Kundalini Philosophy and Principles Flashcards
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What is the concept of 'Shuniya' in Kundalini Yoga meditation?
Answer: The state of zero or complete stillness where the ego is neutralized
Shuniya means 'zero' or 'emptiness' — a state of complete stillness and neutrality in which the ego disappears and pure awareness remains.
According to Kundalini Yoga, what is the '8th Chakra' and what does it represent?
Answer: The Aura or electromagnetic field surrounding the physical body
In Kundalini Yoga's expanded chakra model, the 8th chakra is the Aura — the electromagnetic field that contains and projects the energy of all the other seven chakras.
What is 'Gurprasad' as a yogic principle in Kundalini practice?
Answer: Receiving grace and blessings freely, allowing the divine to provide
Gurprasad is the principle of receiving the Guru's grace — a state of open receptivity in which the practitioner allows divine blessings to flow in without grasping or forcing.
In Kundalini Yoga, what distinguishes 'Kriya' from a single yoga posture?
Answer: A kriya is a complete sequence of postures, breath, and sound designed to achieve a specific outcome
A kriya is a complete set that combines asana, pranayama, mudra, mantra, and/or meditation in a specific sequence to produce a defined physiological and energetic effect.
What does the Kundalini Yoga concept of 'Sat Kriya' specifically aim to achieve?
Answer: Channeling sexual energy upward to awaken higher consciousness
Sat Kriya stimulates and channels sexual (creative) energy upward through the chakras, awakening kundalini and strengthening the entire chakra system.
What is the philosophical basis for using 'Jaap Sahib' (repetition of divine names) in Kundalini practice?
Answer: To internalize the qualities of the infinite by meditating on its many attributes
Jaap Sahib enumerates many names and attributes of the divine; meditating on these qualities allows the practitioner to embody and merge with those infinite attributes.
According to Yogi Bhajan's teachings, what is the primary role of a Kundalini Yoga teacher?
Answer: To hold a safe space and deliver the technology so students can experience their own greatness
Yogi Bhajan taught that a KY teacher does not create dependency but serves as a facilitator, delivering the technology of Kundalini Yoga so each student can realize their own infinite nature.
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