Kundalini Yoga: Energy Through Meditation

Kundalini yoga is one of the many sub-forms in yoga. The goal in Kundalini is to release existing blockages in the body to release energy, as well as to achieve a complete harmonization of the body, mind and spirit. Kundalini Yoga belongs to the dynamic types of yoga. Special focus is placed on breathing and breathing techniques.

Facts about Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini means as much as power or energy. Kundalini yoga is understood to be a complete yoga system. Because it includes the martial art Gatka, a yogic diet as well as lifestyle, the healing technique Sat Nam Rasayan, special yoga exercises for pregnant women as well as meditation.

Kundalini Yoga has a centuries-old tradition. In 1968 it was introduced to the Western world by the yoga teacher Yogi Bahan of Northern India. Worldwide, more than one million people practice Kundalini Yoga regularly. In Germany, however, Kundalini Yoga has only been associated with a high level of awareness for a few years.

Find inner peace with meditation

Through the regular practice of Kundalini Yoga should be able to achieve numerous positive effects for their own health. Especially with stress, insomnia, concentration problems or even nervousness Kundalini should be able to help inner balance and new energy. Very important in this type of yoga is the concentration on the breath.

With long, deep breathing, Kundalini is said to induce holistic relaxation as well as fresh energy in the body. With the so-called fire breath, a purifying effect for the body should be able to be achieved.

Typical for Kandalini Yoga is that it consists of a mixture of calm as well as dynamic yoga exercises. Meditation with the support of mantras is also part of Kundalini. Each Kundalini Yoga exercise is composed of three different areas.

  1. Through the body posture (Asna).
  2. Through the intense as well as conscious breathing (Paranayama).
  3. Through meditation (Dhyan)

Meditation – the mantra

Through meditation, it should be possible to block out the stress of everyday life. In order for this to succeed, during meditation the complete concentration should be directed to a point (such as the navel point) or to certain words.

Such concentration words are called mantra in yoga. The mantras in Kundalini are based on the tradition of the Sikh Darma. At the beginning as well as at the end of each Kundalini Yoga class, certain mantras are intoned in the group for meditation.

Gain new energy with Kundalini

Kundalini is used to describe the power and energy of our body that rises from the lower part of the spine to the head. This is also where the seven chakras are located. Each individual chakra is associated with a particular state of one’s personality. In order to be in holistic harmony with one’s own body with Kundalini, it is necessary to release any blockages that may exist at the chakras.

The individual chakras are distributed along the spine: they are located in the lower part of the spine, at the genitals, at the navel point, at the breastbone, at the throat, between the eyebrows as well as at the vertex. At the end of the spine is said to be the energy, the so-called “serpent power”, which is to be awakened through Kundalini Yoga including meditation. This should also be able to open the individual path to self-discovery and physical well-being.

Best time for Kundalini Yoga

Best times to practice Kundalini Yoga are very early in the morning to prepare for a successful start to the day, and late in the evening to conclude a day.

During meditation and exercises it is important to drink a lot, so that the body purification to be achieved can be supported by water. However, food should be avoided about two hours before.

What yoga is all about

Since in Kundalini Yoga the basic techniques are very uncomplicated as well as easy to remember, this type of yoga is basically suitable for people of all ages. Yoga is made up of the following components:

  • Concentration on yourself
  • Acquiring discipline
  • Intensive breathing
  • Body control
  • Relaxation of the entire body
  • Meditation
  • Sense control
  • Rules of conduct