Kundalini expert / specialst in Ireland

marvin2k

does anyone know of one in Ireland ?I think im having some symptoms of it and could do with talking to someone who knows about it

girl2

marvin2k wrote: »

does anyone know of one in Ireland ?I think im having some symptoms of it and could do with talking to someone who knows about it

Hello there

Ok, firstly I don't really understand what you mean when you say you think you may be having some symptoms of it, could you elaborate on this?

Anyway, I know only a very very small amount of anything associated with kundalini, however in the place where im doing my yoga teacher training there is a kundalini expert doing a kundalini workshop in June. His name is Michael Colhoun. As far as I know he is based in Ireland. You could have a wee check and get some details for him online and perhaps send him a wee email. Pm me if you need me to get you some info from my tutor.

Hope this helps.


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marvin2k

Hi girl 2 thank you very much , i found his website through google search ,

Sorry cant elaborate or else i may sound a little nutty

girl2

marvin2k wrote: »

Hi girl 2 thank you very much , i found his website through google search ,

Sorry cant elaborate or else i may sound a little nutty

Great! Glad I could help. Since reading your post, I've started to read a book called Eastern Body, Western Mind, which has given a tiny bit of insight into what you might be talking about. It's all about the chakras and how they affect our everyday living. There is mention of kundalini and how it is also a factor. Interesting stuff!

Hope you get on well!

Corkgirl210

marvin

there are kundalini meditation groups around.. there was one on a monday night in blanch library.. ring them up and enquire?

Morag

Rayanne2010 wrote: »

marvin

there are kundalini meditation groups around.. there was one on a monday night in blanch library.. ring them up and enquire?

I've been to that and would not recommended it at all.



marvin2k experiencing the side effects of a sudden kundalini rising can be pretty intense but all it can be worked through.

Oryx

And when working through it, give it time. It can take longer than you want or expect for this to assimilate into you. I didnt know what it was at the time, I was since offered the explanation of kundalini, which made sense to me, but I definitely went through a change of energy that rocked my world for a few years. I didnt take classes to deal with it, but learned, all the same.

marvin2k

@ girl 2 - I have read that very book , its great isnt it !

@ryanne , thanks for that I would check it ou but i dont live in dub

(bdw no offence to ryanne but why does everyone on boards always assume we all live in dublin, we have computers and internet access in culchie land also you know )

@ Sharrow and Oryx -Thanks for your replies ,Could you pass on any guidance or tips on how can it be worked through ? Some of the physical stuff is painful and draining ,How long does this take , years you say ?

Corkgirl210

marvin,

I didnt persume where you lived.. twas just a pointer.. i.e. ring them up in blanch library ---find the name of the group and check online or for different groups in your area.

simple solution ..

marvin2k

Hi rayanne , found a group in my area who i will go and check out , bdw have you ever been to the one in dublin ? is it a meditation type group or is it a support for people who are having kundalini related issues ?thanks again

Morag

The group Raven is refering to is a yoga mediation group associated with what after doing some research on them I can only term a cult and I would warn anyone off them.

The physical side effects of Kundalini rising I found to be a right pain in various parts esp the headaches.

I found being physically active and forums of transcendental meditation to be very helpful but in moderation. A rule of thumb in dealing with kundalini is to avoid overdoing anything. The system is already overdoing things, and it needs moderation and calmness. I also found cutting down on caffine helped/



http://swamij.com/kundalini-awakening-1.htm

Corkgirl210

I only went once and they were pretty laid back.. just meditation with an emphasis on kundalini from what i remember.. all very open minded and not a cult type thing and with some lovely people.. then again i didnt stay around long enough to find out much more...

like anything in life.. go and experience, if it reasonates as good, take it, if it doesnt then dont.. use your intuition... it is dat simple!! ;o)

Shamanic Reiki Healing

hi I now the Kundalini must be stimulated safely and slow otherwise, you may can pull a lot of things on the outside I mean the fear of disease

marvin2k

Hi there , I'm still on the lookout for some one who has come out through the other end if anyone can recommend

Morag

I found this to be helpful.
http://www.amazon.com/Kundalini-Tantra-Re-print-Satyananda-Saraswati/dp/8185787158
http://biologyofkundalini.com

macco66

Morag wrote: »

The group Raven is refering to is a yoga mediation group associated with what after doing some research on them I can only term a cult and I would warn anyone off them.

