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There are quite a few different types of yoga that you can practice, and one of the most popular is awakening Kundalini yoga. Combining the elements of breathing, movement, stretching mediation, sound, rhythm, relaxation and meditation, Kundalini yoga is a very dramatic system. It is one of the most powerful forms of yoga that you can practice, and classes usually entail spine and flexibility warm-ups.

The actual word of Kundalini refers to the latent energy that is believed to be the source of all our self-healing and stronger cognition and thus the word in Sanskrit means “coiled-up.” Since this energy is present in everyone, Kundalini yoga can be used by everyone and the yoga postures use a system that encourage this energy.

Breathing Techniques

One of the more important aspects of Kundalini yoga meditation is breathing and there are specific exercises for it. The Breath of Fire for instance, which is also known as the Maha Agni Pranayam, is a rapid, rhythmic breath through the nose, and some of the claims for this particular breath are that its rhythmic aspect creates a harmonic resonance among all systems and organs which synchronizes the internal workings of the body and mind, it creates an optimum brain wave balance, and that on the energy level it engenders benefits in one minute which wouldíve taken up to an hour with regular breathing.

Mantra

Mantra is an incredibly important part of Kunadalini yoga and is used to raise the energy of the body in order to improve the self-healing process. There are a grouping of sounds or a sound with a pre-determined tone and vibrance that will help with the breathing and relaxation techniques in Kundalini yoga.

Through the breathing techniques and meditation found in Kundalini yoga, students are encouraged to find new levels of self-confidence and become stronger by harnessing the new energy they find within their bodies and by tuning into what their bodies are saying. Over time, the benefits of Kundalini yoga are gradual and graceful for the individual.

Since Kundalini yoga is a more gentle version of yoga, it’s a great form to start with when you are being introduced to yoga in general.