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.