Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Namaste, This is my introduction. It is a bit wild and random (since there is no time to properly polish the prose), but I hope you find it interesting. I started practising Yoga before the age of 8 (around 1970), was teaching Yoga by the age of about 20, and had definitive Kundalini Yoga related experiences by the age of about 24. (All ages are approximate since there were some overlapping events.) Since around 1998, I have been on various Kundalini related newsgroups and have looked at numerous Kundalini related websites. In 2003, in order to demonstrate the main principles of the Yoga as taught by my Grand Master, I created my non-commercial mini-website: <http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bhavin.desai/> http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bhavin.desai/ ------------- The general pattern for my Kundalini activity is as follows: 1. I start off by experiencing something inspirational (eg Yoga, meditation, music, reading). 2. This triggers various *dynamic* Kriyas and Mudras, together with " crazy " bliss & ecstasy. 3. Then there is a frozen or " statue " phase with *static* Mudras, together with " serene " bliss & ecstasy. The above process was not learnt, it just happened and evolved, although I have subsequently seen such descriptions (eg <http://www.danielodier.com/SPANISH/Texts/Spandakarika_e.html> http://www.danielodier.com/SPANISH/Texts/Spandakarika_e.html), which I found strangely re-assuring. I can even go though the above process while watching TV. This would definitely NOT have met my own approval (let alone anyone else's) a few years ago!!! Imagine watching the News (or a series/film) while in a state of trance!!! It's quite good in one way since I feel that I have merged with the TV and I am in the program. During Kundalini activity, I often feel that a period of one or two hours is just like a few minutes. It is so peaceful, wonderful and blissful that I really don't want to stop, although I am in control and can stop at any point. At present I am extremely satisfied with the Natural, Spontaneous, Automatic processes that are occurring. The feelings and experiences are in line with those reported by others who have experiences such states. There was a Chi Kung (= QiGong) book that also described similar experiences in the context of " Standing on Stake " and " Secret Shaolin " techniques. Knowing that information in its detail and its consistency, from a completely different context, was also quite comforting. ------------- When I am in the process of going to sleep, there is a period of a few minutes where I am neither awake nor sleeping. In that latter part of that period the Kundalini Shakti becomes active, and I get the characteristic sinusoidal shaking or wriggling of the spinal chord. Like a Snake Dance. Depending on the sleeping posture the wriggling could be side to side, or forwards and backwards. There is an initial explosion or burst of energy, followed by the rapid continuous automagic wriggling action. This can continue for several minutes, it's hard to remember exactly because the next step is usually sleep. The style and technique of the above spontaneous Kundalini Shakti Kriya is similar to Kriyas that are generated or triggered by music, meditation, reading, etc. It gives a euphoric or ecstatic feeling, and there is no desire at all for it to stop. ------------- The best advice, regarding Kundalini related events, from my Yoga Master is " you [should just] keep it " . I didn't understand this clear and simple advice at the time (over 8 years ago) since I was expecting some complex and sophisticated response to my penetrating questions about Kundalini Kriyas and Mudras. However, I now understand his advice to mean that various events will occur (with different experiences for different people) but the key is to stay calm and relaxed so that the natural processes that are occurring have time to be completed correctly. Don't focus too much on the detail of the various events, this will be a distraction for you. For example, in the early stages, I got excessively fascinated by the spontaneous hand Mudras that were occurring (for some examples, see my webpage mentioned above). I must have unnecessarily bored my family, relatives, friends, and various newsgroups with numerous detailed descriptions and further questions. Doh!!! The main problem for people experiencing these events for the first time is that they get scared or startled (or try to over-analyse what is happening) and hence " lose it " , thus delaying their progress. In summary, during Kundalini related events, the general advice is: 1. Don't think (too much). 2. Don't force (either way). 3. Stay relaxed (physically). 4. Stay calm (mentally & above). 5. Allow for the completion of natural events. Item 5 is the most important requirement, and the previous four items are the supporting factors. After a while, depending on too many factors to mention, you will find that you can " steer " the events to some extent and hence have some control over the feelings of bliss and ecstasy. Most people starting on the Kundalini path get a hunger for knowledge. My advice in relation to Kundalini Yoga books (limited to only the 5 best, in my opinion) is to read: Kundalini Yoga http://www.dlshq.org/download/kundalini.pdf Hatha Yoga Pradipika http://www.hermetics.org/pdf/HathaYogaPradipika.pdf Gheranda Samhita (Partial) http://www.yogavidya.com/Yoga/GherandaSamhita.pdf " Song of the Sacred Tremor " http://www.danielodier.com/SPANISH/Texts/Spandakarika_e.html Sutras of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, translated by Swami Lakshmanjoo http://www.universalshaivafellowship.org/ full text is available at http://www.oshonow.net/vbt.htm ------------- Please feel free to comment. Good Luck [i think the word Luck comes from Lakhsmi (pronounced " luxmee " ) Goddess of Wealth, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshmi for information] Bhavin TheYogaMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Welcome Bhavin, or do you prefer TheYogaMan? I'm in a bit of a rush myself, but at least wanted to say hi and welcome! love & light ~Jen~ , " Bhavin Desai " <bhavin.desai wrote: > > Namaste, > > > > This is my introduction. It is a bit wild and random (since there is no > time to properly polish the prose), but I hope you find it interesting. > > > > I started practising Yoga before the age of 8 (around 1970), was teaching > Yoga by the age of about 20, and had definitive Kundalini Yoga related > experiences by the age of about 24. (All ages are approximate since there > were some overlapping events.) Since around 1998, I have