Kundalini Yoga Certification Kundalini Mantras, Mudras, and Meditation 3

Question 1

Buddhi Mudra is formed by joining which finger to the thumb, and what quality does it develop?

Accepted Answer

Pinky finger; clear communication and psychic development

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The vibrational sound current that underlies all creation

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Meditation for a Calm Heart (left hand on heart, right in Gyan Mudra)

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Flick quickly against the upper palate at the 'r' sound

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Nadi Shodhana with Sat Nam

Answer

Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) paired with the Sat Nam mantra balances the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

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