Kundalini
is the opening of that
era
in human life when the ordinary mind becomes a super mind.
- Swami Satyananda Saraswati
As
human beings we are privileged with this particular form and experiential space
to work with. Over millennia consciousness
has evolved out of matter, into vegetable life, the sensual experience of
animals and finally into the uniquely mental experience of ours. How easily we take it for granted! We are the culmination of life evolving on
this planet. At the same time there is
immense further territory ahead.
Kundalini
is the term used by the ancient yogis for the energy which is operating through
the universe yet somehow dormant within the human system. When popular culture talks about “human
potential” it has little clue as to how fantastic it really is. As Lord Jesus once put it, “Ye are gods.” We are the evolutionary edge on this
planet. At the same time we are in
danger of stagnation and extinction.
We
need to facilitate our evolution on a conscious level through spiritual
practice. We are uniquely suited to
bring spirit into form through sadhana.
Throughout the ages yogis have evolved into seeming super-humans through
sadhana. The stories of the Siddhars of Southern India and the Mahasiddhas of the North bear witness to these
transcendent beings. In Western history
we have the stories of saints and mystics who have developed expanded
consciousness and paranormal powers. It
is a potential within each of us.
Advanced
spiritual beings impart an initiatory energy through shaktipat, which
stimulates one’s process of evolution.
Shaktipat can occur in the presence of a physical or nonphysical
being. It is not a physical “thing.” However, sometimes our material level minds
need a sensory-perceptible guru.
Initiation can happen in a dream.
The evolutionary energy is just waiting for an avenue to awaken.
Once
it is awakened, watch out. One’s karma
accelerates and often times it seems like all hell breaks loose. Negative material is exploded as the light
within intensifies. It can be
painful. It doesn’t meet one’s standard
expectations. It is best to suspend
judgment for the time being. Forget
about being in control. Surrender is the
only option in the face of this awakening energy. Faith and surrender are key to keep from
going crazy.
