6 Reasons to Practice Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga, also referred to as “the yoga of awareness,” is all about unlocking the snake-like Kundalini (“coiled”) energy located at the base of the spine. It is a highly spiritual practice with heavy focus on breath and movement all intended to open up the heart, strengthen the mind + body, and create greater health + happiness. There are many benefits to kundalini yoga, but here are a few pique your interest in the practice:

  1. Spinal Flexibility. So many of the Kundalini Yoga poses + kriyas work the agility of the spine (ex: sufi grind, spinal flexes, spinal twists, cat-cow, bow, camel, cobra, and wheel).  All of this spinal work is great for mobility and to ward off back pain. In fact, yogis judge youthfulness based on the healthiness of the spine. A healthier spine means a more youthful you!
  2. Greater Lung Capacity. Like other styles of yoga, Kundalini has a strong focus on the breath. Pranayama (breathing exercises) will be found in all kundalini classes. These practices serve to expand lung capacity and many balance the nervous system. Learning to deeply attune to your breath is a powerful tool – one that calms unsettling emotional states and resolves stress.
  3. Core Power. Powerful pranayama techniques (i.e. Breath of Fire) coupled with abdominal heavy postures + exercises all work to create a more sculpted and strong center. Give those tired crunches a rest. Enter Kundalini Yoga.
  4. Memory + Mood Enhancement. Certain Kundalini exercises are believed to enhance memory and are even recommended for Alzheimer’s patients. Many exercises have also proven to inspire positive mood shifts in practitioners.
  5. Energy Booster. Feelin’ low? Run down? Sad? Depressed? Kundalini can be a powerful fix by heightening your energy and also, your overall experience of life. Touch can feel more powerful. The visual world, more colorful. Your taste buds, more alive. Smells, more potent.
  6. Balance. With a strong focus on meditation, Kundalini Yoga offers many opportunities to enter a blissed out, harmonious state. With regular practice, these blissful vibes will sneak into all areas of your life! Kundalini has the potential to unleash and unlock barriers within yourself – barriers that are holding you back from living your life at its fullest.

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