KUNDALINI SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

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KUNDALINI SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

 

by El Collie

 

Many individuals whose Kundalini has been unexpectedly unleashed DO NOT KNOW

WHAT IS HAPPENING, and the prevailing social ignorance about this

multidimensional transformative process makes it hard to find medical or

alternative health practitioners or spiritual advisors who recognize the

symptoms, particularly when they are strongly physical. Many people know that

the risen Kundalini flings open gates to all sorts of mystical, paranormal and

magical vistas but few realize it can also dramatically impact the body. A

large percentage of our old Shared Transformation newsletter rs

reported long bouts of strange illness as well as radical mental, emotional,

interpersonal, psychic, spiritual and lifestyle changes. Over and again we hear

stories of frustrating, sometimes desperate visits to doctors, healers,

counselors, etc. who neither understood nor were able to help with the myriad

pains and problems catalyzed by raging Kundalini.

 

The following are common manifestations of the risen Kundalini: Muscle twitches,

cramps or spasms. Energy rushes or immense electricity circulating the body

Itching, vibrating, prickling, tingling, stinging or crawling sensations

Intense heat or cold Involuntary bodily movements (occur more often during

meditation, rest or sleep): jerking, tremors, shaking; feeling an inner force

pushing one into postures or moving one's body in unusual ways. (May be

misdiagnosed as epilepsy, restless legs syndrome (RLS), or PLMD.) Alterations

in eating and sleeping patterns Episodes of extreme hyperactivity or,

conversely, overwhelming fatigue (some CFS victims are experiencing Kundalini

awakening) Intensified or diminished sexual desires Headaches, pressures

within the skull Racing heartbeat, pains in the chest Digestive system

problems Numbness or pain in the limbs (particularly the left foot and leg)

Pains and blockages anywhere; often in the back and neck (Many cases of FMS are

Kundalini-related.) Emotional outbursts; rapid mood shifts; seemingly

unprovoked or excessive episodes of grief, fear, rage, depression Spontaneous

vocalizations (including laughing and weeping) -- are as unintentional and

uncontrollable as hiccoughs Hearing an inner sound or sounds, classically

described as a flute, drum, waterfall, birds singing, bees buzzing but which

may also sound like roaring, whooshing, or thunderous noises or like ringing in

the ears. Mental confusion; difficulty concentrating Altered states of

consciousness: heightened awareness; spontaneous trance states; mystical

experiences (if the individual's prior belief system is too threatened by

these, they can lead to bouts of psychosis or self-grandiosity) Heat, strange

activity, and/or blissful sensations in the head, particularly in the crown

area. Ecstasy, bliss and intervals of tremendous joy, love, peace and

compassion Psychic experiences: extrasensory perception; out-of-body

experiences; pastlife memories; astral travel; direct awareness of auras and

chakras; contact with spirit guides through inner voices, dreams or visions;

healing powers Increased creativity: new interests in self-expression and

spiritual communication through music, art, poetry, etc. Intensified

understanding and sensitivity: insight into one's own essence; deeper

understanding of spiritual truths; exquisite awareness of one's environment

(including "vibes" from others) Enlightenment experiences: direct Knowing of a

more expansive reality; transcendent awareness

 

Some people have told us they find the concept of "Kundalini" foreign and prefer

to simply call this their "awakening," which is fine with us. But for most who

contact us, the Kundalini explanation provides an important framework with

which to accept and work with their experiences. We each have a unique way of

interpreting, honoring and describing our spiritual wisdom. I do not believe

there is only one right way to know or express the truth. Far more important, I

believe, is to have an open heart and to be faithful to our own path, wherever

it may lead.

 

We have also been asked why we do not put more emphasis on union with the Divine

and God-realization, which are very much central to spiritual awakening. Since

everyone experiences and interprets their mystical experiences differently and

very personally, to make sure no one will feel excluded, we just speak of

"awakening consciousness" or "transcendent states" on the ST Web pages. In our

Shared Transformation newsletter, individuals with variant religious beliefs

are welcome to (and DO) tell about their experiences of this sort. Some speak

of God, Christ, Goddess, the Holy One, Spirit, or simply a magnificent Whole in

which we all partake.

 

Also, for some people, profound spiritual realizations do not occur until months

or years after the other signs and symptoms. Individuals who are having

experiences of an obvious spiritual nature are usually more able to integrate

and benefit from the process, regardless of how they may label it. But those

who experience what seems to be illness or weird psychic phenomena often are

very alarmed until they understand that they are not sick or crazy. And even

the enlightening and beautiful experiences can be so powerful that people doubt

their sanity. This is why the information and validation we offer through Shared

Transformation is so valuable.

 

 

 

© El Collie 1995