Kundalini
 Dossier of the Ascension: A Practical Guide to Chakra and Kundalini Activation, by Michael Sharp. ISBN 0973537930. A detailed step-by-step guide to chakra activation and kundalini awakening, this book covers the fears that block energy flow, the "chakra control clauses" that trick us into supporting misconceived social and political systems, and appropriate (right) thinking that will free us from our limitations and move us towards fully-activated enlightened energy/light workers. A must-read for anyone wishing to move beyond the basics and into a more advanced understanding of the truths of this universe and our creative role in it.
 The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga, by C. G. Jung, Sonu Shamdasani (Editor) ISBN 0691006768. Jung's seminar on Kundalini yoga, presented to the Psychological Club in Zurich in 1932, has been widely regarded as a milestone in the psychological understanding of Eastern thought and of the symbolic transformations of inner experience. Kundalini yoga presented Jung with a model for the developmental phases of higher consciousness, and he interpreted its symbols in terms of the process of individuation. With sensitivity toward a new generation's interest in alternative religions and psychological exploration, Sonu Shamdasani has brought together the lectures and discussions from this seminar. In this volume, he re-creates for today's reader the fascination with which many intellectuals of prewar Europe regarded Eastern spirituality as they discovered more and more of its resources, from yoga to tantric texts. Reconstructing this seminar through new documentation, Shamdasani explains, in his introduction, why Jung thought that the comprehension of Eastern thought was essential if Western psychology was to develop. He goes on to orient today's audience toward an appreciation of some of the questions that stirred the minds of Jung and his seminar group: What is the relation between Eastern schools of liberation and Western psychotherapy? What connection is there between esoteric religious traditions and spontaneous individual experience? What light do the symbols of Kundalini yoga shed on conditions diagnosed as psychotic? Not only were these questions important to analysts in the 1930s but, as Shamdasani stresses, they continue to have psychological relevance for readers on the threshold of the twenty-first century. This volume also offers newly translated material from Jung's German language seminars, a seminar by the indologist Wilhelm Hauer presented in conjunction with that of Jung, illustrations of the cakras, and Sir John Woodroffe's classic translation of the tantric text, the Sat-cakra Nirupana.
 The Kundalini Yoga Experience: Bringing Body, Mind, and Spirit Together, by Guru Dharam S. Khalsa, Darryl O'Keeffe. ISBN 0743225821. Kundalini yoga engages your unique sources of energy--those that empower your spirit as well as your body. Drawing from the riches of ancient yogic tradition, The Kundalini Yoga Experience offers a system of physical poses, breathing techniques, and focused meditations that, when practiced together, will bring you: Increased physical health and strength. Emotional balance. Heightened sensory awareness. Enhanced intuition and creativity. Greater peace and fulfillment in relationships. A deeper sense of your own spirituality. Unlike any other yoga guide, The Kundalini Yoga Experience encourages you to develop a practice that suits your needs. At the start, a simple numerological profile based on your birth date reveals your strengths and weaknesses. From there, you'll learn which exercises and meditations will be most effective in helping you balance each energy center (or chakra) in your body. Clear instructions and photographs guide you through each step, and as you move from one to another, you'll see how physical movement and spiritual reflection go hand in hand to heal and strengthen every part of you. With regular practice, you'll be surprised at how strong, healthy, and fulfilled you feel. Experiencing the power of Kundalini is your birthright--embrace it!
 Kundalini Yoga: The Flow of Eternal Power, by Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa. ISBN 0399524207. Taught for thousands of years--and revealed to the West in recent decades by the master Yogi Bhajan--Kundalini Yoga is suprisingly simple to learn. And practiced regularly, it can strengthen the nervous system, balance the glandular system, and harness the energy of the mind and emotion as well as the body. While general yoga technique focuses on exercise postures and breathing, Kundalini takes yoga concepts a step further by integrating them into everyday life activities. This definitive guide, fully illustrated with photographs, is an accessible introduction to this ancient practice, with information on poses and positions, diet and lifestyle, breathing and stretching techniques, chanting and meditation exercises, and general guidelines that can help anyone--beginner or advanced--gain the greatest benefit from yogic practice.
 Kundalini and the Chakras: A Practical Manual-Evolution in This Lifetime, by Genevieve Lewis Paulson. ISBN 0875425925. Genevieve Lewis Paulson is the director and president of Dimensions of Involvement, Inc., a non-profit growth center located on 165 acres of the Ozark mountains in Arkansas, a center of psychic, personal, and spiritual learning, accrediting students in the study of Kundalini energy development. In the early 1970s, she founded Sunergos, Inc., a spiritual growth center in Chicago. Where her new experiences might have led her to abandon Western religious beliefs, she instead found a method to meld two varieties of truth, creating a synthesis of two great traditions of belief.
 Sadhana Guidelines: For Kundalini Yoga Daily Practice, by M.S.S. Gurucharan Singh Khalsa. ISBN 089509004X. Sadhana Guidelines is a "Must have" book for anyone who wants to practice Kundalini Yoga. If you haven't tried Kundalini yoga, you're in for a treat. It goes beyond the postures (asanas) of Hatha Yoga. Sadhana (which means "personal spiritual practice") Guidelines supplies in-depth descriptions and explanations of the mudras, the mantras, and excellent sets of exercises (kriyas) clearly described and illustrated so you know what to do, how to do it, and how long to do it. (It's an ideal manual, making an excellent companion to KUNDALINI YOGA: The Flow of Eternal Power which explains the philosophy of Kundalini Yoga.)
