Originally reserved for occult practitioners, kundalini yoga possesses a certain mystique. In the 1900s, Westerners began to incorporate it into their yoga routines. Those that practice kundalini yoga believe that human beings consist of more than just a physical body. Kundalini yoga aims to unite your body, mind and spirit, which then allow energy to flow unhinged.
Energy
Kundalini yoga focuses on the energy that resides in the human body. This energy can be aroused by different yoga positions and controlling your breath during yoga practice. According to BiologyOfKundalini.com, once kundalini yoga arouses this energy, your body becomes one physically, mentally and emotionally. This unity, practitioners say, leads to a wonderful feeling during and after practice.
Serpent
Kundalini yoga compares this energy to a serpent sitting at the bottom of the spine. It coils itself up at the base of the spine waiting to be released, according to author Thomas Clair in "Yoga for Men: Postures for Healthy, Stress-Free Living." When the primeval energy is brought to life by kundalini yoga, it shoots out similar to a serpent's head and races up the spine. This rising of the serpent brings forth energy and light as it ventures up the spine.
Unifying Your Body
Your body contains channels through which this energy flows. The center channel is known as the sushmna nadi. The two side channels are the id and pingal. They represent the feminine and masculine sides of your body. Each side controls your breathing for short durations of time. When kundalini energy is attained, these two sides unify and become one.
Chakras
Chakras transform the kundalini energy as it moves up the spine. Chakras consist mostly in the astral body, although they can be felt in the physical body as well, according to Yoga-Age.com. The spine consists of seven chakras. As the kundalini energy releases from the base of the spine, it ignites each chakra as it travels upward. In turn the chakras transform the energy into this intense feeling received during kundalini yoga practice.
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