KundaliniA Clear Guide
The coiled serpent and the modern yoga style: history, practices, the abuse allegations and what the evidence shows.
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About this guide
Kundalini is one of the most intriguing ideas in yoga: a coiled energy, pictured as a sleeping serpent at the base of the spine, which practice is said to awaken. It is also the name of a modern style of yoga that mixes flowing movement, powerful breathing, chanting and deep meditation.
More about this guide
This guide traces the idea from tantra to the modern studio, explains the chakra map in brief, and is honest about Yogi Bhajan, the man who brought Kundalini Yoga to the West, and the abuse allegations against him.
It walks you through what happens in a class, the breathing practices, mantra and the gong, a gentle 20-minute beginner session and a four-week starter plan, and checks what has actually been studied against what is claimed. It ends with safety, “Kundalini syndrome” and how to find a good teacher in Scotland and the UK.
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What’s inside
- Two meanings of one word
- Tantra and the coiled goddess
- The serpent at the base of the spine
- Chakras and channels: the map in brief
- How kundalini reached Europe and America
- The man who brought Kundalini Yoga to the West
- The abuse allegations against Yogi Bhajan
- Ancient wisdom or modern blend?
- What actually happens in a Kundalini class
- The breathing practices
- Kriyas, locks, mudras and the gaze
- Mantra, chanting and the gong
- Meditations to try, including Kirtan Kriya
- A gentle beginner session (about 20 minutes)
- A four-week starter plan and practice log
- What has actually been studied
- What is claimed but not shown
- Kundalini awakening and “Kundalini syndrome”
- Who should take care, and how to practise safely
- Finding a good class or teacher in Scotland and the UK
- Myths and facts at a glance
- Practising with clear eyes
General information only, not medical advice. Learn breathing practices from a qualified teacher and stop if you feel dizzy or unwell.
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