The physical side effects of Kundalini rising I found to be a right pain in various parts esp the headaches.

I found being physically active and forums of transcendental meditation to be very helpful but in moderation. A rule of thumb in dealing with kundalini is to avoid overdoing anything. The system is already overdoing things, and it needs moderation and calmness. I also found cutting down on caffine helped/



http://swamij.com/kundalini-awakening-1.htm

Did the headaches eventually go away?

padma

Below is a copy and paste from a group website that I've been working through for the past ten years. It is important for a variety of reasons.

Nowadays, Kundalini is a hot topic. Many people are talking about and practicing the Kundalini. However, you have to be careful because not every movement of energy along your sushumna or the heat at the lower part of your body or energy in your crown chakra is Kundalini.
The energy moving along your sushumna can be another type of chi. For example, if you are channeling energy or drawing some Reiki symbols at the sushumna, you will feel some energy movement at your sushumna. If you draw the symbols or channel energy to the chakras along the sushumna, the sensation will last longer as you have stimulated the chakra and there will be a lot of activity around that area. Heat from the lower part of your body can also be caused by the activity of one of your chakras, or your Kundalini may be stimulated, but not awakened yet. When you try to check the energy on top of your head, be aware that your crown chakra is located there. So, when you check the energy on the top of your head, you will feel the energy of the crown chakra.
How can you know whether the energy you are feeling or sensing is really Kundalini energy? If your Kundalini is really awakened and the whole sushumna is already opened, you should be able to feel the energy around 1,5 meters to 2 meters (4,5 feet to 6 feet) above your head and you can feel that this energy sprays from the top of your head. If you make a cutting movement across the energy fountain, you can feel that you are cutting an upward flowing current. The best and most accurate way of checking your Kundalini is, of course, by using your Inner Heart. Only your Inner Heart knows the real truth. By using your Inner Heart, you will never get lost on your spiritual path.

Frauchan

marvin2k wrote: »

does anyone know of one in Ireland ?I think im having some symptoms of it and could do with talking to someone who knows about it

Did you ever find an expert. I have a therapist who is aware but need a GP to modify symptoms

marvin2k

Hi Frauchan ,

Never found someone to talk to face to face who knew where I was coming from and had dealt with it themselves unfortunately , however I did have correspondance with the lady who runs this site below who was extremely helpful and generous with information , also this video made me feel more normal and stop questioning my sanity .

http://ourlightbody.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62QshuezTYc

Frauchan

marvin2k wrote: »

Hi Frauchan ,

Never found someone to talk to face to face who knew where I was coming from and had dealt with it themselves unfortunately , however I did have correspondance with the lady who runs this site below who was extremely helpful and generous with information , also this video made me feel more normal and stop questioning my sanity .

http://ourlightbody.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62QshuezTYc

Thanks for the links. I've been living with k syndrome since 1996 and as a result of physical trauma last year it has accentuated the physical symptoms. I have had weekly Skype sessions in past year with Tara Springett which had kept me grounded through the physical pain. I just have to ride this out and surrender Wishing you well.

lolo62

If you want my advice keep it practical. There is so much talk on the internet about kundalini and other eastern concepts that are difficult to understand from a western perspective. Get yourself an experienced bodywork therapist who can help you move the energy that's stirring in your body to release, and provide a safe environment where you can release and then talk through the feelings that come with it. I've had some bananas symptoms to deal with and don't know where I'd be if I had tried to approach it from an eastern philosophical perspective only
I can recommend someone if you need it. I hope you're not despairing...it can feel like madness at times, it's important to focus on grounding as much as possible to keep a handle on things.

