The Serpent Power

Kundalini yoga or the yoga of awareness helps humans in speaking the truth, being compassionate towards others, following principles and values and helping others heal. The Serpent Power: 1 by John George Woodroffe focusses on how Kundalini yoga originated and what constitutes its beliefs and theories. The idealistic and mythological aspects of this yoga, along with its abstruse framework are explained and discussed in this book.Kunda meaning a bowl; kundali meaning a curved rope or ring ties with the concept of a snake or serpent that is coiled. The core of our saintly energy is located around the base of our spine. Through the seven chakras or steps of yoga, we are able to channel this energy into performing something good and beneficial. Kundalini yoga enhances loyalty, influence and rational power. Humans can realise the full extent of their creativity through this type of yoga.In The Serpent Power: 1, John George Woodroffe aimed at making readers worldwide understand the powerful nature of this yoga and how it could benefit everyone. He illustrated the various chakras and mantras that are attached with this particular yoga. The serpent power is basically the power that is released in the process of performing this yoga. This serpent power is then used to bring out the best in us and allow us to help others willingly and passionately. Sir John George Woodroffe or Arthur Avalon was often called a British Orientalist as he tried to introduce Hindu philosophies in the West. After completing his Bachelor of Civil Law, he came to India to become Tagore Law Professor. He served as a judge in the High Court for 18 years, before becoming the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court. He moved back to England to become a Reader in Indian Law at Oxford. He was fascinated by Hindu Tantra. More than twenty Sanskrit texts have been translated into English by him. He translated the Mahanirva?atantra?. He wrote several books like Hymns to the Goddess, The World as Power, The Garland of Letters, Is India Civilized? Essays on Indian Culture, Introduction to the Tantra Sastra etc.