\n Kundalini is the energy that exists in a latent state in\u00a0man\u00a0at the base of the spinal column. When this force is \u201cawakened\u201d, it springs upwards (or downwards if the person is practising the headstand\u00a0 position ”Shirshasana”). It moves along the central axis of the body (the spinal column) towards the crown or\u00a0 lotus on the top of the head (Sahasrara chakra).\u00a0Yoga tradition mentions the existence of\u00a0 7 energetic centres (chakras), whose levels\u00a0comprise the\u00a0steps or phases of the process of creation. When rising\u00a0from one level to another, Kundalini is given different names, according to the chakra where it settles. For instance, in the heart chakra (Anahata), Kundalini is called Hamsa and in the chakra in the middle of the forehead (Ajna) it is called Bindu. Sometimes Kundalini can ascend so much that it goes beyond the top of the head. Here it creates a mystical state ofconsciousness of indescribable ecstasy with\u00a0duality no longer existing.<\/p>\n
Kundalini is present in the body of every man as the aspect of Transcendental Power that precedes and penetrates the whole Macrocosmos. This power exists everywhere in the Universe, even in a tiny atom, \u201ccoiled\u201d in the nucleus. Matter,\u00a0 life,\u00a0consciousness and the supra-consciousness are only different degrees (that also manifest as different frequencies of vibration) of the revealation of the dormant power of Kundalini. Divine power (MahaVidya) embodies itself into individual souls, attaining limits in time and space, but also into matter, becoming coiled into itself, or in other words becoming asleep. The transcendental state is only realized when Kundalini completely ascends from the base to its ideal location\u00a0at the top of the head and beyond it.<\/p>\n
\n Awakening and Raising Kundalini\u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n As in all ancient spiritual teachings of the world,\u00a0Integral Yoga In 1971, Gopi Krishna confirmed the Tantra These At first the complete ascent of Traditionally, As Kundalini rises it encounters all types of impurities Kundalini In Charles Luk\u2019s Tao Yoga<\/u>, \n Sensations and experiences in Kundalini\u00a0<\/strong>\n <\/p>\n Yoga tradition distinguishes between the partial and the total The awakening of\u00a0Kundalini power is accompanied by different sensations and experiences:\n<\/p>\n All these signs are mentioned “In these ecstatic states of An Exercise for Awakening Kundalini – Uroboros<\/strong><\/p>\n Uroboros \u2013 the snake that swallows its own tail \u2013 is an ancient symbol This Awakening of Kundalini – Testimonies<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the richest autobiographies\u00a0is that of Swami Muktananda, a He also noticed In This ineffable sensation These were Once Kundalini is the energy that exists in a latent state in\u00a0man\u00a0at the base of the spinal column. When this force is \u201cawakened\u201d, it springs upwards (or downwards if the person is practising the headstand\u00a0 position ”Shirshasana”). It moves along the central axis of the body (the spinal column) towards the crown or\u00a0 lotus on the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[112],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-yoga-for-advanced-aspirants-1587-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27517"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27517\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yogaesoteric.net\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nregards the human being as a genuine reflection of the
\nmacrocosm.\u00a0Unobstructed, unlocalised universal power is present
\nin\u00a0man\u00a0in a place corresponding\u00a0to the base of the spine in\u00a0the anal
\nregion. It is associated with the earth element, the sense of smell
\nand\u00a0the general distribution of vital force (prana) in the body
\n(muladhara chaka).\u00a0When Kundalini ascends towards the top of the head,
\nbeatitude is experienced and a very intense light is perceived. The
\nlight that accompanies Kundalini\u2019s awakening is one of the
\nessential\u00a0spiritual experiences as revealed by\u00a0mystical persons of all
\nreligious traditions.<\/p>\n
\nfollowing: \u201cEvery time I focus the eye of mental knowledge upon my
\ninner being, I invariably perceive an intense light inside and outside
\nmy head, as if a shining and extremely subtle substance has ascended
\nthe spinal column and spread inside and outside theskull, filling it up
\nand surrounding it with\u00a0indescribable radiation\u201d.<\/p>\nWhen awakened, the Kundalini energy can ascend along\u00a0three channels: Sushumna in the centre, and the other two, Ida and Pingala,
\ncoiled around it, which all join together in Ajna chakra. According to
\ntraditional explanations, the channel on the right performs the
\nfunction of \u201cwarming up\u201dthe body, while the left channel \u201ccools\u201d it
\ndown. From a physiological point of view, these energetic routes
\ncorrespond to the two nervous systems: sympathetic and parasympathetic.<\/p>\n
\nand Hatha-Yoga texts are very categorical about the fact that once
\nawakened, Kundalini must be directed only through the main channel, in
\norder to avoid the unpleasant or even dangerous secondary effects.
