About Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan, is sometimes called ‘the mother of all
yogas’ because of its combination of asana, pranayama, mudra, mantra,
visualisation and meditation.

It is a dynamic and deeply transformative practice that addresses energy
imbalances in the body, restoring balance in the physical systems and in the
psyche.

Physically, the asanas can restore our natural biorhythms, which tend to be
disrupted by stress, by stimulating the glandular and nervous systems in
particular.

Energetically, Kundalini Yoga works to clear the nadis, or energy pathways, in
which stagnant or improperly accumulated energy can manifest as blocks or
weak points in the physical body. The practice balances the chakras, the ten
bodies, and the electromagnetic field.

Kundalini is a specific concentration of prana (life force) which lies in latent form
at the root chakra. All yoga practices aim to clear the central energy pathway
(sushumna) so that this kundalini energy can unfold and our creative potential
be released. Kundalini is not an external force; it is simply our inherent soul
potential waiting to be manifested.

Chanting plays a big part in Kundalini Yoga, because the naad or sound current
is the essence of all creation. Both yogic philosophy and quantum physics posit
that all the world is made of vibration (see string theory in contemporary
physics). By attuning our bodies and minds to the original underlying vibration of
all matter, the unstruck sound, we align ourselves to the Divine creative force,
the source. Yogi Bhajan said “Vibrate the Cosmos; the Cosmos shall clear the
path.” Chanting is a powerful way to clear the mind of negative vibrations, to
harmonize energy currents in the body, and to free up our true voice in life.

Kundalini Yoga is taught in kriyas, sequences of actions that can include
postures, breathing techniques, mudras, mantras, visualisation and meditation.
Yogi Bhajan taught around 8000 kriyas during his lifetime, and each kriya works
on a specific theme or outcome. For example, a kriya may work to cleanse the
liver, to balance the heart chakra, to promote stability in the psyche, to
strengthen the aura, to increase flexibility in the spine, or to eliminate fears in
the subconscious. Each kriya is unique. Kriya is an ancient yogic technique that
stretches back to the time of the Vedas circa 1,500 BC.

Kundalini Yoga is accessible to everyone. It’s not about achieving perfect
postures, but about the quality of awareness that we can bring to the process of
being in kriya (action) in all areas of our lives.

For more information on Kundalini Yoga in the UK, please visit:
www.kundaliniyoga.org.uk

To find out about teacher training in the UK, visit:
www.karamkriya.co.uk
www.skyoga.co.uk