Kundalini Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation Flashcards
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Buddhi Mudra is formed by joining which finger to the thumb, and what quality does it develop?
Answer: Pinky finger; clear communication and psychic development
Buddhi Mudra joins the pinky (Mercury) finger to the thumb and is used to develop clear communication and psychic perception.
Which of the following best describes a 'Naad' in Kundalini Yoga?
Answer: The vibrational sound current that underlies all creation
Naad refers to the primal sound current — the vibrational basis of all creation — which is accessed and channeled through Kundalini mantra practice.
In Kundalini Yoga, which meditation is sometimes called the 'meditation for a calm heart' and uses the left hand at the heart?
Answer: Meditation for a Calm Heart (left hand on heart, right in Gyan Mudra)
The Meditation for a Calm Heart places the left hand on the heart center and the right hand in Gyan Mudra at the knee to still the mind.
When chanting the mantra 'Har' in Kundalini Yoga, the tongue should:
Answer: Flick quickly against the upper palate at the 'r' sound
Proper pronunciation of 'Har' requires the tongue to flick the upper palate at the 'r,' activating the meridian points in the mouth.
Which Kundalini meditation uses alternate nostril breathing combined with mantra to balance the hemispheres of the brain?
Answer: Nadi Shodhana with Sat Nam
Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) paired with the Sat Nam mantra balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain.
In Kundalini Yoga, the 'Long Ek Ong Kars' meditation is traditionally practiced:
Answer: During the Amrit Vela (ambrosial hours before sunrise)
Long Ek Ong Kars is traditionally practiced during Amrit Vela, the ambrosial hours between 3–6 a.m., when the earth's angle is most conducive to meditation.
What distinguishes a 'kriya' from a simple meditation in Kundalini Yoga?
Answer: A kriya is a complete set of exercises, breath, and meditation designed to produce a specific effect
A kriya is a complete, sequenced set combining posture, breath, and mantra that works toward a specific physiological or spiritual outcome.
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