THE BODY TEMPLE KUNDALINI YOGA FOR BODY ACCEPTANCE, EATING DISORDERS & RADICAL SELF-LOVE RAMDESH KAUR Spirit Voyage Purcellville, VA 20132 1-888-735-4800 • www.SpiritVoyage.com Text © 2016 Ramdesh Kaur Photography, Art, and Design © 2016 Spirit Voyage Records All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner without written permission from the author and publisher. Photos by Gurusurya Khalsa Edited by Sat Purkh Kaur Khalsa and Sahib-Amar K. Khalsa KRI Review by Siri Neel Kaur Khalsa Musical Annotations by Ram Dass Khalsa Design & Layout by Prana Projects, Ditta Khalsa and Biljana Nedelkovska This publication has received the KRI Seal of Approval. This seal is only given to products that have been reviewed for accuracy and integrity of the sections containing 3HO lifestyle teachings and Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan®. 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To request permission, please write to KRI at PO Box 1819, Santa Cruz, NM 87567 or see www.kundaliniresearchinstitute.org Published 2016 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Name: Ramdesh Kaur, 1979 - author Title: The Body Temple: Kundalini Yoga for Body Acceptance, Eating Disorders, and Radical Self-Love / Ramdesh Kaur Description: Purcellville, VA : Spirit Voyage, 2016 | Includes bibliographical references Identifiers: LCCN 2016941545 | ISBN-13: 978-0-9835695-3-4 (softcover) Subjects: LCSH: Kundalini. | Yoga. MODELS Ramdesh Kaur Christa Mastrangelo Joyce Theresa Anne Voellinger Gurusurya Khalsa Harnam Deanna Stoika Jen Rolston Halie Kupinski Kalyn Cocker Janet Marie Pasiuk Special thanks to Jala Yoga, Shepherdstown, West Virginia jalayogaflow.com DEDICATION To my spiritual teacher, Yogi Bhajan, for these teachings that touch my soul. To Harnam the Magnificent, for more reasons that I can count. And to my Body Temple, who stayed with me through every length of this journey, supported me even while I ignored its needs, and ultimately taught me how to love myself in the most radical and extraordinary way. I bow to your wisdom, your strength, and your beautiful human grace. Contents Foreword by Dr. Kathy Milano Chapter 1: Before You Begin Chapter 2: About My Journey Chapter 3: On Body Image and Eating Disorders Low Self-Esteem and Poor Body Image Changing Bodies, Changing Body Image Understanding the Energetic Effects of Eating Disorders Meditation: I am Happy, I am Good Meditation for Children Bulimia Anorexia Binge Eating Disorder Orthorexia Body Dysmorphia Disorder Letting Go of Labels The Spiral Path Chapter 4: Kundalini Yoga About Kundalini Yoga as Taught by Yogi Bhajan® (Kriya, Asana, Meditation, Drishti, Mudra, Pranayam, Bandha) Your Three Minds Fall in Love with Seva Do No Harm Chapter 5: Beginning Your Journey Creating a Sacred Space and a Body Temple Altar How to Use This Book Assessing Where You Are and What You Need Meditation: Inner Assessment Chapter 6: The Chakras First Chakra Second Chakra Third Chakra Fourth Chakra Fifth Chakra Sixth Chakra Seventh Chakra Eighth Chakra Meditation: Seven-Wave Sat Nam Chapter 7: Mantra: The Sound of Healing What Is Mantra? Affirmation The Science behind Mantra How Can Mantra Help Your Recovery? How to Use a Mantra Finding Your Mantra Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful: Mantra for Self-Love Guru Ram Das: Mantra for Miracle Aad Guray Nameh: Mantra for Protection Waheguru: Mantra for Joy Waheguru Wahejio: Mantra for Purifying the Ego Pavan Guru: Mantra for Energy Ang Sang Waheguru: Mantra for Awakening the Infinity Within Sat Nam: Mantra for Truth Ra Ma Da Sa: Mantra for Healing Gobinday Mukunday: Mantra to Remove Subconscious Thoughts Ardas Bhaee: Mantra for Powerful Prayer Ek Ong Kar Sat Gur Prasad: Mantra for Positivity Chattr Chakkr Vartee: Mantra for Overcoming Fear Paarbrahm Kare Pratipaalaa: Mantra for Self-Esteem Rakhay Rakhanhaar: Mantra for Protection from Negative Forces Siri Simriti: Mantra for Overcoming Sexual Abuse and Trauma Ant Na Siphati: Mantra for Clearing Family Karma Chapter 8: Kriyas Is it Too Advanced? Kriya: Getting the Body Out of Distress Kriya: Bhoj Kriya Kriya: For Nervous System Overhaul Kriya: To See the Inner Beauty Kriya: For Emotional Balance Kriya: For Personality, Nerves, and Perception Kriya: For Mental Balance Kriya: For Strengthening the Stomach Kriya: Movement Relaxation Series Kriya: For Emotional Resilience–Cutting Negative Thoughts Kriya: Warrior's Tension Release Kriya: Transforming the Lower Triangle to the Higher Triangle Kriya: For Aura, Positivity, and Vitality Kriya: Sat Kriya Kriya: Healing, Mental Beaming, and Delight Chapter 9: Meditations Practice Makes You Perfectly You Meditation: To Open the Lock of Your Heart Meditation: To Remove Haunting Thoughts–10 Steps to Peace Meditation: Creating Self-Love Meditation: Pranayam to Restrain Compulsive Eating Meditation: For Balancing Behavior and Impulse Meditation: Fists of Anger Meditation: Conquer Inner Anger and Burn It Out Meditation: 16-Stroke Breath to Rebuild Your Health Meditation: To Treat Impulsive Behavior Meditation: For Healing Addictions Meditation: Ra Ma Da Sa Meditation for Healing Meditation: Waheguru Meditation for the Subtle Body Meditation: To Conquer Upset Meditation: Kirtan Kriya Meditation: Weaving Mudra Meditation Meditation: For the Negative Mind Meditation: Into Being Meditation: Ganpati Kriya Meditation: Healing Pranayam–Self-Care Breath Meditation: Eliminating Thoughts You Dislike Meditation: Tershula Kriya Meditation: Beaming and Creating the Future Meditation: To Blossom into Your Full Potential Meditation: To Conquer Self-Animosity Meditation: The Last Resort Meditation Chapter 10: A Loving Relationship with Food Transforming Your Relationship with Food Food as the Ultimate Prana Pranayam to Help Your Food Addiction Meditation: Sitali Pranayam Meditation: 8-Stroke Breathing for Stress Relief Making Your Dining Experience Sacred Stronger Auras Make for Healthier Choices Healthy Recipes for Your Body Temple Recipe: Yogi Bhajan's Yogi Tea Recipe: Yogi Bhajan's Golden Milk Recipe: Yogi Bhajan's Carrot and Garlic Juice Recipe: Spirit Voyage's Kitcheree Recipe: Chia Seed Superfood Pudding Recipe: Rainbow Salad Recipe: Banana Ginger Recovery Smoothie Chapter 11: A Lifestyle Program for Radical Self-Love The 40-Day Radical Self-Love Program Postscript Acknowledgments Endnotes Bibliography Glossary Resources About the Author