Kundalini Yoga

Referred to as the yoga of awareness, it is a form of yoga that combines specific postures, breathing, movement, mantra vibration, meditation, and relaxation. Its power comes from releasing our potential, the Kundalini, that reserve of latent energy that is represented as a sleeping serpent lying coiled at the base of the spine. A generally untapped, sleeping potential that when awakened activates all our chakras, rebalancing them to a higher level of consciousness. It increases vitality, and the presence of self, bringing a deep awareness of who we are.

Classes are often conducted in a seated position, through breathing exercises, and asanas held for a set time, and mostly involve shoulders, arms, and abdomen. These sequences, called kriyas, are combined with listening to and repeating sacred mantras from the kundalini yoga tradition.

The practice has a fixed structure, it is based on precise sequences aimed at achieving a specific goal that will be explained at the beginning of the class, taught exactly as they were transmitted by Yogi Bhajan. There is usually a warm-up and/or Pranayama phase, a Kriya, relaxation, and a final meditation.

Prepare for the practice with a mat and meditation cushion or other support (yoga block, sofa cushion) to facilitate the sitting position. I recommend practicing on an empty stomach and hydrating plenty during the practice. If you just can't do it on an empty stomach early in the morning, eat nuts, seeds, almonds, and hazelnuts. All foods allow you a quick intake of energy but do not weigh you down. If you have never done this practice, let yourself be carried away by the experience, close your eyes and feel what happens inside you in the repetition of the sequence or during meditation.

Kundalini Yoga offers the possibility of knowing ourselves, understanding our limitations, and learning to overcome them one step at a time. The practice helps bring to light what is hidden deep in our subconscious and offers us the opportunity to let go of what no longer serves us. This journey can be very intense, but it is often necessary to deconstruct limiting beliefs that do not help us develop our creative potential.

Kundalini Yoga offers specific kriyas for pregnant women! However, there are postures and breathing techniques that should not be done at this particular time of life. I, therefore, recommend that, if you are pregnant, you communicate this at the beginning of the class (even just a chat message) so that we can offer you the appropriate alternative to practice.

If we have intrigued you and you want to read the first books I recommend is Kundalini Yoga, The Flow of Infinite Energy by Shakti Parwha Kaur. A book that is simply written, pleasant to read, and contains everything you need to deepen your practice.