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KUNDALINI YOGA - 10 Week Series

The “Kundalini” is untapped energy (prana), often represented as a snake coiled at the base of the spine, that can be drawn up through the body awakening each of the seven chakras. Full enlightenment occurs when this energy reaches the Crown Chakra. Kundalini is one of the more spiritual types of yoga. It goes beyond the physical performance of poses with its emphasis on breathing, meditation, mudras and chanting. Kundalini sequences can also be very physically intense, providing both mental and physical challenges. 

Each Kundalini Yoga asana series is done in conjunction with a specific breath that intensifies the effects of the poses with the purpose of freeing energy in the lower body and allowing it to move upwards. In this progressive series (each class building on the one before), you will learn yoga as a "kriya" form, a complete action. You will learn physical postures, breathing techniques, stress release and relaxation techniques, guided imagery and affirmations, mantras, kriyas, and meditations. Kundalini yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual discipline for developing strength, awareness, character, and consciousness.

Practitioners call Kundalini the yoga of awareness because it focuses primarily on practices that expand sensory awareness and intuition in order to raise individual consciousness. Considered an advanced form of yoga and meditation, its purpose is to cultivate the creative spiritual potential of a human to uphold values, speak truth, and focus on the compassion and consciousness needed to serve and heal others. 

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PREREQUISITE: For maximum benefits, students should register for the entire 10-week series.

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