Kundalini awakening is a term for a spiritual progress that affects the body, mind, energy and spirit. The concept of kundalini originates in Eastern traditions and Hinduism: the word itself means "coiled up" in sanskrit, referring to an energy that remains coiled like a snake at the base of the spine until it awakens.
Kundalini awakening is fairly controversial among new age light workers and Eastern spiritualists. It can be empowering, but it may also be destabilizing on physical and emotional levels, overwhelming, and scary. Some people rise out of their kundalini awakening with a renewed sense of purpose and integrity, while others seem to be debilitated by the experience.
What is Kundalini Awakening?
Kundalini is an energy or prana associated with empowerment and spiritual maturity. During its awakening, the energy rises from the root chakra up through the other chakras or energy centers of the body, transforming the energy field.
For some people, Kundalini begins to rise slowly after years of study and spiritual work; for others, it can occur spontaneously and without any apparent logic. Kundalini awakening is a powerful process that may take weeks or months, and it may or may not awaken fully.
What Does Kundalini Rising Feel Like?
Only someone who has experienced it can tell you what Kundalini awakening is like, and it is different for every person. The experience may be overwhelming and surprising.
While someone is in the midst of their kundalini awakening, they may experience feelings of lust, love, fear and a gamut of other emotions. These feelings can be intense and usually feel very different from what the person has experienced prior to their kundalini's rise.
Help and Support for Waking Kundalini
Some "gurus" and self-proclaimed experts suggest that they can help kundalini to rise, or stimulate it to waken, but this is almost never a good idea. Forcing this kind of intense spiritual experience can only be harmful to most people.
If you are experiencing kundalini awakening, however, certain spiritual principles and guidance may be helpful in working with the process instead of fighting it:
- meditation
- yoga or kundalini yoga
- learning about the experience of others who have been through a similar process
- reading the words of gurus and spiritual guides
- listening to music
- energy work or reiki from a skilled practitioner familiar with kundalini energy
- energy psychology
- chakra clearing or emotional release
- chakra visualizations
Energy work such as reiki, chakra clearing, or other hands-on healing approaches can ease the flow of kundalini energy and help to shift some of the emotional and energetic blockages that cause discomfort – but they may also intensify the symptoms and feelings.
This is why it is vital to speak with the healer or practitioner beforehand to ensure that he is non-judgmental and comfortable with kundalini energy. Be cautious of healers or spiritual seekers who seem skeptical or speak critically of kundalini awakening – even if they are knowledgeable, a healer's opinions cannot help but color the work they do. You need to feel comfortable and supported by the practitioner you choose at this time.
Kundalini awakening can be a beautiful and empowering experience, if guided and assisted properly.
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