Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga system is remarkably different than most of the religious systems of the world. Most of the religious traditions look forward to maintaining celibacy to attain spiritual growth. It is mainly because of this attitude that the thought, sexual involvement is detrimental to a greater development of self, has come into being. On the other hand, Tantra yoga suggests that sexuality can be a very powerful force that should be harnessed for increased self-awareness and consciousness. Thus, Kundalini Yoga is curious, in that it not only allows sexual feelings and contact, but uses sexual experience as a means to enlightenment and knowledge.
The Tantra school believes in the notion that if the enormous energy, trapped into sexuality, is released from the lower end of the spine, can flow up the spinal column to bring divine illumination to the brain. According to their belief, Kundalini energy flows in the interior of spine, along an energy channel called shushumna. The Kundalini energy is thought to be the most powerful of all supernatural energies. On the other side of the canal are two additional energy channels, one called "Ida" corresponding to the male, and the other the "Pingala" corresponding to the female. Ida is at the right of the base of the spine and the pingala is at the left side.
After achieving mastery of self by relaxing body tension, silencing mental talk, and releasing energy blocks, an individual is ready to join with a partner having the same energy level. Together they form a "whole". To reach this position the partners must achieve a highly developed awareness within their being. In the Tantric lovemaking (maithuna), the partners undergo a diversity of meditations and rituals before making physical contact. It is of utmost importance that throughout the lovemaking process the partners must maintain the spiritual link. It is interesting to know that in the Tantric yoga, the partners do not aim at orgasm. On the other hand they try not to have one. In the process they draw the forces of Kundalini energy upward. It helps in releasing the power of various chakras. The process of "maithuna" is not aimed at the sexual release as an end, but on sex as a conduit through which the evolution of self may continue.
The Tantra school believes in the notion that if the enormous energy, trapped into sexuality, is released from the lower end of the spine, can flow up the spinal column to bring divine illumination to the brain. According to their belief, Kundalini energy flows in the interior of spine, along an energy channel called shushumna. The Kundalini energy is thought to be the most powerful of all supernatural energies. On the other side of the canal are two additional energy channels, one called "Ida" corresponding to the male, and the other the "Pingala" corresponding to the female. Ida is at the right of the base of the spine and the pingala is at the left side.
After achieving mastery of self by relaxing body tension, silencing mental talk, and releasing energy blocks, an individual is ready to join with a partner having the same energy level. Together they form a "whole". To reach this position the partners must achieve a highly developed awareness within their being. In the Tantric lovemaking (maithuna), the partners undergo a diversity of meditations and rituals before making physical contact. It is of utmost importance that throughout the lovemaking process the partners must maintain the spiritual link. It is interesting to know that in the Tantric yoga, the partners do not aim at orgasm. On the other hand they try not to have one. In the process they draw the forces of Kundalini energy upward. It helps in releasing the power of various chakras. The process of "maithuna" is not aimed at the sexual release as an end, but on sex as a conduit through which the evolution of self may continue.
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