Yoga & Meditation for body and spirit

Kundalini yoga is the most mystical variety of yoga, which combines all the techniques for influencing the mind and body: physical exercises, breathing, meditation, mantras, mudras (hand movements). They aim at stimulating and harmonising the inner chakras, or energy centres in the body. Their development through the practice of kundalini yoga leads to the recovery of physical, mental and emotional balance, the release of stress and the ascent to a higher level of consciousness.

A typical kundalini yoga lesson lasts approximately 90 minutes. It begins with an initial mantra, followed by a warm-up to prepare the body for exercise. Then comes the actual part of the class, i.e. kriya, during which participants perform a specific set of asanas. Everything is accompanied by mantras. This part is followed by rest and relaxation, for example in the Savasana position (lying on your back). The last stage is meditation with elements of mantra, mudra and pranayama. The whole thing is concluded with a final mantra.