For nearly a decade I have researched the roots and evolution of Tantric Yoga, drawing from a collection of hundreds of Tantric texts and manuscripts, the vast majority of which remain unpublished. This work will culminates in my academic dissertation titled ‘Tantric Origins of Kundalini and Haṭha Yoga'
YOGAVIDHI - WHAT’S IN A NAME?
In the earliest tantras, the term vidhi means regimen, referring to a ritualized sequence of mantra-based yoga practices. The Yogavidhi of the Tantras was prescribed as a daily practice of sequenced techniques meant to engage the subtle energies (śhaktis) that sustain the body. The goal is drawing them into a single point of concentration comprised of pure sonic energy, known as Kuṇḍalinī Śhakti (the coiled power).