Frauchan

Thank you Lolo. I am a body oriented psychotherapist. My symptoms are easing. But still uncomfortable. They are entirely physical but I've worked this past year with Tara Soringett on Skype. But would appreciate knowing who in Ireland has been through this and is qualified to accompanied others.

lolo62

Frauchan wrote: »

Thank you Lolo. I am a body oriented psychotherapist. My symptoms are easing. But still uncomfortable. They are entirely physical but I've worked this past year with Tara Soringett on Skype. But would appreciate knowing who in Ireland has been through this and is qualified to accompanied others.

Hi I was responding to the OP with my post.
I would think a bodywork therapist would still need another to work through this stuff though?
Do you know anyone running a group by any chance? I could really do with finding one where people are working through this stuff as it can be a lonely road at times.

Do you work with the Alexander Lowen stuff as a therapist?

Frauchan

Yes. Very like Lowen. I go to a rolfer but they're not trained in psychotherapy. Who do you recommend?

lolo62

Frauchan wrote: »

Yes. Very like Lowen. I go to a rolfer but they're not trained in psychotherapy. Who do you recommend?

sending pm

kevin81

I realize this is an old thread, but I also know that kundalini awakening is an ongoing process. With that said, I live in Dublin and have a lifetime of kundalini experience. I have a blog that explores the subject but I'm not allowed put the link up here :-( But you can find it on google if you search "formlessarts accidental yogi."

Feel free to pm me if you want to talk about specific kundalini related stuff :-)
Peace

barrymanilow

Interesting article here that challenges the need to search for a more knowledgeable experienced person . Something that a lot of people in the throes of kundalini would understandably feel the need to do .

I cant post the link but if you google " Do I need a teacher kundalini Consortium "then you should find it .

Xenophile

I am not aware of any Kundalini expert in Ireland, I am aware of an 82 year old woman in Devon, namely Lilla Bek who is still working and has written many articles on the subject. For those who want her address please PM me.

maguffin

Here is Lilla Bek's website:

http://lillabek.com/welcome

HighKing33

Honestly, if there was a bona fide kundalini expert in Ireland then we would be talking about a real live, walking talking Buddha. What we have instead are a lot of life-style counselors, many of whom may be lovely people but kundalini experiences are intense and they tend to snowball into all consuming, spiritual emergencies - the like of which we do not yet understand.

I would echo what a poster above suggested and remove caffeine from your diet. Drinking alcohol or smoking is a no-no, complete abstinence is the only real option here. Don't even think about doing drugs, illegal or prescribed. If your digestive system is struggling you may benefit from going gluten and dairy free. Yoga is important, it can be simple, beginners stuff along with regular exercise that gets the blood flowing like a nice, long walk.

Meditation is absolutely essential, in fact it will become the cornerstone of your life. Real meditation means stilling the mind, completely relinquishing the interior monologue, not posing in front of your incense burner pretending you're enlightened.

Try a youtube search for the channel Bodhisattva Vow, there is some very good information there if you are interested in the more esoteric side of kundalini awakening, such as o.b.e.s and the like. (That's the channel Bodhisattva Vow, not the Beastie Boys song

barrymanilow

HighKing33 wrote: »

Meditation is absolutely essential, in fact it will become the cornerstone of your life. Real meditation means stilling the mind, completely relinquishing the interior monologue, not posing in front of your incense burner pretending you're enlightened.

I have heard this advice but also come across its complete opposite .There are those that would advise someone suffering from Kundalini symptoms to lay off meditative practices altogether . Often it is meditation in the first place that can kick something like Kundalini issues off . Meditative techniques that turn focus inward like Yoga , Qigong, Tai chi , Zen meditation etc can all amp up the "energy " in the subtle body . If the body is already struggling to adjust to a higher current of energy than it can handle then activities which increase prana could just make symptoms worse .

HighKing33

Yeah, but we're using eastern terms like prana and chakras as if we knew exactly what they were. In reality we're borrowing terminology from alien cultures and you can't assume that all of the tremors and migraines that go with the kundalini experience come from rising inner energy - that's a stereotype that the new age pins a lot of it's dogma to.

This may be outside of many people's comfort zone but fact of the matter is we are surrounded by presences. They affect energy too and many are quite adept at manipulating your electromagnetic field so that's not necessarily your "energy" that you're feeling. There's no magic pill that's going to make those presences go away.

