Spirituality through opening of Charkra’s and awakening Kundalini
Pranayama, Kundalini Yoga and Breath control all impact our Chakra centers
Pranayama is known as the art of breathing using vital-energy called prana. Many of the meditation methods in the world (past and present), use breath control (pranayama) as the fundamental core to reach awakening. With concentration on the breath, or the silence behind the gap between the breath, we are able to still the mind and enter a Samadhi state. It also helps to awaken the sleeping serpent as we practice Kundalini Yoga
When prana flows smoothly, we are in perfect wellness. When there are disruptions or blockages in the flow of prana within us, it’s a sign of sickness; either emotional or physical. Prana can be seen by some people, and felt by many. When we feel or sense a blockage, then we must try to remove it in the best way for us, in order to go back into balance.
The practice of Pranayama involves taking in deep & slow breathes, holding it for a few seconds and then slowly releasing it. Some methods may ask you to focus on certain energy portals in the body (called chakras), some do visualizations, some mudra’s (finger/hand positions), some closed eye meditations, etc. If you wish to learn this method please seek expert guidance as it involves some side effects when Pranayama heat or Kundalini is awakened.
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The crown is the highest spiritual point of our body, the soul can enter/leave through this point. Divine energy can enter our being, flow through our body the leave spreading out into the world from this point. Its how a spiritual practitioner can bless the world
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The Heart is where compassion begins and love starts. If we are true to ourselves focusing here will reveal many truths about us, our beliefs and others
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The solar plexus is the engine of our body, the center of heat and tumo power. Our breathe fuels the fire of life.
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The lower regions are used by some methods to commence our spiritual journey, they are the center of sensual pleasure when used correctly as per tantric yoga rituals.
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Our breathe is of the body, by the body and for the body. It heals and restores vital life force helping
The flow of Pranic energy also restores imbalances such as
It can also contribute to awakening key spiritual forces
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Kundalini Yoga
After practicing Pranayama and obtaining some activation, a practitioner can then proceed further to awaken the spiritual coiled serpent at the base of our spine, called Kundalini (also known as a storehouse of creative and spiritual energy). Prana could be considered like a car, Kundalini like a Bus or Train…similar but much more powerful, and more dangerous. Perhaps the main difference is in the practitioner, what they focus on and how much effort is used.
Please read the section above on Pranayama for more information.
Note: Awakening Kundalini without a real master can be very uncomfortable
The fundamental method to awaken Kundalini varies based on which master or method you take. Some merge the prana/apana heat, some by the Gurus’ grace, some with very physical exercises and some, mostly with the higher methods which focus on the soul, it awakens automatically as a by-product of spiritual practice. We recommend the latter. To try to focus on it can take a considerable time, with limited results.
If you feel a sensation up your spine and sense of detachment/alienation from the world, then your Kundalini has started to awaken. What will follow is bliss and self-awareness. You will still have emotions, but behind them will always be a state of deep knowing.
