Meditation Practices & Methods Flashcards
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What is the role of 'Pratyahara' in a Kundalini meditation session?
Answer: It is the withdrawal of senses from external stimuli to turn attention inward
Pratyahara, the fifth limb of yoga, involves consciously withdrawing the senses from their external objects so the mind can focus inward.
Which mantra is specifically associated with connecting to the 'Infinite Self' and is considered the highest mantra in Kundalini Yoga?
Answer: Ek Ong Kar Sat Guru Prasad
Ek Ong Kar Sat Guru Prasad (and its reverse) is called the Maha Mantra or 'magic mantra' and is considered the highest mantra for reversing the mind.
During meditation with a mudra, the pressure applied at specific points on the fingers is believed to:
Answer: Activate specific meridians and influence brain function
In Kundalini Yoga, finger pressure in mudras activates meridians connected to reflex zones in the brain, influencing mental and energetic states.
A student reports feeling intense heat rising up the spine during deep meditation. According to Kundalini Yoga, this most likely indicates:
Answer: The awakening and upward movement of Kundalini Shakti energy
Heat ascending through the spine is a classic sign of Kundalini energy moving upward through the Sushumna Nadi during deep practice.
What is the correct sequence when beginning a formal Kundalini meditation practice?
Answer: Tune in with Adi Mantra, set intention, begin practice
Every Kundalini Yoga session begins by tuning in with the Adi Mantra (Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo) to connect to the Golden Chain of teachers.
The '11-minute meditation' timing in many Kundalini practices is significant because:
Answer: It is the minimum time required to change a habit pattern and flush the lymphatic system
Yogi Bhajan taught specific meditation timings; 11 minutes is said to flush the glandular system and begin reversing habitual patterns of the subconscious mind.
What differentiates a 'kriya' from a standalone meditation in Kundalini Yoga?
Answer: A kriya is a complete action-sequence combining postures, breath, and mantra toward a specific outcome; a meditation may be a single technique
A kriya (meaning 'completed action') is a specific prescribed sequence of exercises, breathwork, and/or mantra designed to produce a defined result.
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