Kundalini Tantra: 1

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It is believed that kundalini yoga practice can help activate and awaken the spiritual energy at the base of the spine. In particular, it is stimulated during yogic breathing when prana and Apana merge at the 3rd chakra (the Manipura). 12.1; note that another text specifies that this is a ‘sprout of flame’.) The Sanskrit adjective kuṇḍala means "circular, annular". It occurs as a noun for "a snake" (in the sense "coiled", as in "forming ringlets") in the 12th-century Rajatarangini chronicle (I.2). Kuṇḍa, a noun which means "bowl, water-pot", is found as the name of a Naga in Mahabharata 1.4828. And, even better, Saraswati provides simple instructions for each of the various Kundalini Yoga practices, making it easy to get started. Your life will not be the same again. The experience of kundalini energy brings a quality of magic into your existence. As well as improving your health it gives you access to a deeply personal spiritual connection. The mechanics of this is that, when the energy is flowing up the spine and into the brain, the pineal gland starts to activate. The ancient Taoists realised that the pineal gland was central to our spiritual nature.

While a kundalini awakening is a psychophysical experience, it differs from a psychotic break. This is because a kundalini awakening may appear spontaneously or out of the blue. However, it results from prolonged engagement in Kundalini yoga meditation, breathwork, or other tantric practices. Countless tantric texts were lost during the numerous times throughout history when tantra was driven underground. And other tantra teachings were never committed to writing at all and only transmitted through word of mouth.”Old problems and even past trauma do not have the same effect on you anymore. You remember them, but they no longer bother you.

The Ashram is situated in a serene valley, surrounded by the forest, Rudraksha trees, Bananas trees and mountain views. It also has access to a free-flowing water stream and river which joins with the Mother Ganges 2 km below in the famous town of Tapovan, Rishikesh, foot hill of the Himalayas. Woodroffe, John. 'The Serpent Power'. Illustrations, Tables, Highlights and Images by Veeraswamy Krishnara (PDF). pp.88–89 . Retrieved 25 October 2015. YOGA is sometimes understood as meaning the result and not the process which leads to it. According to this meaning of the term, and from the standpoint of natural dualism, Yoga has been described to be the union of the individual spirit with god." and "the ecstatic condition in which the 'equality' that is identity of Jīvātmā and Paramātma is realized. The experience is achieved after the absorption (Laya) of Prāṇa and Manas and the cessation of all ideation (Saṁkalpa)

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Covering everything from the basics of Kundalini to some of its most advanced techniques, reading Kundalini Tantra doesn’t feel like a chore as Saraswati presents various asanas, pranayama, mantra, and meditations with language that is accessible and interesting. In addition to offering practical guidance for solo practitioners, the book also details the role of the teacher in the Kundalini Yoga process and offers advice on how to serve and guide students on their journey as well as keeping them safe. With extensive experience as a teacher and practitioner, the author is able to provide practical guidance and insight into the spiritual and physical benefits of Kundalini Yoga soaked with wisdom. In the Sārdhatriśati recension of the Kālottara, also dateable to about 700 CE, we find a single mention of our key term: and this time kuṇḍalinī is localized to a specific region of the body. Please note, it is not the base of the torso, nor the base of the spine, nor is She said to be dormant. No one knows exactly when tantra began. Some believe the ancient tradition begin around 500 A.D., others say it didn’t come about until the 16th century.

You transcend the dual nature of the mind and are able to see that we consciously create our reality. However, Kundalini awakenings can be unpleasant and even dangerous if you attempt them without guidance. For example, suppose Kundalini prematurely awakens in someone unprepared and not ready for it. In that case, it can result in very uncomfortable symptoms, possibly causing immense havoc to that person’s state of mind. This is why following and practicing spiritual disciplines like Kundalini yoga is essential before trying to awaken the energy.Can someone experience both spiritual awakening and kundalini awakening at the same time? Yes, absolutely. And it’s for this reason that both tend to lead to experiences of the Dark Night of the Soul (or the inevitable after-effect of having felt like one has ‘lost touch’ with the Divine). Ultimately, they are two sides of the same coin. 5 Hidden Traps of Kundalini Awakening

While it’s difficult to determine the exact age of Kundalini Yoga, it’s thought to be amongst the oldest forms of yoga, steeped in spiritual importance and rich history. One way to drive energy through the body is to move the physical body dynamically, such as with uncontrolled shaking or dancing. Kundalini awakening is a life-changing mystical experience that can feel magical, ecstatic, and profound. And it is. But there are also many hidden traps we can fall into after we’ve emerged out of the other end. A nuanced explanation of the connection between spirituality and nutrition, this masterful read explores six fundamental principles for spiritual nutrition: live foods, water, air, sun, exercise, and rest.As a historian, I’m interested in what we can actually demonstrate to be true through evidence-based research. Unfortunately, almost all our evidence for the premodern period is textual, and these Sanskrit texts are entirely prescriptive, not descriptive. This means that they don’t describe people’s real-life experiences (with only the rarest of exceptions), they simply tell you how to do specific practices. We don’t have data on how well these practices worked, how many people awakened as a result, and how many people just went crazy. But we do know is that the Tantrik tradition became so influential and widespread that teachings and practises that weren’t effective or highly regarded probably didn’t survive for very long, because the tradition had a reputation to uphold and royal patronage to maintain (at least, up until the Muslim invasions brought an end to all that). The common misconception is that Tantra is about uninhibited intimacy. However, the term tantra is about how to use all your energies to make things happen, including intimate energy. One key difference between Tantra and other types of yoga is that Tantra teaches you to achieve liberation via the physical body rather than transcending it. Thus this type of yoga is about connecting deeply to yourself. According to tantric teachings, the energy created through intimate energy is potent and can stimulate Kundalini. However, this is only the case if you are conscious of the life force circulating during intercourse and learn how to harness it correctly. Covering everything from pranayama, asanas, kriyas (cleansing techniques), meditations and living practices, providing readers with an extremely comprehensive understanding of the practice. Kundalini teachings first appeared in ancient Hindu text, The Upanishads, written between 800 to 500 B.C. Shakti and Tantra schools of Hinduism refer to Kundalini energy as a serpent power and is often represented as a coiled snake in illustrations. Moreover, in Śhaiva Tantra, it is believed to be a force associated with the formless aspect of the Goddess.