S-Curve

Hey Alwayson. You give the impression that you are an inexperienced, sheltered and ignorant teenager. You have no shame, i wish you luck in your journey because you will need it.

CowTao, you are quite right. There is organized crime in every corner of the world. To the person that claims Europe doesn't have high crime ghettos, have you ever been there? Maybe you mean that the central cities of European Metropolises are generally high wealth and that the suburbs can be quite scary... whereas the average American city center is quite scary and the suburbs rich and white?? There is generally less violent crime in Europe compared with America. And many Asian cities are very, very safe. But there is crime everywhere. The funny thing is, people often tend to ignore crime if its committed by a white guy in an expensive suit

I'm entering this thread midway through, and don't have a lot of time at the moment... but first off, thank you for the intelligent voice of reason apepch7 and goldisheavy. Good god, i am really surprised at the ignorance of some of the posters here. If you don't know history, and if you haven't seen the world (for all its good and bad), how can you possibly make an informed judgement on these matters? My god, ignorance may be blissful but its not gonna win you any admirers.

Hey Bruno, I feel for ya. *First off, do you do physical exercise? I think its probably the number one way to keep the K in check. I enjoy running and strength training, but even walking helps. Don't sit all day, be active. *Do you do yoga asanas? If not, i highly recommend starting. *What is your diet like? I'm not talking about veg/meat. I'm talking about processed foods. Additives, refined sugars, all that stuff has got to go man. Fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grains, high quality meats and fishes. *What is your posture like? If its not perfect start making it like that. *Drugs? You don't necessarily have to cut drugs out. Booze and caffeine aren't gonna hurt you in moderation. Cannabis I would handle with caution, it can really send it into overdrive.

Maybe they can do it maybe they can't. Is it possible? Certainly.

Hey CowTao I'm cool with giving you a quick rundown... K entered my life one month short of 7 years ago. It was completely spontaneous. I was not a spiritually inclined person at all, although i'd had a strong intellectual curiosity about the true nature of the world and the universe. At the time, I had never heard of K or similar concepts, and I had absolutely no idea what it meant. All i knew is that i had had an encounter with the supreme power in the universe. So, as you see, i did not seek this out. I've had to learn things like discipline and devotion through a process of trial and error. Basically, i didn't have a choice. It was evolve or die. It seems like there are a wide variety of K experiences. I doubt that the majority of people professing "K experiences" are actually experiencing the full, unmitigated power of K. I think that it is probably extensively discussed within certain circles (which i am not a part of), and viewed as an achievement of sorts. Given this, I would advise against listening to other people when it comes to K. Make up your own mind. I am not qualified to advise you on how to approach K either! I have proceeded on my own, and until very recently I had never spoken of it to anyone. I can tell you that, yes, it is potentially dangerous. And i can also tell you that a high level of K would not necessarily predict an equivalent level of morality. The experience can make you feel crazy, but its temporary. Thats a symptom of purging, and I don't necessarily believe that psych wards are full of k-people gone crazy, as some say. On the other hand, i do believe that K could crush somebody, in the sense of breaking their spirit. It can destroy you. Anyways, at the heart of your post is the question: should one seek out K? The answer, i suppose, is "both"; eventually, every human alive will seek out K because this is our birthright and our duty.... but at the present moment in time, not everyone is ready for K, and perhaps only the strongest among us are able to safely navigate it. And remember, that's just my personal experience I hope that answers your question!

Goals change, and game plan's are modified. But overall one thing doesn't change. The ultimate purpose of my practice is to reach my potential and realize my destiny.

Hi everyone, i was lurking on the discussion (only recently found the forum) and thought i'd put in my 2 cents to the discussion Markern brought up. Its even possible that Markern is talking about me! I have recently realized an injury due to K. Possibly, it was an injury that was there for many years, but has only recently been revealed by the Kundalini process. The type of injury that is hidden because it has been compensated for by slight anatomical imbalances, for example. This injury is preventing from doing even light asanas, qigong, and to a certain extent any type of meditation simply because the pain is so pronounced in meditation. Normally i am quite physically active in addition to my practice, but at the moment i am unable to do anything but walking. I am in a "crisis" mode, fyi. I am trying to keep the current K process from overwhelming me (I have a lot of experience with this), but at the same time I want to promote slow and steady growth, because i feel like it is necessary for me to get through this crisis in a timely manner. It is an interesting dilemma, and although i have encountered aspects of it in the past, i am finding it very difficult to manage my K progress effectively because none of the normal "tools" are working at the moment. Keep up the great discussion!

Just saying "hello" to everyone... this is a great community for discussion and i'm looking forward to participating in the future!