Need a Proven Stress Reliever? Try Kirtan Kriya

Stories of Hope in Hard Times

Did you know that some meditations are proven to reduce stress? Today Christian Yoga Instructor, Katy Willis, teaches us the Kirtan Kriya.

If you would prefer to watch today’s episode as see the techniques Katy teaches, watch the YouTube version here:

Episode Discussion Points

• Katy tells us how she got into Yoga and Meditation and how it helps her
• Katy teaches us the interactive and proven method of the Kirtan Kriya meditation
• How the chants in this particular meditation relate to Jesus Christ and Christianity
• How our mind is uniquely wired and our Savior can help us as we learn to process things in our unique way.
• Why it is important to find stress relieving techniques that work for us so we can build our mental reserves for the challenges we face.

If you would like to hear Katy's story, you can listen to it here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/katy-willis-how-to-be-still-amidst-trauma

If you would like to hear Katy’s intro to breathing techniques, you can listen to it here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/stressed-try-these-3-breathing-exercises

Resources

• Meditation write up: https://mindworks.org/blog/different-types-meditation-technique/
• Katy’s free 11 minute Kirtan Kriya recording: https://soundcloud.com/user-820416336/11-minute-kirtan-kriya Be sure to click on the picture to find the links to the studies that have been done on this meditation as well as
• Amazing proven benefits of the Kirtan Kriya: https://kripalu.org/resources/incredible-power-kirtan-kriya-conversation-brain-health-and-longevity-dr-chris-walling
• The written instructions for the Kirtan Kriya: https://www.3ho.org/kirtan-kriya
• Katy’s "Rooted" yoga therapy course I mentioned during the interview where we address the mind from both the "top down" and the "bottom up:" https://be-still.teachable.com/p/http-be-still-teachable-com-p-roots
• Instructions to other Kundalini yoga meditations: https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/meditation/featured-meditations
• Katy’s favorite mantra translation site: http://www.spiritvoyage.com/mantra
• Katy’s other top three recommendations for beginners (Kirtan Kriya is #1)
• #2 is Sat Kriya: https://www.3ho.org/articles/everything-kriya-sat-kriya and
• #3 is Long Ek Ong Kars: https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/sadhana/aquarian-sadhana/long-ek-ong-kars;
• Other great meditations
• #1 The Meditation for Healing Addictions: https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/health-and-healing/meditation-healing-addictions-0
• #2 Meditation for Release of Cold Depression: https://www.3ho.org/3ho-lifestyle/healthy-happy-holy-lifestyle/happy/meditation-release-cold-depression

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Transcription

You can find the transcription of today's episode here: https://www.tamarakanderson.com/podcasts/need-a-proven-stress-reliever-try-kirtan-kriya