White Tara Yoga

KundaliniYoga : Historical knowledge

The word kundalini is derived from Sanskrit word ”Kundal” meaning coiled up . It is primordial dormant energy present in three coils at the base of the spine in a triangular bone called the Sacrum. The Latin name of ‘Os Sacrum’ suggests that it is a holy or sacred part of the body .

The ancient Greeks were aware of this and therefore they called it the ‘Hieron Osteon’ nothing that it was the last bone to be destroyed when is burnt and also attributed supernatural powers to it . Egyptians also held this bone to be very valuable and considered it the seat of special power.

In the West, Sacrum is symbolised by the sign of Aquarius and by Holy Grail, container of water of life . The Kundalini which is to nourish the tree of life within us, is coiled up like a serpent and therefore it has been called ‘The Serpent Power’ . it has been described in great detail in the Upanishads. Kundalini Yoga is supposed to be supreme in all the Yoga’s . Guru Vashistha asserted that Kundalini is the seat of absolute knowledge..

The awareness of presence of this primordial energy Kundalini within the human body was considered by sages and saints to be the highest knowledge . The kundalini and Chakras have been vividly described in Vedic and Tantric text.

The Kundalini is there to nourish, to heal and look after and to give an individual a higher and deeper personality.

The power of Kundalini is absolute purity, auspiciousness, chastity, self respect, pure love, detachment, concern for others and enlightened attention, to give infinite joy and peace to an individual .

Kundalini Yoga give us

1-Leverage: the power to change and make a difference in our life.

2-Legacy: A complete integrity in its own structure.

3-Lineage: A history and a line of transmission.

What to wear and bring to Class:

You need to wear comfortable clothes, preferably white .

You will need to bring a yoga mat, or a sheepskin to sit on , Shoes are not worn.

The five section of a kundalini Yoga Class:

1-Tune in with the Adi Mantra ‘ Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo’. Meaning “I call upon divine wisdom “.

Mangalacharan Mantra’ Aad Guray Namy jugaad Guray Namy Siri Guray Devay Namy’. Meaning .” I bow to the primal Guru, I bow to wisdom through the ages. I bow to true wisdom, I bow to the great unseen wisdom”.

2- Kriya : a specific combination of yogic posture, hand postion, breathing and mantraliterally a completed action.

3- Deep relaxation: After a long relaxation, particularly one that follow a series of exercises, you will find that doing the concluding exercises helps to ground you and bring you back to reality,.

4- Meditation.

5- closing the class by singing the Long Time Sun and followed by 3 time Sat Nam which means” Truth is my identity.