\nDuring the ascent, the chakras (subtle centres of force) become active
\nand according to certain authorities, this is the only time when they
\nbecome alive. Passing through every centre, Kundalini temporarily
\nenergises it and then travels further, absorbing its energy.\u00a0As
\nKundalini reaches the next chakra, the rest of the body is de-energized
\nand the lower extremities tend to go cold and lifeless.<\/p>\n
\nphysiological phenomena are in a striking contrast to the intense state
\nof beatitude, light and super-lucidity felt when Kundalini penetrates
\nSahasrara. This experience is not\u00a0cataleptic, but rather the shapeless
\necstasy of Nirvikalpa Samadhi.<\/p>\n
\nKundalini\u00a0lasts only a very short period of time (in seconds or
\nminutes). This gigantic force descends then into one of the lower
\nchakras. Until Kundalini is established for good in the crown centre
\n(Sahasrara), the aspirant must try to experience these elevated states
\nas often as possible. Usually the yogi is advised by his master to
\nconsciously guide the descent of Kundalini and not allow it to go lower
\nthan\u00a0heart centre (anahata chakra). Apparently Kundalini active in the
\nfirst three centres is quite dangerous because it includes the
\namplification of the ego and an unrestrained sexual desire.<\/p>\n
\nthe awakening of\u00a0Kundalini power is regarded as an intense purification
\nprocess that leads to the transcendence of the body and mind,
\necstatically crowning the state of unification of the subject with the
\nobject.<\/p>\n
\nthat are burnt through by its dynamic activity. Sanskrit texts mention
\nthree major structural blockages, known as \u201cknots\u201d or granthi. According to tradition, these knots are located in the centre of the anal region (Brahma granthi), in the centre of the heart (Vishnu granthi) and in the centre between the eyebrows (Rudra granthi).<\/p>\nKundalini
\ncan be blocked anywhere along its upward trajectory. These blockages
\nare in fact areas where\u00a0tension is concentrated. Thus when Kundalini is
\nascending it directs the central nervous system to remove these
\nblockages. This experience is usually painful. When Kundalini meets
\nthose blockages, it acts upon them until they are dissolved. Once the
\nblockage is dissolved, Kundalini can freely flow\u00a0on through that point
\nuntil it encounters another stressed zone. In addition,\u00a0Kundalini
\nenergy can be diffused so that it can act upon many levels at\u00a0one time,
\nsimultaneously eliminating different areas of tension.<\/p>\n
\nmoves upwards till it reaches the last chakra, Sahasrara. Although it
\nmay scatter along the way, it becomes coherent when it gets to this
\ncentre. According to\u00a0traditional Yoga and Tantra texts, this movement
\ntakes place from the base of the spinal column, along the spinal
\naxis,\u00a0corresponding to what Swami Muktananda and Gopi Krishna testify.
