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4. Try to make the subject header convey the topic of the post accurately, especially if you are on the digest. This will really pay dividends to you and others. Take the extra 10 seconds. This will help the rest of the list members find the posts that are of interest to them. In addition, you will find that more people will read your post.

5. Please exercise respectful discernment in your posting. This is a multi denominational, global cross-cultural list that is enriched by the variety of opinions and experiences of it's membership. Be respectful of the spiritual beliefs of other members. Every path is the right path, for the individual who is on it. Kundalini can be very sexual in its effects. This list is "all ages" so please move discussions about adult topics such as sexual Kundalini experiences to the adult-only list. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kundalini_sex/

6. Flame wars on this list are very rare, but at some times, postings can get emotionally charged. Particularly at full moons and solstices when the Earth energy runs high and many karmic issues are brought up to be resolved within individuals, it can spark passionate conflict on the list

New members, in particular may find themselves feeling unusually reactive, due to othe "Shaktizap on line" effect of the list group energy field. (More info on that, below.)

People who may be experiencing such a K. crisis need your patience and understanding. Try to resist the impulse to jump into the fray and fan the flames higher. If you cannot be compassionate, please remember you have a delete key. Also please remember that there are many empathically sensitive people on the list who would rather not feel your anger or aggressive energy.

7.There are a few topics which are very emotionally charged, and seem to promote cyclical flame wars every time the topic comes up. Particularly, diet and world politics. As a result separate lists have been set up for these topics and any postings about them should be directed there instead of to the main K-list.

For information about K-related lists visit: http://www.kundalini-gateway.org/k_kids.html
and http://Kundalini-gateway.org/mailman/listinfo

8. On a lighter note, this list should be viewed as a resource of trusted colleagues and fellow travellers. A lot has been said about the dangers of Kundalini. But there are also great wonders and joys which seem to increase proportionately with time and growth.

Are you experiencing emotions in a different way than before? How so? Have you ever experienced synchronicity? What was your experience of awakening like? Other list members would be very interested in hearing about it. Do you view kundalini as a purely scientific process? How and why?

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INTRODUCTIONS.

But there are also great wonders and joys which seem to increase proportionately with time and growth.

Are you experiencing emotions in a different way than before? How so? Have you ever experienced synchronicity? What was your experience of awakening like? Do you view kundalini as a purely scientific process? How and why?

Other list members would be very interested in reading about it. Please feel free to introduce yourself and share about your Kundalini experiences and views... or to just lurk !

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Background to the List.

by El Collie.
  In July, 1995, Haakon Rian Ueland began a sporadic digest-form Kundalini mailing list (the first one on the Internet to my knowledge). A few months later, Bill Peay put together the Kundalini Resource Center to provide a broader information base on the Internet. At that time, Bill introduced himself as KRC's webmaster and named Haakon as its host. In November '95, El Collie and C. Kress (who had been publishing the Kundalini-support newsletter Shared Transformation since 1993) created their website of the same name. In May '96, Richard Satin, one of the original Shared Transformation "Friends Online," volunteered to begin another Kundalini mail list (Haakon's was defunct by then). I sent Richard 50 email addresses of everyone who had by that time contacted Shared Transformation regarding Kundalini. Richard notified them all about the new K-list. About 30 of them responded, including Bill Peay, who gave the early list its home page on KRC, where it rapidly built up membership.

History.

In Feb 1997 Richard Satin turned over the list and the original website to me. On New Years Eve 1999 I moved the K-list and website from it's original address on the Execpc.com server, to a new server, and since then the K-list has moved many times and the site has been changed considerably and moved to this domain.

Tending to this beautiful garden has been a wonderfully rewarding experience, and it is my resolve that the list shall exist for so long and there are people finding value in it. Some of those people in turn contribute to the list by volunteering to co-moderate the list or help with the website. This community is supported by me, and by donations.

List owner and Moderators

The guidelines are by the members, for the members. If one of the moderators, or a fellow list member reminds you of a guideline, do not take it personally. If you find yourself reacting emotionally, ask yourself what ego issue you are feeding, by not respecting the guidelines?

We do not moderate the list or censor posts, altho in extremis the moderators can remove a troublemaker from the list or block them from posting. We consider that a very last resort, as sometimes members in K-crisis can behave oddly, and are in need of compassion, not rejection.

The list Moderators are very experienced with Kundalini, but this should not be taken to mean they are "experts" on Kundalini.

Kundalini is the energy of limitless manifestation, and everyone's experience of awakening is unique as snowflakes. I don't think anyone can claim to be an *expert* on the Infinite, but there are many Masters of different disciplines (members and moderators) who offer their help and wisdom to those ask.

Be discerning. Use advice you are given at your own risk. An email list and/or website is not a replacement for qualified medical or psychiatric care.

MODERATORS LIST ADDRESS

mod-squad at Kundalini-gateway.org

All mail sent to this address is read by the K-list team of moderators: Mystress, Hillary, Jason, Susan, Stephen.

Post to this address:
a) If you have questions about the list, or problems with unsubscribing, etc.
b) If you would like your post to be forwarded anonymously.
c) If you are not sure if your post is appropriate.
d) If another list member is harassing you in private mail.
e) If you would like your name removed from your posts
in the previous year's archives. We will not delete the posts themselves.
f) If you would like to send a cash donation in support of the list and websites.

Lurking and posting are both equally fine. But please do not feel afraid to post!

If you have something which you feel would be relevant or interesting, but are hesitant or shy for whatever reason, please send the post to the moderators with a note that you would like it to be posted anonymously. That way, you can participate in the list according to your own comfort level. At the same time, we can benefit from your wisdom and insight! We definitely all need each other, the comfort of shared experience is the greatest benefit of membership in this cyberspace community. The quiet voices sometimes go unnoticed. Let yours be heard.

The list is publicly archived, so if you do not want your name on your posts, please get a free email account and post under a pseudonym.

Shakti-Zap on-line

This is a playful term we use on the list to describe the effect of Kundalini Shakti being transmitted through cyberspace. Where your attention goes, your energy naturally follows. The creative attention some members put into writing is naturally transmitted as Shakti energy by email to the receptive.

Since the early days of the list, it has been observed that some members notice symptoms of increased Kundalini Shakti energy while reading the list mail. Shakti rides the net! The Shakti of the author clings to the messages and may cause symptoms like feelings of warmth, sweating or emotional release.

This is not something to be concerned about, in fact most members enjoy the effect and find this informal Shaktipat very beneficial to their process. A very few members find themselves "acting out" as a side effect of the Shakti-zap stirring up their karmic issues, so be aware of this possibility if you find the list mail is triggering you emotionally.

Useful Sites.

This list is hosted at its own domain:
http://www.kundalini-gateway.org/

This document can also be found in html format at
http://www.kundalini-gateway.org/k-list_faq.html

Additional useful information about how to handle the Kundalini process may be found here:
http://www.kundalini-teacher.com

Extensive links list of Kundalini related web pages: http://www.kundalini-gateway.org/links.html

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Thank you for reading this document.
Please file it for future reference.

It is archived in html form on the domain website, along with additional information about the list history, etc. http://www.kundalini-gateway.org/k-list_faq.html