This is my story:
At a very difficult point in my life, when I felt helpless, directionless and insecure.
When I thought I had no way out or reason to go on with my life, I stumbled upon a divine practice by the name of Kundalini Yoga and it has been the best decision of my life. Here is my story….
In 2011, I had a nervous breakdown. While everything in my life seemed settled and serene, I was very unhappy.
I had no major financial issues, employment concerns or relationship problems.
But, still, I was not content or fulfilled. I felt empty, hollow and misguided.
Due to past built-up emotions and dysfunctional patterns, I was getting more and more demanding, thinking that if I would get what I want, that would help to fill the inner growing gap of emptiness.
I was giving off negative energy, which caused tension between my husband and me. Our marriage began to suffer and slowly deteriorate.
While those close to me loved me, it was difficult for them to cope with my fears, insecurities and emotions.
Soon after, I found out that I had Periodontal disease due to severe bone loss – which would mean all my teeth would need to be removed.
With growing stress and health concerns, at this moment, I decided it was time to change my life around. I needed to take care of myself and what was ahead.
I asked God for help and I promised I would do whatever it takes to get better.
One fateful day in Las Vegas, I was in search of a yoga class. I had been practicing Vinyasa Yoga for some years, but not consistently. I was looking for practicing yoga and stumbled across a Kundalini Yoga class. I had no idea what it was and had never heard of this practice before.
Curious yet cautious, I decided to give it a try.
As I was doing the breathing exercises, I started feeling better.
Full of emotion, I released my inhibitions and began to cry. Years of suppressing my issues, trauma and emotions were finding a way to release.
By the end of the class, I felt transformed. The experience was enlightening for me.
Since this transformative experience, I decided to pursue teacher training in Phoenix. It was a divine guidance to fulfill my destiny.
Now years after teacher training and consistent Kundalini Yoga, combined with other methods of healing, I restored my whole self. I was regaining my energy, my spirit and my purpose.
Rather than taking prescription, medications and feeling adverse side effects, I found what sparked joy and healing.
My years of trauma, constipation, anxiety, knee and hip problems, insomnia and bone loss were slowly yet indefinitely coming to a close. Everything that accumulated inside of me for years was fading away…
I realized at that moment that there was more to life, to my relationships and to letting go of negative energy. I understood how to cope with life’s inconveniences and give gratitude to life’s gifts.
Kundalini Yoga saved my life. It saved my marriage. It saved my health.
I am grateful for finding this divine practice. I am even more grateful for using this divine practice to share the benefits with others that I have found for myself. Having found my life’s purpose – I am dedicated to helping other find theirs too like many of us through Kundalini Yoga.
Maria Coffee / Teg Saraswati
Great post.
Thanks so much