40 Days Of Kundalini Yoga: Cult Or Powerful Practice? 

Looks hardcore! Wow‼️You are not new to yoga and it was beating you up. Great video Sky‼️✨Thanks for that. I was waiting for it and it was worth it. Peace & love.

sounds perfect I must try this

Can't wait to try!!

I've been curious about it for some time and now your video stimulated my interest further. I'll see what I can find in the small town where I live. Also, I look forward to seeing your follow up after you learn more about the founder's controversy. Like you, I have my misgivings about anything that revolves around one figure. I underwent a vipassana meditation retreat and one of the things that held me back from throwing myself all the way into the experience was the constant presence of the founder SN Goenka in the practice. Thanks for your work!

@@georgegasmatron1 if you have trouble finding a class near you, you could try out a video on Gaia! www.gaia.com/portal/skylife - very interesting about Vipassana. Also something I really want to try! Thanks for sharing :)

so happy you liked the video!!

Sky Life always Sky!! I really appreciate how talented you are and also how skilled you are at yoga and ice baths and basically everything you put your mind to! It’s inspiring 🙏🏻

@Trinity M -.-" It's funny how we make judgements about people from one comment on the internet. Probably with this in mind "i know all there is, so I must be rigth." It all depends on your perspective, my journey is not equal to your journey. Good luck with that perception of yours.

Agreed 👍

Congratulations! Ex Catholic here? God is everywhere!!❤️

im recently an ex christain and ik how you feel!!!

This makes me so so happy! Thank you so much for this comment

@@livingtheskylife Its your concious curious mentality that wins people over. You dont go out there doubting or believing too much. You really have an open mind. Good luck to you

Lori Wilde I had a similar experience. I liked the classes, because they were quirky and different, but I can’t say it “helped me”. I did the training to add to my variety of teaching styles. After paying around $3000, I soon found out that I joined a cult. This is much more than a yoga practice it is a religion. They tell you how to eat, when to sleep, (which is very little), how to roll over in bed, get up, take a freezing cold shower, gag yourself 3 times, then go about your 3 am -5 am exercise/meditation bs that your teacher assigns you. I was told that dreaming is a weakness. My teacher spoke of YB like she was in love with him. We were forced to watch videos of him each class. He was so vulgar, so angry, a total narcissist. If you asked a question in class that had a tone that might even question this technology, you were made an example. I was pulled by my limbs in all directions by my classmates. It was a total mind fuck. I could see the brainwashing all around me, and I felt like I was in a punk reality show. Oh, your not supposed to shave your legs, pluck your eyebrows or cut your hair. The white tantric yoga was ridiculous, painful, and embarrassing. To me YB was laughing as he made up some of these ridiculous kriyas. They were made to shame, humiliate, and cause pain. You are basically hyperventilating the whole class, then made to do exercises far too long, so you are grateful and relieved when they are over. The spirituality was something I couldn’t take seriously, because it came from that awful narcissist YB. I quit 2/3 of the way through, and was so very proud of myself that I did. Now I feel very relieved that this jerk is called out, finally.

@@bunnyr9598 You are absolutely 100% percent right in my estimation. I made them give me a refund too. I threatened to expose them on social media. The first thing I did when I left was to go get bangs.

sure. but, speak for yourself.

mpchead621 we are speaking about our experiences, and it feels so good to be free to be heard.

Bunny R wow your story hear is what I hoped to find from sky's vid, a proper look right into it from a mindful person unafraid to speak the truth. I wanna kno more abt there buisness practice, God bless sky an all but she wants in on all that dollar to, it lets her down each thing she tries works in the end and it like she must get kick backs

Agree 👍

hello! I am so happy that you like the videos :D

So how do we attract wealth?

thanks Abbie! much love to you girl

I am so happy to hear that and so happy you like the channel!

