Kundalini Awakening
by Kathleen Karlsen, Author of Vocal Medicine
Many mystics and yogis have written and taught about the rising of the kundalini. The kundalini is often symbolized as a coiled snake at the base of the spine. This is the origin of the caduceus symbol in the medical industry.
Kundalini Movement through the Chakras
As the kundalini moves upward, the energy flows through the seven major energy centers or chakras. In some meditation practices, bringing the energy to the crown of the head is considered to be the physical counterpart to achieving enlightenment.
Kundalini Goddess & the Root Chakra
Of course, there are mystics who have achieved elevated states without any knowledge of such things. You do not necessarily have to know chakra definitions or the details of the kundalini to meditate, practice yoga, or sing mantras. In the East, the kundalini energy is personified as the goddess Kundalini. See information below on Hindu gods and goddesses linked to the root chakra.
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Awakening the Kundalini
All the same, if you want to cultivate this process consciously or you are seeking to understand spontaneous experiences, familiarity with these things could be helpful. There are many approaches to awakening and raising the kundalini.
A wide variety of yogic techniques can guide you in that direction. In fact, even rather mechanical practices can be effective. For example, Dr. Francis Lefebure, a French physician and scientist (1916-1988), designed a device called a Gyrascope that would awaken the kundalini when used for about an hour a day.
Rotational Force and the Root Chakra
The whirling dervishes of the Sufi religion and Tibetan prayer wheels are based on the principle that rotational force results in energy rising upward. Interestingly, children often play a game of spinning around until they are too dizzy to stand up. As adults, we are generally moving only forwards or backwards! The root chakra as well as the other chakras can be visualized as spinning wheels.
Author’s Story: A Spontaneous Kundalini Experience
I had an unexpected experience of the power of the root chakra several years ago. I was taking a swing dance class with my husband. He was enthusiastic about having me there. He was an avid ballroom dancer at the time. I was less keen on attending. However, I had agreed to go as a shared activity.
Learning the Dance
There were twenty or thirty people in the class and the men were lined up in a circle around the edge of the room. The women would dance with one man for a moment or two, practicing a variety of spinning moves, and then move on to the next man and repeat the same steps and spins.
Kundalini Rising
We were nearing the end of the hour. Since we were repeating the same spins over and over, we were actually whirling around much more than one normally would in an actual dance. Suddenly I felt a rushing sense like a campfire ignited at the base of my spine, instantaneously filling my pelvis and beginning to move upwards.
Root Chakra Energy
I had never experienced that kind of thing before but had read and studied enough to recognize what was happening. I knew it had something to do with the kundalini energy at the base of the spine in the root chakra beginning to rise. However, I had no clue what would happen next.
Starting to Panic
I was panicked about being in a public place during this unusual experience. Was I going to have a seizure? Would I fall to the floor twitching and writhing and humiliate myself? Would I lose consciousness? Would they have to call an ambulance for me?
Ending the Experience
“No!” I commanded instantly, “Not here! Not now!” The experience ended as quickly as it had begun. I walked to the foyer, changed my shoes and headed for the car. To my husband’s disappointment, I refused to take any more dance classes. Going forward, I preferred to work with the chakras in a more conscious and controlled manner.
KUNDALINI AWAKENING ARTICLE SUMMARY
Many mystics and yogis have written and taught about the rising of the kundalini. The kundalini is often symbolized as a coiled snake at the base of the spine. Learn more about the science and a personal experience of kundalini awakening in this article.
Kathleen Karlsen is an author, musician, artist, and composer. She has written three books (The Color-Music Connection, Flower Symbols, and Vocal Medicine) and over 200 articles. Her YouTube channel features over 600 videos. Kathleen and her family live in Bozeman, Montana, USA.
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