\nHowever, some non-Hindu texts state that the route taken by Kundalini
\noriginates from the feet, to the legs, along the spinal column, to the
\nhead, and then descends through the front along the neck, the chest and
\nending in the abdominal zone.<\/p>\n
\nthe \u201cmicroscopic orbit\u201d of the inner fire begins at the base of
\nthe\u00a0spinal column, ascends towards the brain and from there returns to
\nthe starting point. Nevertheless, the yogi who attempts the ancient
\ntechniques of raising Kundalini relies on the classic model. He expects
\nthe energy to awaken in the lowest chakra and to rise towards the top
\nof the head where it will generate\u00a0ineffable ecstasy. It is then easy
\nto explain why he can ignore any phenomenon that does not meet these
\ndescriptions.<\/p>\n
\nawakening of Kundalini. The partial awakening may lead to different
\nmental and physical experiences. However, the complete ascent of
\nKundalini towards the crown centre (Sahasrara) will give birth to the
\ntrue impulse of God realisation (or spiritual liberation) and will
\nbring the much-desired revolution of the consciousness. It is only then
\nthat the body can be transcended into the pure and perfect ecstasy of
\nenlightenment.<\/p>\n\n
\n powerful sensation of warmth appears along the back at first and then
\n in the whole body. On the other hand, if the energy ascends through Ida
\n Nadi, a sensation of coldness is perceived.<\/li>\n
\n a specific sensation of unification appears in the whole being and\u00a0the
\n respiration may stop for a short time.<\/li>\nWhen Kundalini reaches Anahata chakra, heart palpitations can be observed.<\/li>\n
\n start to tremble.\u00a0Tradition mentions that the ascent along the back to
\n the top of the head can be felt in different ways: as the slow motion
\n of an ant, the sinuous movement of a snake, the hopping of a small
\n bird, the slow advance of a fish in\u00a0calm water, or as\u00a0the leap of a
\n monkey to a distant tree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nin\u00a0traditional Hindu scriptures,especially in Yoga and Tantra. The wise
\nyogi Ramakrishna, one of the greatest masters of mysticism in modern
\nIndia, described his experiences regarding Kundalini in almost similar
\nterms. Speaking of the different ecstatic states towards which he was
\nnaturally \u201cinclined\u201d, he said:<\/p>\n
\nSamadhi, the sensation of the Spiritual Current can be felt as the
\nmovement of an ant, of a fish, monkey, bird or snake. Sometimes, the
\nSpiritual Current ascends through the spinal column, crawling like an
\nant.\u00a0Other times in Samadhi, the soul swims happily in the ocean
\nof\u00a0divine ecstasy like a fish. When I recline on my side, I feel the
\nSpiritual Current pushing me like a monkey and playing joyfully with
\nme. I rest still. This current can reach Sahasrara in a single jump,
\nlike a monkey. That is why you see me springing up sometimes. Now and
\nthen, the Spiritual Current goes up like a bird, hopping from branch to
\nbranch. When it stops, I can feel it as a fire. Sometimes the Current
\nis slithering like a snake. Ascending in a zigzag line, it finally
\nreaches my head and I experience Samadhi. The spiritual consciousness
\nof a man is not awakened until Kundalini is ascended.”<\/p>\n
\nof continuity, of the great vital principle and of the union between
\nthe sky and\u00a0earth. Sometimes the body of the snake that swallows itself
\nis represented half light and half dark, similar to the Chinese
\nYin-Yang symbol. It shows the game of polarities in nature and the
\nharmony in apparent contrast. Thus Uroboros\u00a0serves as an important
\nsymbol in the Gnostic tradition, whose adepts aspire to unified
\nconsciousness by transcending the ego personality and the mind.<\/p>\n
\nis also the archetype symbol\u00a0revealed to the chemist Kekule in a dream
\nin the 19th century, which gave him the idea that the molecular
\nstructure of benzene was a closed ring of carbon atoms.<\/p>\nIn the
\nmodern esoteric school of Arica, founded by Oscar Ichazo, Uroboros is
\nan exercise in which the energy is accumulated in the being through the
\ncontrol of respiration. In the inhalation,\u00a0attention is focused on the
\nperineum area in order to feel the energy at this level. The energy is
\nthen directed through the spinal column, from the base to the top of
\nthe head. It is next led around the curve of the skull and begins its
\ndownward journey during\u00a0exhalation. Thus the energy moves from the top
\nof the head towards the forehead, where it splits into two going
\ntowards the eyes. Further on, the energy descends along two paths, on
\neach side of the nose and\u00a0upper lip and it unites again at the chin.
