Recommended Books; Yoga, kundalini

 

I've recommended here a few books for your benefit. Only bother to read these if you are open-minded, and have a sincere, burning desire to progress spiritually. Most of these deal with science of Yoga and kundalini.

Yoga means, "union with God." Many in this occidental Western culture have mentally and emotionally resisted the spiritual teachings of Yoga because of closed-minded bigotry and ignorance. Some with say, "Ahh, it's just a bunch of new-age, Eastern garbage!" Nothing could be further from the truth. It's teachings -- the science of Yoga -- are at least 5000 years old, older than the Bible. It's teachings are not in opposition to Christianity or any other religion, but a source of the highest esoteric knowledge; the apex of the search for God. You can be certain that many of the saints in the Bible had access to some degree of Yogic knowledge, or equivilant. Including Jesus. Those who refuse to look beyond their narrow beliefs and dogma are a million years away from true enlightenment. You are on the right path if you intuitively know mainstream religion and faiths have only a portion of truth -- not the whole story. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. Many, if not most of you, are simply unprepared emotionally to accept these higher truths, which is why the Masters and those who've found tend to keep silent about their ascencion. It was not so long ago that such people would have been killed had they released such knowlege. "Do not give pearls to swine, who will merely trample under foot." I am permitted now, in this age, because many hungry souls have come over the past generation, and are now ready for the teacher, and it no longer is necessary to withhold these secrets. "...but you Daniel, go your way, for the words are to remain secret and the book sealed until the time of the end, many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase." (Daniel 12) Nevertheless hardened hearts will still mock what they don't understand. Yoga is not a religion. It is a pathway to self realization; to becoming the Way, the truth and the life. I am not talking about the watered down physical exercise Yoga we often see in this Western society, but rather the hard-core meditative process and methods of attaining Divinity.

Now, my awakening (as an angel/master) involved and directly coincided with a sustained, awakened kundalini since October 1999, hence the possession of "miraculous" powers and ability transcend conciousness into the great beyond. I've heard the Word of God. However, I did not even hear of "kundalini" or chakras until late 2000, a full year after the Awakening, while reading some autobiographies of various Eastern masters, saints and mystics. Then I said, "Aha! For goodness sakes, now I understand, for it was all happening to me!" All the so-called chakras (energy centers) had unified, allowing the power of kudalini -- the serpent fire located at the base of the spine -- to rise, meeting the crown chakra. And many divine powers and visions were allotted. This blending of the seven centers created a channel for the divine Spirit to flow and radiate dazzling white light, and the wings became visible for all to see. It is not merely Light, but a tangible force, almost physical, which can be felt by others. For some time after the awakening, I thought I was perhaps one of only a handful of people in history to attain this degree of transcendant conciousness, but thank goodness I am not alone! It is somewhat rare, but it is achievable. It's not "just Jesus" who can attain this level. In fact, Christ said that there would be others who would do the works he did...AND MORE. Soon I will write more about the teachings of Jesus, which have become severely mis-understood by mainstream Christianity.

If you are a student of truth, and the various faiths, you will first realize that they all pretty much speak of the same God. Those who merely see differences in minute details and block anything out beyond their narrow dogma have a long way to go in wisdom and understanding of divine, universal truths. One can picture this vast spectrum of light, knowledge and enlightenment possesed in some, verses ignorance possesed by others, with two inverted triangles placed together, so that it looks like a diamond.

At the bottom point, there are the athieists, agnostics and materialists and secularistic humanists. This is perhaps 15% of the population. I used to be one. Higher up in the diamond are the fundamentalists, extreme doctrinal and dogmatic, shallow rigidity. They believe in God and have faith, but are generally lacking insight into the higher truths. Some in this group believe the earth is 6000 years old.

