There is a deeper intelligence within every human being — a living current of energy, awareness, and consciousness that exists beneath the noise of the mind and the patterns of everyday life.

In the yogic traditions, this force is known as Kundalini: the latent life-force energy within us that, when awakened consciously, becomes a powerful catalyst for transformation, healing, clarity, vitality, and inner awakening.

Kriya Yoga is the sacred science of working with this energy intentionally through breath, meditation, awareness, and inner discipline. Kriya Yoga is considered one of the primary yogic methods for safely and intentionally awakening and directing ones Kundalini energy. Together, Kundalini and Kriya Yoga offer a profound path of self-discovery, energetic refinement, and conscious evolution.

Kundalini is an ancient yogic concept rooted in the spiritual traditions of India and first referenced in sacred texts such as the Upanishads and Vedas. In Sanskrit, the word Kundalini means “coiled serpent,” symbolizing the dormant life-force energy said to rest at the base of the spine near the root chakra.

Within the yogic tradition, Kundalini is understood as the fundamental energy of consciousness and human potential.

Through practices such as meditation, pranayama (breathwork), kriya yoga, mantra, and disciplined self-awareness, this energy can gradually awaken and move upward through the body’s subtle energy centers, known as chakras.

As this awakening unfolds, practitioners may experience greater vitality, emotional release, mental clarity, expanded awareness, heightened intuition, and a deeper connection to themselves and life. Traditionally, Kundalini awakening is not seen as something theatrical or sensational, but as a profound process of inner transformation, energetic refinement, and spiritual evolution.

At its essence, Kundalini represents the awakening of consciousness — the movement from unconscious living toward greater awareness, presence, balance, and connection.

Kriya Yoga is an advanced system of meditation and inner practice within the yogic tradition that works directly with breath, awareness, and prana — the body’s vital life-force energy.

The word Kriya means “action” or “inner action.” Through specific techniques involving pranayama (conscious breathing), concentration, meditation, and subtle energy awareness, Kriya Yoga is designed to calm the mind, purify the nervous system, strengthen concentration, and support the awakening of higher states of consciousness.

Kriya Yoga is considered part of Raja Yoga, often referred to as the “royal path” of yoga — a path centered on meditation and direct inner experience. The practice was brought into wider modern awareness through the lineage of Mahavatar Babaji, Lahiri Mahasaya, and Paramahansa Yogananda, whose teachings introduced Kriya Yoga to the West.

Traditionally, Kriya Yoga is practiced as a disciplined and experiential path of self-realization. Rather than relying on belief alone, it offers practical methods for working consciously with the body, breath, mind, and subtle energy system in order to cultivate greater stillness, awareness, balance, and inner transformation.

In relation to Kundalini, Kriya Yoga is considered one of the primary yogic methods for safely and intentionally awakening and directing this inner life-force energy through conscious practice and meditation.

ASCENT is for those who feel called to explore themselves more deeply through conscious practice, inner awareness, and direct experience.

This workshop is designed for

• Those feeling disconnected, overwhelmed, or mentally overstimulated and seeking greater clarity and balance
• Individuals navigating periods of inner transformation, awakening, or personal growth
• Anyone interested in understanding the relationship between the nervous system, breath, meditation, and subtle energy
• People seeking practical tools for presence, emotional regulation, and inner stability
• Those drawn to experiential learning rather than philosophy alone
• Practitioners wanting to strengthen their meditation practice and inner discipline (sadhana)
• Individuals curious about the deeper dimensions of yoga beyond physical movement
• Anyone longing to reconnect with stillness, purpose, intuition, and a deeper sense of self
• Individuals seeking a grounded and expansive understanding to Kundalini Energy and Kriya Yoga
• Meditators and yoga practitioners wanting to deepen their understanding of breath, energy, and consciousness

Whether you are completely new to these teachings or have been walking a spiritual path for years, ASCENT offers a safe, grounded, and supportive environment for exploration, learning, and transformation.