Kundalini, was: Intellectual dishonesty

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On Fri, 17 Mar 2000 17:48:40 MHortling wrote:

>All character traits have a tendency to become amplified until the energy

>redirects itself or is guided into the higher focal points of consciousness,

 

Hi Michael,

 

I do share your views on this.

 

I believe what Kundalini-Shakti is turning the

mind towards is itself, to become more

aware of the still center of consciousness.

 

Turning towards the still center is difficult,

especially when Kundalini makes desires more

overt for the conscious mind.

But maybe, as some ppl have mentioned, making

the desires more overt helps the mind to look

and go beyond them.

>I tend to see and feel the whole kundalini-shebang as a biological and

>neurophysiological process of evolution

 

According to the Bentov article, it is a

synchronization of the central nervous

system, the spinal cord and brain, with the

aortic rythm. I don't know about that

but it is something I consider every day.

Personally, I also believe the process

represents an increase in the number of

nerve impulses from the body to the brain

(afferent impulses) that become visible for

the conscious mind (cortex).

>but in essence it's very much a natural

>phenomenon of life operating through the physical body, much like orgasm

>during sex (which is closely linked to kundalini, btw.) or the inherent drive

>for self-preservation and security for instance.

 

The Indian traditions speak of several down

ward and upward directed energies,

as well as the energies responsible for

sneezing, yawning, vomiting etc.

These last are movements that are reflexive

movements travelling from the body

to the brain via the vagus nerve in the spinal

body. I am sure there is a neurobiological

explanation here somewhere that is in

accordance with the Indian traditions,

at least in part...

 

"Auto psychotherapy", I liked that term.

 

Kind of like a healing process performed

by the body itself.

>release of deeply seated neuro-muscular patterns within the body.

 

In exceptionally lucid moments, I take these

movements to be attempts of

synchronization of the motor cortex of the brain

which controls voluntary muscular movements

with the 7 hz aorta rythm mentioned in the Bentov article.

But that's just me.

>I've become convinced, that there's often a lot of truth in many of the old

>traditions and what superficially seems like superstitious BS might in fact

>contain a grain of reality.

 

I find the same to be true.

It is always extremely interesting to read the

old scriptures, as I find that they are pretty

spot on in their descriptions of the process,

when one get used to the symbolism.

It is clear the scriptures are based on

experiences.

>The recognition of this causal relationship has then probably been passed

>down through the ages and becomes part of a religious tradition and teaching,

 

Yes, many aspects of traditions seem to be

emulating the process as it manifests,

before they naturally occur, in a way,

that acting in a certain manner will ensure

that one will feel this way before too long,

such as the question of celibacy.

 

Just to add some more thoughts to this thread.

 

Love,

 

Amanda.

 

 

 

 

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