Kundalini Yoga: An Awakening of Prana – New Delhi Times

By Dr. Pramila Srivastava

Yoga is as old as time and has remained intact for thousands of years in one form or another, despite the kingdoms falling and rising, and cultures coming and going. There are some yoga techniques that are for physical wellness and some help a person attain spiritual enlightenment through meditation. One such yoga that helps you meditate your way to spiritual enhancement and to attain the ultimate power is Kundalini Yoga.

Kundalini yoga is a system of meditation focusing on the release of the Kundalini energy. The objective of this technique is the awakening of the higher self by using the methods of Kundalini yoga; to disconnect with the selfish ego and get directed towards the proliferation of our positive thoughts for the divine light to enter our mind and soul in order to enlighten it. Kundalini is basically a spiritual energy or life force located at the base of the spine, which is usually conceptualised as a coiled-up serpent. It exists in our bodies with the chakras and nadis. It is right where our mental and emotional patterns, which make our existence, exist. There is an energy in our bodies, which keeps changing forms and that new form is known as Kundalini, which is synonymous to Shakti.

Once Kundalini is awakened, it means that we are beginning the journey towards God. When we awaken this energy, we let go of the self-ego and we let the higher power give us peace of mind. The awakening of Kundalini cleanses the soul and mind, and gives us a better understanding of the ultimate spiritual power. It helps us move from the root chakra to the crown chakra. Chakras are wheels along with prana (energy) that spread energy throughout the body. Kundalini helps in meditating and the process of meditation with an awakened Kundalini becomes effortless. At the first step of Enlightenment, only a few ropes are untangled and we are able to find our way to only the top chakra (Saharara), but with more frequent practice of meditation, more elements of the enlightenment process start to work, hence Kundalini connects us with the divine power and the experience becomes more heavenly.

Kundalini yoga helps to reconnect with the inner self by approaching every aspect of life with a strong sense of individual strength, which opens doors to new possibilities. Also, it inspires you from within to break the barriers that hold our personality down and gives clarity to see the world in a shining light. Kundalini Yoga brings the positive out of our bodies for the attainment of the enlightenment, but it can also bring the unconscious thoughts which can bring out the intense emotions that could directly affect our path to inner peace. Thus, it is always suggested that Kundalini yoga must be practiced under the supervision of an expert who can guide us through the process; but, once a person gets a hold of this technique he or she could easily pursue the path to the Divine. Kundalini Yoga can reawaken the nervous system which can help attain all the existent spiritual energies. If we follow the process of spiritual attainment, it can make us more exuberant, more compassionate towards others, more loving and passionate.

In a world full of negativities and challenges, there needs to be a solution which would help us get out of the vicious circle of life and Kundalini Yoga is one of those solutions. One can achieve the peace of mind and soul with appropriate guidance. One must make such practices a part of his or her life for the advancement of oneself and others.

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