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The Physio-Kundalini Syndrome and Mental Illness
THE PHYSIO-KUNDALINI SYNDROME AND MENTAL ILLNESS Bruce Greyson Farmington,Connecticut In Eastern spiritual traditions, the biological mechanism of both individual enlightenment and evolution of the species toward higher consciousness is called kundalini, a potential force that once awakened can .produce a variety of mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual effects. The ancient yogic texts described a life energy present in all living beings called prana. Kundalini was described as a normally dormant mechanism or organizing principle that could be activated or awakened under certain conditions, to a strengthen or purify an individual's prana, transforming its effects normally upon the individual. dormant mechanism Kundalini has been held responsible for life itself (Krishna, 1972), or the sexual drive, creativity, genius, longevity, and vigor (Krishna, organizing 1975), and our evolution toward an ultimate, magnificent state of principle consciousness (Krishna, 1974b). The dormant kundalini is said to be situated at the base of the spine (Muktananda, 1974;Kason et al., 1993), and when aroused can travel upwards along the spinal cord to the brain, where it can stimulate a dormant chamber of the brain (the brahma randhra),leading to biological transformation and inunensely expanded perception (Krishna, 1972, 1975). THE PHYSIO-KUNDALINI SYNDROME Itzhak Bentov (1977), a biomedical engineer who studied the physiological effects of altered states of consciousness, concluded This article is based inpart on a presentationat the FirstAnnualSymposiumof the KundaliniResearchNetwork, Watsonville,CA, June 18, 1992.The author grate fully acknowledgesthe help of Kenneth Ring, Ph.D. and Barbara Harris, R.T.T.• Ms.T., in developingthe Physio-KundaliniSyndromeIndex questionnaireused in this study. -
An Introduction to Kundalini Yoga Meditation Techniques That Are Specific for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders
THE JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE Volume 10, Number 1, 2004, pp. 91–101 ©Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. PRACTICE An Introduction to Kundalini Yoga Meditation Techniques That Are Specific for the Treatment of Psychiatric Disorders DAVID S. SHANNAHOFF-KHALSA ABSTRACT The ancient system of Kundalini yoga includes a vast array of meditation techniques and many were dis- covered to be specific for treating the psychiatric disorders as we know them today. One such technique was found to be specific for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), the fourth most common psychiatric disorder, and the tenth most disabling disorder worldwide. Two published clinical trials are described here for treating OCD using a specific Kundalini yoga protocol. This OCD protocol also includes techniques that are useful for a wide range of anxiety disorders, as well as a technique specific for learning to manage fear, one for tranquilizing an angry mind, one for meeting mental challenges, and one for turning negative thoughts into positive thoughts. Part of that protocol is included here and published in detail elsewhere. In addition, a num- ber of other disorder-specific meditation techniques are included here to help bring these tools to the attention of the medical and scientific community. These techniques are specific for phobias, addictive and substance abuse disorders, major depressive disorders, dyslexia, grief, insomnia and other sleep disorders. INTRODUCTION been taught that were known by yogis to be specific for dis- tinct psychiatric disorders. These disorders as we know them his paper refers to the system of Kundalini yoga as today have no doubt been common to humanity since the Ttaught by Yogi Bhajan, a living master of Kundalini origin of the species. -
Why I Became a Hindu
Why I became a Hindu Parama Karuna Devi published by Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Copyright © 2018 Parama Karuna Devi All rights reserved Title ID: 8916295 ISBN-13: 978-1724611147 ISBN-10: 1724611143 published by: Jagannatha Vallabha Vedic Research Center Website: www.jagannathavallabha.com Anyone wishing to submit questions, observations, objections or further information, useful in improving the contents of this book, is welcome to contact the author: E-mail: [email protected] phone: +91 (India) 94373 00906 Please note: direct contact data such as email and phone numbers may change due to events of force majeure, so please keep an eye on the updated information on the website. Table of contents Preface 7 My work 9 My experience 12 Why Hinduism is better 18 Fundamental teachings of Hinduism 21 A definition of Hinduism 29 The problem of castes 31 The importance of Bhakti 34 The need for a Guru 39 Can someone become a Hindu? 43 Historical examples 45 Hinduism in the world 52 Conversions in modern times 56 Individuals who embraced Hindu beliefs 61 Hindu revival 68 Dayananda Saraswati and Arya Samaj 73 Shraddhananda Swami 75 Sarla Bedi 75 Pandurang Shastri Athavale 75 Chattampi Swamikal 76 Narayana Guru 77 Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru 78 Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha 79 Ramakrishna Paramahamsa 79 Sarada Devi 80 Golap Ma 81 Rama Tirtha Swami 81 Niranjanananda Swami 81 Vireshwarananda Swami 82 Rudrananda Swami 82 Swahananda Swami 82 Narayanananda Swami 83 Vivekananda Swami and Ramakrishna Math 83 Sister Nivedita -
