How to Practice Kundalini Yoga at Home

Kundalini Yoga is a form of yoga that can be extremely personal. Kiundalini yoga is a form of yoga in which the practitioner taps into the seven Chakras to create energy. Kundalini is also a spiritual form of yoga with an emphasis on both meditation and chanting. Kundalini yoga can be strenuous and it should be practiced by those in good physical condition and are physcically fit. It makes sense to practice Kundalini yoga at home, in your own personal space.

Things You'll Need

• A yoga mat
• A quiet space
• A meditation cushion
• A chiming alarm clock or timer
• Twenty minutes per day
• MP3 player (optional)
• Hand-held video player (optional)

Instructions

1. Create a sacred space for yourself in your home. The space does not have to be large, but it should be private and quiet. It should be a space where you feel comfortable and free to let go. The space should also be well-ventilated and be a comfortable temperature. Store a yoga mat and cushion in your space. Keep a timer there or an alarm clock with chiming bells. Try to use a timer which is will not be too jarring when it sounds. Set the timer before you begin. How long you practice is up to you and your schedule.

2. Practice Kundalini yoga twenty minutes per day. Start by practicing five minutes a day, if you are new or are resuming a Kundalini yoga practice. Beginners can use free online classes and guided meditations to help them practice Kundalini yoga. Watch the classes on a computer or download and audio or video file to an MP3 player.

3. Learn various breathing techniques to use in your Kundalini yoga practice at home. Take a free trial class at a local Kundalini yoga center or find a book, audio recording or video which shows how to practice yogic breathing techniques.

4. Develop a Kundalini Yoga practice which moves the body and warms it up before you focus your mind inward. Warm up with arm raises, by marching in place or by moving the body into deep squats. Incorporate basic yoga poses into your at-home Kundalini yoga practice. Add the camel pose, forward bends, the downward dog pose, or the butterfly pose.

5. Stop moving the body and settle into corpse pose. Bring the knees to the chest and wrap your arms around them, clasping your hands. Give yourself a big hug. Roll from side to side, massaging the spine. Relax and meditate in corpse pose. Or sit comfortably on the front of the yoga cushion for mediation.

Tips & Warnings

• Kundalini Yoga is most beneficial when practiced in the morning

• Kundalini yoga should be practiced only by those in good health

Resources

• Mastery of Meditation, Kundalini Yoga & Zen Practice