What is the Kundalini ?

What is Kundalini Yoga ?

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What Is the Kundalini?
by Guru Rattana Ph.D.

Kundalini is the energy of our soul.

Kundalini is the energy of consciousness.
Kundalini is the awareness of the higher self.
Kundalini is our emanation of infinity.
Kundalini is the energy of the cosmos within each individual.
 

Kundalini is our creative energy

Kundalini is imagined as a coiled serpent lying asleep at the base of our spine.
Kundalini is the dormant energy within us that expands our awareness.
Kundalini is the greatness of which we are each capable.
 

When we tap our Kundalini what do we become aware of?

We become aware of our creative capacities and our radiant caliber.
We become aware of our finite relationship with infinity.
Kundalini makes it possible for us as humans with finite identities to relate to

our infinite identities.
 

What makes it possible to experience Kundalini energy?

When the glandular system is activated and the nervous system is strong

the energies of the two systems combine to create
a movement or flow in the spinal fluid
a sensitivity in the nerve endings.
The " brain in its totality receives signals and integrates them."
 

What is the result?

A new clarity expands our perceptions.
We understand the effect and impact of an action before we take it.
We are at choice whether to act or not to act.
Awareness brings choice.
Choice brings freedom.
 

Is Kundalini energy necessary?

We cannot live without a constant flow of Kundalini energy.
The difference is the amount of the flow.
When there is an abundant flow of Kundalini

our mind awakens from its long nap
we stop living in imaginary realities
we become committed to our purpose and our service
we enjoy the abundant pleasures of life.

*** The Ascent and the Descent ***

The Kundalini is always present as an innate part of who we are.

The human system was built to sustain the awakening of Kundalini energy.
The question is "Are we using the full extent of this capacity?"
 

What is the flow of the Kundalini?

The energy of the Kundalini is released from the navel center.
It rises to the crown chakra at the top of the head.
The energy then descends down the chakras to the base of the spine.
After reaching the root chakra it returns to the navel center.
 

The ascent is the path of enlightenment.

It is the experience that the reality of God exists within each of us.
The raising of the Kundalini is the uncoiling of God consciousness.
It is witnessing the reality of the unlimited power that is the essence of our soul.
 

The descent is the path of manifestation.

The chakras open in the descent.
As the chakras open

our essence is consolidated into our character
our gifts are integrated into our behavior and actions
our talents become a practical part of our human life.
The descent of the Kundalini is awakening to our potential.
It is bringing the awareness of God or Christ consciousness into the activities of
our daily lives.
 

The path of enlightenment is the raising of the Kundalini.

The path of manifestation is the descent of the Kundalini.
The path of liberation is both the ascent and the descent.
The path of liberation is the completion of the full cycle.
 

Kundalini is about

enlightenment
manifestation
and liberation.

Poem 469, August 17, 1997. Copyright by Guru Rattana, Ph.D.

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What Is Kundalini Yoga?
by Guru Rattana Ph.D.

Yoga is about relationship.

What is the nature of our relationship?
Yoga is the science of creating a relationship between the human and the infinite.
Yoga is the art of merging our individual energy with universal energy.
 

Yoga means to join together or to unite.

What are we trying to unite with?
Yoga is the union of the individual's consciousness with universal consciousness.

*** The Yoga of Awareness ***

Kundalini yoga is an ancient technology designed to expand our awareness.

Our capacities and choices are determined by our awareness.
As we expand our awareness

we are able to go beyond our perceived conscious limits
we are empowered to make more daring choices
we have the energy to create bountiful and exciting lives.
 

Kundalini yoga is about tapping our infinite potential.

Within every human is the capacity to be outrageously creative.
Within every human mind is the reality of the infinite.
How do we expand our capacity and realize our divine caliber?
We bring all aspects of our being-

our mental faculties
our emotional energy and
our physical structure
into equilibrium and alignment.
As we do so we open up our capacity
to experience
to express
to share
our infinite Self.
 

Kundalini yoga is about understanding who we really are.

What does it mean to be a human being?
Normally we experience ourselves in very limited ways.
We have the habit of seeing ourselves through very restricted lens.
Kundalini yoga awakens us

to our Soul
to our original Self
to our infinite origin and identity.
Kundalini yoga offers us the gift of Self.
 

Kundalini yoga is about the unfoldment of our true nature.

What blocks our growth?--

attachments to the familiar and to the past
fear of change and the unknown
limited and restrictive beliefs
self-destructive habits
the inability to let go of old feelings and wounds
the feeling that something is lacking or wrong with us.
 

The practice of Kundalini yoga

breaks our attachments
makes the unknown known
expands our perception of reality
gives us the strength to eliminate unhealthy habits and substitute healthy ones
heals our wounds with the power of love
gives us the experience that we are complete and whole.

*** The Yoga of Experience ***

Kundalini yoga is about direct, personal experience.

