What Is Kundalini Yoga?

Series Summary

Yoga poses have become increasingly popular as a form of exercise and meditation. The focus of yoga is a holistic one, employing a broad range of practices which focus on a new way of living, thinking and being in the world. Aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit, the health benefits of yoga are also great and varied. From relieving stress to strengthening and toning muscle, integrating yoga positions and exercises into your daily routine can be beneficial on many levels.

In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to do Kundalini yoga poses and exercises. You will get step by step instructions for each pose, exercise or breathing technique. Learn how to do the diamond rock pose, cat cow pose, and the power pose. You will also get tips on how to cleanse your spiritual channels, open the throat chakra and find your stability point. If you are interested in kundalini yoga but don't know where to start, let our expert show you how to do a variety of yoga poses and exercises.

Video Transcript

"SCOTT SOLLER: Hi, my name is Scott Soller, yoga instructor, here on behalf of Expert Village. Kundalini Yoga is the yoga of awareness, and what we do in this practice is make sure to take a very meditative approach to the postures and resting between the poses. So it's that cultivation of awareness that is really key to our practice. Serpent Kundalini is said to metaphorically reside at the base of the spine, coiled three and a half times around the root chakra. What we do is we progressively awaken that serpent, very gently, so that it rises up through the chakra system, piercing the veils and the obscurations toward greater contexts and roles, and make sure that in this practice that you modify the poses accordingly, that you feel comfortable in the postures. You can always drop back to a comfortable and relaxed breathing. Make sure that you don't overdo, and in this way, you will progress comfortably and safely. Make sure that in this practice, too, that we're not going to shoot out through the crowd. We're going to integrate the practice with the heart and integrate the chakras with the heart. That will be our goal."