Kundalini Rising Dangerous??... was integration and racing mind

December 13, 2009

Sat Nam!

I appreciate the warnings... I do. I have read the indications of Kundalini

rising and some of the side effects. I definitely believe I have felt it rise

during the kriyas on many occasions before and now nearly every time I practice.

It never has reached my crown chakra, but has only gone as far as the heart

chakra.

My question is... if it is to be managed so... and we can't manage it on our

own, then why would responsible gurus like Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa and Guru Rattana

amongst others provide ways for someone to practice without a guru at home, and

even encourage it? They studied directly with Yogi Bhajan. If there was

anything to fear, they would know about it. Yogi Bhajan himself said KY is for

the householder. If it is something that can only be managed/directed with the

help of an in person guru then why would he even suggest a householder or the

average joe/jane take it up?

I do believe that there can be problems with kundalini energy rising

spontaneously or someone causing it to rise in ways other than KY. But, it

seems like KY is a safe spiritual journey. If not, why would we want anyone to

do it? Is it not about meeting our full potential as human beings. I know I do

not know enough about it at this point to make assumptions, but I have to say

that we are supernatural beings anyway, in a human body for a time. It is just

coming to the realization of all we are capable of... is it not? I'm not trying

to be difficult. I'm just trying to understand. I have been healed in many

ways, found a closer relationship to God, and am finding my path in life through

my practice. I have seen nothing but positive. If there is a negative (don't

get me wrong... my moods have highs and lows, I have experienced some difficulty

as part of healing) that will impair my life as a wife and mother, I might not

want to practice anymore. I will not stop my practice. I can't believe that.

There would be plenty of Gurus that I trust the teachings of who would be doing

an irresponsible thing by encouraging one to practice KY in whatever their

circumstance or place of residence. I can't believe Yogi Bhajan would have

introduced it to us to bring up teachers had there been a component of danger.

I do understand caution and I do understand needing to understand what it is you

are doing to the best of your ability. What then about the inner guru?

I believe that I am very far from an actual awakening. Very far.

Thank you and be blessed,

Kelli

December 14, 2009

Kelli.....I love your questions.....they are smart and sincere...and I don't

think you are far from " awakened " at all. It seems to me you have already done

that in your own way. And you have figured out that this is about " self

reliance " ..... as a mother you have to rely on your own intuition all the time

for what is right and wrong. It is right to also understand that no teacher has

all the answers as to how to do this. It is a very individual trip. To be in

your heart chakra is plenty for now. Kundalini is your own highest

intelligence. To open the crown is probably not in your best interest right now.

One has to have the right timing for that...and the time to integrate...you can

get very spacey for awhile when taking this step. As a young mother you have

other responsibilities...that are just as spiritual. And opening the crown is

not the super prize goal of all this. It will happen when you can use it.

Chakras are not hierarchical...the first is just as spiritual as the 7th...and

so on.

As to your question on how to keep the experience longer... others have said in

here that the practice was also to include going to gadwara..and morning sadhna.

But you are on a Christian path...so it is going to be different for you. I

think what the other people here are trying to say is that this is not just

about " experiences " ...all this is about service. It just helps you serve

better. In the path of Christ service is very important also. And daily sahdna

is the root of all this. But it all works together. Sahdna is a daily

remembrance of your connection with the Universe..and all possibilities...the

kryias keep your health in reasonable shape and your aura clean from the

negative vibes that our society can dish out...and then service is the

completion. Anything you gain...you must give back out...and this is how the

Flow is kept going. That is how the experience last longer...by giving it out

to others...but do it in your own Christian way.......It all works together like

this......... In peace Kirantana

Kundalini-Yoga , " hillfolkmama " <kudzumountain wrote:

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> Sat Nam!

> I appreciate the warnings... I do. I have read the indications of Kundalini