The thoughts and ideas of our mind cannot sustain us.
Knowledge becomes real wisdom only when we have experienced it

in our own heart
in our own body
in our full being.
It is the experience of this integrated wisdom that
ultimately sustains and
consistently supports
us.
 

 Kundalini yoga is about practical, expanded experience.

No amount of words can replace or equal experience.
Our consciousness is not changed by mere words.
It is through experience that positive habits are formed.
It is through experience that the horizon of our awareness is broadened.
It is through experience that we

radiate joy
express creativity
embody spirit
in our human life.
 

Kundalini yoga is about truthful and joyful action.

To simply know the truth does not assure that we can act upon it.
To discover the truth at the core of our being

gives us the ability to follow the path of our heart.
When we are able to act from our heart-felt truth, we experience
fulfillment within ourselves
success in our lives
bliss in our existence.
The joy of acting from our truth is one of the sacred gifts of being human.

*** Healthy, Happy, Harmonious Living ***

Kundalini Yoga offers us techniques to stay HEALTHY.

to build a strong immune system
to keep our glands vital
to nurture a strong nervous system
to maintain good circulation.
 

A healthy body gives us the energy to fully live our lives.

Our physical foundation helps us deal calmly and gracefully with the

mental, emotional and spiritual facets of our lives.
There is nothing more fabulous than feeling good in our bodies.
 

Kundalini Yoga offers us techniques to be HAPPY.

As we develop our intuition

we recognize what is real
we uncover what is important to us
we sense our innate organization and direction
our inner compass leads us toward our goals.
 

 The journey of life is always full of challenges.

Happiness is knowing we are on our path.
Happiness is being able to confront our challenges as they arise.
Happiness is a serene contentment that accompanies us along the way.
 

Kundalini Yoga makes us feel HARMONIOUS and whole.

Kundalini yoga activates the dormant potential of the brain.
The pineal gland must secrete to experience the Kundalini.
The pineal gland is the master gland, the seat of the soul.
We must also tap the reserve energy that is stored near the navel point.
The pure energy at the navel connects us to the Earth.
This pure energy must uncoil and connect with our pineal gland.
When the two energies connect

we have the power to attain self-realization
we have the capacity to discover our relationship to total universal
consciousness.
 

When our finite being is at peace with our infinite Source

we feel securely connected to our Mother the Earth
we live in harmony with the universe
we feel whole, complete and at one with all living things.

*** An Opportunity to Excel ***

The practice of Kundalini yoga makes it possible

to transform our limitations

so that the natural flow of the cosmic current can pass through us
to retrain and rebuild ourselves
so that we can enjoy the magnificent process of awakening
to develop the discipline and the consciousness
to optimally tune into and utilize divine energy.
 

Kundalini yoga offers us the opportunity

to go beyond our self-imposed limitations that originate from

poor habits
unconscious living
erroneous beliefs.
 

The practice of Kundalini yoga gives us the chance

to experience who we already are
to witness infinity in our every day lives
to return home to our own heart.
 

Kundalini yoga trains us in the inner science of the Self.

It helps us prioritize our inner and outer worlds.
It helps us achieve balance and integrity in all aspects of our life.
It helps us establish a synthesis between body, mind and spirit.

In the union of our whole being we achieve

power
peace
effectiveness and
excellence

in our daily lives.

*** A Renewed Life ***

Kundalini yoga helps us stop the inner war

that causes stress and distress
that wastes so much energy and life force

so that we can experience inner
neutrality
calmness
stillness
clarity and
peace.
 

Kundalini yoga allows us to establish a state of mind

where we are conscious of ourselves
where we can act from this consciousness
where we cease to be the puppets of external and emotional stimuli
where we intuitively know the effects of an action before we take it
where we mindfully take control of our thoughts and actions
where we make our choices from knowing who we are.
 

Kundalini yoga offers us the techniques to establish the physical, mental and emotional strength and integration that makes it possible

to release our fears and insecurities
to experience our inner divinity
to met our challenges creatively
to experience each stage of life with grace and gratitude (54)
to live our life resourcefully and passionately.

Kundalini yoga is a discipline that helps us

alter and cultivate consciousness
achieve mental as well as physical flexibility
heighten our spiritual awareness and presence
find higher meaning and purpose in life.
 

Kundalini yoga is about establishing a conscious relationship between our finite personality and our infinite soul.

It is the science of strengthening our radiance that gives us

a greater capacity
a positive projection
an expanded impact
a rich and fulfilled life.

*** The Universal Law ***

It is the law that during our lifetime we will meet the opportunities to do our destiny.

Kundalini yoga opens up our awareness and receptivity

so that we can recognize the opportunities when they appear
so that we can sustain our commitment to our soul.

Poem 468 August 16, 1997 Copyright by Guru Rattana, Ph.D.