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...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

yoga - You Need The Right Accessories

...What's the best thing about yoga? It can have an amazing impact on your physical and mental well being, but won't cost you an arm and a leg to get going.

The first thing that you will need to purchase before attending any class is a yoga mat. There are many different types of yoga equipment that you will come across when searching for your mat ... just make sure you find one that is comfortable for you. There are extra thick mats, yoga towels, extra long yoga mats, yoga rugs, cotton mats and covers, mat rolls, mat blankets, yoga blankets, mat bags, and aero mats. More often t...more

Yoga - Trendy Now, But Originated Long Ago

...e one. These priests observed a vegetarian diet, wore very little clothing, and did not care for material possessions. When we speak of yoga today, most of us forget about this brief narrative of yoga, and we seek these spiritual movements solely to get our bodies into shape.

There are many different forms of yoga throughout the east, though westerners have only adopted a few types. Many believe that those ancient Hindu priests were not built as we are today, which allowed them to be incredibly flexible and supple. Modern society has made our bodies stiff and rigid, which is why many people have a hard time with yoga poses. Still, yoga is n...more

Yoga - Heating Things Up For Maximum Effect

...Have you heard about Hot Yoga? It seems as though people everywhere are frantically signing up for this type of yoga ... otherwise known as Bikram Yoga.

Somewhere along the line, Bikram Yoga morphed into the term "Hot Yoga." This is partly due to the fact that the inventor of this type of yoga, Bikram Choudhury, forbids anyone other than his pupils to use the aforementioned term. Therefore, those teachers that have not attended Choudhury's school in India may not use this term at all, so these people have come up with the term "Hot Yoga" instead. No matter what y...more