Kundalini yoga was first referenced in the Upanishads, composed around 1000 B.C., emphasizing the metaphysical connection between humanity and the cosmos.
In Sanskrit, "kundal" means “coiled snake,” and "kundalini” refers to the dormant energy at the base of the spine. In Tantric (philosophical and spiritual) practices, this energy is considered the ultimate life force, bringing the union of Shiva and Shakti (consciousness and energy).
Yoga and Ayurvedic practices, such as yoga asana, pranayama, mantra, mudras, prayer, and self-enquiry, can access this energy, which includes mental clarity, enhanced vitality, heightened consciousness, and the realization of inner strength, higher consciousness, and wisdom.
When this dormant energy is activated, it ascends from the root chakra (muladhara) through the chakras (energy centers) to the crown chakra (sahasrara), harmonizing the energy body and expanding consciousness.
B.K.S. Iyengar practiced and taught yoga throughout his life, developing Iyengar Yoga with the belief that yoga helps individuals cultivate control and restraint over their bodies and minds. This practice ultimately leads to emancipation and liberation from worldly existence using alignment and props. It refines precision in the flow of prana through the channels (nadis) and encourages introspection and awareness at the highest level of consciousness. His teachings access this kundalini energy, which is engaged and directed therapeutically through asana practices and pranayama. This also involves accessing the three bandhas (jalandhara, uddiyana, and mula), which engage and stimulate this energy at the base of the spine and direct it upwards, utilizing the energetic centers of the body known as chakras.
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