A spiritual form of yoga that incorporates movement, dynamic breathing techniques, meditation, and chanting.
Kundalini Yoga, the "yoga of awareness," combines postures, breath work, meditation, and mantras to awaken spiritual energy.
Brought to the West by Yogi Bhajan in 1969, this practice balances body and mind while expanding consciousness through movement, breath, and sound.
In its own tradition, Kundalini Yoga works with the body's energy and the chakras. In practice, a class combines breathwork, repeated movements, chanting and meditation.
Specific exercise sets that produce particular outcomes.
Breathing techniques like Breath of Fire.
Sacred sounds that focus the mind.
Benefits: Energizes, clears mind, strengthens nerves.
Focus: Works the core; the tradition describes it as balancing the chakras.
Benefits: Increases energy, clears mind.
Early morning is ideal, especially during the "ambrosial hours" (2.5 hours before sunrise). Can be practiced any time on an empty stomach.
Start with 15-20 minutes daily. A full practice typically lasts 60-90 minutes.
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