...Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of prana. Prana is the life energy we have within. In Kundalini Yoga a seeker aspires to harness this tremendous power through concentration and meditation. Kundalini Yoga is also known as the power of the Mother aspect of the Divine.

To practise Kundalini yoga we need to take the greatest care, it is advisable to always practise Kundalini yoga under the guidance of a spiritual teacher. The powers of Kundalini yoga can easily be misused causing problems for the seeker.

Sri Chinmoy says:

If the spiritual centres muladhara, svadhisthana and manipura are opened untimely, without full preparation, they can create untold misery for the seeker.

For this reason Sri Chinmoy advises concentration on the heart centre (anahata) It is here that a seeker can enjoy oneness and pure joy. The anahata centre has purity in abundant measure. This purity can be used to illumine the other centres, especially the lower ones. To open a charka a seeker needs to concentrate all his awareness on the particular energy centre, and invoke the presiding deity of the charka. Successful...more

Top 5 Benefits of Group Yoga Practice

...he class fully charged and vitalized.

Interestingly, recently after a Gentle Yoga and meditation class, a new student approached me and confessed that during the period of meditation, which we do after finishing our Kundalini Yoga practice, he saw fields of blue energy approaching him from all directions. If you have not participated in a group Kundalini Yoga class, I suggest you find one in your area and get ready for a memorable experience.

2. More Consistency & Intensity:

As I have said many times, one of the hardest things about a yoga and meditation practice is consistency. Many people know the well documented benefits of these giants of spiritual sciences, but, still not a significant percentage establish a strong regular practice. This is where group yoga practice can be especially helpful. Just get yourself to class. That's all. Don't allow the mind to deter you with its endless excuses.

The mind and body are probably going to resist your practice, because they are loosing their grip over you as a consequence of it. By practicing Yoga and meditation you are allowing your spirit to emerge, which will the...more

21 Days to a New You: Yoga Style

...break some old habits and start new ones. One that he recently brought up in conversation was, he has become accustomed to walking before the heat of the day and before his morning meds make him lethargic.

For a few weeks after his hospitalization, he found the effects of the medications difficult to deal with, they made him very sleepy, dizzy, and lightheaded. One thing that helped was exercise. If he got up and out early before the side effects set in, he enjoyed his day more.

For those over 50, who havent been regular exercisers during their lives, adding exercise to their day may take the full 21 days to becom...more

Power Yoga And Powering It Up

...ch challenges your physical and mental ability and concentration. This enables you to reach your inner power and connect with it.

The difference of power yoga is that the poses are done faster in a pace. This practice is essential and helpful in increasing your physical endurance.

Power yoga enables you to sustain and keep up a good focus at a longer time without breaking or distracting your concentration. if you need to fully concentrate with something, power yoga might just be the right type for you.

Power yoga has some similarities with the modified versions of Ashtanga Yoga. The certain practices of Iyengar yoga and Bikram also influenced power yoga.

Just like Bikram Yoga, notice that Power Yoga also applies the execution of the common basic yoga pose...more

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