Kundalini is a Divine spiritual force that lies dormant, coiled up at the base of the spine in most human beings, awaiting to be awakened. Once awakened, the Kundalini begins an evolutionary process of spiritual transformation upon the body-mind-spirit system of the human being. The Kundalini begins to heal and purify the person while it makes its way up the spinal column. Upon the relative completion of this process, the Kundalini finally activates the Crown chakra, allowing the human being to realize their true divine nature as unconditional consciousness or awareness.

Kundalini awakening can be challenging. In this episode, I share some ideas, practices, and principles to rely on to allow for a smooth unfolding. I speak about respecting Kundalini Shakti as the Divine Mother within, surrendering to the process of spiritual transformation, meditation, unconditional loving awareness, and more.

Kundalini awakening can bring a lot of energetic instability to the system. In this part of the Kundalini series, I share some tips to maintain balance across all the chakras to manage adverse symptoms like anxiety, insomnia, depersonalization/derealization (DP/DR), Zen Sickness, or Emptiness Sickness.

Kundalini awakening can occur for a variety of different reasons. Of course, it can happen as a result of direct spiritual practices, meditation, and Yoga. It can also happen as a result of trauma, drug use, prayer and devotion, or even spontaneously. In this part of the Kundalini series, I explore some of the different reasons for why Kundalini might awaken.

In this part of the Kundalini Series, I explore the different types of Kundalini awakening. The process is more sophisticated than simply rising from Root Chakra to Crown Chakra. I also address the difference between an activation and a full awakening.

In this part of the Kundalini Series, I explore the topic of shaktipat - how it's given and how it's received. Shaktipat is the transmission of Shakti, which is the essence of Kundalini. It is the power of the Divine Mother. Through shaktipat, a spiritual seeker can have their own Kundalini activated or even awakened with a full rising. There are some caveats to shaktipat though.

The Kundalini awakening process involves many different experiences and phenomena. In this episode of The Spiritual Awakening Show, I list some of the most common signs of a genuine Kundalini transformation. I dispel the notion that these signs are symptoms of a sickness. Instead, we explore that they are signs of a beautiful transformation of consciousness. Some signs include energetic phenomena along the spinal column and with the Chakras, drastic changes in diet and lifestyle, spontaneous movements (kriyas), and more.

In this section of the Kundalini awakening series, I explore some of the details of what one can expect upon the relative completion of the Kundalini process. I also dispel some common misconceptions about it too.

In part 9, we explore the significance of ego death on the Kundalini awakening journey, while also looking at why it’s not the ultimate aim of the spiritual path. We explore how we can come to see beyond the illusion of separation yet still appreciate it as a useful tool to help us function as human beings in the world.

I sat down with Justina Janda to discuss her Kundalini awakening journey. Justina has been conscious of her Kundalini process since 2017. After an interesting journey, her experience has come to be one of greater inner peace and connection with Self, from which she now serves as a mental health counsellor and spiritual coach. Together, we explore her experience with surrender, meditation, kriyas, and more.

In part 11, I explore how to use discernment when practicing Yoga with teachers at studios. I speak on the origins of Yoga, the original intentions (Kundalini awakening, Self-Realization, Samadhi), and how to develop a deep and genuine practice for yourself. I also speak somewhat irreverently about Ashtanga Yoga (Pattabhi Jois) and Kundalini Yoga (Yogi Bhajan).

In part 12, I address the issue of why some within the spiritual community deny or dismiss the importance of Kundalini Shakti awakening on the journey to Self-Realization with reference to the Neo-Advaita and Non-Duality movement, Mooji, and Sri Ramana Maharshi.

In part 13, I share my thoughts on why some genuine Self-Realized spiritual teachers like Adyashanti, Matt Kahn, and Ram Dass don’t speak very much about Kundalini Shakti awakening, despite having gone through the process themselves. I don’t fault them for not speaking about it. It’s a very polarizing topic and it’s not necessary to speak about it directly at all anyway.

When Lightning Strikes was founded by Katrina Michelle and Kate West with the intention of creating a film all about the Kundalini awakening process. The film is still in the works, but already, a community has formed around it. I sat down with Kate and her partner Gordon, both influential members of the When Lightning Strikes movement, and together we dove deep into their very different awakening journeys. We discussed the unsexy side of Kundalini awakening, entering the flow state, having a relationship with Shakti, and more.

Dreams are significant, especially on the Kundalini awakening journey. In this episode, I discuss healing dreams, learning dreams, mystical encounters with Ascended Masters, shaktipat, samadhi and meditation, and more, all within the context of dreams and Kundalini rising.

I'll be sharing with you all about how you can tap into the creative genius of the universe, which is, of course, powered by Shakti, the Muse, by the Goddess, by the Feminine creative force. I'll be sharing a little bit about how I became inspired to become a photographer after a very significant point in my Kundalini journey. I'll also be sharing a little bit of my photography work.

Jessica Eve and I unpack some of the hurdles and pitfalls of the Neo-Advaita and Non-Duality scene. We explore the significance of Kundalini process, the willingness to heal, connect with our bodies, and to have an emotional connection with the Divine.

Samadhi is a sanskrit term referring to a state of meditation. It can be translated to something like - absorption in consciousness. Samadhi is what we begin to access at the more advanced stages of the spiritual process. There are various levels of samadhi: savikalpa, nirvikalpa, and sahaja. Kundalini Shakti is the energetic force that assists us in meditation and spiritual awakening.

Christian Koncz has over 13 years of experience with Kundalini and an intimate understanding of the process. He humbly shares about his mystical and auspicious journey of awakening involving encounters with the Divine Feminine, readjusting back into the world after a significant spiritual transformation, healing, and more.

Mel Hofmann has over 50 years of experience with the Kundalini process. She began practicing Yoga and meditation at a very young age and has had an intense journey ever since. We explore some of the exciting and challenging parts of her unfolding. Today, Mel serves as an energy healer and artist based in California.

People often ask me, how long does the Kundalini awakening process take? The answer to the question varies from person to person. There are many things to consider when looking forward on our journey, as well as when we look back at things that happened early on in our journey, during our childhood, and also in previous incarnations, if we like that idea.

Some practices, like effortful pranayama, breathwork, visualization, kriyas, and psychedelics shouldn't be engaged once Kundalini Shakti rises within you. Many don't understand this idea and end up overclocking and destabilizing their system unnecessarily because they push too hard with spiritual practices when they no longer need to. Kundalini Shakti has its own intelligence and plan. Once she awakens, you can take a more passive approach to your spiritual practices. This is important to understand, as sometimes, if you put too much effort into manipulating the energy in your body, you will interfere with the Kundalini Shakti process and its natural, organic, spontaneous unfolding.

This section is a bit of a fun one all about the Kundalini symbology that we have all around us, hidden in plain sight. Some of it goes overlooked. We’ll explore the dollar sign, the caduceus, and more.

Today we’re talking all about how to approach the topic of Kundalini awakening within your relationships with friends, family, and loved ones. This is a topic that many people struggle with, understandably so. It’s been a tricky one for me to navigate as well. I’ll be sharing some of my ideas and insights about these dynamics within our relationships and some tips and practices to help you to find balance. Many people approach me with questions along the lines of: How do I speak to the people in my life about what I’m going through with this Kundalini process? They mention that they may have tried in the past, and they were either shut down, ignored, or labelled as crazy. I’ve been there myself.