Somewhere in the middle, the bulk, exist those who may be classified as "normal;" this is the religion of the common man, which still only contains mis-understood half-truths. Many are regular Church goers, and try to live a moral, Godly life and are charitable. However, those in this group would rather hold an overly-simplistic theology...which effectively requires no spiritual growth or effort to salvation; the "easy way out," with no accountability. Many in this group are spiritually cowards. Many are resistant to change in beliefs or character, taking the path of conformity and security.

Higher up on the scale of the diamond, but with fewer members, are those who are open-minded, tolerant of others' beliefs, and don't restrict themselves to narrow cages and creeds, and are continuously seeking internal and external truth, whatever the source may be.

At the top, which contains even fewer souls, are the wise, intense seekers of truth and higher wisdom, knowledge and true reality. They've moved far beyond bigotry and ignorance; they want liberation, but acknowledge that it must take effort on their part, and much turmoil, meditation, contemplation and concentration. They intuitively know they must turn inward and do the rigorous spiritual work necessary to enter the Kingdom of God, and become a son of man. These are those who take the difficult, narrow gate that leads to eternal life. That the "only begotten son" can truly become manifest through their own being, to literally be "in Christ," that "no one comes to the Father but by...ME," where "ME" really means the Way, or Christ pattern/consciousness available to all men -- not just Jesus; perfection/sinlessness of character IS possible. These are, for Muslims: The Sufis. For the Jews: the Kabbalists. For the Christians: Gnostics. And the Buddhists. Yoga is very similar in it's approach; these are truly the paths that lead to God-realization; there are infinite paths to the One Way. They are the mystical branches of the major religions. It is out of these you will find the Masters, the Christs, the Avatars, the mystics and saints. These movements are almost identical in their approach and philosophy, just said differently. This is why I encourage you to be one of the seekers of the highers truths; tread the road less traveled, and climb out of the Pit of Ignorance. "Daniel, what religion are you?" I am ALL of them.

Again, Daniel would only recommend a book if he knew for certain it contained truth. Here are some good books:

 

1) The Purpose of Yoga, by Gopi Krishna.

2) Kundalini for beginners, by Ravindra Kumar, P.H.D.

3) Living With Kundalini: The Autobiography of GopiKrishna

4) The path of the masters, by Radha Soami Satsang Beas.

5) Autobiography of a Yogi, by Paramahansa Yogananda.

6) The Awakening of Kundalini, by Gopi Krishna

7) Masters and the Spiritual Path, by Elizabeth Claire Prophet.

8) Kundalini Yoga : The Flow of Eternal Power, by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa.

9) Kundalini Yoga, by Shakta Kaur Khalsa.

10) Kundalini energy and christian spirituality, by Philip Romain.

11) Kundalini : Evolution and Enlightenment, by John White.

12) The Serpent power, by Arthur Avalon (John Woodroffe)

 

 

Here are some Kundalini Yoga sites on the Net:

 

Kundalini Resource Center (KRC)This is one of the most inclusive site for articles, information and links to other K-related sites.

Shared Transformation Home Page This is the website of the Shared Transformation Newsletter, which was created “to provide information and support for the process of spontaneous Kundalini awakening.”

Kundalini Research Foundation Home Page (KRF) This homepage of the Kundalini Resource Foundation is a major source of online information about kundalini.

Kurt Keutzer’s Personal Homepage Kurt Keutzer has written an extensive amount of articles on kundalini and related topics. All of his kundalini articles listed here are mirrored on the WWW Spirit site.

WWW SpiritWeb Main Page (WWWSpirit) This magnificent site is the ultimate source for spiritual information on the web. If you’ve never seen it, do it now before you forget. They have many pages about kundalini which are listed individually below in our collection of links, or you can use their search engine to look up kundalini or any other topic.

Kundalini Network & Information in Scandinavia: "Our attempt is to create a forum where different opinions and viewpoints available on the subject, can meet and interact, hopefully enabling further understanding of what contact with these Kundalini energies implies."

