Can Christians believe in Chakras and Kundalini?

The energy body is poorly documented among Christian contemplatives and saints. They were not working with the same categories of interpretation that grew out of the South Asian and Hindu culture and spiritual experience, and their own categories may not have been as serviceable.

Inasmuch as the chakras and kundalini energy itself can be seen as natural phenomena, we can postulate that these realities exist within Christians. They certainly pop up even spontaneously in Christians today, and took place in the Christian world in the past which, however, may not have had a way of articulating what was going on.

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A Brief Introduction to the History of the Chakras
A Brief Introduction to the History of the Chakras

Chakras are a hot button topic in many yoga communities, but sometimes they can feel a little too abstract and esoteric. Below is an introduction to the chakras to inform your yoga studies. 

Big Belly Breath
Big Belly Breath

When we draw a full, deep breath into the lungs and allow the belly to respond with fullness, we are fully inviting the Holy Spirit to access every curve of our being.

Christianity, Chakras, and Separating the Baby from the Bathwater.
Christianity, Chakras, and Separating the Baby from the Bathwater.

Kelly explores Chakras and the energy body from a Christian perspective. She writes, “When approaching energy theories as a Christian, we would do well to practice discernment. In other words, we have to learn to separate the baby (wisdom) from the bathwater (worldview).”

Prana and the Lord, the Giver of Life.
Prana and the Lord, the Giver of Life.

The work of Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a tremendously valuable contribution to Christian engagement with the culture and understanding of chi/prana found throughout Asia.

The Labyrinth and Yoga
The Labyrinth and Yoga

For Joanne, a slow, chilly journey through a labyrinth brings together top-down (cognitive) and bottom-up (body-based) approaches to her inner spiritual life.

Christianity, Chakras, & the Mystery of Epiphany
Christianity, Chakras, & the Mystery of Epiphany

The season of Epiphany and the ajna chakra both point to revelation, realization, and illumination and they teach us about a certain “knowing” that we can receive from beyond our physical senses, pointing us to God.

A Thanksgiving Prayer for Healing
A Thanksgiving Prayer for Healing

Our highly charged political climate leaves little room for compromise or understanding, even amongst family members. We believe contemplative practices can contribute to healing our divides.

Kundalini, Chakras and Auras: A Christian Perspective on the Energy Body
Kundalini, Chakras and Auras: A Christian Perspective on the Energy Body

In as much as the chakras and kundalini energy itself can be seen as natural phenomena, then we can postulate that these realities exist within Christians. They certainly pop up even spontaneously in Christians today.

Should I cultivate a desire to awaken Kundalini?
Should I cultivate a desire to awaken Kundalini?