Last week, I had the beautiful opportunity to participate in a Yoga Retreat at the Victoria Golf Resort in Kandy, organized jointly by Sanasuma and Kundalini Asia.

During this retreat, we were blessed to learn from the experienced Kundalini Yoga master, Tony Nurians, an internationally renowned teacher who has been sharing the wisdom of Kundalini Yoga for more than 20 years.

In the Western world, one of the most widely known traditions of Kundalini Yoga comes from the Sikh teachings of Punjab, India, which were introduced to a global audience by the legendary Yogi Bhajan.

During our retreat, Tony beautifully explained the nature of the mind, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, and guided us through a series of profound and deeply transformative Kundalini Yoga practices, each designed to work with different states of the mind.

A memory from 2011

Amidst these beautiful and profound experiences, my mind was drawn back to the past on several occasions. I found myself remembering a day back in 2011.

At that time, I was working as the Head Yoga Instructor at Barberyn Beach Ayurveda Resort in Weligama. My teachings were mainly focused on Hatha Yoga. It was often a beautiful tradition for a few students to stay behind after my classes, sharing conversations and enjoying moments of connection.

It was through one of these encounters that I met Leslie, a German Kundalini Yoga teacher. She was the very first person who introduced me to a Kundalini Yoga Kriya from the teachings of Yogi Bhajan.

Seeing my genuine enthusiasm and curiosity, Leslie gifted me a copy of the manual from her Yoga Teacher Training course before saying goodbye at the end of her holiday. That small gesture became a meaningful part of my journey.

“And today, after all these years of dedication, practice, learning, and spiritual exploration, I am a Registered Kundalini Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance.”Chanaka Rukshan

To the best of my knowledge, there are only a handful of teachers in Sri Lanka who hold this qualification.

With love and gratitude

Looking back, I realize that this journey was never mine alone. So many beautiful souls, my beloved students, teachers, and fellow practitioners, have supported, inspired, and guided me along the way.

To each and every one of you, I offer my deepest love and heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for being part of my journey. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

With love, gratitude, and infinite blessings. SAT NAM 🙏🌿❤️