One of the most powerful styles of yoga, according to its practitioners, is Kundalini Yoga, and that's because its purpose is to awaken and release the dormant cosmic energy at the base of the spine. This energy, once awakened, ascends the spine until it reaches the crown chakra, removing and transmuting the obstacles and obscurations that prevent the mind and consciousness from reaching their true enlightened potential.
And it is precisely this yogic system, brought to the West by Master Yogi Bhajan in 1969, one of the ones that addresses the topic of the feminine with greater depth.
For Kundalini Yoga, women are highly sophisticated beings, who have eleven lunar centers throughout the body, unlike men who only possess one. These lunar centers, as their name indicates, move during the 28 days of the lunar cycle.
As explained by Master Sat Ganesha Kaur, there is a powerful relationship between women and lunar vibrations: "This manifests physically, mentally, and behaviorally. Women grow and wane emotionally according to the movement of our 'internal moon', which is directly related to the influences of the outer Moon." Thus, each lunar center remains active for two and a half days, causing women to "dance that gives grace to our lives, when they are balanced, to illuminate and nurture the world."
This is how Yogi Bhajan explained that it can be understood why women can be so changeable:
"Each one has an authentic rhythm, each one has their own order of this cycle and can only be found through self-observation."
Being the female energetic system sophisticated and complex, it is very beneficial to use methods such as meditation, physical exercise, relaxation practices, and a healthy diet to balance these points.
"The best way to know in which lunar center we are located is to listen to emotions daily for a few months, paying special attention to the areas where these points are located and the qualities they represent."
THE ELEVEN LUNAR CENTERS
They are associated with different emotions and qualities. The first one is located at the hairline and is associated with extroversion, stability, divine clarity, and self-confidence. The second one is on the cheeks and is associated with unpredictability and emotional instability. The third one located on the lips speaks of excessive communication, indiscretion, gossip. The fourth one is located on the earlobes and here we enter into the realms of intelligence, analysis, ethics, and discussion of what is important.
The fifth lunar center is found at the nape of the neck and here the woman is sensitive and romantic, and can be flirtatious and capricious. The sixth one is located on the breasts, where the emphasis is on the heart, compassion, and boundless generosity. The seventh one is located at the navel and its counterpart in the spinal column and is associated with security, or with insecurity and vulnerability if the point is weak. The eighth one is inside the thighs and here there is assertiveness, a high level of energy, and productivity.
The ninth one is located on the eyebrows, which are actually the most subtle part of the parasympathetic system. Here the woman becomes dreamer, imaginative, visionary. The tenth and eleventh centers are located in the female sexual organs; in one of these points, the woman becomes sociable, joyful, and charming, while in the other, the energy turns inward, to the depth and intimacy. Feelings of emptiness and loneliness can be experienced, so it is a good time to take a break in action.