lluminating Shadows

Stillness and silence are at the heart of spirituality. So many traditions and philosophies teach us to find stillness and embrace silence as a means to undo suffering and cultivate wellbeing. It even lies at the heart of yogic philosophy: Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ This translates to: yoga is the practice of stilling the fluctuations of the mind. Yoga is also, therefore, the state in which the mind has become still. Yet, we live in a world that is governed by movement and noise with...

Kundalini Yoga is a method of yoga practice with the intention of cultivating the mysterious energy of kundalini. Its manifestation is thought of as one of the goals of Hatha Yoga (the yoga of union of opposites), whilst embracing the symbology and mysticism of the rising serpent. In practice, Kundalini Yoga brings together asana (posture), pranayama (breathwork), bandha (energetic locks), and mudra (gestures) to focus the mind and build energetic sensitivity. These tools are used...

What is the connection between the Chakras and Kundalini Yoga? First of all, let's get clear on a misconception about what the Chakras are. They aren't exactly physical. Chakras are often visualised as vortices of light. Literally Chakra means wheel, so like spiral galaxies your Chakras are turning wheels of light. The light that we are talking about can be thought of as Prana (energy) or even Consciousness itself. Light is Consciousness, and the Chakras are the gateways for information to...