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Kundalini Yoga aims at the arousal and directing upward of the colossal latent power known as Kundalini, which resides at the base of the spine, at the level of Muladhara Chakra.
The yogis emphasize that one’s body (physical and energetic) must be adequately prepared in order to handle this immense force, or else irreparable damage may occur. Thus, through a carefully developed system of kriyas and prakriyas, and training in the awareness and control of the higher energies, the yoga student is carefully conditioned. This (kundalini) force must then be carefully brought under the control of the mind by higher disciplines in yoga, which include advanced pranayamas (breathing techniques), dharana (concentration) and dhyana (meditation). Because of the powerful nature of kundalini, this yoga must be learned and practiced under the guidance of a qualified and experienced guru.
The term Kundalini Yoga was popularized in the West by Sikh Yogi Bhajan who, in 1969, began teaching a group of practices designed to awaken the dormant kundalini energy. This Kundalini Yoga, propagated through the 3HO Foundation, mixes chanting, breathing practices, and various yoga exercises, with the purpose of freeing energy in the lower body and allowing it to move upwards.
Source: International Yogalayam, http://www.intl-yoga.com
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