The Yin and Yang of Yoga Tend Toward Emotion, Which Distorts Our Perceptions of Part 2 of a Series by Gyandev Mccord Reality
Newsletter of the Ananda Yoga® Teachers Association Vol. 12 No. 3 • Autumn 2007 I emphasize “potential,” because feeling, too, can be misled. To the degree that we cling tightly to the ego, we The Yin and Yang of Yoga tend toward emotion, which distorts our perceptions of Part 2 of a Series by Gyandev McCord reality. (See Figure 1 on page 2: “The Lens of Feeling.”) ast time, I discussed willpower, the “yang” element of But as we calm, refine and clarify our feeling nature, we Lyoga practice, and offered simple exercises that you get a progressively more accurate picture of reality, until can use to help students develop it. at last we see reality as it truly is. This higher expression Now I’ll do the same for the “yin” of our feeling nature is what I will call “deep feeling.” element: “feeling.” Both Paramhansa In contrast to willpower, which you can develop sim- Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda ply by doing (although as we saw last time, there’s much have long emphasized its impor- more to it than that), feeling is less about doing and tance, and I’ve come to realize from more about awareness. It’s subtle, but not mysterious. It experience how absolutely vital it simply requires increasingly sensitive listening, from a is to success in yoga. It also offers place of increasing calmness, expansiveness, receptivity, and above all, impersonal love. excellent potential content for more Gyandev McCord Let’s now explore how to use Ananda Yoga as a vehicle meaningful yoga classes. Director to refine these qualities, and deepen our feeling capacity. -
An Introduction to As Taught by Yogi Bhajan the Yoga of Awareness
An Introduction to KUNDALINI YOGA As taught by Yogi Bhajan The Yoga of Awareness 1 Science of Kundalini Yoga KUNDALINI YOGA Kundalini Yoga is a potent and effective system of self-transformational and personal development. Kundalini Yoga stimulates individual growth through systemic techniques, which strengthen the nervous system, balance the glandular system, and align the chakras, for increased stability and vitality. Kundalini Yoga encompasses and draws from all yogic systems and techniques. Meditation improves mental concentration, sharpens awareness, develops intuition and gives direct experience of consciousness. Kundalini yoga classes take the students through exercise sets which incorporate breathing and work on all systems of the body, followed by meditation and deep relaxation. Kundalini Yoga is designed for the active person with responsibilities in school, work, family and the world. It was maintained as a secret oral tradition for thousands of years which protected the techniques from abuse, but also created an unnecessary image of mystery. Kundalini Yoga can be practiced by anyone if it is done gradually and according to the instructions. As our society becomes increasingly technological, our world becomes more intimately connected and influenced by its numerous cultures. The pace of change is on the rise and the stress on our body’s nervous system is increasing. The science of Kundalini Yoga allows us to tap into a technology that helps us cope with this escalating change. The inner science of the mind is the tool that will enable us to cope with the pressure of these changes. It is the mind that interprets our outer and inner worlds and it is the mind that we must train to guide us through the flow of change. -
Kundalini Tantra Online
pnWLq [Pdf free] Kundalini Tantra Online [pnWLq.ebook] Kundalini Tantra Pdf Free Swami Satyananda Saraswati *Download PDF | ePub | DOC | audiobook | ebooks Download Now Free Download Here Download eBook #120987 in eBooks 2016-05-06 2016-05-06File Name: B01FAZ9PXW | File size: 76.Mb Swami Satyananda Saraswati : Kundalini Tantra before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised Kundalini Tantra: 10 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A complete book . BrilliantBy Atul KanyalkarFirst of all I thank for getting a kindle edition of many o bihar school of yog books.I had read a hard copy of this book earlier.This book is a most accurate and detailed material avilable on this topic in the form of book.Its a very good combination of theory an practice as it describes each of the chakrs and provide sadhanas to activate them.if youare looking for a complete book on kundlini then this is it you dont need to go any further.Normally the book published by the yog publictions trust of bihar school of yoga are well reserched and detailed. The interested reader can search them on .1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Life ChangingBy CustomerThis is one of the best books you may find on esoteric subject of kundalini. Once I started reading this book I couldn't put it down as the subject matter is explained in an interesting manner. Everyday I looked forward to reading this book at the end of the day. Each chakra is explained with so much details. -
