The powerful breathing completely cleanses your blood, flushing out toxins and the waste products of metabolism. You may feel like you're hyperventilating, and that's absolutely fine! In fact, it's great and - AS LONG AS YOU DON'T DO IT DIRECTLY BEFORE A DIVE - hyperventilation is a powerful way to increase your lung capacity and strengthen your lung tissue. Not to mention it gives you a completely natural and free high! So enjoy it!
Read MoreWhat is a Kriya? A FREE VIDEO for you from me, with love <3
The versatility of Kundalini Yoga means that no matter what challenge you are facing, whatever area of your life, body, mind, emotional state you want to work on, there is a Kriya to help you. For example, you want to do a spring detox, you want to work on opening your heart, strengthen your immune or nervous system, just Google 'Kundalini Kriya for xxx'. You will find exactly what you're looking for. Try it!
Read MoreTwist and breathe
Spinal Twists allow us to explore the space of open curiosity; to go to a new realm and simply observe, without feeling fear of the unknown, and without needing to know where it will lead us. This is a great lesson if you're a freediver who freaks out about a PB - let yourself freefall that extra couple of metres and just see what the experience brings you.
Read MoreSufi grinding - the circle of life
Sufi grinding is one of my favourite exercises. When I circle my spine I feel my entire upper body open up, stretch, relax and release tension. All of my internal organs get a great massage (it's great if you're a bit constipated!) and the deep breathing totally cleanses and refreshes my system. Three minutes is all it takes for a total mental, emotional and energetic re-set! It's incredible.
Read MoreSpinal flexing - the key to longevity
In Western anatomy the spine provides support, structure and movement for the upper body, it carries the head and houses and protects the spinal cord. In Eastern anatomy it is the main channel known as Sushmana, or Sushumna, which carries the primal life force energy, the Kundalini, upwards, cleansing, purifying and connecting us with the Infinite.
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