From my 26th year, I experienced a lot of back problems. I could walk crooked for weeks, or I couldn't walk at all or with difficulty for several days or weeks. It wasn't just due to sitting at a desk.
After a lot of searching, I discovered that the pains in my back were related to my emotional traumas and limiting thoughts.
But I hope you don't have such a "complicated" back. In any case, the series of Kundalini Yoga exercises in this challenge for the back will greatly help you.
These are almost all basic exercises from the Kundalini Yoga tradition. There are 17 exercises ranging from 1 to 3 minutes. If you are new to Kundalini Yoga or have a very stiff back, start slowly! If you can't hold the full time, no problem. What's more important is to do the exercises consciously and with focus. Progress is guaranteed that way.
These 17 exercises help your spine move in all directions, increasing energy circulation and giving you a much clearer head. Physical and emotional releases can occur as well.
The art of practicing yoga is learning to deal with everything that arises and comes up, and looking at it without judgment. "Staying with it," not suppressing or avoiding feelings but "allowing" them.
In this challenge, you will learn a lot about your back and about yourself. I will share things with you about the back that you might never have thought existed. But most importantly, it's about you taking action and experiencing how you can heal yourself by working on your back.
Are you still stiff now? These will be the first steps towards a flexible back and healing.
Do you already have a supple spine? Then I'm sure you will discover a new dimension of your back during this challenge.
Okay, I hope you're excited about it. I'm participating myself. I love Kundalini Yoga, and I'm happy to share it with you. I look forward to it!
Sat Naam,
Guru Gian / Jasper Kok
I had some doubts about doing the kriya, but I felt a lack of energy.
So I did it anyway! And of course it feels good and shows me that I want to continue with this in my mornings.
KYC, thank you so much for the challenge and for leading me in a new behavior in my early mornings 🙏🏼🤗
Thank you everyone for sharing experiences. It's truly invaluable to me. Even though I can't see you, I know you're there, tackling the challenge together with me. Each with their own obstacles and observations.
Thank you, Sandesh, for sharing the RAIN method. I wasn't familiar with it in yoga before. I'll definitely explore this. Learning, discovering, being curious, and taking action! Especially the action part keeps coming up. Just do it!
Already the last day. It was nice to participate, even though I've done this series many times before.
With this, I want to share a tip with everyone: Find a way to establish a structure to keep practicing KY. The result: strength, energy, and feeling the fullness in your life.
Honestly, with Kundalini Yoga, there's a new surprising adventure to experience within yourself every day.
This kriya has been a game-changer for my gym routine. Practicing it daily has eliminated any back pain I used to experience. It's incredible how such subtle movements can significantly increase my back's flexibility. This kriya is truly wonderful. I've pinpointed and alleviated areas of pain, feeling much looser and more comfortable.
YES!
I also want more peace and flexibility!