What is Kundalini Yoga and where does it originate from

The practice of Kundalini Yoga consists of a number bodily postures, expressive movements and utterances, characterological cultivations, breathing patterns, and degrees of concentration that should not - according to some scholars of religion (Sovatsky, 1998) - be considered mere stretching exercises.

In the yoga tradition, the creative catalyst, or energy of your highest potential, is called kundalini. Some have called this "spirit rising", or the motivating, evolutionary force within us.

Sovatsky (1998) describes this style of yoga as an energetically guided yoga. Within this perspective it is possible to view its spontaneous psycho-motor manifesations as a sign of development and maturation beyond conventional psychological growth.

This style of yoga is called the Yoga of Awareness. Within contemporary spiritual literature the concept is also associated with moments of sudden inspiration, the ability to complete complicated tasks easily, or the appearance of clear insights which give direction and meaning to life.

According to this perspective, this style of yoga offers a technology which can help the individual to reach a higher potential by honestly working on themselves, systematically and consciously.

The effects of this style of yoga vary somewhat with each practitioner, or more accurately, each person will probably be aware of certain benefits given his/her needs and expectations.