Karena Virginia
Karena Virginia is a certified healer and registered yoga
instructor who has taught in the Kundalini and Hatha schools for
nearly 20 years. Before her career as a spiritual teacher, she
worked in the entertainment industry as an actor and model.
Karena's work encourages us to connect with our own personal truth
through love, compassion, inner beauty, and radiance.
Dharm Khalsa
Dharm Khalsa is a board member of the Siri Singh Sahib Corporation,
the nonprofit overseeing kundalini yoga in the US since founder
Yogi Bhajan's passing. Trained directly by Yogi Bhajan, for whom he
was a personal assistant for eight years, Dharm has taught
kundalini yoga since 1980. He lives in New Mexico.
"Longtime yoga teachers Virginia and Khalsa team up to provide
novices with an inspiring introduction to the kundalini version of
the practice, as well as to offer a fresh perspective for seasoned
practitioners. The authors explain the system of beliefs behind
kundalini yoga, 'an ancient, time-tested system of exercises and
meditation, ' and cover the use of asana, breath work (pranayama),
meditation, and mantra. The kriyas (seven 'classic' exercise sets
have been selected for inclusion), meditations, and other aspects
of the practice are presented with user-friendly clarity and are
accompanied by attractive black and white photos of Virginia
demonstrating the poses. Readers will learn the basics of a
kundalini yoga session, including the opening Adi Mantra and other
mantras, commonly used mudras (gestures), and breathing techniques
such as kundalini yoga's signature Breath of Fire. The authors do
an excellent job of summarizing kundalini's rise in the U.S. since
it was introduced by India-born kundalini yoga master Yogi Bhajan
in the l960s, but the emphasis is on engaging the reader to
participate and learn through experience. Readers will find this a
valuable resource for jump-starting or enhancing their kundalini
yoga studies."
--Publishers Weekly?
"Karena Virginia and Dharm Khalsa illuminate a complex and rich
practice with friendliness, joy, and love. This book gives
practitioners of all levels the skills and confidence they need for
a powerful, nurturing kundalini yoga practice." --Seane
Corn, internationally celebrated yoga teacher, social activist,
and cofounder of Off the Mat, Into the World
"This book is an intelligent insight into the miracles and healing
of kundalini yoga that will inspire not only the beginner, but the
regular practitioner as well." --Snatam Kaur, musician and
author of Original Light
"A beautifully presented, simply written, and accessible portrait
of kundalini yoga from the authors' unique perspective." --Alan
Arkin, Academy Award(R)-winning actor and bestselling author of
An Improvised Life
"Everyone can benefit from practicing kundalini yoga. This book
will show you the way to unlock strengths you never knew you had."
--Parvati Shallow, winner of CBS's hit show
Survivor
"Something is shifting, and many of us feel it. We are moving
through a birth canal of sorts, collectively and personally, and
the evidence is in the suffering and struggle all around and within
us. Conventional medicine's tools cannot meet the complexity of the
modern condition, so we are reaching for ancient technology. As a
holistic physician, I enthusiastically recommend these practices to
my patients and have been nothing short of amazed at the results.
Essential Kundalini Yoga is an urgently needed guide to
self-initiation and healing in today's world." --Kelly Brogan,
MD, New York Times bestselling author of A Mind of Your
Own
"If you're looking for a miracle in your life, this book could be
it. It is a must-read for anyone interested in energizing their
mind, healing their body, and activating their spirit. Use it well
and discover your true self and bask in the light of Universal
love. We need this book now more than ever!" --Dharma Singh
Khalsa, MD, leading researcher and president of the Alzheimer's
Research and Prevention Foundation, and bestselling author of
Meditation as Medicine (with Cameron Stauth)
"One of the greatest gifts of any moment in time, in human life, is
to activate your force of attraction--to dwell in the vibration of
love. Karena and Dharm have created a gem here in this book. It
demonstrates how kundalini yoga can be used to connect the higher
frequencies, the ocean of love, and your abilities of attraction. I
highly recommend it for those who are called to break through
limiting beliefs and enter the world of all possibilities."