It's all largely irrelevant because during a full-blown kundalini experience, (which is intense), you are going to have no choice but to adopt a meditative lifestyle anyway.

If you simply find yourself becoming sensitive to energy, having o.b.e.s and the like then I would still advise the dietary and lifestyle changes given in my previous post but some form of meditation I still feel is essential. Find a meditation group in a secular environment like a yoga centre or a 'mindfulness group' and do that once a week.

You're right, deep meditation is not for the faint-hearted. I'm reminded of Bertolucci's film The Little Buddha, what a movie!

macco66

It's meditation, specifically vipassana, breathing meditation that has activated this within me - and it's not something I can feel thankful for, either. I know 100% without doubt that this is the cause as it is what I was doing at the time I had what I's describe as my 'experience'. I have recently attempted to take up gentle meditation again after 5+ years and it only stoked the flames under I suppose what you'd term kundalini symptoms. I wish I could still meditate as I used to get great benefit from it. Apparently there can be adverse effects from meditation in up to 8% of practitioners, some studies say. I wonder if it's K type syndrome/symptoms that may be at the centre of these 'adverse effects'. The headaches etc. are not pleasant (to put it mildly) and these are just one symptom. Gratitude for this process?? Sorry, haven't been able to find that yet.

2 days ago I had a repeat of another experience that has happened to me possibly 4 or 5 times since March '12, a very unpleasant experience that I'm wondering has anyone else had? It's like a sudden 'snapping' of ones consciousness and then proceeding to feel for the rest of the day that your consciousness is either trying to leave you althogether, or has expanded to many times it's usual size. Sounds mad, I know! A thoroughly horrible and terrifying experience that feels like a genuine crisis of sorts. It ended with a loud, metallic sounding pop and whizz in my right ear. Any thoughts anyone? I never want to go through this again.

Peace

HighKing33

Astral Projection is not natural. It often begins happening to people in their early teens, probably the least likely demographic in the country to even bother meditating. If you want to control it, you need to meditate. Another useful trick is to sleep asian style, put a sleeping mat on the floor and lie supine before falling asleep. Sleeping on the flat of your back allows your electro-magnetic field to flow better. Like I said above, there are presences - hungry ghosts, genies, energetic parasites, etc. that cling to us. Not to mention implants and the like (perhaps this explains those electronic noises in your ears?), a strong, natural electro-magnetic field is the best defence if you're looking to get the monkey off your back.

I have to say I'm a little curious that so many people come onto a spirituality forum seeking to demonise meditation. Maybe there are a lot of gremlins about this year?

Peace

macco66

I "need to meditate"?

Just wondering what your personal experience is of kundalini activation/awakening HK33?

lolo62

I think the problem with the kundalini conversation is that it is like speaking another language. In my experience people see it as a much more glamorous way of looking at and describing what is basically heavy duty self healing. I have found at times that meditation can be really useful but never when I've been having intense physical symptoms. I have been working with a bodywork therapist who helps me to find release each week but between sessions self-soothing and plain old (and very non-esoteric) distraction is what's kept my feet on the ground.

barrymanilow

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp-jwv3RcjU

Clip from a Kundalini Therapist saying what Not to do during a Kundalini / Healing Crisis

RepublicOfzen

Solution to kundalaini problems I had where to do grounding excercises. I teach these at meditation workshops thatI facilitate. I dont teach people how to raise thier kundalini, as I deem that as iressponsible without teaching people how to ground themselves first.

Anyone suffering from what I call, kundalini syndrome will benefit from my workshops.

We can arrange something if someone wants private sessions.

My current workshops are in private space. When I secure a regular space in Dublin, the workshops will be more open to the public.

MindBodySpirit

Three years now since my Kundalini woke up. It's been a rollercoaster ride!
What comes up is extraordinary -so many suppressed emotions that I wasn't even aware of! The physical and empotional symptoms have been really painful. On the plus side of things, my body is becoming more and more flexible and with tension releasing gradually from the muscles, younger looking too!

