Kundalini is the energy of the Divine as it is experienced in the individual. Kundalini binds us when we project its energy into the world and yet, kundalini liberates us when we return this energy to its divine origin. Our spiritual practice focuses on the raising of the kundalini from the chakra at the base of the spine to the chakra in the crown of the head-awakening a powerful transformative energy. This energy has the capacity to wash away our deepest tensions, eliminate our misunderstandings about our true nature, and to expand the flow of creative energy and consciousness within us.

Kundalini is both the energy and essence of life and the practice of becoming aware of it. The practice of Kundalini Mahayoga is the blissful dissolution of dualistic consciousness into the awareness and experience of the unity of all reality. In this way, our practice serves as a means to profound spiritual awakening and re-union with the divine.

Kundalini MahaYoga is the spiritual practice that comes to us through the Tantric Shaivism and Tantric Buddhist traditions. It is a yogic system aimed at transforming our understanding of the three elements of our existence: body, mind, spirit. It is the yoga that explores kundalini, which is the energy of life or the Divine as it is experienced in the individual. The practice of Kundalini Yoga carries the awareness of this energy to such a point that it may be grasped not only as the power of the individual self, but also as the fundamental power of the infinite Self, which is the source of everything. This creative energy is referred to as "dynamic stillness".

The Eyes-Open Class

The eyes-open class is the primary method in our practice that allows for the direct transmission of energy from the teacher.

The class is about having a concrete experience of the vital force that connects alls things and binds us together as one while being in full touch with our senses and in view of the material world. Eyes-open class allows us to sense that subtle inner force at work even in the most powerful of dualistic experiencesóproviding insight into the unity of life.

In this class you are establishing a flow between yourself and the teacher, internalizing that energy to create a deep connection to your inner Self. It is the energy that flows through the teacher that gives you the energy and inner strength to become aware of your inner Self.

Our practice is about awakening and experiencing Kundalini óthe energy of life, or the Divine, as it is experienced in the individual. That awakening reveals our complete and total unity in the Divine.

Our practice is about experiencing That.

Our practice focuses on a dynamic interchange between four Keys to Transformation:

Inner Practice
The means by which we develop a flow of energy and contact with the divine within. Sitting in meditation on a regular basis is a critical component of our practice. It is the time when we withdraw our energy and attention from the ordinary sense of purpose and begin to examine the deepest treasure of our existence. Our inner practice allows us to make contact with a deeper resonance, that higher awareness informing our mind, emotions, and indeed, our life of the true essence of Life. Daily practice is key to the transformation of our awareness from the mundane to the divine-it is the method by which we allow the kundalini within to rise.

Transmission of Energy
The means by which we gather spiritual nourishment. Traditionally known as shaktipat, or the descent of grace, the transmission of energy is the gift that we receive from the teacher that can deeply change our awareness. It is love, unconditionally given. It is the nourishment that allows us to get in contact with the creative power within us that is the source of all of life. Having a relationship with a teacher that can transmit that love and energy, or "shaktipat" the fire that ignites and sustains our inner growth~ is a true treasure. While recognizing the importance of the teacher in each individual's spiritual growth, Khecaranatha is not at all interested in "guru worshipping". You are free to decide the kind of relationship you want.

Service
The means by which we consciously extend our spiritual understanding into life--loving and serving the people whom we say we love and then expanding that love and service to the community around us. Rudi said, "if we cannot build into our day the simple capacity to love and open to our fellow man, we cannot claim to have a spiritual life." In the highest sense, service is about giving what is wanted and needed to the people around us, not getting what we want. If we can love and serve the people around us, we can serve God.

Conscious Choice & Disciplined Action
We are either consciously choosing to grow spiritually or we are unconsciously choosing not to. Every day we are faced with important decisions about our the direction of our life. We must have the consciousness to know what we are choosing.

When our spiritual life is our priority it is very important that we make choices that reinforce that priority. That priority is expressed in the actual choices that we make--talking about making decisions based on our wish to grow and making the sometimes difficult choices that do truly contribute to our growth are not the same. Conscious choice is the careful selection of that which truly supports our inner growth, sometimes even at the sacrifice of some worldly gain. This comes not from a rejection of the world but from the understanding of the commitment required to grow spiritually and accepting that some activities, even though they may seem attractive at the time, do take too much energy from us. Recognizing that, we make the conscious choice to not choose them.

In order to keep our attention and awareness within ourselves during intense times, whether in a challenging conversation or during a major event in our life, we must have the discipline to manage our energy what we call disciplined action. Growing spiritually is a gift but one that requires responsibility, discipline, and balance. Disciplined action is the act of keeping our awareness and energy inside and not acting upon or creating tensions in ourselves or those around us