What is 'Kundalini' and what is the right way to awaken it?

Many people have asked me questions on Kundalini energy. I will try to answer as many as I can in this blog. So keep reading patiently to know all the details.

What is Kundalini?

Kundalini is the energy that is said to be there in every human being. It lies latent at the base of the spine and when it is awakened it rises up through the spine all the way till the crown of the head. In Hinduism Kundalini is said to be the supreme energy and one who awakens it to the highest is said to be enlightened and gains all the knowledge, knows the future & past and yet lives in the present moment.

Can it be seen? – No. It can only be experienced.

How can a normal human being awaken kundalini energy?

Kundalini awakening has become a trend now and there are various institutes and people who practice kundalini yoga and awaken the kundalini. One can, of course, awaken the kundalini through meditation but it is said that one should have a guru ( a master) to guide the same. A guru is not a normal human being or a normal teacher. He is an enlightened soul. In Hinduism, it is said that you don’t have to find your guru but your guru will find you when the time is right.

How do you prepare yourself for awakening kundalini?

One can start with Yoga. Yoga asanas, yogic breath, meditation, pranayamas, all these are some preparatory practices one can do in order to clean your body from the inside, regulate your breath, become aware of your breath and consciousness, open up the chakras and train your mind to live in the present moment. It is important that you prepare your spine for the same. Your spine should be straight always and especially while meditation if you can sit with your spine straight for long hours concentrating in your breath you come closer to Kundalini awakening.

How does a Guru ( master) help in awakening kundalini?

A guru has the energy which he transfers onto his disciples once they are ready and capable of bearing the power of the energy which will move up the spine. A guru will first prepare you for the same and only then your experience will start. If you do it on your own it is like cooking the whole meal and then serving yourself but if you have a guru you get a ready meal served and you use less energy.

Can you recognize people with awakened kundalini?

No, you cannot unless they tell you about it. But usually, they won’t tell you about it if they are on a higher level. They look and in fact are just like a normal human being. My parents’ practice Kundalini Yoga but they are just like any other normal human. Some have a different glow on their face once they start practicing kundalini yoga.

How much time will I take to awaken Kundalini?

It takes years and sometimes even rebirths to awaken the kundalini energy. A guru can help you awaken it but making it reach the highest level is what takes years. Getting your guru also takes rebirths if you are not ready. You need to have a lot of patience because it is not something that should be done immediately or in a hurry. If it is done so, people would go crazy and would never return back to normal.

Important things to remember before awakening kundalini energy.

1) Do not try to awaken Kundalini on your own without complete and proper knowledge on the same.

2) Kundalini is so powerful that it can make a person crazy and mental if not done in a proper way.

3) It is always advised to practice kundalini yoga in presence of an enlightened guru. (Nowadays, guru’s are fake and they claim you to be their disciple. beware of such people).

4) First, prepare yourself for awakening the kundalini by practicing basic yoga. It will come to you. please don’t be in hurry and harm yourself.

5) Kundalini is becoming a trend so beware of the institutes and people who claim to awaken your kundalini. It is not as easy as they claim it to be. Once awakened in a wrong way it will make tremendous changes in your mind, you won’t even know what is happening to you.

6) Kundalini energy is something that is to be experienced. The experience cannot be put into words. It rises up slowly and steadily at its own pace and you need to be patient with it. 7) If awakened in a proper way, you have to take care that it is not destroyed by your ego. Don’t mistake yourself to be a higher & enlightened one just because you were successful in awakening the Kundalini. Awakening and raising it to the top are two different things.

There are many books available if you wish to know more on the same which talks about some experiences people had during the process. Hope I cleared some of your questions. Mail me if any doubts on Kundalini energy.

Thank you for reading!!

Nikita Shinde