--Guru Singh, internationally recognized master spiritual
teacher, author of Buried Treasures, and musician
"Essential Kundalini Yoga encapsulates a rare, modern-mind
translation of ancient technology, ripe with palatable bite-sized
nuggets of wisdom. Akin to books by Thich Nhat Hanh and Abraham
Hicks, first-time students to seasoned practitioners will get that
instant sense of calm and inspiration, regardless of which page
they flip to or how much time spent indulging in any given sitting.
My experience with this book is like opening one big box of Yogi
Tea." --Jamie Lee, TV and radio host, KRI certified
educator, and healthy lifestyle expert
"Karena and Dharm invite us to dissolve the beliefs that keep us
feeling lost, using the simple magic of kundalini breathwork, so we
can hear the sometimes barely audible voice of our own intuition
and follow our grace." --Elena Brower, author of The Art
of Intention and Practice You
"Karena Virginia and Dharm Khalsa have written a beautiful book of
timeless wisdom that brings the magic of kundalini yoga as taught
by Yogi Bhajan to a new audience. As a teacher and devotee of this
practice and its transformational power for many years, I am
delighted that this book has been brought forth as a gift of love
for new yogis to discover and to become inspired within its
practice." --Kristen Eykel, CHT, TV personality and author
of Planning for Success
"Essential Kundalini Yoga is a book for first-timers as well
as longtime practitioners. Kundalini yoga uses ancient, time-tested
exercises to optimize the flow of prana through to the entire
nervous system. The easy to follow explanations in this book bridge
the detailed science of Western medicine with Eastern philosophies
from experts in the field of health, well-being, and mindset."
--Paul J. Gilson, MD, clinical professor of neurology,
Robert Woods Johnson School of Medicine
"There are very many books out there that tell you what to do, but
very few crafted as well as this that explain and demonstrate how
to work with these esoteric techniques. The how-to instructions for
the postures, breath, and visualization in each pose allow deep
access to the experiential aspect of our Divine Nature and its
connection to the Divine Sacred. My experience with this book was
that of being gently guided to the inner door, being handed the
magic keys, and finding inside the crown jewels of the ancient and
sacred arts and sciences." --J. Michael Wood, certified
master of medical qigong
"Karena and Dharm have created a masterpiece that enables us to
move beyond the limitations of the mind so we can live in our
brilliance and share our light with the world. We cannot deny that
we are here on this planet to reach our fullest potential and live
a life of joy and abundance. Essential Kundalini Yoga is a
simple guidebook to help you blossom into your full form instead of
settling for a mediocre life or hiding behind humility. This book
reveals simple tips for the modern world, which were kept secret in
the holy land of India for thousands of years. It is a treasure to
have and to share." --Reshma Thakkar, featured on Oprah
Winfrey's Belief television event and founder of Made with a
Purpose
"A beautifully presented book, written with sensitivity, both to
yogic principles and practice, and the need of our times to
undertake what we do with an attitude of lovingkindness and a
gentle nurturing of self.
The authors have provided a clear basis for an easily accessible
kundalini regime for novices to adopt. While adhering to their
expert knowledge of this discipline, they have produced this
delightful book, as a testament to the best yogi traditions made
simple. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is drawn to
yoga, be they newbies or more seasoned proponents.
There are gems embedded herein which belie the simplicity of the
content." --Nicky Hamid, PhD, author of All You Can
Be and "professor of happiness"
"Kundalini yoga has given me the tools to thrive in my life. I am
thrilled to see a book written about kundalini yoga that is for
everyone. The technology of kundalini yoga has the ability to
uplift and inspire all of us. I believe that this book will give
you tools to elevate your life." --Carrie-Anne Moss, actor
and founder of Annapurna Living and the Fierce Grace Collective
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