind stops the world disappears. Most probably your mind is now going:...
Food for your kidneys - Healing Black Bean Seaweed Soup
Blow your Mind is a clear statement, but can be interpreted in many ways. I can tell you: it is not about destroying your Mind. No, it is too valuable for life to blow it. You need your mind, and your mind needs you. The relationship between You and your mind is for a...
FULL Moon - How to keep your Balance with a Healthy Stomach
zਮਨਿ ਜੀਤੈ ਜਗੁ ਜੀਤੁ - Man Jeetai Jagjeet - Conquer your mind and you conquer the world.These are famous words by Guru Nanak that make you think or actually encourage us to stop thinking. When the mind stops the world disappears. Most probably your mind is now going:...
Feeling stuck? Try the Kundalini Yoga Frog Pose
Blow your Mind is a clear statement, but can be interpreted in many ways. I can tell you: it is not about destroying your Mind. No, it is too valuable for life to blow it. You need your mind, and your mind needs you. The relationship between You and your mind is for a...
The Kidneys - The batteries of your body
The Frog Pose is one of these postures in Kundalini Yoga that we can find in many different Kriyas. It is a great posture to do when you feel the energy is not flowing properly in your body, or when you feel stuck in your mind. Frog Pose works on your upper...
The power of hair - Why Kundalini Yogis let their hair grow
To make the choices that serve you, that make you grow and that allow you to fully enjoy life it is important to live from your heart. You do this by listening to the voice of your intuition. Your intuition is...
Food as Medicine - Autumn soup to keep your lungs healthy!
As human beings we all have a Negative Mind, a Positive Mind and a Neutral Mind. In the Tantric Numerology that works with the Ten Body System, they are our Second, Third and Fourth Body, which you could consider as different aspects we all need in this human...
Sa Ta Na Ma - Kundalini Yoga Mantra to break habits & addictions
It's autumn! Time to give some extra attention to your lungs. You can do this via Pranayama (Kundalini Yoga breathing exercises) but don't forget about the healing power of your food! Let's prepare a Autumn Soup that works like a healing medicine for your lungs. It's...
Ra Ma Da Sa - Powerful Kundalini Yoga mantra for healing
The Frog Pose is one of these postures in Kundalini Yoga that we can find in many different Kriyas. It is a great posture to do when you feel the energy is not flowing properly in your body, or when you feel stuck in your mind. Frog Pose works on your upper...
Sadhana - What does it mean and where to start?
Let's take a deeper look at a powerful healing mantra that is often used in Kundalini Yoga, Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Say So Hung. This mantra taps into the energies of the sun, moon, earth, and the Infinite Spirit. It is an attunement of the self to the Universe, that invokes a...
Vitalize the heart and break free from depression
Sadhana means a daily spiritual practice, which can be a meditation, mantra, prayer, yoga practice or self-enquiry. The aim of such practices is not to become a better person, at least not the way we see it. The aim is to realise you are not who you think you are or...
How can Kundalini Yoga totally De-stress you in only 33 minutes?
This soup has a surprising exotic Thai taste through using lemon grass and the golden combination of curry and carrot. It doesn't only tast great but also has healing properties, it helps you to ground, it cleanses your body and fortifies your lungs. So if you have a...
Why practice for 3, 11 or 31 minutes & 40, 90 or 120 days?
The Frog Pose is one of these postures in Kundalini Yoga that we can find in many different Kriyas. It is a great posture to do when you feel the energy is not flowing properly in your body, or when you feel stuck in your mind. Frog Pose works on your upper...
Deal with stress and get the stress out of here!
When we feel down or depressed, the electromagnetic field around the heart is weakened, which in turn weakens the aura. To be able to ‘break’ with old habits that are rooted in negativity, we need a strong commitment and aura to shift our attention away from...
Cold showers and the benefits of cold water therapy (Ishnaan)
Stress, we all deal with it one way or another. Stress is part of our lives nowadays in our society, a lot of us experience a high pressure to perform and to keep ourselves standing amongst all the things that need to be done. The are different definitions of...
The ‘bright side’ smoothie to alleviate dark thoughts and feelings
According to Yogi Bhajan we do not only have a physical body but 9 other bodies besides that. Actually all of these ten bodies together make us what we are, a human being. You could look at these 10 bodies as your Subtle Anatomy. Your Soul for example is body number...
Taking the garbage out through meditation
This enlightening smoothie supports you in your daily yoga practice (sadhana) as it helps you letting go of negativity. For a clear mind and to feel good in your skin it is good to eat raw vegetables and fruits, green leafy vegetables, whole-wheat products,...
Release emotions and tension for physical health & mental clarity
Yogi Bhajan often mentioned that through the practice of Kundalini Yoga & Meditation we bring out the garbage. But what does that actually mean? The word garbage sounds negative and dirty and it’s not likely that you feel very enthusiastic associating yourself...