about energy and emothions

[Guest guest]

I have been experiencing some strong energy, which cause many strong

emotions. I was wondering how is this related to my KY experience,

and

what things I can do to help it. One of the strong energies I have

problems with is uncontrolled sex energy, with this I get mad

frustrated, and sometimes feel wrong for having it. I don't know

where

this is taking me, if it's good, or bad. I find myself getting in to

fights with people around me and people I love, to finely realize I

was being run by sexually strong feelings, and feeling I have no

right

or power to satisfy or be in charge of them. Could some one please

say

something that might help me understand what I am going through.

Thank

you Nancy

[Guest guest]

Dear Nancy:

 

One of the things you are noticing is that the automatic programs,

the "tapes" of societal conditioning of the mind & body are in

control much of the time, as is true for most of us. The practice of

yoga at first awakens your awareness of these programs and with time

& practice, puts you in control of your mind/body, instead of being

controlled by them.

 

It is quite normal, particularly when we are beginning a KY practice,

to stir up a lot of energy and emotion. Of course sexuality one of

the main wellsprings of energy in our system, and there is nothing

wrong with this energy. It is part of what we are, part of what

makes us human - but it is such a powerful source of energy that we

often have trouble coping with it, especially when we are releasing

energy and opening up blocked energy channels (nadis, meridians) and

chakras as is normal in the early stages of our practice.

 

This is one of the many reasons that the practice of Sat Kriya is

recommended - in fact, Sat Kriya is considered the most fundamental

practice in KY. YB has said that if we have time for nothing else,

we should at least practice this regularly. Sat Kriya (among other

benefits) helps to give us control of the sexual impulse and

rechannels the energy to creative and healing uses.

 

Be cautious about building up the time of practice of this kriya, it

is very powerful and must be respected. Also, always relax

afterwards, ideally for twice as long as your practice.

 

You can find a description of Sat Kriya in most KY books - for

example, Gururattan's Intro to KY. It is also part of many longer

kriyas, such as the basic spinal energy series which can be found at

her website:

 

http://www.kundaliniyoga.org

 

Many blessings,

Sadhant