Mystress Angelique Serpent Describes Kundalini or Kurt Keutzer 's  
This FAQ on kundalini by Kurt Keutzer is one of the best places to start in understanding the basics about kundalini.

A Kundalini Catechism (KRF) This extensive explanation of kundalini and k-awakening is presented in the form of questions and answers.

What Is Kundalini Energy?  A great short and basic description of what Kundalini is, emphasizing the benefits of k-awakening.

No-Nonsense View On Kundalini This site contains a variety of articles on various aspects of kundalini. They are concise and well-organized into a very good source for getting a broad view of the subject.

 

Kundalini Awakening: the Process and Symptoms

 

Dancing With the Serpent The book "Dancing With the Serpent" by Patricia Bloise explores the realtionship between k-awakening and mental illness. This site describes the book and contains the text of the first chapter.

Kundalini Energies This article gives a thorough description of what kundalini is, including symptoms of k-awakening, and exercises to awaken k.

Danger High Voltage (KRC) El Collie discusses some of the pitfalls and benefits of k-awakening.

Kundalini Crisis, Spiritual Highs, and Enlightenment Here is some good advice on how to deal with a crisis due to K-awakening.

Kundalini And The Awakening Of Spirit (KRC) This discussion of k-awakening describes both the positive and negative symptoms, and the need for support during the process.

Kundalini Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Mirror  or   Original (ShTransformation) El Collie has compiled a list of the various physical, mental and emotional symptoms that folks sometimes experience when going through k-awakening.

Kundalini Network in Denmark Denmark’s Kundalini Network homepage focuses on the symptoms of k-awakening, and offers support for those whose k-awakening has caused severe disruptions in their lives.

Kundalini Network & Information In Scandinavia Sweden’s Kundalini Network homepage is very similar to Denmark’s. Both warn of the dangers of k-awakening and are focused on the works of a teacher named Martinus.

Concerning Eastern Methods This brief description of kundalini and k-yoga focuses on the dangers of a premature k-awakening, and compares this to “Martinus Cosmology”, which they are promoting.

Pitfalls On The Spiritual Road This article offers focuses on the dangers of Kundalini awakening.

Strategies For A Life With A Too Early Triggered Kundalini This page has some practical advice for dealing with the symtoms of k-awakening when they become troublesome.

Spiritual Emergence Or Psychosis This brief article discusses how the symptoms of kundalini awakening are sometimes mistaken for psychosis.

Kundalini Rising: the Experience This article addresses how to recognize and deal with k-awakening.

Kundalini Rising & Spiritual Healing This article discusses how healers should treat clients going through k-awakening.

If You Have Symptoms, Don't Think You Are Sick Here is a description of how the symptoms of k-awakening can often be mistaken for medical problems.

Bi-Polar Disorder And Kundalini This article examines the possibility that k-awakening with chakra blockages may cause some cases of bi-polar disorder.

 

Kundalini Awakening: Personal Accounts

 

Alloya.de The personal homesite of this channel and author contains deeply symbolic and revealing stories of her own personal accounts of kundalini and awakening to the Goddess within her.

Kundalini Awakens In this chapter from her book, "Kundalini: The Goddess Within", Ruth Trimble tells the personal story of her kundalini awakening. It also contains an excellent discussion about the general process of kundalini awakening.

Tales of Awakening (KGateway) A variety of individuals discuss their experiences of k-awakening.

Kundalini: Reader Experiences (KRC) This interactive page allows readers to add their experiences with k-awakening to the stories listed here.

Diary of Awareness, Kundalini and Life (WWWSpirit) This is a very detailed and elaborate story of one man’s k-awakening told through letters he has written, including descriptions of many out-of-body experiences.

 

Meditation and Kundalini

 

Grounding Visualization This powerful meditation for both grounding and awakening kundalini should be read when you can spend 20 minutes with it on the first reading. The page is shakti-zap charged; it may change you forever.

http://www.kundaliniyoga.org Offers a free on-line Yoga course.

