Kundalini is derived from a Sanskrit word meaning either coiled up like a snake. It is a reservoir of psychic energy at the base of the spine at the end of autonomic nervous system. Kundalini is curled up below the sacred-sacral bone. Kundalini is the potential form of prana or life force, lying dormant in our nervous system.
Chakras
Chakras -plexus-are energy centres which govern the subtle, psychosomatic aspects of our inner being. This Sanskrit term means wheel .
Kundalini Yoga
The ancient Yogis recognised long ago that in order to accomplish the highest stage of consciousness which is the realisation of the self, or God consciousness, a healthy physical body is essential.
Kundalini yoga concentrates on these psychic centers in the body in order to generate a spiritual energy, which is known as kundalini energy.
Kundalini awakening
A Kundalini release can be triggered by meditation, yoga, prayer, psychedelic drugs, a life crisis (such as extreme physical or emotional trauma, a near-death experience or the death of a loved one), childbirth, menopause, certain ascetic or sexual practices.
Kundalini can also awaken spontaneously from no apparent cause.
Unusual energy sensations are frequently or continuously experienced. These are often felt as tingling, vibrating, buzzing, prickling, stinging, itching, burning or crawling sensations. A host of other physical, psychological, psychic and spiritual changes may precede or arrive in the wake of the classic torrent of energy rushing through the spine and out through the top of the head in an explosion of light/ecstasy.
The ongoing Kundalini process differs from occasional pranic-energy releases or mystical experiences, after which the Kundalini settles back into dormancy, but these isolated experiences can be precursors to a future full-blown Kundalini process. When we are in the midst of this profound transformation of our body/minds, unless we are being guided by wise and experienced teachers, it is better to trust the innate intelligence of Kundalini than to attempt to control or push the energies along.
Practices and techniques often recommended to rouse Kundalini can be outright dangerous. Once Kundalini is awake and active in the system, especially when it has awakened spontaneously and the individual does not recognize what is happening, the tendency to fight against it is strong. This can be mentally and physically harmful.
Healers, therapists and teachers who are familiar with Kundalini and who are respectful and sensitive both to the client and to the energies can help immensely.
When the Kundalini awakens, tremendous power is unleashed. The resulting expansion of consciousness affects every element of our being, from our biological functions to our personal relationships to our concept of reality to our influence in the world. We are irrevocably changed in ways we could not have imagined and in ways we may never fully comprehend.
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