Kundalini Yoga Certification Kundalini Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Buddhi Mudra is formed by joining which finger to the thumb, and what quality does it develop?
- Index finger; intelligence
- Middle finger; patience
- Ring finger; communication and intuition
- Pinky finger; clear communication and psychic development (Correct answer)
Correct 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.
Question 2: Which of the following best describes a 'Naad' in Kundalini Yoga?
- A breath retention technique used in pranayama
- The vibrational sound current that underlies all creation (Correct answer)
- A specific hand gesture used during meditation
- A series of postures linked with breath
Correct 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.
Question 3: In Kundalini Yoga, which meditation is sometimes called the 'meditation for a calm heart' and uses the left hand at the heart?
- Kirtan Kriya
- Sat Kriya
- Meditation for a Calm Heart (left hand on heart, right in Gyan Mudra) (Correct answer)
- Ego Eradicator
Correct 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.
Question 4: When chanting the mantra 'Har' in Kundalini Yoga, the tongue should:
- Rest flat behind the lower teeth
- Flick quickly against the upper palate at the 'r' sound (Correct answer)
- Press firmly against the upper teeth throughout
- Stay completely relaxed and motionless
Correct 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.
Question 5: Which Kundalini meditation uses alternate nostril breathing combined with mantra to balance the hemispheres of the brain?
- Sat Kriya
- Sodarshan Chakra Kriya
- Nadi Shodhana with Sat Nam (Correct answer)
- Ego Eradicator
Correct 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.
Question 6: In Kundalini Yoga, the 'Long Ek Ong Kars' meditation is traditionally practiced:
- At noon for maximum solar energy
- During the Amrit Vela (ambrosial hours before sunrise) (Correct answer)
- At sunset to close the day's practice
- Only during full moon ceremonies
Correct 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.
Question 7: What distinguishes a 'kriya' from a simple meditation in Kundalini Yoga?
- A kriya only involves mantra, while meditation involves posture
- A kriya is a complete set of exercises, breath, and meditation designed to produce a specific effect (Correct answer)
- A kriya is always performed in silence without mantra
- A kriya lasts exactly 11 minutes while meditation can last any length
Correct 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.
Kundalini Yoga Certification Kundalini Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation 3
Buddhi Mudra is formed by joining which finger to the thumb, and what quality does it develop?