To: K-list
Recieved: 2002/06/27 15:22
Subject: Re: [K-list] Kriyas/chi
From: Cloxahatchee
On 2002/06/27 15:22, Cloxahatchee posted thus to the K-list:
I read this....I know this....I lived this....
I am just looking out for all of you. Below is just part of what you sent me
to read... Please YOU read it.
I can't save you from the playing around with this but I was put on this list
for a reason. I first time I subed and unsubed because I was totally
clueless to what you all were talking about. Nothing jived.Then was pulled
back.
I am not going to convince you of anything. It really doesn't matter
to me anyway. It does not change my life at all but I care about people not
knowing that they can get hurt. If I left without making a statement I feel
I would be negligent.
There are two different kinds of danger involved in Kundalini : the
inherent danger in an awakened Kundalini and the danger associated with some
forceful methods of awakening. As for the inherent danger in awakening
Kundalini : If we take the psychological perspective and view Kundalini as
the power latent in our unconscious then it is easy to understand that an
awakening of this force is going to bring a greater amount of unconscious
material into our consciousness. Unconscious material remains unconscious
precisely because it is uncomfortable to the conscious mind. Therefore, even
in the best of circumstances the joy associated with the awakening of
Kundalini is likely to be attended with a certain amount of anxiety as
Kundalini wrests control from the ego and unconscious contents spill over
into consciousness. A number of different factors can ameliorate this
situation. First and foremost the presence of a teacher in whom one has
confidence can make a great difference. The real demonstration of the skill
of a Kundalini yoga teacher is more in their ability to successfully guide
the student on the path of Kundalini than in their ability to awaken the
Kundalini . A supportive environment of fellow practitioners who have
undergone the same awakening can provide comfort and confidence. Finally, a
strong and resilient mind capable of coping with this sudden burst of
unconscious material will see the student through any difficulties If an
individual is lacking one or more of these factors then problems can arise.
In particular, individuals with a predisposition to mental illness may be
susceptible to particularly challenging Kundalini experiences. There are many
documented cases of Kundalini pushing people into psychotic episodes. Some
individuals have been subsequently helped by healers or teachers while
others, despite a lifetime of searching, remain tormented. The most famous
case is an individual named Gopi Krishna who awakened his Kundalini by doing
unguided meditation on his crown cakra. His life after awakening was both
blessed by ecstatic bliss and tormented by physical and mental discomfort.
Eventually his experience stabilized. He wrote down his experiences in a
recently re-released autbiography entitled "Living with Kundalini ." Gopi
Krishna's autobiography appears to be an honest representation of his
experiences but it is only one extreme datapoint in the panorama of
experience on Kundalini yoga. So for some there appears to be an inherent
danger in awakening the Kundalini but for the majority of people Kundalini
the initial awakening may be disruptive but the rewards soon outweigh the
cost. Some forceful methods of awakening Kundalini may pose additional
dangers. Without proper guidance practices involving extensive concentration
or breath retention can cause mental imbalance or physical discomfort. On the
other hand, techniques which work more on the flow of breath and gently
moving attention seem to rarely cause problems. These techniques work more to
purify the system preparing it for a Kundalini awakening rather than focusing
on awakening the Kundalini directly.
*******Linda********
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