Against common advice recommending to refrain from energetic practice like chi-gung, I practice everyday twice a day. For me it has definitely accelerated the process, though it has also intensified the experience. This was a personal choice -Id rather the intensity over a shorter term than suffer the symptoms over a longer spell. Thankfully, it feels as though the major hurdles are almost passed -my energy levels are almost back to normal as is my weight and my thinking is clearer.

Grounding excercises are a good idea. Dietry changes are helpful - a lot of clearing happened via the stomach/intestines for me. With my digestive system compromised my gut flora was way out of balance -cutting back on sugar, procesed foods helped a lot.

All the same, there is no cure per-se -only to go through the symptoms layer by layer ... and emerge transformed ;-)

barrymanilow

Thanks for sharing Mindbodyspirit . Sounds like you have a great sense of your own coping level and so could decide to speed up and intensify the process . It never fails to amaze me how much energy both physical and psychic is locked up in the holding patterns and blocked emotional centres of the body . It's almost worth the physical upheavals and emotional rollercoasters that allow these breakthroughs which liberate trapped energy and allow us to integrate it back into life .

MindBodySpirit

Hi Barrymanilow!

Yep, you're absolutely spot on -extraordinary how much gunk can be locked up in the body! Makes me wonder without it all how amazing life must be with it cleared! I'm grateful that the kundalini woke it up in me...the awareness of the phys./psychic/emotional layers makes me determined to delve into it...painful as it is and let the light in! I'm really fortunate that life allowed me to experience different energy and meditative practices before Kundalini woke up ...at least I can use them to work with it.

And of course, it's not always painful. Nature shines brighter than before, the intuition has become my best guide and I'm a nicer person as a result! The ego puts up quite a fight all the same!

Yeah, my coping level is at its very limit, I chose to quit my job to focus more on the inner work. Reading up on other peoples experience it seems it can take many many years to work through it. Brain fog, depression, intestinal probs, fears etc are enough of a motivator for me to get through it as soon as is humanly possible...that's the plan ! ;-)

When the time is right I hope to be able to help people going through it! Gopi Krishna predicted more and more people will be experiencing Kundalini over time -I wouldn't be surprised at all!

lolo62

I think the hardest thing about the process is that it's non-linear. It constantly feels like one step forward, two steps back. I keep thinking 'i thought I was done with that bit' and then there it is again.
This and feeling like you don't know how to communicate with people who are locked into their structures. It's lonely
I went to a buddhist centre in Cavan last weekend and had so many amazing conversations. It's restored my faith a bit. My world had gotten quite small for a while there...out of necessity as a lot of stuff was coming up, but it can become isolating if you don't seek out others who are doing the work

MindBodySpirit

Totally agree Lolo62 ...one step forward...two back! And it certainly is isolating. It can be difficult to open up to people as it's very difficult for others to relate to the unfamiliar. In other cultures where kundalini is understood, the awakening is supported but it's so difficult in the west! Buddhist culture certainly understand kundalini awakening-very supportive.

Spirituality, mythology, art and poetry give clues and insight into the process in ways mainstream science just can't yet fathom. Traversing the kundalini journey is an act of blind faith. Cleaning out not only the personal stuff but also family and ancestral blocks is not easy! I believe the process of clearing helps a lot of people in way's which can't be fully grasped!

Ultimately, it is possible to get through it step by step -certainly with the right support it can be easier! In the early stages of mine-I felt in bitsl -I've come to accept that I was more ready for the experience than I thought... but only realising this a few years on! I've so much respect for anyone going through it!!

lolo62

So true about the arts. I teach music one to one and I feel so lucky because if I didn't have the outlet to talk about self expression all day I would definitely be on disability and in the dole queue. I like to think I'm providing an outlet for my students too as they're all on the proverbial conveyor belt of points and dog eat dog competition. So for half an hour a week during music lesson things get a bit psychedelic...and they gobble it up!

