What is Kundalini Yoga?

Being an ancient yoga practice, the existence of Kundalini Yoga was limited to India for years. Due to Yogi Bhajan, who introduced his Kundalini Yoga brand in the USA in 1968, the particular practice gained popularity internationally. As defined in the Vedantic culture, Kundalini is referred to as a coiled snake. Similarly, Kundalini Yoga is a process of unraveling the seven chakras known to exist in our spine one at a time while incorporating poses, breathing techniques, meditation, and the chanting of mantras. The idea is to bring the energy settled at our spine’s base upwards to our head’s peak.

How do you practice Kundalini Yoga?

Kundalini yoga is a blend of Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Shakti Yoga.

Chanting-

 The practice begins with an opening chant Sa Ta Na Ma, followed by a brief warm-up suitable for your spine.

Awakening of Chakras-

 A series of postures are performed alongside breathing techniques, whereas each posture is responsible for different awakening chakras. Yogi Bhajan described various posture techniques, and few are very popular such as Breath of Fire and Spinal Flex.

Closure-

 A closure is attained with the help of mediation or a closing song. Initially, sitting idle might seem complicated, but it gets better with practice and time. Hence a closing song comes in handy.

Top benefits of Kundalini Yoga-

• The Kundalini Yoga strengthens your nervous system and allows you to act more rationally in a state of shock.
• The unique variety of poses helps attain body flexibility and lures you into considering Kundalini Yoga as a daily workout.
• The breathing techniques ease out the nasal passage while releasing harmful toxins through exhalation.
• The third chakra that lies at your navel point upon awakening helps in better digestion of food and negative memories.
• It also helps boost the overall energy of our body, making us more creative in our work and reducing stress in our lives.
• Kundalini Yoga ensures reasonable control over one’s imbalanced mind, which creates additional room for positivity. 
• The chanting of mantras brings a sense of rhythm to our bodies while affecting our vitality and well-being.
• Kundalini Yoga is highly recommended for those leading a busy life. It is easier to feel overwhelmed while involved in work on a stretch of 8 to 10 hours. Regular practice would ensure a sense of calmness and a clear, focused approach at work.

Conclusion:

It is recommended that beginners get professional help for the gradual incorporation of Kundalini Yoga in their routine. There are various health benefits associated, and Kundalini Yoga is also responsible for calming our brain muscles. This would allow you to lead a happy life and leave you striving for more positivity. A happy mind indeed has a similar impact on family members. It may appear impossible to practice given the intensity; however, if practiced in a suitable environment under a professional’s guidance, Kundalini Yoga is exceptionally blissful.