Your first sentence is incorrect. Yogi Bhajan was a Yoga adept and a Master of White Tantra who relied heavily upon the influence of his early teachers to become a Teacher in his own right (and how do you know he wasn't in communication with his Teachers?) Your second sentence is patently untrue. Yogi Bhajan WAS a Sikh and drew upon his religious tradition to formulate his methodology. He was also a member of the Khalsa Order and, in accordance with the tents of this sect, he spent his entire life devoted to the task of bringing the light of Sikhism to the Western World. Thus, he didn't rip anybody off --- he was teaching and practicing what was his own religion in the first place. He did not do this to establish some sort of controversy about the validity of any particular kind of yogic practice --- as you seem to be doing. "Kundalini Yoga As Taught By Yogi Bhajan" is not a Hatha Yoga Practice. It is based upon the teachings known as "Sukshma Vyayama" which can be found in the Upanishads. These particular teachings are also set forth prominently in portions of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Hatha Yoga is not mentioned in the Sutras at all, it being a development that post-dates publication of the Sutras. The only "posture" recommended in the Sutras is "Yoga Mudra" which, in Patanjali's inimitable fashion and stark simplicity of exposition, explains the entire lexicon of Hatha Yoga postures.* By this I do not mean to denigrate the wonderful teachings of Hatha Yoga. I have been practicing these teachings for more than 50 years and have also benefited from a lifelong study of Kundalini Yoga techniques and I find nothing negative in either school. I wonder why you feel the need to snark about this subject, and though I hesitate to ask, is that what YOUR line of teachers inspires YOU to do? * This is a good-natured joke about Patanjali that only adept readers of the Sutras get to laugh about. Sutra 1.1 was translated by Swami Vivikananda to read "Now, concentration is explained". Some students interpret this phrase to mean that the following 195 Sutras, taken together as a whole, explain the concept of "Concentration". But that is the hard way to interpret this phrase. If one can focus their attention on the ever unfolding passage of the moment of "NOW" --- together with all past events leading up to that moment --- and all events that proceed away from it into the future --- and can hold that position throughout Matter, Energy, Space and Time --- without need for further explanation or less direct components of practice --- THEN the notion of Concentration will be fully explained --- and one will have no need for the following 195 Sutras. This is actually a VERY simple idea that is almost impossible to grasp. Those who can achieve this understanding on the first go are to be greatly admired. The rest of us find the ensuing lexicon of examples to be most enlightening. If you doubt this interpretation of Sutra 1.1 I ask only that you consider this: the 195 other Sutras consist of --- methods of achieving concentration --- and of guidelines for recognizing and exploring the states of consciousness that perfect concentration will bring about. And many of these methods and procedures include the phrase “… and if this doesn’t work, then try …”. This implies that none of these methods and explanations are needed if you can just do Sutra number 1.1. So Sutra 1.1 must ALSO be an instruction on how to achieve perfected concentration. Thus it is proved that Patanjali was an inveterate comedian. Namaste right here right now. E

@@erikmeyer2323 Dear Erik, I am sorry if it offended you, but it's the factual truth of history which is not easily found in books or in your KY trainings. I suggest you learn a bit more about it, Sikhs never did Yoga practices because their religion forbids them. You have to dig a little, concerning the story about the gurus, I'd suggest reading the bombshell article of Philipp Deslippe, titled "From Maharaj to mahan tantrik, the construction of Yogi Bhakan's Kundalini Yoga" It is easy to find online and by far the best source to explain the whole story. Hope you find peace and don't stop doing Yoga the problem is not Yoga it's Yogi Bhajan; he lied extensively to build his reputation and follower base, would you trust a lying guru? I wouldn't.

@@Shanti_devi19 No offence taken ... I am not a Sihk or a member of 3HO, nor am I a devotee of ANY Guru. I am a long time Yoga practitioner and a student of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. These ancient teachings are not religious in nature. Yoga is a contemplative PRACTICE. It does not deal with the subject of God. That is why, traditionally, yogis only speak of seven Chakras. I am also a student of Engineering Science. Engineering Science does not deal with the subject of God either, but, it helps me design buildings that don't fall down and kill people. Religion is a belief system. Personal belief in God is an essential requirement for membership in any Religious community. But "Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan" is not a religion any more than Engineering Science. It is a unique (and I think valid) interpretation of the Yoga Sutras as applied to the exigencies of modern culture. As far as Sihk prohibitions against Yoga go, please read the following excerpt: "Guru Nanak admonished the yogis of his time that they were on the wrong path, teaching them that leaving their families, leaving this world and practicing austerities would not merge them with God. This is true. He did not teach that yoga itself is bad or in any way incongruent with the life of a Sikh. In fact, the internal process of merging with the Infinite that is described in the Siri Guru Granth Sahib is identical to universal principles of union with God which were taught by the ancient yogis." I agree with this statement. The Yoga Sutras describe methods of achieving concentration and the states of consciousness that may result from practicing those methods. But, the methods represented in the Sutras were not ever intended to be prescriptive as witnessed by the many "schools" of Yoga that have proceeded from these writings --- including Kundalini-Yoga-As-Taught-By-Yogi Bhajan. There is more to be gained from finding good in the ancient teachings than there is in fearing the parts you disagree with. Eschew controversy. It is not the way. Find Peace, know Love, spread Light. E

Erik Meyer E = m c wanker

Traditional (ancient, if you like) Kundalini yoga practices are quite different from what YB taught. He mixed up yoga kriyas, delusional ideas about energy bodies and new aged thinking. So nobody could verify whether these things were true or not, he calls them ancient newly discovered practices. He was a fraud and the practice of kundalini as most know it today is not authentic know kundalini yoga. It’s people doing ridiculous things that generate energy in the body and is no more special or spiritual than doing jumping jacks or running or any other sport.

