Sushumna

  • Pranayama Exercises and Rising of Kundalini – Swami Vivekananda

    Pranayama Exercises and Rising of Kundalini – Swami Vivekananda

    The exercises in Pranayama have been detailed out in the chapter titled The Control Of The Psychic Prana in the book Raja Yoga by Swami Vivekananda. We have seen that the first step, according to the Yogis, is to control the motion of the lungs. What we want to do is to feel the finer…

  • Kundalini Basics – Swami Vivekananda

    Kundalini Basics – Swami Vivekananda

    Kundalini is a coiled up energy at the base of the spine. According to the Yogis, there are two nerve currents in the spinal column, called Pingala and Ida, and a hollow canal called Sushumna running through the spinal cord. At the lower end of the hollow canal is what the Yogis call the “Lotus…