laya-yoga

Laya Yoga, also known as "Union of Mergence," is a practice within some Tantric forms of Yoga. It focuses on awakening kundalini, a cosmic energy believed to reside at the base of the spine, often visualized as a coiled serpent.12

Through specific postures, gestures, and breathing exercises, practitioners aim to move this energy upwards along the spine, passing through six imagined centers called cakras. Upon reaching the seventh cakra at the top of the head, the practitioner is said to experience profound bliss, symbolizing a mystical union with the eternal self. The techniques employed are common to other forms of Yoga, including purification, postures, breathing, and meditation.12