The Kundalini Yoga aims to awaken the vital energy that lies in every human being. Focus on this energetic practice which makes it possible to reveal all its potential.
THE Kundalini Yogawhich has been taught in the West since the end of the 19th century, aims to stimulate this energy and, at the same time, to develop a better knowledge of oneself.
The term sanskrit “Kundalini “ designates the vital energy which would be present in each of us. Located at the sacrum level, it would only ask to be awake in order to be able to reveal everyone’s potential. In order to activate the Kundalini, the Kundalini Yogawhich is a dynamic practice, uses series of posturesbreathing and meditation exercises, and the recitation of mantras In ancient languages, before, during and after the Asana.
Kundalini Yoga is a global practice that connects the body with the mind as well as with their different energy networks. By practicing regularly, you can feel its benefits at different levels, both physically and mentally and emotionally.
On the physical level, this type of yoga Strengthens deep muscles, develops flexibility and boosts the immune system. It also makes it possible to effectively correct dysfunctions (among others) of the digestive system and the lymphatic system. Mental side, it’s an excellent anti-stress that helps to empty and fight anxiety. It also allows you to learn to better manage your emotions and promotes spiritual growth. To spoil nothing, the Kundalini Yoga would also be effective to help get rid of his addictions and bad lifestyles (cigarettes, junk food, etc.). Yogi Bhaja, one of Kundalini Yoga’s first teachers in the West, notably recommended this practice to help drug addicts get out of drug addiction.
Due to its power and its possible repercussions on the psyche, the Kundalini Yoga is not to be taken lightly. If we start, It is best to register for a course Rather than discovering solo practice so that it is guided and the stimulation of the Kundalini is done gently. The site of the French Federation of Kundalini Yoga allows you to find certified professionals near home.
HAS Parishere are the best addresses to practice Kundalini Yoga:
- Animal center, 31 rue de Maubeuge, Paris 9th
- Make Me Yoga, 7 rue Gambey, Paris 11e
- School of Kundalini Yoga, 26 rue de Pontoise, Paris 5e
What are the dangers of Kundalini Yoga?
It is not recommended to embark on the Kundalini Yoga if you go through a period of emotional instability or if you suffer from psychological disorders. Indeed, brutal awakening or poorly accompanied by Kundalini can cause the appearance of psychoses, insomnia or hallucinations. It is therefore important to be ready on your mental form and choose your teacher before getting started.
Former beauty journalist and well-known blogger, Lili Barbery-Coulon has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since 2018. Her lessons are in great demand and places are limited. To find its course schedule, you can go to the Lilibarbery website or download the Mindbody application. The Yoga teacher offers many courses in the largest cities in France in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, but also online via Zoom.
The Kundalini Yoga, for whom?
Even if it can be powerful, the Kundalini Yoga is suitable for everyone, without age restriction or physical condition. Its practice is perfectly suited to beginners, even if some Hatha Yoga courses followed upstream will allow you to familiarize yourself more quickly with postures, whether dynamic or static, and with breathing techniques, “pranayama” in Sanskrit.
A course lasts between 1 a.m. and 1:30 am and consists of a mantra opening, warm -up and breathing exercises, one or more ASANA series and then a time of relaxation and meditation. Each course always ends as it has started, with the recitation of a mantra. These mantras (“instrument of thought” in Sanskrit) help the concentration and stabilization of the mind. In this sense, they serve as a support for meditation.
