| "Men of great knowledge actually found out about | | | | palms flat on ground. Push up, lifting the heart |
| the chakras - their workings, their petals, their | | | | and letting the head follow, keeping the pelvis on |
| sounds, their infinity, their co-relationship, their | | | | the ground. If this is too much of a stretch, try |
| powers. They found that the life of a human is | | | | Sphinx pose, keeping your elbows on the ground |
| totally based on these chakras. They developed | | | | as you arch your head back. |
| into a whole science. This total science gave | | | | 6) Sixth Chakra, the Third Eye (Ajna): Intuition, |
| birth to Kundalini Yoga. That is how Kundalini | | | | Wisdom |
| Yoga was born." - Yogi Bhajan | | | | Asana: Guru Pranam |
| The human body is a complex system | | | | Sit on the heels. Bring the torso over the thighs |
| encompassing vast energy systems that are not | | | | and place the forehead on the ground. Extend |
| immediately perceptible with our limited eyes. | | | | the hands in front of you on the ground in prayer. |
| The chakras are energy vortices powered by | | | | 7) Seventh Chakra, the Crown Chakra |
| prana,or life force. By clearing the energy blocks | | | | (Sahasrara): Transcendence, The Seat of the |
| from our chakras, we allow the Kundalini energy | | | | Soul |
| to rise up through us, invigorating and uplifting our | | | | Asana: Sat Kriya |
| minds and bodies to new heights. | | | | Sit on the heels. Stretch the arms over the |
| Asana,or postures, are positions of the body used | | | | head with elbows straight, hugging the ears. |
| to activate and direct energy to open both a | | | | Interlace all fingers except the index finger, which |
| physical and an energetic position in the body. | | | | you extend. Men cross the right thumb over the |
| When using Kundalini yoga to clear the chakras, | | | | left; women cross the left thumb over the right. |
| asana are useful to open pranic flow. | | | | Chant "Sat nam" at a constant rhythm. As you |
| 1) First Chakra, the Root Chakra (Muladhara): | | | | chant "Sat" pull in the navel; as you chant "nam" |
| Foundations, fear, survival | | | | release the navel. Draw the energy up the spine. |
| Asana: Crow Pose | | | | Eyes closed. (3-31 minutes) |
| 2) Second Chakra, the Sacral Chakra | | | | Sat Kriya is a complete Kundalini yoga workout |
| (Svadisthana): Creation, desire, relationships | | | | for all of the chakras. It is an amazing and |
| Asana: Frog Pose | | | | powerful practice, complete and entire in one |
| Keep the heels together and the fingers on the | | | | asana and mudra. Doing Sat Kriya everyday for |
| ground. Inhale through the nose as you | | | | 40 days will have a profound effect on the |
| straighten your knees; exhale through the nose as | | | | function of your chakras. It specifically works on |
| you squat down. | | | | waking up the Kundalini energy and helping it |
| 3) Third Chakra, the Solar Plexus (Manipura): | | | | move up your spine through your chakra system. |
| Will, action | | | | No chakra stands alone; the chakra system is |
| Asana: Stretch Pose | | | | holistic and interrelated. You cannot work on one |
| Lift the head and the feet six inches off the | | | | chakra with Kundalini Yoga without addressing the |
| ground. Bring the arms up, palms facing. Stare | | | | needs of the rest. The Lower Triangle (the first, |
| at the toes. Do breath of fire. | | | | second and third chakras) deals with elimination, |
| 4) Fourth Chakra, the Heart Chakra (Anahata): | | | | while the Upper Triangle (fifth, sixth, and seventh |
| Love | | | | chakras) focuses on accumulation. They meet at |
| Asana: Camel Pose | | | | the fourth chakra, the heart chakra, an essential |
| If full camel pose is too much of a stretch for | | | | point of balance between these forces. |
| you, place your hands in the small of your back | | | | There is another kriya that uses Sat Kriya to |
| for support and arch backwards with your head. | | | | work specifically on each chakra called Sat Kriya |
| 5) Fifth Chakra, the Throat Chakra | | | | for the Chakras. This wonderful kriya lets you do |
| (Vishuddha): Communication | | | | variations of Sat Kriya in asanas specifically |
| Asana: Cobra Pose | | | | affecting each chakra. It helps to clear the body |
| Lie on the ground, hands under the shoulders, | | | | for the rise of Kundalini energy. |