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Thought you might be interested in JJ's latest Podcast episode that takes a reflective look at the differences between orthodox religion and the mystic path and his Blog post that examines the Do I Need a Teacher? issue. http://lifeforcebooks.com/_Media/Podcasts/GoldenFlower05.mp3

JJ Semple distinguishes between Temporary and Permanent Kundalini. While his discourse may be subjective, and to some degree anecdotal, it is the result of talking to many Kundalini practitioners and comparing their experiences with his. Wonder how others feel about his findings? Any empirical narratives to add?

We seem to be working toward the same end. My recent blog post echoes your experience. Will check your links out... Thanks

I would say they are the same experience, filtered through educational and cultural biases. Most of the differences seem to be the individual author's choice of words. Put the two together in the same room, ask them to hash out the differences and I bet they'd come pretty close. That is, if they could set aside their terminology differences, which, as I stated in my previous post, holds us all prisoners.

My interest is in finding some way of documenting the K experience. Gopi Krishna tried to get it going in the 70s and 80s. Unfortunately, for a number of reasons, it's been woefully neglected. What I've found to be a useful blueprint for future K investigation is to compare the ways interest in Near Death Experience (NDE) and Kundalini are explored. It provides insight into where Kundalini study might lead in the future. As for interest "in everyone else's," it would be nice if everyone had the same experience, but they haven't. Therefore, I have to relate every experience I hear about to the one I've lived. Only in that way, do I have an inkling of what went on. I use my experience as a baseline; others probably feel the same about theirs. We won't understand this phenomenon by discouraging comment, only by getting more individuals to describe their experiences in a clear, concise manner.

Love this insight. It's a set of conclusions I'm coming to after many years of living with, exploring and researching K. Thanks ~ JJ Semple

Recently, an SEO guru asked us to include a link to a friend's blog in our next Newsletter. Normally, we don't respond to this type of request, but JJ Semple became interested when I told him about the subject matter. This blog post entitled, Mathematical Proof On Why Trying To Attract Women Fails, actually dovetails neatly with JJ's work on the importance of individual symmetry in activating Kundalini. Although the contexts are different, there is an interesting overlap. JJ says symmetry can foreshadow the ease with which a person awakens Kundalini. The writer of the blog talks about the influence of symmetry on sexual selection. JJ sums up the overlap in a recent blog post.

The stillness movement is widespread. Witness JJ Semple's work on Kundalini, which dictates that stillness is the key to control of heart rate and the key factor for initiating the backward-flowing method.

I am often asked about the relationship between Kundalini and Occult Powers. After living with Kundalini for 40 years, here is my take on the subject. We need to teach by example, rather than by diktat, decree or duress.

Good question. My name is April Mintoff. I work with JJ. In fact, click my profile and you'll see that this was stated at the time I set up my ID. From time to time JJ does write something for the Forum, which I always put in direct quotes ("") or tell me something which I translate into indirect speech. He's occupied with writing, speaking and consulting, but looks at the Forum from time to time. I take care of the mundane issues at Life Force Books, which, right now, includes taxes. Ho-hum I also review and edit his writings: articles, books, website, podcasts. JJ says, "I like this Forum because I always learn something new. Over the last 40 years I've been concentrating on GFM and my trusty Hatha Yoga practice. I may never have a chance to practice these new techniques, but I want to learn about them and the people who teach them. "Instead of believing we hold an exclusive title to self-realization, we need to cooperate and share techniques and practices. Only if we are seen as having one voice will skeptics take us seriously."

Intention is one thing; expertise is another. There are so many variables in something like this. I'm not sure it's practical to count on occult powers to heal cancer, especially since each case and each individual are different. What would it take according to you? How does one go about it? Do you have any concrete suggestions for treating your concrete example?

There is another side to the issue, one that needs to be framed in evolutionary terms, by recognizing that we are not the final version of the human species. If we accept this as true, then we cannot help but conclude that future human development is bound to be more metaphysical than physical, more in the upstairs regions of our anatomy than in our lower regions. Massive improvements to our physical bodies would seem to be beyond the human body's inherent design capabilities. However, if our bodies are limited by design, our brains have a lot of room for evolutionary growth. In fact, we cannot begin to imagine human potential. Hopefully, we will not destroy ourselves before we realize it. If our neurological system does evolve, it's reasonable to think that what we call occult powers today will be the 'regular powers' of tomorrow. And so back to Ramakrishna. From his life story, I don't think he was the type that begrudged others, citing parables just to cover up his envy. Rather I would say he was influenced by Hindu religious teachings and was merely paraphrasing the conventional wisdom of the day. Certainly, there is nothing wrong with his advocating humility. I still believe that those who take on advanced spiritual practices in hopes of becoming super beings are misguided; this is a long, difficult process. If extraordinary powers do become 'regular,' then the notion of parity sets in and no individual will have exclusive rights to any given power; our brains will just keep evolving until we are more spirit than flesh. Pure energy, in fact.