What Is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini Yoga is a spiritual discipline rooted in Hindu and Tantric traditions, aimed at awakening the dormant energy ("Kundalini") at the base of the spine and guiding it upward through the seven chakras to the crown for spiritual enlightenment (samadhi). Brought into Western awareness by Yogi Bhajan in the late 1960s, it uses a combination of mantras, breathwork, body postures, and meditation.
Understanding Kundalini
Kundalini is a sacred and powerful spiritual energy—your vital potential. Worshipped as divine Shakti, it lies coiled at the base of the spine. Kundalini Yoga seeks to convert this latent potential energy into kinetic energy, guiding it upward through the chakras to foster peace, bliss, and deep meditation .
The Path of a Kundalini Yoga Retreat
A Kundalini retreat offers a sequenced, holistic journey:
1. Chakra Meditation
- Discover Your Chakras – Learn to feel and recognize each of the seven energy centers.
- Awaken Your Chakras – Use targeted practices to bring life and clarity to each center.
2. Kundalini Meditation
- Balance Your Chakras – Harmonize all centers to create a clear energetic foundation.
- Awaken Your Kundalini – Gently channel energy upward for spiritual awakening.