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Kundalini Yoga is a style of Yoga that concentrates on the awakening of the energy that is found at the base of our spine. For that reason, Kundalini Yoga is said to be the most powerful form of Yoga known today. This energy is said to take the form of a coiled snake, hence the name "kundalini", which is Sanskrit for "coiled up". The goal of Kundalini Yoga is to awaken this "snake" and send it moving up your spine all the way to your brain, which is believed to result in a sublime state of ecstasy and awareness.
Kundalini Yoga was introduced to the West by Yogi Bhajan in 1969. The practice of Kundalini Yoga includes Yoga Poses and Meditation, but focuses more on Chanting or Mantra and Pranayama.
Once the Kundalini (the energy in the form of a snake) is awakened, it passes through the different Chakras, or centers of consciousness, that are thought to reside in the human body. There are a total of seven chakras, each providing a certain power or experience when stimulated. For more information, read our section on the Seven Chakras.
Instructions for Kundalini Yoga for channeling energy up the spine (Sat Kriya):
1
Sit on the heels and stretch the arms over the head so that the elbows hug the ears.
2
Interlock all the fingers except the first ones (index) which point straight up.
3
Begin to chant "Sat Nam" emphatically in a constant rhythm about eight times per 10 seconds. Chant the sound "Sat" from the navel point and solar plexus, and pull the umbilicus all the way in toward the spine. On "Nam" relax the belly. Continue at least 3 minutes, then inhale and squeeze the muscles tightly from the buttocks all the way up the back, past the shoulders. Mentally allow the energy to flow through the top of the skull. Ideally, you should relax for twice the length of time that the kriya was practiced.
Kundalini Yoga was introduced to the West by Yogi Bhajan in 1969. The practice of Kundalini Yoga includes Yoga Poses and Meditation, but focuses more on Chanting or Mantra and Pranayama.
Once the Kundalini (the energy in the form of a snake) is awakened, it passes through the different Chakras, or centers of consciousness, that are thought to reside in the human body. There are a total of seven chakras, each providing a certain power or experience when stimulated. For more information, read our section on the Seven Chakras.
Instructions for Kundalini Yoga for channeling energy up the spine (Sat Kriya):
1
Sit on the heels and stretch the arms over the head so that the elbows hug the ears.
2
Interlock all the fingers except the first ones (index) which point straight up.
3
Begin to chant "Sat Nam" emphatically in a constant rhythm about eight times per 10 seconds. Chant the sound "Sat" from the navel point and solar plexus, and pull the umbilicus all the way in toward the spine. On "Nam" relax the belly. Continue at least 3 minutes, then inhale and squeeze the muscles tightly from the buttocks all the way up the back, past the shoulders. Mentally allow the energy to flow through the top of the skull. Ideally, you should relax for twice the length of time that the kriya was practiced.