Kundalini

by Gopi Krishna

Book Overview

Coiled like a snake at the base of the spine, kundalini is the spiritual force that lies dormant in every human being. Once awakened, often through meditation and yoga practices, it rises up the spine... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394730100
• ISBN13: 9780394730103
• Release Date: May 1974
• Publisher: Shambhala Publications
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Thank you Gopi Krisha!

Thank you for being so vulnerable to share your process. I really appreciated hearing his story of the trials and tribulations he went through during his kundalini unfoldment. Was very heartening to read. It was a while back but it made an impression on me and now I want to read it again. It is somehow encouraging to read the story of someone who went through such a challenge throughout his awakening and shared from coming out the other side.

Very good example of what one should never try to do

As the author very frankly admits, awakening the Kundalini when one has no idea of what one is doing leads to all kinds of problems as explained in this book. This personal experience of Gopi Krishna should warn everyone that this is no game. Kundalini is a terrific energy lying within the "body" (not just the physical one) that sustains one's body at different levels (physical, emotional, spiritual). Did you ever wondered what happens when one tries to unleash the energy contained in atoms ? Kundalini is similar, in that awakening this energy source leads to chain reactions like nuclear power. Kundalini will have effects on all aspects of your life. If you do not know the purpose of awakening the Kundalini, then it means you are not ready to play that game. If you know what you are doing (i.e. are already spiritually awake and know that the end in itself is not to obtain anything) then it's not a problem, and in that case Kundalini will awaken by itself even without you being aware of it. Still, if you want to play with chakras and Kundalini, then be prepared as this book gives you an example of what may happen.

GRACE IN DAILY LIFE

I love this book , Gopi is very clear and not at all concerned with prevailing cultish views on the nature of awakening. He gives us a deep look into the effects of this most mysterious force, and the resulting transformations in consciousness . Many people have experienced this opening of deeper energies and live with this new depth and current of life force. And may wonder at the path this energy is taking, where does it lead ? what is the purpose of this awakening? . Gopi gives us a clear view of the Unfloding of Grace within the life of a Human being . I find it fascinating that there is so much variety amongst descriptions of the awakening process. Yet within that we can discern a pattern , the small sense of self dissolves ( often this can be a painfull and frightening process) and the mind merges into the ALL PERVADING HEART OF REALITY, prior to "sapce/time" . More REAL than any-"thing" known via the senses an OCEAN of PURE BEING. Yet for this transformation to happen a vast process of expanding perception must unfold . Gopi provides us with a clear description of his journey.He gives us renewed faith in the INTELLIGENCE guiding ALL of life , and reveals many laws of nature as seen from his standpoint of Higher vision . There are many ways in which grace functions , as evidenced by the many sages and their wide ranging ways of living and expressing this process , ie Ramana Mahsrshi, Ramakrishna , J krishnamurti and most Improtantly YOUR OWN. I recomend this book highly and even more highly recomend you read the book of your OWN SELF .

experiencing kundalini

A very honest trip through kundalini awakening, the author has avoided to tell us precisely what happened exactly before that very day, but you have a very clear understanding of the process.Carefull attention is required, nothing forced like for Gopi, however his experience show us there will be a lot of awaken people in the future.Be wise don't overdo it, awakening comes with a change in the brain and spinal apparel, consciousness has to shine within your body,needs a good and stable mind and body . Do read Osho rasjneesh books too, as meditation is learning to die going through the process of dying brings real life within you.

No Cryptic words. Just pure Simple & understandable.

The Book is written in a very simple and lucid language. Kundalini has been a mystery for 1000's of years and there is not much written about it ..due to this there are numerous misconceptions about this topic. Gopi Krishna is the first person who has tried to lift the veil of ignorance about this topic. This he could do only because he is amoung the few in this world who have experienced Kundalini awakening in the seventh center called the sahashra chakra OR the 1000 petaled lotus situated in the brain. It is due to this self experience that he was able to lay down in front of the reader accurate information about this phenomena. Other Yogis who have written about this have done so in a very cryptic language ..which is not so easy to understand for the average person. Gopi Krishna have made honest attempt to clear & enhance the understanding of the new aspirant on his way to trying to find the superconscious & lift the veil of Maya.