The Yogakundalini Upanishad (योगकुण्डलिनी उपनिषद) also called Yogakundali Upanishad (योगकुण्डल्युपनिषत्) is a minor Upanishad of Hinduism. The Sanskrit text is one of the 20 Yoga Upanishads and is one of 32 Upanishads attached to the Krishna Yajurveda. In the Muktika canon, narrated by Rama to Hanuman, it is listed at number 86 in the anthology of 108 Upanishads.
It is a highly significant text related to the exposition of the Kundalini Yoga, describing Hatha and Lambika yoga; the last chapter is primarily about the quest of selfknowledge, Atman, Brahman (the Nondual Brahman) and living liberation. It is an important text in Tantra, the Shakti tradition of Hinduism, and is considered one of the most important texts on Kundalini Yoga.

According to the YogaKundalini Upanishad, "even as fire in logs of wood will not rise without churning, so also without the practice of Yoga, the light of knowledge cannot be lit".Chitta, or mind, is explained in the text as a source for Samskaras and Vasanas (behavioural tendencies), as well as an effect of Prana. Yoga techniques to become aware of and to control Prana are elaborated in the Upanishad.These techniques include Mitahara (moderate, balanced nutrition), Asana (posture exercises), and shaktichalana (awakening inner force) are asserted to be the means to arousing a yogin's Kundalini.

#yoga
#yogkundalini
#kundalini
#upnishad
#dhyana
#yogapractice
#yogic
#breathingtechnique