The Fire

[Guest guest]

The fire once ignited must take precedence over all else.

The first mantra of the Rig Veda says: " I invoke the fire and place it in the

forefront. " This can be interpreted in many ways, but for someone in the throws

of a kundalini awakening it is invaluable to remember this first mantra. For the

fire of kundalini works for our salvation and the evolution of the species. To

" go into " the fire is the moral choice, while to fight it is counter to our own

true nature and Self-actualization. Thus no matter what the challenge the fire

puts us through, we must walk into the flame, and let it awaken us to a reality

beyond the past and the known.

There is no goal more desired and delicious than our Soul. We must distinguish

this primary drive to incarnate and let go of all lesser compensations which

keep us from ourSelves. On this journey of awakening it is the river of fire

running through us that leads us home to the great Ocean. Pain and difficulty

with metamorphosis is a factor of our fearful interpretation and our resistance

to the alchemy rather than the process itself. In this sense the more we

surrender into it, the faster our miasmas are cleared and the quicker we achieve

our spiritualized Self. Things will proceed faster if we achieve an objective

and transpersonal perspective of this intensely personal process, for then we

will both relax our resistance and avoid inflation.

 

 

" While suffering cannot be avoided at times, the tendency to dramatize our own

predicament and fall into self-pity only adds to our misery. On the other hand,

when we can remember that pain and hardship are purposeful and archetypal

features of the spiritual path, our perspective of our present difficulties

widens. " ~ El Collie A schizophrenic-like self-fracturing can occur if

integration is thwarted by a hostile-ignorant social environment or by an

internal negative interpretation and resistance to the process. Even so an

awakening can proceed even within an imperfect and negative context if one has

the strength to focus on some transpersonal creative or artistic expression.

The suspension and stagnation of the kundalini cycle will occur if:

The aspirant becomes overly preoccupied with the physical or psychic

symptoms.

 

 

The immature ego becomes inflated and assumes specialness and superiority for

having " achieved " awakened kundalini symptoms and phenomena.

 

 

The flow of energy and consciousness is blocked by excessive food and

substance abuse, excessive sex, total abstinence of sex, or lack of exercise.

 

 

The awakening is not sincerely dedicated to a higher purpose beyond the life

of the individual.

Our sanity, effectiveness and development is reliant on the smooth flow of the

kundalini cycle, and with a little understanding there is no reason why it

should not proceed as " it " ordains. Although initially the process itself might

be stressful to the neophyte, eventually we become increasingly able to

transcend our stressful interpretation and our relationship to life in general

is transformed. Kundalini is the main creative force in building a solid sense

of deep peace, joy and equanimity. I think equanimity naturally occurs along

with kundalini because of the permanent background of bliss that develops.

Metamorphosis restructures us to a higher order allowing us to live a

" spiritual " life in the material world.

Because kundalini is a purifying, balancing and restorative process,

disturbances need to be viewed as " therapeutic " rather than " pathological. " With

the right kind of attitude we can work-with the process and avoid interference

that only causes trouble. If however for one reason or another the pace is too

fast and violent one can slow down and ease the intensity by eating a heavier

diet, stopping meditation, and doing regular vigorous physical activity. The

support of someone who has had some " success " with an awakening is recommended

if at all possible. If fear, panic and resistance have taken a hold we can be

bought back to balance by rational explanations, positive interpretation and

emotional support.

 

@@ This is from an informative and very useful site -

http://biologyofkundalini.com/article.php?story=ThrivingonKundalini & query=beings

 

Jana Dixon writes of the biology of the Kundalini which is one leg upon which

the chair stands - but it IS a leg and therefore of great importance check it

out if you have the time -

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

thanks chrism for those words. they are inspiring and reassuring. i had a sexy

dream this morning that i'd like to share. it may have something to do with k

and i really enjoyed it. there was this attractive (east) indian woman that i

wanted to be with. at one point, she stuck out a very long tongue and this other

man stuck his tongue out to touch hers. after that, i faced her back and she

allowed me to carress her breasts. i hope i'm not offending anyone by relating

this. it felt great and seemed significant somehow. so today, under the

influence of the dream, i got a ticket to see ravi and anoushka shankar in

concert tomorrow evening. joy & blessings!

-steve

[Guest guest]

I can tell you this about the sticking out of the tongue. It is a kriya. And I

would say you are progressing. Shakti does also appear as a beautiful woman, so

mix in the snake tongue and the sticking out of the tongue....well you get the

picture. Keep up the good work Steve -

 

" deepdance1 " <deepdance1 wrote: thanks chrism for

those words. they are inspiring and reassuring. i had a sexy dream this morning

that i'd like to share. it may have something to do with k and i really enjoyed

it. there was this attractive (east) indian woman that i wanted to be with. at

one point, she stuck out a very long tongue and this other man stuck his tongue

out to touch hers. after that, i faced her back and she allowed me to carress

her breasts. i hope i'm not offending anyone by relating this. it felt great and

seemed significant somehow. so today, under the influence of the dream, i got a

ticket to see ravi and anoushka shankar in concert tomorrow evening. joy &

blessings!

-steve