| From The River Of Heaven |
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| Books By David Frawley |
| THE PATHS OF YOGA : YOGA | |
| The Yoga of Technique : Kundalini Yoga Kundalini Yoga works with the seed energy of the subtle body, called Kundalini or the Serpent Power. It is said to reside in the root chakra and contain within itself all the power of consciousness. Kundalini has become a relatively familiar term today and some of us think that spiritual development is only possible through it. It is interesting to note, however, than in many ancient and classical teachings Kundalini was not considered so important and is not always mentioned. It is not directly mentioned in the Vedas, Upanishads or Puranas. In the Yoga of knowledge, energy is thought to follow awareness. Therefore the emphasis is on developing the power of attention. In the Yoga of devotion, energy is thought to follow love. Kundalini may not be recognized apart from the intense power of devotion or attention. In neither of these other two systems of Yoga is any special method for awakening the Kundalini required. It is usually to supplement these two Yogas or in the absence of their full power that methods to arouse the Kundalini may be used. In this regard Kundalini practices can be an important part of these two paths as well.
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