Science, Philosophy and Kundalini

About the Kundalini Paradigm (KRF) This brief essay describes the evolutionary nature of kundalini.

Shaping a Brighter Tomorrow (KRF) This interview with Gopi Krishna discusses his life, k-awakening and his philosophy.

An Interview with Gopi Krishna   (KRF) In this interview, Gopi Krishna discusses kundalini in general, his own awakening, his philosphy of life and also the potential for scientific research into kundalini.

Proposal For A Scientific Investigation Into The Biological Mechanism Responsible Behind Human Evolution An article discussing the possibilities of a scientific investigation into kundalini energy.

Stairway to Higher Consciousness-Kundalini Yoga Here is an excellent in-depth discussion of kundalini yoga from a philosophical/scholastic point of view.

Raising the Kundalini This is an excerpt from the book, “The Spiritual Philosophy of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti” which discusses kundalini from a philosophic point of view using many traditional sanskrit terms.

 

Chakras and Kundalini

 

Nadis & Kundalini (WWWSpirit) This article describes the spiritual organs through which kundalini flows.

The Chakras And Channels Of Energy This description of the chakras explains the changes that take place as they are activated by awakened kundalini.

Kundalini Yoga (from: Spirituality, Yoga, Hinduism Page) This description of kundalini yoga focuses on the chakras.

Kundalini Shakti and Chakras This article discusses the phenomenon of kundalini flow and blockages in connection with the various chakras.

 

Kundalini Yoga

 

Kundalini Yogas FAQ (WWWSpirit) or Kurt Keutzer's “This FAQ by [Kurt Keutzer] gives an overview of those kundalini yoga practices which require conscious effort.”

Siddha Mahayoga FAQ (WWWSpirit) or Kurt Keutzer's  These FAQ’s by Kurt Keutzer discuss k-awakening through shaktipat, which is the awakening of kundalini by contact with a kundalini master.

The Path of Siddha Mahayoga (WWWSpirit) or Kurt Keutzer’s
This is Kurt Keutzer’s description of the process of k-awakening by shaktipat in the tradition of Swami Shivom Tirth.

Kundalini Yoga A substantial resource on the subject of Kundalini Yoga that is home of the Kundalini Yoga Mailing List, and also contains full details and copies of previous lessons from a new on-line itroductory course in k-yoga by Gururattan K. Khalsa, Ph.D. (aka Rattana).

3HO Foundation Main Page The homepage of one of the largest k-yoga organizations, 3HO, which was founded by Yogi Bhajan.

Introduction to Kundalini Yoga This is a brief descriptions of the benefits of practicing k-yoga from the 3HO organization.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Here is a brief description of some actual k-yoga exercises as taught by Yogi Bhajan of 3HO.

The Path of Kundalini Maha Yoga This page from the site of a particular school of kundalini yoga contains a great basic description about kundalini, and it’s awakening.

SahajaYoga Main Page Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi has created a form of yoga, Sahaja Yoga, to awaken kundalini. Her organization has created a rather extensive website, with much k-related information, including a shakti-charged meditation guided by her voice on “shock-wave”.

Kundalini This excerpt of the book 'Taming the Kundalini' by Swami Satyananda Saraswati discusses the process of k-awakening through kundalini yoga using a lot of sanskrit terminology.

Kundalini Yoga Here’s a good general description of kundalini yoga.

Yoga Internet Resources   A great collection of yoga links, including many for kundalini yoga. It is part of the “Holistic Healing Web Page”.

Yoga Technology Press Publishers since 1988 of a popular and practical range of books on Kundalini Yoga & Meditation by Gururattan K. Khalsa Ph.D., including a free ezine on k-yoga.

 

Christianity, Gnosticism and Kundalini

 

Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality This series of 4 articles explores “what happens when Christians begin to experience kundalini and reflect on it in the light of their own tradition”. Kundalini is examined in its traditional eastern interpretation, in terms of Jungian psychology, personal k-awakening, and then in an open-minded k-friendly interpretation of how Christians can deal with k-awakening.