Chakras 5 Classes
Chakras 5 Classes Swami Kriyananda gave a talk series called “Yoga as a Way of Life” at the Spiritual Renewal Week Retreat in 1983. This collection of talks is a comprehensive study of the chakras with guided visualizations in several classes. He explained at the beginning of the week that he intended to address Yoga as a Way of Life in relation to the chakras. Crystal Clarity Audio Books by Kriyananda and Other Authors Contains all the books read by Swami from Crystal Clarity Publishers A Place Called Ananda Affirmations for Self-Healing – Swami Kriyananda Ananda Yoga - Swami Kriyananda Autobiography of a Yogi - Swami Kriyananda Chakras For Starters – Nayaswami Savitri Faith is My Armor – Nayaswami Devi Good Morning! – Swami Kriyananda How to Meditate – Nayaswami Jyotish Meditation for Starters - Swami Kriyananda Meditations to Awaken Superconsciousness - Swami Kriyananda Metaphysical Meditations – Swami Kriyananda Money Magnetism - Swami Kriyananda Revelations of Christ - Swami Kriyananda The Art of Supportive Leadership - Swami Kriyananda The Bird of Time - Swami Kriyananda The Essence of Self-Realization - Swami Kriyananda The Essence of the Bhagavad Gita - Swami Kriyananda The Path - Swami Kriyananda The Rubiayat of Omar Khayyam Explained Thou Art With Me – Mary Kretzmann Whispers from Eternity – Swami Kriyananda Crystal Clarity Publishers Music The professionally mastered and most recent albums by Kriyananda offered by Crystal Clarity Publishers. All the World is My Friend – Music by Swami Kriyananda with Ananda Musicians An Evening -
The Energization Exercises: 40 Years of Stories
The Energization Exercises — 40 Years of Stories by Rambhakta 5133 words; download as PDF Nobody wants to read this. Seriously, unless you’re already powerfully motivated to do (whatever it is), you just won’t care. Thus the secret of starting a regular practice of Paramhansa Yogananda’s energization exercises is to figure out how to like them. As Swami Kriyananda said in Out of the Labyrinth, we should never give up something (e.g., sitting on our arses thinking about doing the rechargers) until we’re ready, with inner knowing, to replace it with something higher. Toshiro Mifune (on right) as the fool in The Seven Samurai. And that’s the kicker, isn’t it? Are the rechargers better than not doing them in the first place? No glamorous movies have been made about them – no Seven Recharging Monks, no Energizer Kid, no Recharger Trilogy, no Energizer Assassin, no Enter the Energizer, no A Touch of Energization, no Crouching Energizer, Hidden Recharger. From the memory banks: I once watched Swami Kriyananda lead the guests at the Expanding Light in the rechargers. Swamiji stood on the front steps, while the guests stood on the ground facing him. “Great,” I thought, I’ll take pictures of Swamiji and show the world how they really should be done. I had a mental image of him swelling up like the Incredible Hulk and rocketing through them like Ironman. Alas, he did them like a regular person, looking rather like an ordinary middle-aged shlump. So much for Samurai Swamiji. But I understood: the rechargers are about working inwardlywith energy – they are pranayam – energy-control exercises. -
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What is “Untying the cord of breath which binds the soul to the body, Kriya serves to prolong life and enlarge the consciousness to infinity. The yoga method overcomes the tug of war between the mind and the matter-bound senses, and frees the devotee to reinherit GUIDELINES for receiving initiation into the sacred science of Self-Realization his eternal kingdom.” ~ Paramhansa Yogananda ~ Dedicated to the Universal Upward Path Chapter One !XIBU!JT!LSJZB!ZPHB@ Kriya Yoga is an advanced technique for spiritual evolution that comes down from higher ages of spiritual enlightenment. Part of the ancient science of Raja Yoga, it is referred to by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras, and by Sri Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. While the actual Kriya technique can be revealed only to initiates, its purpose and basic nature have been described by both Yogananda and Kriyananda in their respective au- tobiographies, in chapters dedicated to this subject. “The Kriya Yogi mentally directs his life energy to revolve, upward and downward, LSJZB!ZPHB!JT!B!TQFDJGJD!NFEJUBUJPO!UFDIOJRVF! around the six spinal centers (medullary, cervical, dorsal, lumbar, sacral, and coccy- which accelerates human evolution and which leads to God-real- geal plexuses) which correspond to the twelve astral signs of the zodiac, the symbolic ization. It was revived in the modern age by the immortal guru, Cosmic Man. One-half minute of revolution of energy around the sensitive Babaji, and was brought from India to the Western world at the spinal cord of man effects subtle progress in his evolution; that half-minute of beginning of the twentieth century by Paramhansa Yogananda. -
