Kundalini teaches that everyone has a "serpent" coiled at the base of the spine that is a source of energy and enlightenment. In order to release and harness that energy, kundalini yoga is practiced to effectively uncoil that serpent. First-time kundalini yoga practitioners may wish to investigate the philosophy to help prepare for the poses and mudras practiced in class.
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A Sanskrit word, mudras are a sacred ritual of many Eastern traditions such as yoga, Hinduism and Buddhism. Mudras have also been called a sign language for an open mind and an awakened heart.
Kundalini is a style of yoga that focuses on both long meditations and rapid sessions of movement to awaken "life energy" and rejuvenate the spirit. The poses used are common to other kinds of yoga, but the manner and order in ...
The belief in Kundalini yoga is that serpent power lies dormant at the base of the spine and needs to be drawn up through the seven chakras, or energy points in the body. Basic poses of Kundalini yoga stimulate glands, organs, ...
Kundalini yoga uses kriyas (combinations of poses, breath, meditation and sometimes, chanting) to work students toward an awakened Kundalini, a different level of consciousness. The 3HO Foundation, led by Yogi Bhajan, known by ...
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Learning how to sequence Kundalini yoga poses is far more difficult than other forms of yoga, as the goals of this yoga style are not simply physical and emotional, but also energetic and spiritual. It is highly recommended th...