Christ and the Kundalini This Gnostic Christian point of view integrates the kundalini experience and Christianity (from “Knowledge of Reality” magazine).

Moses and the Gnostic Rod of Aaron (KRF) This Gnostic interpretation of the Book of Exodus points out the kundalini symbolism contained within it.

On Serpent Symbolism and Kundalini  The serpent in the bible is given a Gnostic interpretation as a symbol of kundalini.

Testimony: Kundalini Awakening Received Through Toronto A fundamental Christian warns that the “Toronto Blessing” is really a demonic force, just like kundalini.

Kundalini Rising This series of links and comments about kundalini and chakras is formulated to show how k-awakening and other “new age phenomenon” has infiltrated Christianity.

Historical Sources and Knowledge of Kundalini This article from “Knowledge of Reality” magazine cites references to kundalini in various holy books and historical texts

Comparison Between the Kundalini Practice and the So-Called Toronto Blessing  A fundamental Christian warns that the “Toronto Blessing” is really a demonic force, just like kundalini.

The Secret Teachings of the Bible "On this web site,we take a different approach to show just how all of the major religious ideas and myths in the Wester world have originated and what they mean..."

 

Kundalini Resources

 

Kundalini List Archives The most recent digests of the Kundalini List are available here.
North American Site [K-list] Gateway

Kundalini List posts from 1996 are available here.
European Mirror Site [K-list] Gateway

FAQ About the Kundalinig Mailing List  [K-list] Gateway  North American Site
Here’s everything you need to know about the Kundalini List

Kundalini Cybrary (KGateway) This reference guide of suggestions sent in by subscribers of the Kundalini List provides a good starting place to find information about kundalini and related topics.

Kundalini List Chat Room (KGateway)Check in here to meet other folks interested in kundalini and other spiritual topics.

Friends Online (ShTransformation) This list of “individuals have had Kundalini experiences and are willing to connect via e-mail to anyone in search of a Kundalini kindred spirit.”

Kundalini Book List (ShTransformation) These “books specifically address Kundalini awakening; quite a number of them are firsthand accounts of the Kundalini experience.”

Kundalini Bibliography (WWWSpirit) or (Keutzer) This "bibliography of works related to Kundalini. focuses primarily on works in English from the Indian and Tibetan traditions."

Kundalini Network of Netherlands The Netherland’s Kundalini Network homepage offers local support and contacts. They don’t have the same emphasis on the dangers of kundalini as the Scandanavian K-Network pages.

Kundalini Network & Information in Scandinavia: "Our attempt is to create a forum where different opinions and viewpoints available on the subject, can meet and interact, hopefully enabling further understanding of what contact with these Kundalini energies implies."

Ascending Eagles: Descending Heaven on Earth  Here’s the homepage of the KundaliniHeat email list. “This is an online support group for people with active Kundalini Energy. “

 

Kundalini and Miscellaneous Topics

 

Member’s Poetry [K-list] Gateway  North American Site
This poetry about k-awakening and other spiritual subjects is written by subscribers
of the Kundalini List.

Radiatory and Kundalini Healing (WWWSpirit) The combination of energy from a healer’s soul with the healer’s kundalini is claimed to be a very powerful method of healing.

Kundalini Awakening Through Courtly Love (WWWSpirit) This essay speculates that the intense romantic courtly love in the Camelot tales had the power of awaken the kundalini of ladies and their knights.

The Spiritual Journey: Kundalini, Creation And Enlightenment This page describes kundalini and the concept of enlightenment. Several paths including k-yoga and tantra are discussed here.

Do Psychedelic Drugs Mimic Awakened Kundalini? This report analyzes a poll of users of psychedelic drugs to compare their experiences with those of k-awakening.

 

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