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Kundalini Awakening – Technique, Symptoms & Experiences
In the Kundalini Awakening Part – 1, the ratio of Pooraka, Kumbhaka, and Rechaka was the basis of the Kundalini Awakening. In this post on the Kundalini Awakening Technique, the knowledge of Chakras and the feelings (Bhavana) of the practitioner becomes important. Let us first know about the Chakras in the body through which the Kundalini ascends.
Chakras In Body
- The first Chakra is Mooladhara Chakra, situated at the perineum in males and at the cervix in females. Its symbol is a four-petalled deep red lotus.
- Next is Swadhisthana Chakra, approximately two fingers width above Mooladhara Chakra, and is symbolized by a crimson lotus with six petals.
- Manipura Chakra, situated in the spine and behind the navel, is a ten petalled bright yellow lotus.
- Anahata Chakra, the next Chakra, is behind the heart in the spine and is a twelve-petalled blue lotus.
- Vishuddhi Chakra, behind the throat, is a sixteen-petalled purple lotus.
- Ajna Chakra is situated behind the eyebrow center, in the midbrain. It is a silver lotus with two petals.
- Sahasrara Chakra which is at the crown of the head is visualized as a shining lotus of a thousand petals.
Kundalini Awakening Pranayama Steps
- Spread a Yoga Mat and sit in any meditation posture, facing the East or North direction.
- Exhale completely and take the awareness to the Mooladhara chakra situated at the base of the spinal column.
- As you inhale, feel that the Kundalini Shakti, which is lying dormant in the Mooladhara Chakra is awakened and starts moving up along the spine.
- It travels through Sushumna piercing one Chakra after the other chakra.
- Visualize the Mother Kundalini passing through Swadhisthana Chakra, then Manipura Chakra, Anahata Chakra, Vishudhhi Chakra, and Ajna Chakra to reach Sahasrara at the crown as the Pooraka is complete.
- Retain the breath for a short while. Chant the Pranava mantra ‘Aum’, or the mantra that has been given to you by Guru.
- Concentrate on Sahasrara, the Crown Chakra.
- Feel that by the grace of Mother Kundalini, the darkness of ignorance is being removed.
- Feel that your whole being is pervaded by light and wisdom.
- Slowly start exhaling.
- As you exhale, feel that the kundalini shakti is gradually descending from Sahasrara Chakra, then Ajna Chakra, Vishuddhi Chakra, Anahata Chakra, Manipura Chakra, Swadhistana Chakra, and in the end reach Mooladhara Chakra, from where it started its upward journey.
- Repeat the above process again.
- Continue the process as long as you are comfortable. There should be no strain.
- Make it a daily practice, fix the time of practice, place of practice, and period of practice.
Kundalini Awakening Experiences
The awakening of Kundalini does manifest positive and negative aspects. These aspects have a connection with the personality or the Samskaras of the person. The experience that one has, whether positive or negative is related to the intrinsic human personality, his Samskaras, and his karmas. If a man’s karmas are sattvic and divine, then his experiences will always be positive. If the karmas are not sattvic and full of confusion, and psychological cobwebs, then his experience may be negative.
Kundalini Awakening Symptoms
- The symptoms of Kundalini awakening include some sensations like a feeling of some electric current in the body or shaking of the body or a sensation of insects crawling on the body.
- One can experience some involuntary jerks, shaking, itching, etc.
- The feelings of heat or cold and spontaneous pranayama, asanas, mudras, and bandhas are other symptoms.
- Then you can have a feeling of freedom, from the ego and from the material realm.
- Kundalini awakening can make you feel euphoric at the moment and can give a sense of resounding peace.
The above-stated Kundalini Awakening Technique is like a magic wand for attaining perfection very quickly. The more clear and more vivid the visualization of chakras is, the more rapid the progress is in this sadhana. Also, more strong the feelings are, the faster the gains are. Even a few days of practice will bring in a change good enough to convince you of its importance. The continued faith and the practice with a full devotional attitude are bound to bring in the desired result.
Kundalini yoga is an extremely powerful system of yoga and should be practiced under a Master (the Guru). The Sadhaka should first work for a few years on hatha yoga, kriya yoga, and pratyahara to prepare himself for the awakening of Kundalini Power.
Also, Read –
Kundalini Awakening – Part 1 – A Way To Self Realization &
Meditation – Part 7 – Best Guided Chakra Meditation For Beginners
