Summary of Effects of Awakened Kundalini

Note: Rows marked * correspond to Psychedelic Drug Effects

Physiological
A. Efferent - Somatic Motor
1. Spontaneous performance of asañas (postures) even if the aspirant knows no Hatha yoga. (1,2)
2. Spontaneous twisting and/or revolving of the body and limbs, dance-like gestures. (1)*
3. Spontaneous movement of hands in formal Indian dance patterns. (1)
4. Trembling of the body (1)*
5.Utterances of deformed sounds. (2) Spontaneous chanting, singing or vocal noises. (1)
B. Efferent - Autonomic
1. Constriction of breathing. (1)
2. Automatic breathing of various kinds. Temporary stoppage of breath.(2)
3. Spontaneous laughter, tears of joy. (2) Automatic/involuntary laughing or crying. (1)*
4. Alterations in sexual desire (e.g. see Gopi Krishna's writings)*
C. Afferent (Sensory)
1. Sensory hallucinations: audio, visual, gustatory and olfactory. (2)*
2. Audio hallucinations: humming, rushing water, tinkling, bell sounds, etc. (1)*
3. Closed-eye perceptions: dots, lights, flames, geometrical shapes, pure white light. These may be perceived as visions of saints or deities. (1)*
4. Feelings that the body has become extremely huge or small (1)
5. Creeping sensations in the spine (1)*
6. Tingling sensations through the body. (1) Itching or crawling sensations under the skin. (2)*
7. Sensations of heat or cold. (2) (1)*
Emotional
1. Extreme feelings of ecstasy and divine bliss. (2)*
2. Extreme feelings of fear. (2)*
3. Enhanced sense of empathy (2)*
4. Loss or dissociation of emotions (2)*
Cognitive/Spiritual:
1. Recall past lives. (2)*
2. Enhanced intuition and psychic powers (siddhis). (2)*
3. Feelings of unseen guidance and protection. (2)*
4. Emptying of the mind. (1)*
5. There is an experience of being a witness in the body. (1)*
6. Questions may arise in the mind and be spontaneously answered (revelation or enhanced insight). (1)*
7. The hidden meaning behind the (Indian) scriptures are revealed. (2)*
8. Mystical experience (1),(2)*

 

References

(1). John White (Ed). (1990) Kundalini Evolution and Enlightenment (revised ed.). Paragon House. New York.

(2). Ajit Mookerjee. (1986) Kundalini The Arousal of the Inner Energy, 3rd ed.. Destiny Books, Rochester Vermont.