Kundalini Yoga breathwork— is a structured system of breathing techniques designed to awaken, regulate, and channel “Kundalini energy”—the latent life force believed to reside at the base of the spine. The idea is that through certain combinations of breath, posture, mantra, and focus, you can gradually raise this energy up through the chakras (energy centres), producing heightened awareness, vitality, and sometimes transcendent or “cosmic” consciousness.
Kundalini is described as a coiled serpent of energy at the base of the spine. When “awakened,” it rises through the Sushumna nadi (central channel) and activates the chakras, culminating at the Sahasrara (crown) with illumination or union consciousness. “Awakening Kundalini” could be understood as a measurable synchronization of autonomic, hormonal, and neural rhythms producing expanded consciousness.
Do not try this without guidance. It takes a lot of strain physically and mentally which could be very uncomfortable. Risks include.
- Cardiovascular risk, seizure or epilepsy history, psychiatric conditions glaucoma, recent surgery, pregnancy etc.
- Emotional overwhelm, disorientation.
- Hyperventilation can cause tingling, dizziness, fainting.
Breath of Fire (Agni Pran or Kapalabhati-style breathing) and Breath Suspension (Kumbhaka).
- Tune in: Chant Om Namah Shivaya (centring the mind)
- A rapid, rhythmic breath—equal inhale and exhale through the nose, powered by pumping the diaphragm. For 20 minutes.
- Breath retention after inhale (Antar Kumbhaka) or exhale (Bahir Kumbhaka). Hold breath after last inhale as much as you could (Close to 3 minutes or more), focus attention at the Ajna (third eye). Visualize energy rising the spine.
- Exhale slowly, relax, feel the tingling / current in spine.
How this might help with “third eye” opening
- The prolonged non-ordinary state (enhanced imagery, vision, internal visualization) can stimulate inner vision / symbolic “seeing.”
- Often people report seeing light, geometric patterns, “eyes,” etc., which seem tied to inner vision.
- The integration (art, sharing) helps make meaning; intention to open inner perception primes attention toward that kind of imagery.
Physiologically, this translates to:
- Autonomic nervous system activation, alternating sympathetic and parasympathetic states.
- Increased cerebral blood flow, especially in prefrontal and temporal regions associated with awareness and emotion.
- Neuroendocrine effects via the hypothalamus–pituitary axis, which may explain reports of heat, tingling, euphoria, or visions.
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