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Kundalini is the serpent power of

sleeping Sakti, that has 3 1/2 coils

with face downwards, in the

Muladhara Chakra, at the base of

the spine. No Samadhi is possible

without its being awakened. The

practice of Kumbhaka is Pranayama

produces heat and there-by Kundalini

is awakened and passes upwards along the Sushumna Nadi.

 

The yogic practitioner experiences

various visions. Then the Kundalini

passes along the Six Chakras and

eventually gets united with Lord

Siva, seated on the Sahasrara or thousand-petalled lotus, at the

crown of the head. Nirvikalpa Samadhi

ensues now and the Yogi gets

liberation and all the divine

Aishvaryas.

 

One should practice control of

breath with concentration of mind.

The awakened Kundalini that is

taken up to Manipura Chakra may

drop down again to Muladhara, It

has to be raised again with effort.

 

One should become perfectly

desireless and should be full of

Vairagya before he attempts to

awaken Kundalini.

 

Kundalini si like a thread and is resplendent. When it is awakened it

hisses like a serpent beaten with

a stick and enter the hole of

Sushumna.

 

When it travels from Chakra to

Chakra, layer after layer of the

mind become open and the Yogi,

acquires various Siddhis (psychic

powers).

 

The Science of Pranayama by

Swami Sivananda

 

 

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