Kundalini
by Gopi Krishna · first published 1971
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…experience of consciousness in Raja Yoga is not consequence free – direct experience of ones own consciousness is the best experience a man can have, and it transforms him thereafter forever. Also read Kundalini by Gopi Krishna. The process itself is far from boaring and you'll be surprised the changes/experiences you start to observe within few weeks/months of starting the enquiry. (But beware of scammers who…
on “A New Physics Theory of Life” ↗I would just say the feedback loops between awareness got magnified by a lot. I would suggest the author to read the book "Kundalini: The Evolutionary Energy in Man". In that book, Gopi Krishna relates how his attention got fractured experienced sensations far intense. > Often in the silence and darkness of my room at night I found…
on “When Buddhism Goes Bad – How My Mindfulness Practice Led Me to Meltdown” ↗Gopi Krishna is the canonical worst-case scenario of an unprepared Kundalini awakening, so check out his "Kundalini: Evolutionary Energy in Man". I've heard that if you're careful, you should have an easier ride. However some people can have spontaneous awakenings, sometimes following…
on “Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and the Vagus Nerve (2017)” ↗Kundalini syndrome. Not great. Widely written about but you need to know where to look. Gopi Krishna is probably the most widely known case, but you only have to peruse Reddit's Kundalini subs for more. That's…
on “My mindfulness practice led me to meltdown” ↗…perhaps he could have been guided through the process, just as parents guide their children through puberty. It can take years to unfold and can easily go off the rails, see: Gopi Krishna, Living With Kundalini. Unfortunately substances are one of the things that can make it go off the rails, and his propensity for them may have contributed to his untimely death instead of the preferred outcome of an "enlightened"…
on “Philip K. Dick's Substance Abuse and Psychosis” ↗Yes, the author should totally study Kundalini. Krishna's story is scary. It's even mentioned in Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha and The Mind Illuminated. Some traditions make it a central component (tantric & yogic), while some ignore…
on “When Buddhism Goes Bad – How My Mindfulness Practice Led Me to Meltdown” ↗