Exploring The Use Of Kundalini Yoga In American Culture

As Kundalini yoga started to spread across the West, the American culture was able to incorporate into their culture. The practice of Kundalini yoga, “was introduced in the U.S in 1969(reducing stress with yoga, Pilates and tai chi). When it was introduced to the United States it was by Yogi Bhajan himself year after he went out to teach in the West. As mentioned, he only taught those who want to learn and learn through many techniques that incorporated in the practice. Master Yogi Bhajan when he brought it to the United States, “consist of a collection of meditation techniques and encompasses different chanting call, response, and mantra” (Exploring different types of Hatha Yoga for Patients with Cancer). These methods will one to raise the

Master Yogi Bhajan Kundalini concept of the practice, “describes inherent cosmic energy within everyone, and imagined as a coiled serpent situated at the base of the spine” (Physio-Kundalini syndrome and mental health). This emphasis how there is energy within us is dormant in the lower back of one. Additionally, this energy must be released through different methods so it can flow from the lower back to the top of the body. In this way, the energy will flow to the body to the brain, which will help us use the energy in many ways. When doing the practice, “Kundalini passes thought six imagined centers or chakras. When the Kundalini arrives at the seventh chakra at the top of the head, the practitioner experiences an overwhelming and indescribable feeling of awakening” (Physio-Kundalini syndrome and mental health). This illustrates how the energy goes to, through, which allows one to find inner peace inside themselves. Indeed, when finding inner peace, one can find tranquility during the practice to be able to see their problems so one can act in a more effective way. Additionally, when acting in a more effective way, one is able to live a better life. Therefore, Kundalini yoga concepts believe in the cosmic energy with us and how each method release the energy to help us in different