Kundalini yoga

Kundalini Yoga: the power is in you offers clear explanations of ancient wisdom. The book clarifies the symptoms and the effects of awakening of kundalini, and offers detailed descriptions of each chakra and their functions. The goal of kundalini yoga is to reveal the very secret of creation, which lies within us. It involves an invitation to awaken our dormant divine potential. Rather than isolating us from life and the world, this path teaches to us that within every moment, lies the eternal; within all places, lies the infinite; within every human being, lies God.

Prabhuji is a writer and a mystic who has chosen to retire from society and lead a solitary life. He spends his days completely secluded from the public, writing in silence and absorbed in contemplation. Prabhuji does not offer any sat-sangs, courses, or lectures, nor does he accept disciples or followers. He shares his teachings only through books and online videos. We ask everybody to respect his privacy.

Auteur

Prabhuji was born in Santiago, the capital of Chile, on March 21, 1958. He is an artist and an avadhuta mystic who suggests evaluating the problems of modern man with oldest wisdom known to humanity. A mystical experience that occurred at the age of eight transformed him into a passionate seeker of Truth that delved into a great diversity of religions. During his years of searching, he traveled to South America, North America, Europe, the Middle East, and India to visit sages, swamis, roshis, rabbis, priests, and masters of various spiritual paths. Between 1995 and 2010, he accepted a few monastic disciples who expressly requested to be initiated by him. In 2010, he took the irrevocable decision to stop accepting monastic disciples, followers, devotees, or even visitors. Since then, his main activities have been writing, painting, composing music, distributing food to people in need, and guiding a small group of disciples who asked to stay with Prabhuji, whom they consider to be their spiritual guide. For Prabhuji, meditation is not a method, a technique, or a practice, but a way of life. His message speaks of the peace, love, truth, meditation, and enlightenment that lie at the core of all religions. His teachings point to the very essence of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Sikism, Tantra, Hasidism, Vedanta, Tao, Zen, Shamanism, and Yoga.

Contenu

Preface 7 Section I - Kundalini-shakti 9 Chapter 1 The astral body and prana 11 The astral body 12 Prana or "vital energy" 15 Types of prana 17 The evolution of prana 18 The nadis or "energy channels" 20 The difference between Kundalini-shakti and prana-shakti 31 Chapter 2 Chakras, marmas, and granthis 39 Chakras or "energy centers" 39 The marmas or "vital points" 44 The granthis or "knots" 52 Chapter 3 The thirty-six tattvas or "categories of existence" 55 Shuddha-tattvas or "pure categories of existence" 57 Shuddhashuddha-tattvas or "pure-impure categories of existence" 60 Shuddhashuddha-tattvas or "pure-impure categories of existence" 60 Shuddhadhva-tattvas or "pure elements" 64 Chapter 4 The Devi or "Mother of the Universe" 69 Chapter 5 Awakening, ascent, and descent of kundalini-shakti 85 Awakening of kundalini-shakti 85 The ascent of kundalini-shakti 91 The descent of kundalini-shakti 99 Section II - The chakras: their functions and characteristics 105 First Chakra. Muladhara-cakra or "root chakra" 107 Second chakra. Svadhishthana-cakra or "sacral chakra" 117 Third Chakra. Mäipura-cakra or "solar plexus chakra" 131 Fourth Chakra. Anahata-cakra or "heart chakra" 141 Fifth Chakra. Vishuddha-cakra or "throat chakra" 153 Sixth Chakra. Ajña-cakra or "third eye chakra" 163 Seventh chakra. Sahasrara-cakra or "crown chakra" 173 The bindu-cakra 183 List of the principal minor chakras 186 Section III - The sadhana of kundalini yoga 195 1. Purification 201 2. Practice to open the chakras 209 3. Techniques to awaken kundalini energy 213 4. The mudras or "seals" 215 5. The bandhas or "locks" 233 Mula-bandha 235 Jalandhara-bandha 240 Uddiyana-bandha 241 Maha-bandha 244 Epilogue - The path of kundalini 247 Appendix 251 Summary of the main chakras characteristics 252 Glossary of Sanskrit Terms 257 Sanskrit pronunciation guide 269 About the author 275 About the mission 282