The Awakening Of The Kundalini
The body functions correctly thanks to the energy of the 7 main chakras of the human organism. When some of your chakras are temporarily malfunctioning, negative effects are often felt throughout the entire physical and psychic body. If you want to know more about the principle of the chakras, please read our complete guide of the 7 chakras.
By practicing relaxation exercises such as yoga or meditation, you work in unison with your inner energy. Sometimes a powerful energy, the root chakra energy, awakens and gradually or very quickly (depending on your body's reaction) unblocks your chakras: this is the Kundalini.
What is Kundalini energy?
Simply put, Kundalini is nothing more than the vital energy, more or less active, within our body. It is the major energy of the root chakra, and in particular it allows you to unblock the mental, physical and emotional chains that you have unconsciously set for yourself. It is also a spiritual and cosmic energy, since it acts in 3 levels of consciousness, at the heart of the energy triangle of the root chakra.
If you want to understand and visualize the concept of Kundalini more easily, just imagine a snake, which rises up your spine from the root chakra to the coronal chakra. This energy is evolutionary, as it adapts to your physical and psychic body throughout your life, step by step, at your side.
What is its main role?
Kundalini is a resting energy source for most normal people. Simply put, once awake, this energy lifts your body. It activates and nourishes not only all the chakras, but also your soul.
As it passes through, it allows the awakened person to feel this energy through inner vibrations (which can increase as the Kundalini gushes forth). During its ascension, you may experience both physical and emotional symptoms.
Why is it necessary to Awakening?
To enjoy the benefits of Kundalini, it must be activated. Be careful, however, because if Kundalini is activated too quickly, your mind may be playing tricks on you because it is not at all ready to receive such a dose of energy. Do this with caution. Beyond the risks, Kundalini still has a significant impact on your physical and mental fitness, and on your health in general. Of course, there is no limit to the effects you may feel, but ultimately, they are unique to each individual.
Kundalini, also known as the "serpent of fire", can be present to respond to the negativity and energetic conflicts that your spiritual and physical bodies may be suffering from. As you may know, living in a negative and conflicting environment can lead you to become depressed and lose your sense of purpose.
To avoid this, you need to channel your inner energy to help you find answers that are specific to your search for self. It is by awakening your Kundalini that you will reach your goal.
How to succeed in awakening one's Kundalini?
Ancient Hindu texts and doctrines found what is called Tantrism. It is through Tantric initiations and rituals that you will succeed in activating the Kundalini which slumbers in you. Of course, presented in this way, it can seem complicated. But make no mistake: this practice is much simpler than you think!
Initiation into meditation is one of the gateways to the serpent of fire and its awakening. Indeed, it allows the body to fully recover its energy in order to be in good health, to be totally serene, and finally to accomplish your "mission". Meditation allows your inner self to try to reach its spiritual awakening, as well as a higher state of consciousness. Only then, during this search, will you be on the path to Kundalini awakening.
If during meditation you remain focused on this goal, your vital energy can flow through Shushumna, the most important energy channel of the body, as it irrigates the entire body.
An alternative method: Kundalini yoga
For those who are interested in Kundalini awakening, here is another method of awakening: Kundalini yoga.
To be as clear and understandable as possible, the principle of Kundalini Yoga is as follows:
• Begin by warming up with stretching and some chanting, similar to those practiced for opening the chakras. Do one or more series of yoga postures, then finish with a relaxation and meditation called "Kriya". In Sanskrit, this term designates action or effort, both interpretations being possible. This posture brings balance and harmony to the body.
• Then, synchronize your breath with your voice to channel and concentrate your energy. The idea is that each posture subtly influences the physical and mental positively.
• Unlike traditional yoga, Kundalini yoga focuses on the spiritual, the breath and meditation. The goal is to focus your energies at strategic points.
There are many Kundalini yoga postures available, feel free to inquire about them.
The benefits of Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga is mainly used as a natural healing process, and more generally, as an improvement in the overall condition of your well-being. It will allow you to concentrate more easily, on the one hand, and to reduce stress through a balance of the energetic body, on the other hand.
In addition, it is also able to :
• Increase your respiratory capacity, by acting directly on the lungs and the diaphragm;
• improve the flexibility of the spine;
• help the immune system to function;
• to regenerate the motor capacities of painful joints...
Kundalini yoga has many advantages, but a contrario, some risks as well. For example, too much Kundalini training through yoga can cause, depending on the individual, certain problems such as heart palpitations, headaches, increased sweating, and even lead to depression.
Here is a short list of other negative effects that can sometimes occur:
• Nausea
• Hyperactivity
• Vision problems
• Sore throat and laryngitis...
So be careful when practicing Kundalini Yoga, but also when trying to achieve Kundalini awakening, which can be difficult to manage for an uninitiated person.
