Using Mantras with Kundalini

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I would like to introduce you to Michael Hortling, a brilliant and most

insightful Yogi and practitioner of Kundalini and Mantra Yoga. He has

written an excellent and remarkable article based on his first hand

knowledge of Kundalini awakening, its effects, and on mantra practice.

Michael is one of the those humble and quiet souls who keeps a low profile

but when he contributes, the depth and experience behind his sharing becomes

evident.

 

Michael Hortling is currently residing in Germany. He combines mantra yoga

practice with playing the guitar and creating music. As a youngster, he had

a mystical experience while watching the Aurora Borealis drape itself across

the Northern sky and this may have caused his energies to be like the

Aurora, flowing, generously gentle and glowing brightly. We thank him for

his wonderful sharing.

 

Michael's article can be found by going to the following URL of the HS

Magazine.

 

 

 

Here are some selected excerpts from Michael's article.

 

Using Mantras with Kundalini

 

"Over 20 years ago, the kundalini-shakti erupted within myself. Since I

didn't have a clue about what had happened to me and I experienced some

quite unpleasant side-effects of this awakening, I had to start looking for

remedies in order to ease some of the discomfort. This has been a more or

less ongoing process ever since and although I can't say that all problems

have disappeared, some interesting insights and experiences have been gained

and that alone has made the journey very worthwhile."

 

"The effects on the psyche, and on one's ideas about oneself and life in

general, that come about by an active kundalini are far reaching indeed, but

this transformation seems to have a price attached to it. In my case I've

been plagued by a variety of symptoms ranging from physical health problems

to bouts of anxiety and depression. As a result, I've been led to closely

observe and attempt to harmonize the innermost workings and mechanics of my

mind and body using a variety of techniques and methods such as tai-chi,

hatha-yoga and various types of meditation."

 

"I was sitting in meditation one day, quietly repeating the mantra in

thought, growing progressively calmer and relaxed as a result as the normal

rush and clutter of the mind began to recede. Suddenly it hit me like bolt

of lightning - I was inside "myself", calmly watching the mantra repeating

itself, calmly observing whatever thought-processes still passed through the

mind - BUT I WASN'T THE MIND - I WAS THE OBSERVER OBSERVING THE MIND! An

enormous sense of relief and gratitude welled up inside as I in one instant

understood that everything that really created problems in my life was

either mind or body, but that the real "I" was the silent and totally

unaffected observer, calmly watching everything come and go."

 

"This was a very profound experience since it in one instant blew the

identification with the mind to bits. I had always somehow thought that I

actually WAS the constant inner monologue and imagery playing themselves out

and now this was shown to be not true at all in a perfectly clear way. I was

actually the screen on which the mind with its movies was projected - but I

wasn't the images themselves."

 

Again, thanks for a beautiful and well written article Michael and thanks

Amanda for asking Michael to contribute. I love Michael's easy flowing

straight from the heart writing style as will others.

 

Love to all

Harsha

 

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