been on various > Kundalini related newsgroups and have looked at numerous Kundalini related > websites. In 2003, in order to demonstrate the main principles of the Yoga > as taught by my Grand Master, I created my non-commercial mini-website: > <http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bhavin.desai/> > http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bhavin.desai/ > > > > ------------- > > > > The general pattern for my Kundalini activity is as follows: > > > > 1. I start off by experiencing something inspirational (eg Yoga, > meditation, music, reading). > > 2. This triggers various *dynamic* Kriyas and Mudras, together with > " crazy " bliss & ecstasy. > > 3. Then there is a frozen or " statue " phase with *static* Mudras, > together with " serene " bliss & ecstasy. > > > > The above process was not learnt, it just happened and evolved, although I > have subsequently seen such descriptions (eg > <http://www.danielodier.com/SPANISH/Texts/Spandakarika_e.html> > http://www.danielodier.com/SPANISH/Texts/Spandakarika_e.html), which I found > strangely re-assuring. I can even go though the above process while > watching TV. This would definitely NOT have met my own approval (let alone > anyone else's) a few years ago!!! Imagine watching the News (or a > series/film) while in a state of trance!!! It's quite good in one way since > I feel that I have merged with the TV and I am in the program. > > > > During Kundalini activity, I often feel that a period of one or two hours is > just like a few minutes. It is so peaceful, wonderful and blissful that I > really don't want to stop, although I am in control and can stop at any > point. At present I am extremely satisfied with the Natural, Spontaneous, > Automatic processes that are occurring. > > > > The feelings and experiences are in line with those reported by others who > have experiences such states. There was a Chi Kung (= QiGong) book that > also described similar experiences in the context of " Standing on Stake " and > " Secret Shaolin " techniques. Knowing that information in its detail and its > consistency, from a completely different context, was also quite comforting. > > > > ------------- > > > > When I am in the process of going to sleep, there is a period of a few > minutes where I am neither awake nor sleeping. In that latter part of that > period the Kundalini Shakti becomes active, and I get the characteristic > sinusoidal shaking or wriggling of the spinal chord. Like a Snake Dance. > Depending on the sleeping posture the wriggling could be side to side, or > forwards and backwards. There is an initial explosion or burst of energy, > followed by the rapid continuous automagic wriggling action. This can > continue for several minutes, it's hard to remember exactly because the next > step is usually sleep. > > > > The style and technique of the above spontaneous Kundalini Shakti Kriya is > similar to Kriyas that are generated or triggered by music, meditation, > reading, etc. It gives a euphoric or ecstatic feeling, and there is no > desire at all for it to stop. > > > > ------------- > > > > The best advice, regarding Kundalini related events, from my Yoga Master is > " you [should just] keep it " . I didn't understand this clear and simple > advice at the time (over 8 years ago) since I was expecting some complex and > sophisticated response to my penetrating questions about Kundalini Kriyas > and Mudras. However, I now understand his advice to mean that various > events will occur (with different experiences for different people) but the > key is to stay calm and relaxed so that the natural processes that are > occurring have time to be completed correctly. Don't focus too much on the > detail of the various events, this will be a distraction for you. For > example, in the early stages, I got excessively fascinated by the > spontaneous hand Mudras that were occurring (for some examples, see my > webpage mentioned above). I must have unnecessarily bored my family, > relatives, friends, and various newsgroups with numerous detailed > descriptions and further questions. Doh!!! > > > > The main problem for people experiencing these events for the first time is > that they get scared or startled (or try to over-analyse what is happening) > and hence " lose it " , thus delaying their progress. > > > > In summary, during Kundalini related events, the general advice is: > > 1. Don't think (too much). > > 2. Don't force (either way). > > 3. Stay relaxed (physically). > > 4. Stay calm (mentally & above). > > 5. Allow for the completion of natural events. > > Item 5 is the most important requirement, and the previous four items are > the supporting factors. > > > > After a while, depending on too many factors to mention, you will find that > you can " steer " the events to some extent and hence have some control over > the feelings of bliss and ecstasy. > > > > Most people starting on the Kundalini path get a hunger for knowledge. My > advice in relation to Kundalini Yoga books (limited to only the 5 best, in > my opinion) is to read: > > Kundalini Yoga http://www.dlshq.org/download/kundalini.pdf > > Hatha Yoga Pradipika http://www.hermetics.org/pdf/HathaYogaPradipika.pdf > > Gheranda Samhita (Partial) http://www.yogavidya.com/Yoga/GherandaSamhita.pdf > > " Song of the Sacred Tremor " > http://www.danielodier.com/SPANISH/Texts/Spandakarika_e.html > > Sutras of the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, translated by Swami Lakshmanjoo > http://www.universalshaivafellowship.org/ full text is available at > http://www.oshonow.net/vbt.htm > > > > ------------- > > > > Please feel free to comment. > > > > Good Luck > > [i think the word Luck comes from Lakhsmi (pronounced " luxmee " ) Goddess of > Wealth, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshmi for information] > > > > > > Bhavin > > TheYogaMan > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Dear Bhavin, Wow, what a wonderful introduction, so much information to share, thank you so much. I really enjoyed to read your post and get to know you a little. Where do you live? Are you from India? I only ask as it's not very usual for children in the west to learn yoga so young. shame really. As for your 5 advices on how to handle kundalini activation, we have one word here that sums it all up. " SURRENDER " . One of the most important parts of the process is to learn surrender, complete surrender. Many thanks and welcome. Love Elektra x x x _________ Want ideas for reducing your carbon footprint? Visit For Good http://uk.promotions./forgood/environment.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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