Kriya

December 15, 2011 by  
Filed under Yoga Articles

Definition: Exercises and breathing techniques intended to purify and cleanse the body’s energy channels. For instance, one kriya is to rapidly pump the stomach muscles in and out as if breathing but without taking a breath.

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Kundalini yoga makes use of kriyas in order the open the blocked energy channels in the body.

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