Kundalini Yoga is an all-encompassing variety of yoga, it’s roots and growth spanning across the ages. The Kundalini Yoga form is distinguished from other types of yoga through its incorporation of breathwork (pranayama) and the chanting of mantras (sound current meditation) in unison with physical yogic postures (asanas.) The earliest recording of it’s sacred teachings can be found millennia ago in the writings of Patanjali of India. Although passed through the ages by revered spiritual teachers, yoga does not belong to any religion. Called the mother of all yogas, Kundalini Yoga is known as Raj Yoga in India, and it holds a powerful legacy that stretches its healing, harmonizing reach across many cultures still today.
The advantageous implications of yoga for human health as a whole are now widely accepted all over the globe. If you haven’t tried it yet yourself, it’s likely you will have touched upon it as a subject with someone who has or who actively practices it for a wide range of reasons. Renowned scientist, inventor, biomechanical engineer and writer Itzhak Bentovauthored the book Stalking the Wild Pendulum: On the Mechanics of Consciousness, in which he explores the physiological effects of Kundalini and it’s spiritual awakening process. For a quicker read, this paper written by Bruce Greyson includes Bentov’s findings and reveals further scientific evidence in support of Kundalini (Read More). On a more gently accessible level, personal endorsement from actively practicing, high profile individuals such as Russell Brand (who can be found entertaining and informally enlightening us on YouTube) are helping to spread essential awareness of how the Kundalini form in particular is the ultimate umbrella approach to wellness.
Every human holds a divine energy coiled dormant at the base of the spine. Kundalini Yoga works on preparing our physical and mental bodies, especially the nervous and glandular systems, to handle the flood of kundalini energy when it rises. If we are not prepared, then our nervous system is overwhelmed. Through the active practice of Kundalini Yoga, we prepare our body and mind to direct the energy to flow freely through the chakras, unifying mind, body and spirit. Then we are enabled to use this energy to serve and heal ourselves and others. The purpose of Kundalini Yoga Kriyas is to create a state of mind allowing us to focus the circulating energy to specific organs or parts of the body, For instance you could practice a Kriya to revitalize your digestive system and promote weight loss, for liver detoxification or simply for stress relief. The good news is there are thousands of Kriyas designed to promote different aspects of your physical and mental well-being and nurture the whole self. To gain a wider perspective of Kriyas, their limitless physical and spiritual benefits and what they can do for you, head over to the hub of all things Kundalini https://www.3ho.org/kundalini-yoga/kriya
Often we await for health issues to arise until we finally sit up and take notice of our bodies. In our high stress, busy lives with our even busier minds, we habitually forget to prioritize our own mental well-being in favor of pursuing less meaningful goals. Time is short and through Kundalini yoga’s commitment to presence of mind, it can not only make you feel as though time has slowed down, it doesn’t take much real time out of your day to feel its benefits and experience holistic relief. It really is true that prevention is better than cure!
Practicing Kundalini Yoga is a deeply spiritual, dynamic and rejuvenating experience, committed to promoting clarity of thought and awakening our awareness within. However, this is only a small fraction of the picture and a brief insight into the reasons that make Kundalini Yoga perfectly placed for personal development.
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