It's definitely a road less travelled in this country. Trying to explain it to someone who doesn't know is pointless which creates a big separation alright. Talking to colleagues on breaks etc is a huge challenge for me at the moment. When you stop playing either the starring role, or the guest spot on someone elses show things can get pretty awkward! It can be fun at times if you're in the flow because you can disarm people with honesty and kindness, but on bad days it's easy to slip into arrogance and ego, especially if you feel like you're the only one doing the work within a 100 mile radius :P

barrymanilow

Nice little animation that briefly explains the chakra system . In my understanding a Kundalini awakening is when all the gunk in each of the pools is suddenly brought up to be cleaned out , sometimes in a way that is quiet overwhelming .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02FkMr21xOA

or go to you tube and enter the following in the search bar ;
How To Open Your 7 Chakras - As Explained In a Children's Show

MindBodySpirit

That's an excellent clip BM -I like how the teacher explains that once the process begins, that it can't be reversed!

lolo, totally get where you're coming from re. 'normal' conversations. It can be difficult to hold an everyday conversation while there is a battle going in inside!

If you google 'The hero's journey' for images, there are some interesting parallels with the Kundalini Journey. The Hero's Journey is a common theme across cultures which signifies the transformative process which an individual can undergo. It's is generally an undertaking that the individual doesn't feel ready for (but I guess a higher power knows better!) Willingly or unwillingly, a point of no return is crossed (differing from the reality he is accustomed to) where the 'hero' is confronted with huge challenges, but is guided along the way. An encounter with death is one of the aspects of the journey followed later by rebirth (new consciousness). The hero returns to his familiar surroundings transformed bringing the gifts (such as courage, wisdom, love) that he learned on the journey.

It is comforting to know that obstacles can be overcome, albeit one step at a time against seemingly unsurmountable odds! Famous historical figures have transformed (with a great deal of suffering) only to emerge strengthened and better able to take a leading role in their lives and with humanity in general. Think, Nelson Mandela, Jesus, Martin Luther King tons of others!

Kundalini awakening, is such a huge transformative process though it can be difficult to see the blessing in it when knee deep in suffering! It does get easier ...just need to hang in there ;-)

macco66

Hi MBS, good to have your input.

You mention you've been practicing chi-gung. Have you had any experience with the Chinese microcosmic orbit? I think that's what it's called. It's one thing that I keep having recommended to me and seems to be one exercise that's not looked at with caution, in relation to Kundalini.

Cheers

barrymanilow

This piece is worth watching , lots on kundalini in it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8qRcHfZsl0

HighKing33

macco66 wrote: »

I "need to meditate"?

Just wondering what your personal experience is of kundalini activation/awakening HK33?

Yeah, if you're having kundalini symtpoms I would suggest again that you need to 'meditate'. You're going to have to calm the mind, all that extra electricity that's flowing into the brain will need to flow clearly, I don't see how you can do that without stilling the mind and letting go of any ego traps.

I've already spoken about my kundalini experiences with a lot of candour, perhaps too much since I don't think scaremongering helps anyone. Lets be honest, the things we are describing here make up many of the mental health problems that afflict our population and psychiatry is so wide of the mark in it's approach to dealing with these issues that it's kind of worrying.

One point I would like to make concerns the role of repressed sexual energy. Not all contact with 'spirits' should be demonised as succubi, reaching a plateau where you can make contact with your god or goddess is a major milestone in meditation (check out the song 'Dream Lover' by Big Star). Relax and let go of crap.

I don't believe counsellors are necessary but talking definitely helps. Also watch Bertolucci's The Little Buddha, heh heh, it will do the heart good.

macco66

HighKing33 wrote: »

I've already spoken about my kundalini experiences with a lot of candour, perhaps too much since I don't think scaremongering helps anyone.

Hi, can you point me to where you've spoken about them? I'm interested to read about them.

MindBodySpirit

macco66 wrote: »

Hi MBS, good to have your input.

You mention you've been practicing chi-gung. Have you had any experience with the Chinese microcosmic orbit? I think that's what it's called. It's one thing that I keep having recommended to me and seems to be one exercise that's not looked at with caution, in relation to Kundalini.

Cheers

Hi Macco,

Microcosmic Orbit Meditation seems very similar to The Golden Flower Meditation (The Secret of the Golden Flower Book is on Amazon). I have tried it and found it quite effective. Just as Highking suggested ... meditation is really important ... stilling the mind. I found the microcosmic orbit type meditation really helped complement sitting meditation.