Kundalini Yoga and Tantric Numerology for the Beginner

Book excerpt: If you are looking for a practice that promotes your ability to uphold human values and focus on compassion and the oneness of the Universe, try Kundalini Yoga. Often known as laya yoga, or the yoga of awareness, it focuses on awakening the kundalini energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine. Kundalini yoga combines pranayama, meditation, yoga poses, and mantra chanting to awaken this spiritual energy that lies coiled up at the base of your spine. It was developed as a part of tantra alongside hatha yoga. In 1935, Swami Sivananda introduced this yogic practice in his beloved book on the subject. But the practice was actually made popular by Yogi Bhajan, in the year 1968 in the United States. He founded the 3HO or the Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization and combined yogic postures, breathing techniques, and Sikh mantras to develop a new form of Kundalini Yoga. So, what is Kundalini yoga all about? What are chakras and nadis, and how are they related to the awakening of Kundalini energy? What is Kundalini tantric numerology? You will find out after reading this book.