Kundalini Yoga Certification Kriya Sets & Sequences 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following best describes the role of the 'arc line' as it relates to Kundalini Yoga kriyas?
- It is a visualization technique used during meditation
- It is the aura projection from the brow to the crown, strengthened by specific kriyas (Correct answer)
- It refers to the arching motion of the spine in backbends
- It is the trajectory of energy during Sat Kriya
Correct answer: It is the aura projection from the brow to the crown, strengthened by specific kriyas
The arc line is one of the ten bodies in Kundalini Yoga and forms a halo from ear to ear, strengthened through practices involving the third eye and crown.
Question 2: In the 'Kriya for Elevation,' what is the primary intent of the set?
- To detoxify the liver and kidneys
- To elevate the spirit and expand consciousness (Correct answer)
- To build physical strength and endurance
- To balance the thyroid and parathyroid glands
Correct answer: To elevate the spirit and expand consciousness
Kriya for Elevation is designed to raise the frequency of the practitioner, expand consciousness, and elevate the spirit.
Question 3: Why are Kundalini Yoga kriyas always practiced in the exact sequence given by Yogi Bhajan?
- For legal copyright reasons
- Because each exercise prepares the body for the next, creating a precise energetic effect (Correct answer)
- To make it easier for beginners to memorize
- Because changing the order has no effect but is discouraged by tradition
Correct answer: Because each exercise prepares the body for the next, creating a precise energetic effect
Each exercise in a kriya builds energetically on the previous one; changing the order disrupts the intended physiological and energetic progression.
Question 4: What is 'Sunia(n)' as it pertains to Kundalini Yoga practice during a kriya?
- A type of mudra used in kriya
- The state of deep listening or receptivity cultivated during practice (Correct answer)
- A cleansing breath technique
- The resting pose between kriyas
Correct answer: The state of deep listening or receptivity cultivated during practice
Sunia(n) refers to the practice of deep, receptive listening — both to the mantra and to one's inner experience — cultivated throughout kriyas and meditation.
Question 5: Which kriya set is particularly recommended for working with the glandular system and balancing hormones?
- Kriya for the Liver
- Nabhi Kriya
- Kriya to Make You Enchanting (Correct answer)
- Morning Wake-Up Series
Correct answer: Kriya to Make You Enchanting
Kriya to Make You Enchanting works with the glandular system, radiance, and hormonal balance through specific posture and breath combinations.
Question 6: In Kundalini Yoga, what does the term 'laya' refer to in the context of laya kriya?
- A specific type of mudra involving the index finger
- A rhythmic absorption or dissolution of ego into the infinite (Correct answer)
- The resting state between active exercises
- The application of the three bandhas simultaneously
Correct answer: A rhythmic absorption or dissolution of ego into the infinite
Laya means dissolution or absorption; laya kriya uses rhythmic chanting and breath to dissolve the ego-mind into a state of unity.
Question 7: How long is Sat Kriya traditionally practiced as a standalone exercise for building a foundation?
- 3 minutes
- 7 minutes (Correct answer)
- 11 minutes
- 31 minutes
Correct answer: 7 minutes
Sat Kriya is traditionally practiced for a minimum of 3 minutes, but 7 minutes is the standard foundational duration taught to establish the practice.
Kundalini Yoga Certification Kriya Sets & Sequences 3
Which of the following best describes the role of the 'arc line' as it relates to Kundalini Yoga kriyas?