Kundalini Sydrome

Spirituality
#1

Hey All,

Is any one here currently experiencing a Kundalini awakening, or have Kundalini Sydrome? I have full blown Kundalini Sydrome, very intense cranial pressures on my head, intense burnings sensations in the back, feelings of derealization and detachment from society and the world. Feeling like crying for no reason etc. No amount of grounding will stop this. About 2-3 years ago I had a sponteous Kundalini awakening, but I did not know it at the time, and while I was going through this I started to get interested in yoga and other spiritual discplines and I was overdoing it and it further enchanced the problem. Some days I can be as light as a feather and some days I feel heavy. Is anybody going through something like this?

#2

Try this:
http://www.freemeditation.com/

#3

You didnt perhaps practise microcosmic orbit or spinal breathing etc did you?
Both of these practises can cause gross unbalances.
cranial pressure is an unbalance.
burning of the spine is an unbalance.
swinging emotions is an unbalance.
kundalini comes through balance.
prana is a beast.

#4

the best and the most clear description of Kundalini practice is described in Hatha YOga Pradipika… original text

#5

[QUOTE=Buggy713;73840]Hey All,

Is any one here currently experiencing a Kundalini awakening, or have Kundalini Sydrome? I have full blown Kundalini Sydrome, very intense cranial pressures on my head, intense burnings sensations in the back, feelings of derealization and detachment from society and the world. Feeling like crying for no reason etc. No amount of grounding will stop this. About 2-3 years ago I had a sponteous Kundalini awakening, but I did not know it at the time, and while I was going through this I started to get interested in yoga and other spiritual discplines and I was overdoing it and it further enchanced the problem. Some days I can be as light as a feather and some days I feel heavy. Is anybody going through something like this?[/QUOTE]

I would suggest you go talk to teachers.
I would suggest you pray for guidance.
I would suggest you leave anything “advanced” alone and go back to the basics and the begining practices to help you get sattvic or harmonious.

#6

Hatha Yoga though apparently upon first glance seems innocous enough it is essentially the last yoga. The Full corpus of Hatha Yoga is, if I may use an analogy, like doctorate work.

You may take from Hatha Yoga the flowing asanas and perform those postures, as in Surya Namskara and the various asana sequences put together such as Bikram, power, ashtanga vinyasa and so on. Practice of these postures is of significant benefit and can be practicely relatively safely once properly instructed.

Even alternate nostril breathing without locks, and without much in the way of strain spent holding the air is of benefit and little danger.

Alone and unguided by reading all the texts we start hankering after abilities and extraordinary experiences. So we disregard the rules, skip around, we start trying this mudra, that kumbhaka, concentrating here and uttering that mantra and suddenly we find ourselves in a bit of trouble. Sometimes big trouble.

I can not stress enough the importance of a genuine teacher who knows what the hell he or she is doing. If no live teacher can be found and you want to persist in this business, although I don’t recommend it, then the best I can say is “Go Slow. Not Fast. Take your Time. Follow the rules. Don’t skip around. Slow careful step by slow careful step. Be cautious.”

My advice to the original poster is this:

Give up all intoxicants.
Be moderate and sweet and sattvic in your diet according to your contitution.

If flowing yogasana is pleasureable for you I would take that up.
If alternate nostril breathing without locks and strain can be done pleasantly I would take that up a little.

[I]The final, and most important advice other than the first two is to take up the Pranava as your sadhana[/I].

Contemplate it. Read and Learn about it. Ideally get initiated into it, and most importantly once you have a grasp on the whats, whys, and hows - you should sit and utter it.

#7

[QUOTE=Melchizedek;75434]I would suggest you go talk to teachers.
I would suggest you pray for guidance.
I would suggest you leave anything “advanced” alone and go back to the basics and the begining practices to help you get sattvic or harmonious.[/QUOTE]

with you on that:)

#8

Don’t hold the breath! Ever!! It shall hold itself.

#9

This is not the first time I have read this exact oh I broke loose the serpent coiled and now am suffering post.

I seriously doubt the sincerety of it.

#10

Buggy, this is a very rare experience and most people on this forum will not be able to help you. Your best bet is to find a guru and read some literature on others who had had Kundalini syndrome, such as Gopi Krishna’s book, “Living with Kundalini”

#11

I am wrong about your post, I apologize for being rude it is not my intent to belittle anyone who is suffering.

#12

Hey I began my Kundalini Awakening about 6-7 years ago with a spontaneous awakening while watching some New Agey/Conspiracy videos. I suggest refining your diet by eating many fruits and vegetables, drinking lots of water, and cutting out junk food (if you have to second guess whether it’s junk food it probably is lol :wink: ). Secondly I suggest daily meditation and contemplation. Finally I suggest to not fight it, and go to with the flow (surrender to Kundalini). Here’s a good site with lots of wonderful and insightful articles that will help you on your path from base to crown :slight_smile: :

www .kundalini-teacher. com

“You are only allowed to post URLs to other sites after you have made 15 posts or more.”

#13

IMO, Gurus and teachers will most likely not be able to handle you or help you. They often make the situation worse by increasing the energy that you cannot even handle right now. Their guidance is what gave you the idea that is was okay to haphazardly “awaken your kundalini” and pursue its agony. For some reason, the Indians/Hindus are obsessed with building heat/energy from the base of the spine into the brain. I have been blessed with an awakened “kundalini” since my conception in this life. The thing you need to do is take the advice of the people on here that are telling you to focus on sattvic elements and lifestyle. You need to start taking responsibility for what you did to yourself, and learn to bring cooling energy into your system. This happened because you have a deep desire for it, whether conscious of unconscious. For what it’s worth.

#14

I have found out in my experience without a doubt that what kundalini symptoms are trying to tell you is BE MORE AWARE! It cures it right up since kundalini symptoms are caused by repressed energy. You could always channel it so the energy isnt stagnant in one area.

#15

if it was truly a kundalini awakening (sounds more like an prana imbalance) then your nervous system is to weak to handle the energy. I would find exercises that’s sole purpose is to strengthen the nervous, endocrine/glandular system. I would suggest that you seek guidance from a professional Kundalini Yoga: as taught by Yogi Bhajan Instructor. Nothing will get better over night but with a dedicated Sadhana you can over come all obstacles.