What is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini Yoga, the Yoga of Awareness, consists of simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter his or her age or physical ability. It is a complete science that includes breath (pranayam), yoga postures (asanas), sound, chanting (mantra) and meditation. It is designed to provide you with the experience of your highest consciousness through the raising of your Kundalini.
The Kundalini is energy resting at the base of the spine.
Your full energy potential is coiled 3.5 times and Kundalini Yoga can help you release it. It is a dynamic form of yoga that enables you to move through long held physical blocks and emotional traumas, releasing this coil of energy gently and slowly helping you to blossom into yourself.
The word "kundalini" literally means "the curl of the lock of hair " and is the energy resting at the base of the spine.
It is a metaphor, a poetic way of describing the flow of energy and consciousness that already exists within each one of us. These practices enable you to merge with, or "yoke" with, the universal Self. This merging of individual consciousness with universal consciousness creates a "divine union" called "yoga." *of the beloved."
What does Kundali Yoga Technique involve
Kundalini Yoga, the Yoga of Awareness, consists of simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone, no matter his or her age or physical ability. It is a complete science that includes breath (pranayam), yoga postures (asanas), sound, chanting (mantra) and meditation. It is designed to provide you with the experience of your highest consciousness through the raising of your Kundalini.
With Kundalini Yoga you can build a healthy body, develop a balanced mind, make contact with your infinity, your innate inner wisdom as well as open the door so that you can exceed your full potential. It gives you the vitality and health that is your birthright. It makes you radiant, peaceful and strong so that you can meet life's challenges and win.
Kundalini Yoga is a potent and effective system of self-transformation and personal development. Kundalini Yoga stimulates individual growth through systematic techniques that strengthen the nervous system and balance the glandular system (the guardians of health), for increased stability and vitality. Meditation improves mental concentration, sharpens awareness and gives the direct experience of consciousness. Kundalini Yoga encompasses and draws from all yogic systems and techniques.
Source: Carolyn Cowan & Jean Baptiste Hugo, the Kundalini Yoga Teachers Association www.kundaliniyoga.org.uk and the 3HO Europe www.3ho-europe.org
*Excerpts from the book "Kundalini Yoga, the Flow of Eternal Power" by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa