Kriya Sets & Sequences Flashcards

What is the purpose of applying 'mulbandh' (root lock) at the end of an inhale during many Kundalini kriyas?

Answer: To circulate activated energy upward through the spine

Mulbandh applied on the inhale locks and redirects prana upward through the sushumna, amplifying the energetic effect of the kriya.

Which of the following kriyas is specifically taught to balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain?

Answer: Alternate Nostril Kriya (Nadi Sodhana Kriya)

Alternate nostril breathing in Kundalini Yoga is used as a kriya to balance ida and pingala nadis, corresponding to left and right brain hemispheres.

In Kundalini Yoga teaching, what is the significance of the '40-day' practice of a single kriya?

Answer: It breaks a negative habit and establishes a new neural pattern

Forty consecutive days of practice is said to break old subconscious patterns and lay the foundation for a new positive habit to take root.

What role does 'Gurprasad' mudra play when used at the end of a kriya?

Answer: It opens the practitioner to receive the blessings and gifts of the practice

Gurprasad mudra — hands cupped upward in the lap — is a receptive gesture inviting the practitioner to receive the grace and gifts generated by the practice.

During the 'Kriya for the Liver,' which breathing technique is most commonly employed to stimulate the organ?

Answer: Breath of fire with twisting motions

Breath of fire combined with twisting postures generates heat and compression that stimulates liver detoxification.

In Kundalini Yoga, what is meant by a 'pratyahara' phase within a longer kriya set?

Answer: Withdrawal of the senses inward to deepen inner focus

Pratyahara is the withdrawal of the senses from external stimulation, often cultivated mid-kriya to deepen concentration and inner awareness.

What is the effect of practicing 'Spinal Flex' at the beginning of many Kundalini kriyas?

Answer: It warms the spine and stimulates the flow of spinal fluid

Spinal flex warms and mobilizes the vertebrae while stimulating cerebrospinal fluid circulation, preparing the spine for deeper kriya work.