WORD! Mantras & Their Meanings
WORD! - Mantras & their Meanings - with True WOMAN & CREATIVITY BHAND JAMMEE-AI This shabad (song), written by Guru Nanak blesses and honors all women. “Bhand” means “universal container” which acknowledges woman’s ability to be a mother – not just of a child, but as a channel of humanity. For women, the mantra resolves insecurity & frees her from conflict, negativity & crisis with grace. For a man, it dissolves any conflicts with the women in his life, elevating his communication with and treatment of all women. Bhand jammee-ai bhand nimmee-ai bhand mangan veeaa-hu. Bhandahu hovai dostee bhandahu chalai raahu. Bhand moo-aa bhand bhali-ai bhand hovai bandhan. So kio mandaa aakhi-ai jit jameh raajaan. Bhandahu hi bhand oopjai bhandai baajh na ko-ay. Naanak bhandai baahraa ayko sachaa so-ay. Jit mukh sadaa salaahee-ai bhaagaa ratee chaar.Naanak tay mukh oojalay tit sachai darbaar From woman, man is born; within woman, man is conceived; to woman he is engaged and married. Woman becomes his friend; through woman, the future generations come. When his woman dies, he seeks another woman; to woman he is bound. So why call her bad? From her, kings are born. From woman, woman is born; without woman, there would be no one at all. O Nanak, only the True Lord is without a woman. That mouth which praises the Lord continually is blessed and beautiful. O Nanak, those faces shall be radiant in the Court of the True Lord. ADI SHAKTI (Kundalini Bhakti Mantra) A devotional mantra that invokes the Divine Feminine/Mother Power. -
Historical Timeline of Hinduism in America 1780'S Trade Between
3/3/16, 11:23 AM Historical Timeline of Hinduism in America 1780's Trade between India and America. Trade started between India and America in the late 1700's. In 1784, a ship called "United States" arrived in Pondicherry. Its captain was Elias Hasket Derby of Salem. In the decades that followed Indian goods became available in Salem, Boston and Providence. A handful of Indian servant boys, perhaps the first Asian Indian residents, could be found in these towns, brought home by the sea captains.[1] 1801 First writings on Hinduism In 1801, New England writer Hannah Adams published A View of Religions, with a chapter discussing Hinduism. Joseph Priestly, founder of English Utilitarianism and isolater of oxygen, emigrated to America and published A Comparison of the Institutions of Moses with those of the Hindoos and other Ancient Nations in 1804. 1810-20 Unitarian interest in Hindu reform movements The American Unitarians became interested in Indian thought through the work of Hindu reformer Rammohun Roy (1772-1833) in India. Roy founded the Brahmo Samaj which tried to reform Hinduism by affirming monotheism and rejecting idolotry. The Brahmo Samaj with its universalist ideas became closely allied to the Unitarians in England and America. 1820-40 Emerson's discovery of India Ralph Waldo Emerson discovered Indian thought as an undergraduate at Harvard, in part through the Unitarian connection with Rammohun Roy. He wrote his poem "Indian Superstition" for the Harvard College Exhibition of April 24, 1821. In the 1830's, Emerson had copies of the Rig-Veda, the Upanishads, the Laws of Manu, the Bhagavata Purana, and his favorite Indian text the Bhagavad-Gita. -
Commonly Used Mantras in Kundalini Yoga
Commonly used mantras in Kundalini Yoga Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo I bow to the creative wisdom. I bow to the divine teacher within. It allows us to tune into the higher self and is traditionally chanted x3 at the start of any Kundalini practice. Aad Guray Nameh Jugaad Guray Nameh Sat Guray Nameh Siri Guru Dev Ay Nameh Known as the protective mangala. I bow to the Primal Guru I bow to the Eternal Truth I bow to the True Wisdom I bow to Great Divine Wisdom. This mantra clears away doubt in the mind and opens us to guidance as it surrounds the magnetic field (aura) with protective light. The mantra is used in meditation and often at the start of any Kundalini practice after Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo. Satnam Sat – Truth Naam – Identity (truth is my name/identity) This mantra is used to close the Kundalini practice and is one of the most commonly used Mantras. It is often used as a greeting. It is also used to focus the mind and create rhythm in the breath by chanting Sat (inhale) by pulling the naval in and up powerfully and releasing on Nam (exhale) for example as used in Sat Kriya. It is good for shifting your energy, removing energy blocks and invoking inspiration. Sa Ta Na Ma This mantra represents the continuous cycle of life and creation. When practising this mantra meditation through the mudras it creates emotional balance and increases intuition bringing a sense of calm and a strong sense of self and strengthening the aura.