Kundalini Yoga

Soul Healing Psychology believes in a holistic approach to healing the mind, body, and nervous system. Kundalini Yoga is a holistic practice that blends physical postures, breathwork, meditation, and mantra chanting to activate the body’s innate healing energies. By targeting both the mind and body, this ancient practice helps release stored emotional trauma, promote mental clarity, and restore balance in life.

Why Kundalini Yoga for Healing Mental Health?

The effects of mental health challenges, trauma, and even burnout, often leave individuals feeling disconnected from their bodies, overwhelmed by anxiety, and trapped in cycles of fear or hypervigilance. Kundalini Yoga offers a therapeutic approach to reconnect with the body and safely release emotional and physical tension stored within.

Benefits of Kundalini Yoga for Mind, Body, and Nervous System Regulation: 

• Regulation of the Nervous System: Kundalini practices work directly on the nervous system, helping to bring it back into balance. This can reduce symptoms of hyperarousal and help manage the fight-or-flight response often triggered by trauma.
• Release of Stored Trauma: Trauma can manifest physically in the body as muscle tension, pain, or discomfort. Kundalini Yoga techniques gently work to release this stored energy, allowing for a deeper sense of freedom and relaxation.
• Reduction of Anxiety and Depression: Breathwork and meditation in Kundalini Yoga have been shown to decrease anxiety and depressive symptoms, creating a sense of peace and grounding.
• Improved Emotional Regulation: The practice helps individuals become more aware of their emotional states and respond in more balanced, mindful ways, rather than being overwhelmed by feelings of fear, sadness, or anger.
• Breathwork (Pranayama): Controlled breathing techniques are central to Kundalini Yoga and play a powerful role in regulating the nervous system. Pranayama practices help release stress, clear the mind, and promote relaxation, which is essential for trauma healing.
• Postures (Asanas): Kundalini postures are designed to be accessible to all body types and fitness levels. They focus on opening the body, releasing tension, and promoting the flow of energy, which helps in healing from trauma.
• Meditation: Meditation is a vital part of Kundalini Yoga and helps individuals process and release emotional pain. Through deep mindfulness, practitioners learn to observe their thoughts and emotions without judgement, fostering a sense of peace and acceptance.
• Reconnection with the Body: Trauma can create a sense of disconnection from the physical body. Kundalini Yoga gently brings you back into your body, fostering self-compassion and awareness.