Kundalini yoga

The nadis are energy channels in the subtle body, with Ida (left channel), Pingala (right channel), and Sushumna(central channel) being the main ones. For kundalini to rise, energy must flow freely through Sushumna, the central channel.

Pranayama, or controlled breathing, is essential for preparing the body and mind. It balances the energies of Ida and Pingala, creating harmony and allowing kundalini energy to rise through Sushumna. Specific pranayama practices, such as Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing), are recommended.

Each chakra has a specific Bija mantra or seed sound. Chanting these mantras helps unlock and stimulate energy within each chakra:

Muladhara: "LAM"

Svadhisthana: "VAM"

Manipura: "RAM"

Anahata: "YAM"

Vishuddha: "HAM"

Ajna: "OM"

Repeating these sounds during meditation focuses and energizes the chakras.

Visualization is a core practice where practitioners meditate on each chakra, imagining the kundalini energy moving up the spine. This involves visualizing the shape, color, and symbol of each chakra, which deepens awareness and connection to each center.

Kundalini awakening requires careful practice, as an untimely or forced awakening can lead to intense physical or mental experiences. Techniques like bandhas (energy locks) and mudras (gestures) are used with care under guidance to safely awaken kundalini.

Surrendering to the divine force is a key element in kundalini practice. Through bhakti (devotion), practitioners cultivate trust, humility, and openness to the transformative energy of kundalini, allowing the divine energy to work within them.

As kundalini rises, each chakra brings new spiritual qualities and awareness. Muladhara, for example, provides grounding and stability, while Anahata opens love and compassion. The journey through the chakras is a progressive unfolding of higher consciousness.

Physical and spiritual experiences, like heat, tingling, or blissful awareness, are common when kundalini energy moves. These experiences are signs of kundalini’s rise, but advise to practitioners is not to become attached to these sensations.

Sahasrara, located at the crown of the head, is the highest chakra and represents the union with universal consciousness. When kundalini reaches Sahasrara, it brings the practitioner to a state of Samadhi (complete absorption), where individual ego dissolves, and one experiences oneness with the divine.

Kundalini’s purpose is not material gain, but self-realization and spiritual enlightenment. This path leads to greater inner peace, unity with the divine, and an understanding of one’s place in the universe.

Kundalini awakening is a lifelong journey that requires discipline, patience, and daily practice. Practitioners are encouraged to approach the journey gradually, respecting the time and work required to awaken and integrate kundalini energy fully.