tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post5554462962445136163..comments2023-09-18T09:00:13.387-07:00Comments on Kundalini Blog: Kundalini and AwakeningAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06898282739789951053noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post-22178230952665356052015-07-08T15:50:41.982-07:002015-07-08T15:50:41.982-07:00Dear Joan,
It is not unusual for energetic phenome...Dear Joan,<br />It is not unusual for energetic phenomena to come and go following an awakening experience, or for there to be stressful feelings at the heart chakra prior to its awakening. But you have had a heart opening so I don't think you need to be concentrating so much there. Without knowing more of your practice, your life and emotional circumstances I can't give you a precise answer. But intuitively I am wondering if you might benefit from a more subtle form of meditation and giving up the mantra form of TM. You might want to get the book and tapes called True Meditation available on Adyashanti's website (www.adyashanti.org) or just read the free written download there in his writings that describes it. 45 years is a very long time to do the same practice and sometimes a shift in focus and letting go of all efforting and striving releases a person into a new stage of awakening. You might also try just visualizing energy moving up through the body and the head into the sky in a gentle way while walking or sitting in a comfortable chair (not in an efforting way, but more playfully) Ultimately awakening deepens when we get out of the way with our will and intensity and just become more present in the moment. I would not worry about the piercing of the granthis as this is more a symbolic term for certain shifts that occur spontaneously. There is no "me" to make this happen and it is the willingness to surrender the "doer" that allows the consciousness to awaken itself. The intensity of the personal me who works so hard at awakening can only take the system so far and then a profound letting go of all effort can be very beneficial to the spirit. Also letting go of any intention to repeat a previous experience, no matter how wonderful. Awakening is the sudden reaiization of what/who it is that has all experiences including the expansive ones -- it offers a great relaxation into being. If you haven't read "The Awakening Guide" you might enjoy the perspective it offers of further stages in this journey.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898282739789951053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post-76678754168642787352015-07-03T17:57:25.617-07:002015-07-03T17:57:25.617-07:00Dear Bonnie
I have been practising TM regularly s...Dear Bonnie<br /><br />I have been practising TM regularly since 1970. Kundalini symptoms began in the first year and in the 2nd year I had a delightful heart chakra opening. I felt my heart physically turn in my chest like a jar lid opening, out of which poured divine love and bliss. I had this experience again during the 3 days of my mother's funeral 10 years later. Kundalini symptoms came frequently for about 10 years, with noise, pressure rushing up the spine, pressure in the head, bodily movements, and out of body experiences.<br /><br />However, in 1986, while on a one week retreat, I began to experience severe pain in my spine at the heart level. This pain came and went for over 20 years, becoming very intense on retreats. My reading suggested that it might be associated with the piercing of the Vishnu granthi.<br /><br />I discovered a breathing exercise in Iyengar Yoga which controlled the pain, and I was able to meditate comfortably again. However, regular practice of this breathing technique caused heart palpitations and heart vibrations, which were alarming and uncomfortable. You describe these same experiences on page 105 of your book "Kundalini Guide". I ceased the breathing practice and my heart returned to normal. Is there another way I can assist the process going on in my heart chakra?<br /><br />I have no other symptoms at present. Nothing amazing or enlightening is happening to me :).Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04715081266571704126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post-65121055703982790262015-06-07T10:50:20.877-07:002015-06-07T10:50:20.877-07:00Response to lawyoga,
It is certainly a possibility...Response to lawyoga,<br />It is certainly a possibility that sound healing could activate kundalini energy in someone who has done years of yoga and meditation. Sometimes it just takes a sudden new input to put someone over the edge and there is a yoga of sound (Shabda Yoga) used by some to awaken energy and consciousness. Chanting and drumming are also classic modalities for opening energy channels in many cultures. Often early experiences with vibrations, visions and dreams are preliminary indicators of kundalini stirring and preparing for a more complete arising. Headaches may arise during a kundalini process, but vomiting is very uncommon. Usually headaches are accompanied by a distinct sensation of energy flowing u the body into the head, or energy swirling about there. I would not expect your headaches and vomiting to be part of this process and would suggest you consider medical possibiities and if it continues to have a medical check-up. If you have activated kundalini I would expect you would experience the body jerking or vibrating during meditation, rushes