The practice of yoga aims to coalesce one's mind, body and soul with the Divine Supreme. With meditation and different asanas, a practitioner not only uplifts his spiritual consciousness but is also blessed with physical wellness. The practice of yoga is an antidote to stress and anxiety. Different yoga asanas, coupled with pranayama and meditation are sure ailments to diseases like Arthritis, Arteriosclerosis, Bronchitis, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Tonsillitis and many more.

I was so pleasantly surprised to read in Vogue yesterday that Rachel McAdams one of my all time favorite actresses was as into Kundalini Yoga as I am! I studied other styles of yoga for years and then I walked into a Kundalini Yoga class in NYC taught by Ravi Singh & Ana Brett and was blown away. I had never experienced yoga like this before! It completley, like Rachel McAdams said, cleared the cobwebs, sparked my creativity and left my mind soothed as a light rain on a desert oasis! Not to mention, that it is a vigorous full body workout!

Yoga is system of physical and mental exercise that enables a person's consciousness to synchronize with the spirit of universal consciousness. The origin of yoga can be traced five thousand years back. The desire of a healthy life, personal and spiritual freedom gave birth to the yoga practice. Since then, yoga has evolved to be the medium by which one can master his mind, body and soul. The practice of yoga leads a practitioner to experience a harmony between the body and mind.

Kundalini is a Sanskrit word meaning "coil". Kundalini is the dormant life force that lies at the base of the spine in the Muladhara chakra. The Chakras in the human body are in shape of multicolored lotus petals or spoke wheels. The chakras whirl at various speeds and thus process the energy within the body. The chakras are connected to each other and throughout the body through the subtle channels called Naadis. When the Kundalini energy is awakened, it moves upward, piercing these chakras.

The word Mantra is derived from the Sanskrit word "Mananat Trayate". The word Mantra contains two words- "man" which means "to think" and "Tra" which means tool. The literal translation of the word Mantra refers "instrument of thought". Originated in India from the Vedic period, mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words, capable of creating spiritual transformation.

Kundalini Yoga is one of the spiritual types of yoga that goes beyond the physical performance of asanas. With its emphasis on breathing, meditation and chanting - Kundalini Yoga creates a conscious connection with the Divine by removing all the obstacles and fluctuations of the mind. It raises the energy of our inner self to a higher frequency and opens our awareness to realize the ultimate peace. Kundalini lies at the base of the spine and is represented as a coiled serpent.

Yoga is the union of the body, mind and soul. It is an ancient system, which includes breathing practices, physical exercises and postures that paves the way for an individual to attain union with the divine. Yoga practice promotes the control of the body and the mind. Yoga practice through meditation and asanas, cleanses the mind and prepares the practitioner for attaining the knowledge of the self.

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” – Carl Jung

All impressions and reactions are known as ‘mental fluctuations’ or ‘thought-waves’, and yoga is the control of thought-waves in the mind. – Patanjali

In the daily humdrum of life, human beings face innumerable problems and lead a stressful life. Busy affairs of the modern world pose difficulties that create stress on the brain. Kundalini Yoga, is one of the most effective styles of yoga to relieve external and internal stresses of the body.