\nThe energy continues to descend down the chest area, down to the
\nabdominal zone and the genital organs. During this exercise the
\naspirant perceives an intense light both within the head area and along
\nthe entire energetic route.<\/p>\n
\nmaster of the Siddha\u00a0Yoga Indian tradition who has attracted many
\nwestern disciples. Regarding kundalini, he sometimes noticed his body
\nmoving involuntarily and\u00a0other times he stood immobile in strange
\npositions. He also observed powerful energy currents\u00a0in the body,
\nunusual patterns of breathing, inner lights and sounds, terrifying
\nvisions and noises\u00a0and many other extraordinary mystical phenomena.
\nDuring meditation for example, he used to smell fragrances
\nand\u00a0taste\u00a0nectar and often experienced\u00a0ecstasy.<\/p>\n
\nunpleasant secondary effects. \u201cAll my body was hot, my head felt heavy.
\nEvery single cell of my body started to groan.\u201d He specifically noticed
\nthat his anal area was very painful. Moreover, he mentioned that from
\ntime to time he was overwhelmed by sexual desire \u2013 a confession also
\nmade by the sufi disciple Irina Tweedie. The connection between the
\nstimulation of the vital force and\u00a0sexual energy is recognised by all
\nesoteric traditions, especially\u00a0Tantra and Taoism. Swami Muktananda\u2019s
\nperfecting of the Kundalini process required a few years.\u00a0It reached
\nthe climax when he traveled beyond such experiences in order to
\npermanently establish himself \u201cin\u00a0perfect peace and self-possession\u201d.<\/p>\n
\nthe incipient stages of Kundalini\u2019s awakening, Swami Muktananda often
\nused to be annoyed and afraid, having absolutely no control of his
\nbody\u2019s movements. He felt clumsy performing yoga positions and dazzling
\nlights appeared in his head. For a while he believed he was losing his
\nmind. It is easy to imagine the diagnosis he would have received had he
\nasked\u00a0a psychiatrist and not\u00a0a guru (spiritual master). Once the
\ninitial difficulties were overcome, everything progressed along
\nperfectly.\u00a0He later became a master himself and so could help many
\npeople on their spiritual path.<\/p>\nAnother biography that tells of
\nspontaneous awakening of Kundalini is that of Gopi Krishna, a teacher
\nand superintendent in Kashmir. As a child Gopi Krishna had many psychic
\nexperiences.\u00a0He however became agnostic\u00a0but constantly
\npractised\u00a0meditation for many years. He did not have any further
\nmystical experiences until 1937 when at age 34, he experienced a
\nspontaneous awakening of Kundalini which\u00a0radically changed his life.
\nSince that time his consciousness\u00a0remained awake, as a lighted area,
\nincreasing and decreasing mysteriously. Then in 1943 he had a powerful
\nexperience of Kundalini that lead to Samadhi. He described this state
\nas: \u201cI distinctly felt an incomparable sensation of beatitude in all my
\nnerves. It moved from the tips of my toes and\u00a0my fingers and other
\nparts of the body towards the spinal column where, concentrated and
\nintensified, it ascended\u00a0to the upper region of the brain. Thus it made
\nme feel even better. I felt the beatific and frantic torrent of an
\nextremely rare radiant neuron secretion. In the absence of a more
\nadequate name, I called this \u201cnectar\u201d\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\ndisappeared when he focused his attention upon it, but it continued to
\nflow even more intensely when he ignored it. Unexpectedly, he felt a
\nstream of liquid light, murmuring like a waterfall, entering the brain
\nthrough the spinal channel. His body started to shake and he was
\nsurrounded by a halo of light. He became one with the surrounding
\nenvironment and he felt overwhelmed by ecstasy.<\/p>\n
\nfollowed by feelings of terror, weakness and indifference towards
\nothers. There was a bitter taste in his mouth, his throat was dry and
\nburning,\u00a0he felt his body was pierced by countless hot needles, and
\nsuffered insomnia. In the dark he could distinguish a reddish light
\nsurrounding him. From time to time, he endured back pains. He thought
\nKundalini was operating abnormally and that he could die.<\/p>\n
\nthe Kundalini process started within him, Gopi Krisha was completely at
\nits discretion. Many years had to pass for him to reach\u00a0physical
\nequilibrium and an inner calm state. When Kundalini was established,
\nGopi Krishna obtained extraordinary mental\u00a0powers that he gradually
\nperfected, such as mental creativity and complete serenity.
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