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Spiritual Awakening
By Sam Stevens, Fri Dec 9th
As we proceed further into the 21st century there is even moreof a feeling that humanity as a whole is hearing "a calling".Most of the clients in the realm that talk about this describeit as an "awakening" or experiencing an "enlightenment" or a"need for transformation." For some this process, a spiritualawakening is a gentle process develops as a consequence of manyyears of seeking, and researching practices having to do withself-development. This is the type of seeker who wants thespiritual awakening and seeks out the guidance of a teacher orto help them prepare themselves emotionally and physically fortheir spiritual awakening. However, I have noticed that nomatter how trained an individual nobody is ever ready for whatEastern religions call the awakening of the Kundalini energy.The sad truth is most spiritual awakenings are quite rude: whatsome of us call a "wake up call." True enlightenment is usuallypreceded by some kind of life loss or tragedy that kick startsthe awakening of consciousness. A common catalyst is intensephysical or emotional distress. As people confront the limits oftheir endurance and come face to face with death or loss, theywill often move into altered or transcendental states ofconsciousness as they ask God or a higher power for help.Natural disasters, near-death experiences or life transitionssuch as midlife crisis, addiction or separation can be blessingsin disguise that lead to a blossoming of spiritual awareness. Itis thought that practices such as yoga, bioenergetics, polaritywork or breathwork can cause a natural awakening of Kundalinienergy. Kundalini is the Hindu word for the sacred,transformative energy that awakens consciousness. According toEastern esoteric literature, this energy is coiled, like a snakeat the base of the spine and when stimulated it streams or coilsup through the body's energy centers (chakras). The awakening ofthe kundalini is almost always associated with a spiritualcrisis. Typically the person may feel overwhelmed, bewildered,disassociated, frightened vulnerable, fragmented, fearful,confused, disoriented and overcome by too much information. Thiscan be the first sign that you are about to be blessed with aspiritual awakening, although many may feel it more like a"curse'. Some of the symptoms you might experience during aspiritual awakening are: Involuntary jerking movements of thebody including vibrations, spasm, shaking and contractions: Asthe Kundalini energy moves from the base of the spine and upthrough the body, it clears deeply held blockages and while thisis happening the person may experience emotions and memoriesfrom injuries and traumas suffered in the past. The Hindus callthis “pranic” movement. Unusual Breathing or Physical Movements:Some people find themselves performing hand gestures and bodypostures that are unusual
but can later be identified as mudrasor yoga related postures. They may also develop an unusualrelationship to sound and tones and want to vocalize thesesounds with their breath. These are called Yogic symptoms. Asthe Kundalini moves up through the body, some experience a formof "spring" cleansing as the strong spiritual energy movesthrough the body releases toxins. Headaches, heart pain,stomachaches and nervous disorders can be part of the kundalinimoving up your spine. A very common symptom is oversensitivityto any kind of sensory input and the desire to be alone to heal.Confusion and Emotional Imbalance: As the Kundalini energy movesup from the spine, people find themselves possessed byinexplicable mood swings, anxiety, grief, guilt and depression.On the flip side, they may sometimes experience moments ofsexual promiscuity, unexplained orgasms, lack of sexual desireand states of disassociation or bliss. Most spiritual awakeningchallenge the ego to let go of primal drives and subconsciousblocks so that you are more aware and living in the moment AnIncrease in ESP and Intuition: Dreams of past lives or strangesymbols are common during a spiritual awakening as are unusualvisual and auditory sensations include hearing voices, seeingauras or strange lights. Some may smell scents. Smellingsandalwood or roses for no apparent reason is common. An out ofbody experience or two may also occur where you appear to seeyourself from the ceiling, or feel bigger or smaller than yourphysical body. Mystical and Psychic States of Consciousness:During a spiritual awakening, the psychic abilities are oftenaccelerated and the person may suddenly develop such talents asprecognition, telepathy, and the ability to see auras or healingabilities. The awakening of the Kundalini is not a goal butheralds the beginning of the process called transformation ofconsciousness. Spiritual emergence often includes expandedperceptual abilities, increased energy, creative expression anda devotion to being of service for the greater good of all.Although a spiritual awakening may be uncomfortable andtypically last from several months to several years, at the endthere is a promised land where the individual develops aserenity and sense of deep peace that they have never knownbefore. About the author:Samantha Stevens was a professional psychic at http://www.psychicrealm.com formany years. Read more of her articles at http://www.newagenotebook.com If you wish to buy Samantha's books about metaphysicsclick here http://www.insomniacpress.com/author.php?id=110
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