Kundalini Yoga Certification Kundalini Philosophy and Principles 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Kundalini Yoga, what does the term 'Sat Nam' fundamentally mean?
- My name is truth
- Truth is my identity (Correct answer)
- I am God
- The infinite truth
Correct answer: Truth is my identity
'Sat Nam' translates as 'Truth is my identity' and is the bij (seed) mantra of Kundalini Yoga used to tune into one's true self.
Question 2: What is the 'Subtle Body' (one of the Ten Bodies) responsible for in Kundalini Yoga philosophy?
- Physical strength and endurance
- Learning, mastery, and calmness (Correct answer)
- Emotional intelligence and empathy
- Projection of the aura
Correct answer: Learning, mastery, and calmness
The Subtle Body gives a person the capacity to learn quickly, master skills effortlessly, and move through life with calmness and grace.
Question 3: According to Kundalini Yoga, how many energy channels (nadis) are most significant in the body?
- 5
- 10
- 3 (Correct answer)
- 7
Correct answer: 3
Three nadis are primary: Ida (left/lunar), Pingala (right/solar), and Sushumna (central channel), which kundalini energy travels through when awakened.
Question 4: What is the concept of 'Dharma' as understood in Kundalini Yoga practice?
- Accumulated karma from past lives
- One's righteous path and life purpose (Correct answer)
- The law of cause and effect
- Devotional service to a guru
Correct answer: One's righteous path and life purpose
Dharma in Kundalini Yoga refers to living in alignment with one's soul purpose and acting righteously in service of the greater good.
Question 5: Which of the following best describes 'Pratyahara' as it relates to Kundalini practice?
- Breath retention during pranayama
- Withdrawal of the senses inward (Correct answer)
- Chanting of sacred mantras
- Physical locks applied during asana
Correct answer: Withdrawal of the senses inward
Pratyahara is the fifth limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed path and refers to withdrawing the senses from external stimuli to turn awareness inward.
Question 6: What does 'Mul Bandha' (Root Lock) specifically engage in the physical body?
- The throat and vocal cords
- The diaphragm and rib cage
- The perineum, sex organs, and navel point (Correct answer)
- The fontanelle at the crown of the head
Correct answer: The perineum, sex organs, and navel point
Mul Bandha engages the muscles of the perineum, sex organs, and navel simultaneously to direct prana upward through the central channel.
Question 7: In Kundalini Yoga, what is the purpose of the 'Aquarian Sadhana' practiced before sunrise?
- To generate heat and detoxify the physical body
- To build the collective consciousness for the Aquarian Age (Correct answer)
- To activate the third eye chakra exclusively
- To honor the tradition of the Golden Chain
Correct answer: To build the collective consciousness for the Aquarian Age
The Aquarian Sadhana is a specific morning practice designed by Yogi Bhajan to build group consciousness and support the global shift into the Aquarian Age.
Kundalini Yoga Certification Kundalini Philosophy and Principles 2
In Kundalini Yoga, what does the term 'Sat Nam' fundamentally mean?