This energy represents the full potential of human awareness and it's this coil of energy that is unleashed when the Kundalini is awakened. This can happen in a number of ways, including by doing asanas, chanting or by meditating. In some cases the awakening can happen spontaneously, such as when someone comes into contact with the right Kundalini master or has a near-death experience.
When the Kundalini is freed, it rushes up to the brain through the a hollow tube in the spinal cord called the Sushumna. On its way to the brain, according to Swami Vivekananda in his book "Raja Yoga," the energy unlocks layer after layer of the mind, freeing it from its past negative karma, resulting in beautiful visions and many powers over mind and matter.
Ultimately, the yogi is freed from the bondage of his ordinary earthly identity and achieves Samadhi, complete union with the divine consciousness. So what's not to like? The yogi B. Iyengar Swami Vivekananda likens the nervous system to an electrical system with wiring the nerves , circuits chakras and gates or locks bandhas. As with any electrical system, a power surge of Kundalini can damage the grid, causing grave mental and physical illness. While the channels through which Kundalini travels do roughly correlate with the nervous system, Kundalini is a subtle energy form that can't be measured like ordinary nerve circulation is.
Too much Kundalini awakening too fast is not without peril. Problems can arise when Kundalini energy is diverted into the side channels that flank the spinal cord -- known as the ida and pingala.
Unfortunately, there is not a simple answer to the question of whether the Kundalini style is safe and good, or unsafe and bad. For some people, the art is a life asset; for others, the practice has awakened frightening and negative experiences. Kundalini is a specific type of yoga that brings together all of the yogic disciplines in order to maximize the practice and effects of yoga.
While many types of yoga bring together asanas and pranayama postures and breathing techniques , Kundalini also incorporates chanting and meditation into the yoga practice.
It is because all these aspects are combined that some feel the effects of the practice can be so extreme. Kundalini Yoga has many reported positive effects, such as increased happiness and mental balance, as well as an ameliorated physical state. However, for some practitioners, the effects of Kundalini are not positive ones. If Kundalini is practiced in the right way, there is not much chance that the effects of it will be harmful.
However, the difficult thing about practicing "in the right way" is that it is very much related to the teacher who is guiding you. Unfortunately, there seem to be some Kundalini master teachers who are not actually able yet to successfully guide all of their students. Some masters have been able to develop their own Kundalini energy experience very quickly, which makes them seem suitable within the yoga community. Crystal Raypole has previously worked as a writer and editor for GoodTherapy.
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