Good Vibrations Shadi Aghaei, 32, a government lawyer, says that practicing Kundalini Yoga helped her change her routine. "People look for things to do to make them feel good," she says. "My friends who talk to me about quitting smoking or having the blues or having lost jobs, I tell them how Kundalini Yoga has a deeply calming effect as it helps to relieve stress. There's a real feel-good aspect to practicing yoga." Shadi at first thought that the Kundalini Yoga class would sit in a circle and hold hands. But Shadi likes that she can just come to class, keep to herself when she feels like it, do the class, and then go home. Shadi has since brought many of her friends to experience Kundalini Yoga, who came away enjoying the experience. "So many people believe that yoga is for old people, or that you have to be very flexible," she says. "But I find that the poses can really work you hard." Although Muslim by birth, Shadi did not grow up in a particularly religious environment, and felt the need to experience spirituality in her life. "I don't belong in a mosque, but I do get a sense of well-being from practicing Kundalini Yoga. It helps to provide support physically, spiritually, and emotionally. And I find there is a good vibe at the Rama Lotus Yoga Centre."