 Energies of Transformation: A Guide to the Kundalini Process, by Bonnie L. Greenwell. ISBN 0962732702. For those experiencing or interested in the process of Kundalini awakening, this is the one book to have. Dr. Greenwell writes clearly and intelligently about the broad range of experiences that can occur when this powerful energy awakens, including case histories of a variety of gurus, saints, and everyday people, and about the yogic view of energy and the chakras. She offers useful advice on how to handle the intense psychic and physical phenomena that is a frequent by-product of active Kundalini energy, reassurance that spiritual awakening indeed exists and you aren't crazy, and the importance of allowing the awakening to unfold once it has begun.
 Spiritual Nutrition: Six Foundations for Spiritual Life and the Awakening of Kundalini, by Gabriel Cousens. ISBN 1556434995. When we eat, can we feed the soul as well as the body? Can a diet have impact on spirituality? Spiritual Nutrition empowers readers to develop personal diets that are appropriate to their lifestyles and spiritual practices. Drawing on 14 years of clinical experience and research, Dr. Gabriel Cousens discusses nutritional issues that can help answer these questions, including raw vs. cooked food; high vs. low protein; the concepts of assimilation and fasting; alkaline - acid balance; attitudes about food; nutrients, energy, and structure building.
In addition, Cousens shares his new dietary system of "spiritual nutrition" that is based on the relationship that the color of the food has to corresponding colors of the human chakra system, hence, the "rainbow diet." For true nourishment, he strongly promotes the connection of diet to meditation, fellowship, wisdom, and love.
 Kundalini Postures and Poetry: An Illustrated Handbook of Classic Yoga Poses As Taught by the Master, Yogibhajan, by Shakti Pawha Kaur Khalsa. ISBN 0399528830. Kundalini Yoga, also known as the Yoga of Awareness, was introduced to the Western world by Yogi Bhajan. This unique book-teaching yoga through poetry-was compiled at the request of Bhajan by one of his most accomplished students. Revealing simple yogic techniques that can be enjoyed by everyone regardless of age or physical ability, the poems and accompanying photographs will help yoga practitioners experience the flow of energy that exists in everyone. Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa was the first woman in the U.S. to be trained by Yogi Bhajan. She has been teaching Kundalini Yoga since 1969.
 Kundalini and the Evolution of Consciousness, by Solomae Sananda. ISBN 096778526X. Kundalini and the Evolution of Consciousness is both guide and friend on the spiritual journey and well beyond. A wealth of information and insights are shared in practical, down-to-earth language, as well as a remarkable view into advanced states of consciousness far exceeding the threshold of enlightenment. Previously shrouded in mystery, the Kundalini process and the experience of expanded states of consciousness are presented in an in-depth and understandable way for the spiritually minded of all levels. The author has provided a western paradigm for the process of spiritual growth, bringing new understanding to the teachings of Christ and the path to experiencing the Kingdom of Heaven while on earth. Solomae Sananda is a living Master whose Kundalini awakened spontaneously amidst a typical life and completed in just over four years. Kundalini and the Evolution of Consciousness is her account of this transformational process as well as important guidance for the sincere student. It is based upon her direct experience with the divine energy and her years spent as a spiritual teacher assisting others on the path to enlightenment and the embodiment of Christ Consciousness.
 The Awakening of Kundalini, by Gopi Krishna. ISBN 0917776062. According to Gopi Krishna, planted in every human being is a powerful reservoir of psychic energy which, when roused to activity, can lead to transcendental states of consciousness, genius, and super-normal psychic powers, including Revelation. This extraordinary but little-known activity follows the awakening of Kundalini which he termed the psycho- physiological mechanism responsible for human evolution. Once this dormant mechanism becomes active, the reproductive system reverses itself and transfers energy or 'prana' to the brain. Gopi Krishna, who wrote from his own direct experience of Illumination or Enlightenment, said that we are presently in the midst of a world-wide, though often misunderstood process of evolution to a higher state of consciousness. In this book, he describes how Kundalini works and how it can be activated through meditation and by living a regulated life.
 Kundalini Yoga for the West: A Foundation for Character Building Courage and Awareness, by Swami Sivananda Radha. ISBN 0931454387. Have you ever wondered how to make sense of your own life? Ever been in so much pain that you did not think you could bear it? Ever had a nagging feeling that there had to be more? Ever wanted to clarify your direction and purpose? Then, this book could be for you. Truly a treasure, this text demystifies the ancient esoteric teachings of kundalini yoga by offering a practical and inspiring roadmap into your own heart, mind and soul. Between its covers, you will find exercises, practices, and questions that, when approached with sincerity, will launch you onto your person path of passion to inner and outer fulfillment. This text is like a light house that has the power to lift you out of your darkest nightmares into a sweetness never before imagined. Truly the sky is the limit!
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