Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini means energy, which is the basis of birth and spiritual development. From Sanskrit, the very word “kundalini” can be translated approximately like this: “like a sleeping snake, rolled up into a ball, a force reliably hidden”.

Indeed, in Ayurveda and yoga, Kundalini is compared to a snake that has been slumbering in every person since birth in the region of the Muladhara Chakra, located at the base of the spine. With the help of special practices, energy can be awakened, made to move upward through all the chakras straight to the sahasrara chakra (the top center - the crown). This contributes to the spiritual development of the personality, creative realization, getting rid of diseases, the cause of which lies in the violation of the circulation of energy through the chakras.

The goals of Kundalini Yoga and its features
Indian spiritual practice of kundalini yoga helps to achieve different goals. Since this area of ​​yoga is also called “yoga of awareness”, its main meaning lies in concentrated self-knowledge, exaltation of the spirit, disclosure of a higher meaning.

The main goals of kundalini yoga are:

deliverance from inner duality, which prevents one from rising above the material;
complete awakening of consciousness, its purification, expansion;
encouraging inner calm, achieving high results in business.
Unlike some areas of yoga, which advocates the departure from society and the adoption of celibacy, Kundalini Yoga is intended for family and working people, as noted by Yogi Bhajan himself.

The arsenal of this teaching has special techniques and exercises. For instance:

“Halasana” will strengthen the spinal muscles, maintain the flexibility of the spine.
"Pashchimottanasana" - to strengthen the stomach fire, reduce fat deposits in the abdomen.
“Surya Namaskar” - to open the heart chakra and let divine love into it.

Kundalini yoga can be quite dangerous spiritual practice. This is because when the powerful energy of Kundalini is awakened, both the body and the energy essence of a person undergo serious changes. Following the change in the physical body, the quality of perception, consciousness, and priorities also changes.

Along with the awakening of the Kundalini, a person has confidence in his abilities, fear and anxiety go away. Only those who sincerely wish to comprehend divine love and give their love to all living beings will be able to achieve the highest results in passing the path of yoga kundalini.

To start practicing, you do not need any special physical skills, however, it is better to perform exercises under the guidance of an experienced yogi. Feedback from those who have embarked on the path of Kundalini Yoga suggests that change is happening very quickly. Therefore, without the help of a coach in the initial stages can not do.

The Importance of Kriyas in Kundalini Yoga
Before you begin to master the practice of kundalini yoga, you must go through the preparatory stage, which consists in bodily and moral-moral purification. The thing is that the awakened Kundalini energy in a person with negative thoughts and qualities (even if his body is relatively healthy) will begin to "work" against him. Without clearing the mind of the traces of previous karma, and without changing the perception of oneself and the world around us, but having started to engage directly in the practice of yoga, various disorders will begin to develop quite quickly, especially of a mental nature.

It is for the purpose of bodily and psychological cleansing in Kundalini Yoga that Kriyas are used - various techniques. These include water, air and energy cleansing. Exercises like uddiyana bandha, trataka, basti, dhauti and other cleansing techniques will help develop stamina, develop flexibility, strengthen the body, and give the body strength. Special dietary regimes or even starvation can also be used to rid the body of toxins and toxins.

To cleanse the mental body, to establish harmony between self-perception and perception of the world, learn to communicate with yourself and others on a spiritual level, resort to meditation, singing mantras, concentration, visualization techniques.

What you need to know for those who are just starting to do kundalini yoga
We figured out that kundalini yoga is a serious practice, so we need to approach it responsibly and competently. It is useful for anyone who starts yoga to get acquainted with the recommendations:

The first thing to know is contraindications to kundalini yoga. Their list includes: hypertension, epilepsy, congenital heart prophet, taking potent drugs (antidepressants, tranquilizers), drug or alcohol intoxication, cholelithiasis. For any diseases of the cardiovascular system, cases of dizziness or fainting, hypotension, allergies, depression, or after suffering serious injuries, it is better to consult a specialist if kundalini yoga practice is harmful.
Classes should be held at an individual pace for each person. With each workout, the time allotted for the exercise can be increased. It is unacceptable to endure pain or severe discomfort that occurs during the exercise.
Must drink to heaven large amounts of water during training.
For classes, it is worth giving preference to loose clothing made from natural fabrics. It is advisable to remove all jewelry before starting workouts in order to avoid injury.
In the classroom, you should put pillows, rugs or rugs under you.
You need to eat at least 3 hours before the start of classes. Coffee is generally better not to drink before yoga, as it helps to increase pressure. Also, spiritual practice is absolutely incompatible with the use of alcohol and drugs, smoking.
Mantrams play an important role in kundalini yoga, so they should not be avoided, even if a person does not believe in them. They act anyway. Learn how mantras work.
During menstruation, women need to refrain from doing abdominal exercises, inverted postures and belly breathing.
Do not fight with your thoughts that arise in the process of doing exercises or meditations. Such a fight will only scatter attention.
But, most importantly, you should be prepared for the fact that Kundalini Yoga gives incredibly fast results. With the correct implementation of all techniques, powerful tools of spiritual development will appear before a person.