@@SusanHopkinson My knowledge comes from experience not from reading books or articles, not from following the teachings of Yogi Bhajan or any "Guru." Everyone's path will look different. There is no "right" way that leads back to Source 🙏❤ Like I said, this path changed my life. I cannot dismiss what I've experienced because the messenger turned out to be a shady guy (like most spiritual leaders). I've learned over the years how to discern what is from Source and what is not 🙏❤

Yeah classical KY is done in caves and only taught to male bhramin initiates. Yogi Bhajan brought it into the world to elevate the consciousness of anybody Male, Female, rich or poor. Classical Ky uses sanskit mantras but Ky as taught by YB has been updated with Gurmuhki Mantras by instruction of Guru Raam Dass Ji himself. The Kriyas and meditations are the same as the original teachings just with the Sikh mantras. You should probally go to india and give classical Ky a shot though; best of luck finding a teacher lol.

@@rahkielsingh6028 where can I read about traditional KY ?

Please continue practicing. The guy went sideways but the exercises put together are amazingly therapeutic. Ive never see YB actually do yoga himself in any of his videos...lol.....i think he only did it as a young adult/teen.

15:40 "You gotta have a type of neuron velocity and intelligence to make your life better and start to experiment with what that looks like"

Where did you go in India as I am interested to learn as well from the ground up.

Sarah it was called Shiva Tattva Yoga school in Rishikesh. You can also read books on it too. Our school gave us this book to study also while we were there: kundalini Tantra by swami satyananda saraswati xx

This is so interesting! Thank you so much for sharing!

Sky Life pleasure! My kundalini teacher explained people are activating their inner kundalini energy all the time without even knowing it... dancing.... sex.... so many things.... it’s simply a creative energy force which we can tap into in many many ways. I guess Yogi Bajan simply created a specific method to tap into it. I just find it a shame when people put so many rules and strict methods around it as it can put people off. Also... spiritual egos are just so off putting to me as it shows such a lack of humility and congruence with their teachings which I feel yogi Bajan suffered with. As do many others. I would love to see you do a video on this topic!! X

my thoughts exactly! learning from the origins and source of KY! Bhajan creeps me out too.

I agree about home practice. If you are a regular practitioner you will feel the room's energy, sometimes that isn't productive for your personal journey. Granted, yoga classes are great for those just starting off and learning. Also, classes are not a substitute for a personal practice, if you can't do it each day then what bother at all.

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How is the practice more than just his approach when it is impossible to find out about the lineage. He could have easily made it all up.... he did study NLP in the 80s though..lol

@@samanthab6642 it's definitely both. There is much in Tantra that has been written and in oral tradition, but he (and many who studied with him, even more), developed a lot of it. It is decidedly much different than NLP :-)

@@kuoppa2559 You should research on ascended masters and lives of some ancient monks, saints and yogis such as Swami Vivekananda, Yogananda, Mahavatar Babaji, Jesus Christ, Buddha, etc. There are certain breathing techniques where you push all the sexual and lower energies from the Root, Saccral and Solar Plexus upwards the spine against the force of gravity into the Heart, Throat, Third Eye and finally Crown center right below the crown area of your skull. These are not to be tried without a guru or advanced spiritual master as the air / breath / "prana" / life force might get stuck and form bubbles in the CSF and cause fatal brain injury. It's a very slow process and to get there, one must do "Pranayama" which is a type of breathing practice followed by "Nadi Suddhi" which is meant to revitalize and rejuvenate all the nerve endings or energy centers of the body. The whole process takes at least a minimum of 1 year and in some cases longer. Once you master these 2 along with few yoga poses, you can proceed to open the 2 extra sensory organs hidden in the brain by carefully breathing out the into the brain while at the same time coiling the kundalini upwards. It's surely not easy and may take a lifetime or more to achieve this. But, that's the only way to end the spiritual journey through a final death without pain and suffering to permanently tie a knot at the end of the spiritual thread to reach God.

@@expiredentity683 Can you still eat meat doing this?🙏🥩

Well said

Huh???

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