A Brief Overview of Kundalini Yoga

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A seasoned organizational leader, Giuseppina “Penny" Mancuso has successfully led the growth of several nonprofits in Montreal, Canada. She is also the founder and president of GoddessMe, a life coaching company primarily centered on empowering women. Penny Mancuso’s diverse interests include practicing Kundalini yoga.

One of the most enduring forms of yoga, Kundalini combines elements of yoga traditions that emphasize physical workouts, and other forms of yoga that emphasize meditation. Kundalini also emphasizes consciousness of energy points throughout the body. It contains both physical exercise and spiritual awareness.

An ancient Sanskrit word, Kundalini roughly translates to “coiled snake,” which refers to the divine energy each individual possesses. We must strive to release this coiled snake to unleash the full capacity of human awareness. We can then properly discern and reach our full potential, and excel in our endeavors. Kundalini’s actual origin is unknown. It is believed to have been a spiritual concept and science involving energy before the introduction of a physical practice occurred.