Kundalini Yoga for Wisdom and Self-Mastery

This documentary consists of a demonstration of the from of Yoga known as Kundalini Yoga, and it had been filmed at s festival known as the Sat Nam Fest. Basically, Kundalini Yoga appears to consist chiefly of meditation and chanting. We learn about what yogis call the “Subtle Body”---that is to say, the spiritual aspect of ourselves (e.g. the chakras, the nadis (energy channels), the Kundalini Shakti (the energy which we know is, in fact, channeled when we meditate, chant, do any number of forms of yoga, etc. Every once in awhile, either through Mahan Rishi Singh himself actually explaining it, or via text that appears on the screen, viewers will occasionally learn about the potential spiritual benefits of doing certain Kundalini Yoga exercises, although this doesn’t happen for every aspect of Kundalini Yoga, just some of them. Mahan Rishi Singh then leads viewers through a guided meditation while a couple of other people chant shabads )Sikh hymns). This DVD is one of the best yoga DVDs I have purchased, right up there with "Enlighten Up!" (directed by Kate Churchill), "Yoga Is" (directed by Suzanne Bryant), and "Yoga Unveiled" (directed by Geeta Desai). At the beginning of the film, there was a warning saying that pregnant women were discouraged from practicing Kundalini Yoga. I am not sure why Kundalini yoga---or any other form of yoga, for that matter---would be harmful to pregnant women---or anyone else, for that matter. Since not all of the various exercises, chants, rituals, etc, are explained, I wonder whether the filmmakers just automatically assumed that someone buying this DVD would already know that information. I was also perplexed by Mahan Rishi Singh's constant references to Hungary throughout the movie because, first of all, the movie was not filmed in Hungary; it was filmed in New York. Second of all, I have not seen any evidence to prove that any Hungarians were attending this particular satsang (spiritual gathering); and thirdly, while I am sure some Hungarians do Hatha Yoga, I am not sure how many do Kundalini Yoga---not to mention the fact that---as far as I know, Mahan Rishi Singh himself, like most of the people in this DVD, is an American, not a Hungarian.Overall, however, aside from that strange disclaimer, the movie itself was beautiful and deeply spiritual. This is why I still give this DVD five stars and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys yoga, chanting, Sikhism, or religion or spirituality more generally.

Especially appreciated the teaching at the beginning about what the Subtle Body is, and what we are attempting to accomplish with this Kriya. That instruction is often missing with other DVD's. Music was wonderful, exercises were just right for me while still being challenging. Contains subtitles which was very helpful in learning the songs and mantras. I could actually sing along! I believe Spanish and German are also language options. Menu contains all exercises, allowing you to jump around as needed. Overall, I wish I could find more DVD's like this.

I enjoy Kundalini yoga practice. It's great for more energy.

Very good DVD Sometimes I Follow And Sometimes I Just Use For Back round For Meditation.

This is just ok. The live music is good

This is a an excellent yoga set, it left me with a feeling of peace and lightness after completing it. I like the teaching style of the teacher, he has a nice vibe, he's not pretentious or overly lovey. The exercises are challenging but don't last so long that I get frustrated and give up. The mantra meditation at the end is easy to learn unlike others and therefore can be grasped and used effectively the first time. Beautiful music and singing. A great way to start the day.

Different, however exercises didn't run smooth.