How to do Kayakalpa Yoga Postures?

What is Kaya Kalpa yoga?

Kaya kalpa yoga is an ancient form of yoga that was practiced by the ‘siddhas’ (saints) of southern India, in order to enhance and increase their energy of life.

In Sanskrit, the word ‘Kaya’ means ‘body’ while the word ‘Kalpa’ means ‘immortal’, so Kayakalpa could be translated to mean the immortal body.  Kaya kalpa yoga postures were formulated to immortalize the human body.

Kayakalpa is scientifically formulated with a focus on studying the complete human system. This includes the physical body as well as the mind, along with the bio magnetism between vital sexual fluids and our life force energy. The practice of kayakalpa helps to transform sexual energy into spiritual energy.

Kayakalpa yoga tones the nerves and strengthens the central nervous system. By activating the crown charka which is in the center of your head, it generates life force and makes you physically fit and spiritually satisfied. This optimum balance promotes a healthy body and a calm and peaceful mind.

Objectives of kayakalpa yoga:

  • It helps to promote general health and well being.

  • Slows down and prevents the natural ageing process, thus extending normal life span.

  • Boosts the immune system and helps to keep us healthy.

  • Reduces the ill effects of hereditary ailments on our system.

  • Reduces the intensity or sometimes cures many chronic diseases like asthma, diabetes, piles and skin diseases.

  • Helps to maintain youthfulness and physical beauty.

  • Strengthens brain cells and makes them active, thus helping them to perform at optimum level.

  • Improves memory and powers of understanding.

  • By strengthening the nervous system, it makes you emotionally stronger. It thus helps to get rid of tension and stress, and live a better life.

  • By making you mentally stronger, it helps you get rid of any unhealthy habits or thoughts that you may have. It also helps to transform your lifestyle and character and make it better. This in turn leads to spiritual perfection and satisfaction.

  • By increasing the forces of life energy, it makes you emotionally calm and spiritually satisfied.

  • It strengthens a woman’s uterus and other parts of the reproductive system, thus helping to alleviate problems arising from menstrual cycles.


Who can do Kayakalpa yoga?

Anyone who has attained maturity, that is, is over the age of 14, can practice kayakalpa yoga.

How to do kayakalpa yoga?

Kayakalpa yoga is an advanced and spiritual form of yoga. It is best to do it under an expert yoga teacher (guru) who will guide you and formulate a set of exercises especially made to target your specific requirements.

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