Cadaceus & KY

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"Sukhmani Kaur" <sukieclj@h...> wrote:

> I have been told that the medical symbol with the 2 twisting snakes

going up the rod (Cadaceus) actually dates back to yoga and

symbolizes the kundalina rising up the spine. Anyone else familiar

with this? sukhmani

 

Hello,

 

I read that somewhere a few months ago, but I can't remember where.

It was a realiable source, so I'm sure that's right. I do have a

question regarding the Cadaceus, though.

 

But first, let me introduce myself, since this is my first post. I

have been doing KY for about a year now, not exactly full force

though (not doing the morning Sadhana). I have been expose to it

most of my life through my mother, but she was only really into it

when I was very young. Mostly I remeber the Yogi Tea, that she still

makes when any of us kids get sick. By the way, I'm 23 now. I've

been pretty strict in my practices, morning Sadhana included, for

about a month now, since I've joined the group. I know how I feel

when I skip a day and I don't think I'll ever miss a day again.

 

My question: I have always wanted a tattoo. Just one, but it had to

really mean something to me, it had to be a very powerful and

personal symbol that would inspire me. When I read about the

Cadaceus and its symbology related to KY, I knew that was what I'd

been looking for. I'm a little concerned about how powerful it may

be, though. I know symbols can harness a lot of power. Mostly I'm

worried that any tattoo, would disrupt my prana rather than harmonize

it, which is the goal; or that it would accidently release the

Kundalini, which I'm not really sure how much I need to be worried

about that. The tattoo would be a Cadaceus with the chakras

represented by colored spheres going up the staff, the third eye

chakra would be between the wings and the crown chakra would be an

infinity symbol hovering just above. The tattoo would be just above

the base of my spine. I wouldn't be getting it until spring next

year, I will only get it if I keep up my practices. Any advice on

the subject would be helpful.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Amanda

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Sat Nam Amanda!

 

I've read the cadaceus/kundalini association several places before. I

don't remember which ones specifically (I've done a lot of reading

over the past few months). If someone needs a specific source, I can

go back through some books and sights and find a few. Let me know!

 

As for the tattoo, I honestly can't answer your questions from a yoga

point of view. Personally, I don't really care for them. I think the

body has a beauty and elegance that goes beyond make-up, hair color

ad tattoos. But that's purely my opinion. I'm sure there are others

who will disagree with me.

 

Christa

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Dear Amanda,

 

RE tatoo at base of spine.

 

My personal opinion is not to mess with the energy like this at the area of

the lower 2 chakras. Mentally tatoo the image in your thirdy eye and see

what happens.

 

If you keep up your practice maybe you will decide that you don't need it.

And how are you going to see it back there anyway? How about a poster? Any

artists with offers?

 

Sat Nam,

 

Gururattan Kaur

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>"Gururattan K.Khalsa"

 

>My personal opinion is not to mess with the energy like this at the area of

>the lower 2 chakras. Mentally tatoo the image in your thirdy eye and see

>what happens.

 

What damaged could come from it? Forgive me if I sound naive. I really

want to know what I'm messing with.

 

>If you keep up your practice maybe you will decide that you don't need it.

 

I did figure with more practice I would know if I should get it or not and

have a better understanding of the energies in my body, what hurts and

supports them.

 

>And how are you going to see it back there anyway?

 

I was thinking more about feeling than seeing, but a mental tattoo will do

for now. I am also interested in what it would feel like to get a tattoo in

general. But if I keep up my practices maybe that will curiousity pass.

 

>How about a poster? Any artists with offers?

 

I do have an artist friend drawing the tattoo for me. I'll ask him to draw

a bigger own too.

 

Thank you,

 

Amanda

 

 

 

 

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Dear Amanda,

 

> What damaged could come from it? Forgive me if I sound naive. I really >

want to know what I'm messing with.

 

Don't they use needels and put chemicals in your body? I never had one so I

am not sure of the procedure.

 

> I did figure with more practice I would know if I should get it or not and

> have a better understanding of the energies in my body, what hurts and >

supports them.

 

This is good, use your inner guidance.

> I was thinking more about feeling than seeing,

 

For the moment get into feeling the base of your spine with rootlock and the

other exercises. This is where the juice comes from. Have fun!

 

but a mental tattoo will do

> for now. I am also interested in what it would feel like to get a tattoo

in > general.

 

Stick yourself with some needles like they use. :+)

 

But if I keep up my practices maybe that will curiousity pass.

 

Might pass if you feel the needles. :+) Well it would for me. I am not

into pain.

 

> I do have an artist friend drawing the tattoo for me. I'll ask him to

draw > a bigger own too.

 

Great idea. Maybe we can put it on the site and share with everyone. Our

own personal mental third eye kundalini tatoo.

 

Thanks for sharing.

 

Sat Nam,

 

Gururattan Kaur

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Hi Amanda,

 

" I was thinking more about feeling than seeing, but a mental tattoo will do

for now. I am also interested in what it would feel like to get a tattoo in

general. But if I keep up my practices maybe that will curiousity pass."--

 

--keep up the KY for a few months, and you won't care. Just my thought.

What does it feel like? Take a pin or a needle and start poking yourself with

it lightly, over and over, really fast.

 

Why would you want it where you couldn't see it too, never understood that.

 

Blessings

 

Brad

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<PRE>OH YEA it also dates back to ancient greece ,and futher back ancient egypt

the greek jad cultural intercourse before the romans they were in contact

with the egyptians..