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Kundalini yoga

I signed up for a class on holiday in Hawaii and, before I had understood what it was doing to me, something told me to sign up for a seven-month teacher training in Chicago.

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Kundalini yoga uses kriyas: specific sets of asanas (physical postures), mantras and chants, breath techniques, hand mudras and meditations, each set put together to do a particular thing. One kriya opens the heart and the magnetic field while purifying the blood and strengthening the lungs. Another strengthens the navel centre, the abdominal muscles and digestion. There are hundreds of them.

What the practice really does is change your energy field. It releases stuck and blocked energy and awakens the chakra system and the auric field. As that happens, things surface — fears, bad habits, repressed emotional wounds. It brings them up and clears them out. People find themselves doing things they never thought imaginable and breaking through barriers they may have had up for lifetimes.

The roots of the practice, including its mantras, come out of the Sikh tradition, whose basic teaching is "Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam": that there is only one constant in the entire universe, and that your identity is that truth.

A true yogi practises not only for the physical body, and not only for the mental body, but ultimately to uproot one's samskaras and so become free from the wheel of birth and death. I have studied and done many spiritual practices, and I do the ones I do because I find them deeply beneficial. Maybe we will practise together one day. Until then: Sat Nam.

Previous events

  • breathwork

    Breathwork with Chrissy Schmidt & Alex Momcilovic

    Meraki Beauty Lounge, Crown Point Indiana · 10:00–11:30

  • breathwork

    Breathwork with Chrissy Schmidt, Alex Momcilovic and DarLynn Kauffman

    Sat Nam Yoga, 1304 W Washington Blvd, Chicago 60607 West Loop · 11:00–12:30

  • yoga

    Kundalini Yoga & Satsang with Alex and Matt

    Jonquil Park, 1001 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 · 10:30–13:30

These have been and gone. If you would like one of them run again, say so and I will see what I can do.

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    South Africa

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    AKA Tama, USA

  • I recently had the incredible opportunity to attend a spiritual retreat in India, and it was truly a life-changing experience. The retreat was exceptionally well-organized by Alex, whose attention to detail and commitment to creating a transformative environment made the entire journey seamless and enriching. Pintu and his team were exceptional guides, offering deep wisdom, compassion, and support throughout the retreat, ensuring that each participant felt connected and uplifted. I highly recommend this retreat to anyone seeking spiritual growth, healing, or a deeper connection to themselves. It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience that everyone should embark on at least once in their life!

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    Latvia

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    Florida, USA

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    Darylyn Kauffman

    Chicago, USA

  • I am giving this testimonial from my heart and soul in the deepest gratitude for Alex taking me on the greatest journey of my life! I went on the January New Delhi, Varanasi and Maha Kumba Mela Yatra 2025. Alex is an absolutely wonderful guide and leader! He took care of me months before the trip and all the way through our travels. I felt so taken care of and made a new soul brother friend in Alex. He is just a beautiful person with so much love in his heart and it is contagious! I highly recommend spiritual retreats with Alex!

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    USA

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    Tekka

    Hong Kong

  • Alex put together an amazing retreat! He did all the planning with travel details, making it a stress-free trip. Each day had a good balance of free time and spiritual activities. Alex has a gift of bringing people together and making them feel welcomed. I was able to strengthen my spirituality and learn from all the beautiful people I met on this trip. We had a wonderful time thanks to Alex!

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    Indiana, USA

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    Sam

    Chicago, USA

  • This spiritual experience was amazing! It was also nice having all the planning, down to boat rides and packed lunches, handled by Alex's team. The most interesting thing I learned on the trip was that when you pray and meditate, it not only helps you, it raises the frequency of the whole world. I have never felt so loved by the group of people that went!

    Crystal

    Chicago, USA

  • I almost bailed out on this retreat last minute, and I am so, so grateful I did not. My whole being was in need of this! Both of the places we were staying were just perfect for the whole journey. But most of all, the nurturing group of people that I got to connect with. No pressure or expectation, just acceptance and love. Beyond grateful. Ram Ram.

    Angela

    Chicago, USA

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