In the language of the ancients, the spine is the axis mundi—the central pillar that joins heaven and earth, matter and spirit. The yogic masters called its subtle interior Sushumna Nadi, the channel through which Kundalini ascends, illuminating consciousness as it rises. Modern anatomy describes a luminous parallel: the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), a crystalline solution that nourishes and protects the brain and spine while carrying subtle rhythms of life and awareness. In this shared image of fluid luminosity—scientific and symbolic—we glimpse the same mystery: the human body as conduit of living light.
This November, our Kundalini Yoga and Meditation series explores that sacred axis through movement, breath, and stillness. Each 75-minute class blends pranayam, kriya, and meditation, awakening the spine’s vitality and deepening the felt connection between grounding and transcendence. We’ll move from the base of the spine toward the crown, strengthening the nervous system, balancing the glandular system, and refining perception of the body’s subtle currents. The atmosphere of late autumn—cool, luminous, and inward-turning—supports our practice of rooting down and rising up, cultivating steadiness before the coming stillness of winter.
Whether you are returning to practice or joining for the first time, this month invites you to experience the spine not merely as anatomy but as the living axis of awareness—the tree of light within.
✨ Weekly Flow & Practices
🌑 Week 1 — Axis of Awareness: Awakening the Sacred Spine
Focus: Establishing alignment, flexibility, and pranic flow through the vertebral column
Pranayam: A curated breathing practice to awaken the spine and calm the mind
Kriya: Basic Spinal Series
Meditation: A curated meditation supporting spinal awareness and grounding
🌒 Week 2 — Shoulders of Strength, Neck of Grace
Focus: Releasing tension in the cervical spine and shoulders to open upper flow
Pranayam: A curated breath sequence to release the upper body and balance pranic flow
Kriya: Series for the Neck, Shoulders & Torso
Meditation: A curated meditation for upper spinal clarity and presence
🌓 Week 3 — The Inner Tide: Breath, Light & the River Within
Focus: Relationship between breath and rhythmic movement of cerebrospinal fluid
Pranayam: Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana)
Kriya: Flexibility & the Spine (Advanced)
Meditation: Laya Yoga Meditation (Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Siri Wahe Guru)
🌔 Week 4 — Nabhi & Core Fire: Strength for the Sacred Column
Focus: Abdominal integration and spinal support
Pranayam: A curated practice to strengthen the navel center and steady the nervous system
Kriya: Nabhi Kriya
Meditation: Kirtan Kriya (Sa Ta Na Ma)
🌕 Week 5 — The Radiant Column: Elevation and Stillness
Focus: Integration of movement, breath, and awareness into luminous stillness
Pranayam: A curated breath sequence incorporating subtle bandhas and rhythmic flow
Kriya: Kriya for Elevation
Meditation: Sodarshan Chakra Kriya
🪶 For newcomers or those less familiar with the science or mantra
You don’t need to understand every term to feel its essence. When you breathe deeply and move with awareness, the body’s inner waters begin to flow more freely. Calm, vitality, and quiet clarity arise naturally. The “light in the spine” is not imagined—it is the felt radiance of balance and breath within you.
🌿 Disclaimer
These classes are intended for educational and experiential purposes only and are not a substitute for medical or psychological care. Please consult your physician before beginning any new physical, breath-based, or meditative practice, and always honor your body’s limits. Participation is voluntary, and students are encouraged to modify or rest as needed at any time.
While Kundalini Yoga has been popularized through the lineage of Yogi Bhajan, my teaching draws from years of study, personal practice, and a deep respect for the timeless wisdom that transcends any one individual. My approach integrates modern understandings of neurobiology and subtle anatomy with the symbolic and transformative dimensions of yogic practice—honoring both tradition and individual experience.
By engaging in these classes, you agree to take full responsibility for your own well-being and practice mindfully within your personal capacity.