1. Physical Awakening
Kundalini yoga is a powerful yoga practice that was developed thousands of years ago. It is the oldest and original form of yoga. Kundalini refers to energy that lies dormant within all beings. According to the practice, this energy is coiled like a snake at the base of the spine, and as you engage in Kundalini yoga through postures called "asanas," mantras, breathing exercises and meditation, the energy begins to unfurl throughout your body and open the seven chakras located along the spine.
The physical benefits of awakening the seven chakras and finding balance are said to include relieving headaches, reducing stomach problems, releasing back tension, improving eyesight, realigning posture and more. The physical benefits of Kundalini yoga alone have brought many into devotion to this transformative practice. Stretching the muscles of the body allows for better mobility and leaner, more-defined muscle tone.
2. Purify Your Body and Mind Through Breathing
Aside from the pure physical advantages of practicing Kundalini yoga, the body and mind are detoxified through a series of controlled breathing exercises and meticulously planned posture transitions that allow the body to slowly release toxins and negative energy. Breathing renews the mind and body and allows fresh and vital oxygen to flow into the bloodstream.
Kundalini yoga believes in the renewing qualities of the cleansing breath. Students experience the awakening of mind and body through full, controlled, complete breaths. Many students begin to feel lighter and more positive after just one session of Kundalini yoga and find that continued practice makes their minds and bodies glow with feelings of radiance of their own centering. Letting go of the stresses of the day through stretching and breathing is perfect for our stressful bodies in this busy age.
3. Meditation Is Key
Meditation is an important aspect to Kundalini practice and allows for people to spend time in quiet contemplation, concentrating on the rhythm of the breath and integrating special mantras spoken in Sanskrit, which is said to activate powerful ancient energy that holds great spiritual meaning. Kundalini yoga awakens the dormant energy along the spine, giving access to deeper levels of meaning and experience.
It is not uncommon for students of Kundalini to have deep, spiritually changing experiences and awaken spiritual and mental functions that they did not know they had. Typically, these experiences happen when a student has been practicing Kundalini for some time. However, some people have felt these powerful energetic experiences after the first workout. Kundalini practitioners recommend practicing meditation or mantras at least three times a week to aid in developing spiritual intelligence.
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