Information on Kundalini Yoga
The practice of Kundalini yoga is a system of techniques including asanas, or postures, expressive movements, chants, meditation and specialized breathing. Kundalini yoga focuses on pranotthana, which is Sanskrit for "intensified, uplifted life energy."
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Kundalini, Chakras and the Endocrine System
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Kundalini is a Sanskrit word meaning "coiled up" and symbolizes energy that without practice lies dormant. Kundalini yoga concentrates on activating this energy through the stimulation of the seven major chakras, or the centers of consciousness, beginning with the chakra at the base of the spine, working up, through dedicated practice eventually reaching the chakra at the cerebral cortex.
Kundalini and Melatonin
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Kundalini yoga is said to stimulate the endocrine system -- specifically the pineal gland, a small endocrine gland that produces the serotonin derivative melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep.
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Goal
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The goal of practicing Kundalini yoga is to achieve Shakti, or divine energy, resulting in an extraordinary state of awareness and euphoria.
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