of energy or heat through the body, spontaneous movements to occur, and shifts in your perception along with some of the other experiences described on www.kundaliniguide.com or in my book "The Kundalini Guide". Although there may be sensations in the heart temporarily if these are recurring and cause shortness of breath I would want a medical evaluation. For the most part kundalini energy cannot be "controlled" but by getting into a positive relationship with it, avoiding practices that stimulate it too much, avoiding drugs and alcohol and stressful situations, and coming to understand the full direction of spiritual awakening, which brings about a gradual (or sudden) shift in interests, beliefs and identity, one can live more comfortably with the changes brought on through the subtle body. My books (available on Amazon) are designed for people going through these processes and I hope you will read them and find them helpful and supportive, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898282739789951053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post-25918371147597104122015-05-02T14:25:51.050-07:002015-05-02T14:25:51.050-07:00Dear Bonnie
I would appreciate your advice, to det...Dear Bonnie<br />I would appreciate your advice, to determine whether I have activated my kundalini. I'm 49 years old and have been practicing yoga and meditation for 7 years. A couple of months ago, I became a case study for a friend who is learning to be a sound healing practitioner. Our first session resulted in me experiencing body vibrations, visions and profound dreams. Our second session produced the same experiences plus heart palpitations. I attended a yoga retreat a couple of weeks ago, which included meditation and sound healing. After this sound healing session I awoke the following morning with an intense headache, I vomited a lot and since then have had intermittent palpitations and internal vibrations. Nobody else who attended the retreat, was unwell. Having read lots of information on kundalini, I am sure that mine has been activated. I would be grateful for your confirmation or advice on how to control my energy. Thank you for your help. Namaste.lawyoga1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04126491051541470865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post-42844162604915340222015-04-16T09:29:55.110-07:002015-04-16T09:29:55.110-07:00Dear Anonymous,
I know there are kundalini forums ...Dear Anonymous,<br />I know there are kundalini forums on the web but I do not know how helpful they have been. Perhaps someone else who reads this post can make suggestions. I offer an in-depth consultation by phone or skype to people who want to share their story and get some guidance. You can read about my services at www.kundaliniguide.com. Yes, many out of the ordinary experiences may occur including out of body experiences, apparent past life memories, emotional swings, visions, inner sounds, and many other phenomena you can read about on my site www.kundaliniguide.com or in my new book "The Kundalini Guide" (on Amazon). All of this will pass in time. Various brain centers are being activated along with the energy centers in the body, and a clearing of old patterns along with releasing of stress is happening. It can feel overwhelming but it is possible to get into a positive relationship with it, and eventually the intensity relaxes. I hope to start a group on the web eventually so I can meet with folks as a group. I will announce this on my website. You may want to watch Buddha at the Gas Pump on April 25 when I will be giving an interview, or catch it afterward and stream it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898282739789951053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post-55362099083861588632015-01-31T09:40:41.220-08:002015-01-31T09:40:41.220-08:00Hi Bonnie, In 1974 I activated Kundalini through m...Hi Bonnie, In 1974 I activated Kundalini through meditation, but I did not know what I was doing. It erupted big time and blew my mine away. It was terrifing for me. I was not flexible at all. I had a health problem in my ears so I meditated 8 Hrs a day . I first noticed Kundalini rising in my head. It slowly moved down to my tail bone. After that all hell broke lose, my heart stopped beating, I stopped breathing, and then I popped out of my body and had a NDE. The amount of energy flowing through me was a great amount...Namaste..Lou....Bonnie, here is my e-mail in case you have any questions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21069437.post-25846977427733435042015-01-03T09:30:01.200-08:002015-01-03T09:30:01.200-08:00Hello Bonnie! My name is Alexandra, I'm 31 and...Hello Bonnie! My name is Alexandra, I'm 31 and my kundalini awakened about three months ago. I joined kundalini groups on Facebook, read kundalini articles on the internet, but I never found what I was looking for: a group where people share experiences, give advice, listen. I search for dialog, not letter-like communications. I am amazed of how 'awakened' people post smart sayings and beautiful pictures about love and light, but they remain silent when asked questions. Can you quide me to find what I look for? And another question is: except for new feelings in your body do out of ordinary experiences go hand in hand with kundalini?? These kind of experiences I want to share and talk about with others. Thank you!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com