Kundalini yoga is a form of yoga that involves chanting, singing, breathing exercises, and repetitive poses.
Kundalini yoga is practiced all over the world, but its origin is unknown. The concept of kundalini energy has existed for centuries and was discovered in ancient Vedic texts dating back to 1000 BC.
Kundalini Yoga is most relevant to Pakistani yoga teacher Yogi Bajan. He is believed to have established the Kundalini yoga practice in Western countries in the 1960s.
The term "Kundalini" comes from the Sanskrit word "Kundal" which means "circular". It also refers to a coiled snake. And according to the practitioner, the energy of the kundalini is like this coiled snake - it's at the base of your spine, sleeping but ready to be awakened.
Kundalini yoga is practiced to activate this energy, which allows it to move up and through the chakras along your spine.
Compared with other types of yoga practice, Kundalini yoga is even more spiritually oriented. It is also more precise and repetitive. While other styles of yoga move in sync with your breath, Kundalini yoga combines chanting, singing, movements, and breathing in specific patterns.
