Kundalini Awakening
The term Kundalini refers to the energy that lies dormant within each living being. A Kundalini awakening is an individual’s mental and physical discovery of this energy, and can occur in multiple different guises, either conscious or unconscious.
In Hindu mythology, Kundalini is a female serpent that sleeps at the base of every human’s spine. The serpent represents a primal force; a condensed energy that is waiting to be released. According to the myth, when one discovers how to awaken Kundalini, the serpent is free to move throughout the body, beginning with each vertebra of the spine.
Whether Westerners believe in the serpent Kundalini, or just in the abstract concept of contained energy within the body, there is a great deal of fascination with the Kundalini awakening process that is known to occur to individuals under certain circumstances. This fascination is evidenced in the dozens of books written on the topic of Kundalini awakening. One very popular book written on the topic is Robert Morgen’s Kundalini Awakening for Personal Mastery, which discusses the many ways in which individuals might awaken Kundalini within them, and how the harnessing of this energy can significantly change and improve one’s life.
A Kundalini awakening can be trigger for a variety of reasons. Some of the most well-known and holistic methods of accessing this energy is through yoga and meditation, which focuses on the spine, where the energy is said to be contained. Other causes of Kundalini awakening can include fasting, stress, trauma, near death experiences, and psychedelic drugs, although these means or causes are likely to have negative mental and physical side effects that could potentially release only negative energy.
Physical Kundalini awakening symptoms are also extremely varied, and each individual that has experienced a Kundalini awakening will have a different story to relate. Some common indications that you may be experiencing a Kundalini awakening may include tingling sensations throughout the body or brain, flashes of hot and cold sensations in localized areas of the body, twitching muscles, pinching or burning sensations in the body and head, and unexpected bursts of energy which appear to manifest out of nowhere.
Most people agree that a Kundalini awakening is a positive experience that enriches their lives and relationships. To explore the topic further, refer to the many books available for purchase, or speak with a yoga instructor or Kundalini expert.
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