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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ajeet Amrita Kaur" data-source="post: 213833" data-attributes="member: 21858">Thank you for your reply Tejwant Singh, I included lots in my post so you got a bit of a background and could see from my perspective. I wouldn't say I'm mixing Kundalini with Sikhi, I'd say I'm waking up early doing some Sikh prayers then stretching my body in a sequence (kriya) while deep breathing before the sun rises, I have breakfast and head to work. Though out of other yogas Kundalini isn't 'Westernised' like some others, I hope it stays that way and people keep it simple. It also gives me a unique perspective on life having spirituality in the real world. I kept noticing Gurbani and yogic ways don't go together and for a little while it was frustrating. But wishing I didn't have something in my experience that has changed my life in positive ways is silly as I can't change it and without Kundalini I wouldn't have discovered Sikhi, well I may have just at another time and place.I practice Kundalini and Sikhi separately, I know they are two different things. I know you don't have to be Sikh to be a yoga teacher, many aren't! Lots of people I know just do yoga and that's great. However, I feel something different. I enjoy Gurmuki and getting to know the SGGS and reading the Hukuam daily and doing Simian and Seva, a feeling I can't explain. Hence why I'm on this path and learning, we are all learners.It is interesting how 3ho do their 'spiritual names', yes through numerology, though it seems crazy that they would just pick it at random, I may be being naive or over optimistic here I know. They are given for free, and if you want them quicker £30 (I did that) and £50 to get printed on a card. All Sikhi related books I've been given for free or small donation from Gurdwaras. No, I didn't, if only the knowledge of name Hukumnaama came to me sooner I wouldn't be in this state of wondering...I was just sharing about my Amrit Vela experiences at camp as I've never done a Divan, Chop Sahib, holding Nishan and it was really interesting and wonderful. Camp wasn't expensive for 6 days full board, activities, talks included. Plus I got to experience Seva in a new way and connect with many like minded people. In driving there I drove the furthest I have ever and overcame a block in doing so.No it's fine Tejwant, due to mixed life experience and working in health care, I'm quiet thick skinned and don't offend easily <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> thank you for your detailed response. Truth is so important and I wouldn't expect anything less.Thank you everyone for the welcome and links to the new to Sikhi board!</blockquote>

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