Kundalini yoga is unlike any other type of yoga that you might practice. Where hatha yoga and vinyasa flow might focus on the physical exercises (asana) that yoga has to offer, Kundalini focuses on the spiritual practice of yoga.

Don’t worry, it’s not as scary as it sounds.

Unlike what western philosophies believe, eastern philosophies believe that your spiritual practice has a lot more to do with you, your consciousness, and how you experience the present moment.

And so Kundalini yoga helps you connect with yourself and your consciousness through a set of practices (or kriyas), like meditation, mantras (like the Adi Mantra), breathing exercises, and certain postures.

This is the main idea behind Kundalini awakening. The awakening of Kundalini is basically the awakening of your own awareness and consciousness.

Pretty cool, right?