Introduction/Thank You

[Guest guest]

It was very nice to hear from so many of you.

I answer all of you in one so as not to send

too many posts to the list.

 

It seems there are varying opinions as to whether

Kundalini is or is not a path towards enlightenment.

I gather it CAN produce certain altered states

of consciousnes which I am in no way interested in

experiencing again so it might be wise to stay away

from these sorts of practices.

 

In a way, Kundalini Yoga reminded me of certain

Bioenergetics Therapeutic techniques that open the

flow of energy through out the body. The purpose

of this is mainly to work through mental blocks as

mind and body are one. Still, as I see it, it all depends

on our needs. I'm sure in many cases it could be a

way towards spiritual advancement, in other cases,

it can be a danger since some of us seem to have a

natural tendency to "fly out of the ball park" with

little encouragement. -smile-

 

I am not searching for a "teacher" or for enlightenment.

Unless enlightenment means to stop searching and

start living. I feel "enlightenment" is just one more pot

at the end of the rainbow.

 

When we are in our spiritual infancy we believe money,

fame or power will bring us that "ultimate state of bliss".

As we discover that they don't, then we change the name

and say "enlightenment" is the "true goal" of our existence.

Without realizing it we fall into the same trap of looking

for something beyond what is already there.

 

If there is such a thing as enlightenment, I don't think it

will come with fireworks and cymbals. I think it'll be more

like waking up....looking around....seeing for the first time

that there is nothing beyond what is apparent and then saying

to ourselves like Porky Pig......That's all folks!...LOL

With Love & Metta

Silvia