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Kundalini Yoga for Beginners

December 11, 2023December 10, 2023

Kundalini Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India. It is a tantric branch of Yogic methodology and is known by its practitioners as the mother of all Yoga practices. Practitioners of all levels are welcome in a Kundalini class. A Kundalini class usually begins with a dedication or intention for your practice and the singing of sacred mantras and scriptural verses. A typical class will be comprised of a balanced set of yogic techniques that include physical postures, breathing exercises, chanting and specific meditation practices.

What is Kundalini Yoga Meditation?

November 20, 2023November 20, 2023

When the Kundalini energy is awakened, she ascends upwards along the spine until it pierces the seventh chakra in the crown of the head. When this happens, great bliss and knowledge arises within the meditator’s field of awareness. Kundalini Yoga meditation practices both awaken the Kundalini Shakti energy, while nourishing and supporting the awakened energy as it ascends up through the chakras.

Mantras for Healing Yoga Classes

August 18, 2022September 24, 2021

If you are practicing the repetition of a mantra internally, you may find using a mala helpful. A mala is a string of sacred beads that helps you to keep track of how many mantra repetitions you have completed. A mala also helps to focus your mind on the mantra practice. Mantra repetition is a very effective practice for activating the chakras because of the vibratory effect of the mantras on the energy vortexes, or chakras, themselves.

More Mantras for Kundalini Yoga Practice

September 19, 2024September 21, 2021

According to the wisdom of Kundalini Yoga, repeating a sacred mantra internally, or externally, shifts the energy in and around you. The more you repeat a sacred mantra, the stronger the vibration becomes and the more able the vibration is to activate your chakras and cleanse the mind of any negativity. As we begin to regularly practice mantra repetition, the mantras begin to vibrate at a deep energetic level.

Benefits of Kundalini Yoga

August 19, 2022May 17, 2021

Kundalini yoga, the “yoga of awareness” that is also known as laya yoga, which incorporates all branches and aspects of yoga traditions. Some kundalini practitioners refer to it as “the mother of all forms of yoga.” Through the awakening of kundalini energy, the practice aims to bring individuals not only personal awareness but to also unleash the ability to compassionately serve the needs of others.

What is Shaktipat Energy Transmission?

October 22, 2022April 27, 2021

Shaktipat can be given by a master through touch, glance, and sankalpa or intention. The awakened Kundalini has many manifestations. Some seekers feel strong emotions such as grief, fear, anger, or ecstasy. Often these emotions come in waves and are intermingled as the inner energy is being awakened.

Kundalini Yoga for Pregnant Students

August 19, 2022October 12, 2011

Favored by many women as a way to maintain spiritual and physical balance during pregnancy, Kundalini Yoga is appropriate for mothers…

Introduction to Kundalini Yoga Techniques

August 19, 2022September 8, 2011

Kundalini Yoga techniques utilize a variety of Yogic methods to awaken and nourish the dormant energy that lies coiled at base of the…

Philosophy of Kundalini Yoga

August 19, 2022April 2, 2011

Kundalini Yoga is said to be the mother of all Yogic disciplines because the practices ignite and nourish the Kundalini Shakti herself. Truly, it is a Yoga of conscious grace-filled awakening. A regular practice of Kundalini Yoga enhances well-being, not only physically, but mentally and spiritually, as well.

What is Kundalini Yoga?

August 19, 2022April 1, 2011

Kundalini is reputed to be one of the most powerful types of Yoga practice. In fact, the word kundalini is derived from the Sanskrit root word for pot. The word kundalini itself actually means unwound. The underlying emphasis of this Yogic style is the awakening of the Kundalini Shakti energy that is coiled in the form of a serpent three and a half times at the base of the spine.