K awakening signs

[daojones]

I've been having some weird things happen to me over the past half year or, and they are starting to intensify quite a bit recently. The primary thing that caught my attention is shaking/convulsion episodes that have upped in frequency, as well as the altered states of consciousness that accompany these episodes and that are starting to seep into my everyday consciousness. I feel like there's a new part of my mind opening up and taking over. It will not let me ignore it, and can incapacitate me when it requires my attention. There seems to be this major divide between both states and the new one is basically trying to become the norm, despite strong resistance from the old one.

At first I thought it was seizures, but now I don't think that's the case based on consultations with doctors. I originally ruled out kundalini energy rising or an awakening due to the lack of energy going up my spine, and that I feel everything is centered around my abdomen. In fact, lately I have really been feeling its my solar plexus that is trying to open up.

 

Because of the intensity of the energy that's dealing with me, I was wondering if anyone thought this would indicate a kundalini awakening and if so would appreciate any advice on proceeding accordingly.

[RiverSnake]

Could you be more thorough in outlining your symptoms as well as the circumstances surrounding there emergence?

 

My 2 cents, Peace

Edited December 2, 2013 by OldChi

[daojones]

I've undergone a significant amount of personal growth over the past year or so, which isn't abnormal for me, but the depth and amount of it has far exceeded what I've gone through in recent years.

It's mainly the shaking and the altered mental states.

[Antares]

Hi. Did you do shatkarma kriyas? Did you work with asanas? Pranayama? Dhyana?

[mike 134]

The primary thing that caught my attention is shaking/convulsion episodes that have upped in frequency, as well as the altered states of consciousness that accompany these episodes and that are starting to seep into my everyday consciousness.

 

This is a huge red flag. You do realize that you can have seizures but still have normal EEG's, right ? Go back to the MD and get a referral to see a specialist epileptologist if possible. From a distance it sounds they need to rule out temporal lobe epilepsy.

[daojones]

Not doing any energy practice.

Was not aware of the EEG thing. Would like to get an MRI done. Any other tests?

[mike 134]

Anybody who presents with unexplained neurological symptoms usually get quite a bit of testing done, since many seemingly unrelated conditions can have CNS and PNS effects. It could be as minor as a b12 or iron deficiency, it could be one of the epilepsy conditions, it could even be a paraneoplastic syndrome. You won't know until more testing is done.

 

You should definitely get a MRI and EEG. You'll probably benefit from a 24 hour video EEG where they will record your movements and try to correlate them to EEG findings. Again, make sure that you see a neurologist, not a general practitioner. They will refer you to an epileptologist if warranted.

 

And do not ever try to attribute symptoms to spiritual practices without getting significant testing done. I don't want to scare you but shaking and alterations in consciousness are major, major red flags that require thorough medical investigation. You don't want this happening to you when you are doing something dangerous, like driving.

[daojones]

Thanks Mike. I agree...don't want to have 24 hour EEG monitor, but will do what's necessary.

[mike 134]

"kundalini" is basically unknown to medicine. Therefore, never, ever ascribe any symptom to kundalini until the serious medical conditions have been ruled out. Once this has been done you are free to call it whatever you want.

[SonOfTheGods]

http://thetaobums.com/topic/30811-pranotthana-or-kundalini/

Pranotthana or Kundalini?

Pranotthana or Kundalini? Swami Santaram Saraswati
Director Satyananda Ashram, Spain
Recently a large number of books and magazines have been published concerning investigations into the reality of kundalini. Unfortunately, much of what has been written shows only a very preliminary and partial knowledge of the actual awakening process. In many texts, the pranotthana or release of pranic force within the body has been confused with the actual awakening of kundalini. Pranotthana is the first thing that happens as the individual evolves, and it is this release of energy which triggers off the actual awakening of kundalini. Without pranotthana the kundalini is not awakened.
There are two ways in which pranotthana can take place. The first is by regular practice of asanas, pranayama, concentration and meditation techniques. Through these practices, the prana is gradually released in the body, starting the preliminary process of purification of organs, glands, nervous system, brain and nadis. The complete purification comes only with the kundalini awakening and rising to the brain.
The second way in which pranotthana occurs is by shaktipat, the awakening of energy effected by a guru. Shaktipat does not directly awaken kundalini, it only releases the prana of the disciple. However, it is this prana in movement that awakens the kundalini. The time it takes to do so depends on the mental and physical impurities of the disciple as well as on his attitude towards the guru who gave him shaktipat and towards this new process working in him.
Whether pranotthana occurs by individual efforts or by the activation of one's prana by a guru, the fact is that this is not kundalini awakening as many people are saying. The confusion perhaps came about because the process which pranotthana affects on the body and mind of the individual is somewhat similar in the beginning to that of kundalini awakening. Some books state that this energy - kundalini - awoke and rose up to the brain, either straight away or after a few times, in many individuals. Nevertheless, these people carried on with their normal lives, apart from an improvement in health and mental clarity. This shows that it was not the kundalini energy that rose to the brain, but the pranic force released by pranotthana. This force follows the same pathways as does kundalini energy. It starts in mooladhara and ascends the spine, purifying the chakras, partially but not completely, until it reaches the brain. This pranic force thus makes it easier for the kundalini purificatory process which will come about at a later time.
As the pranic force purifies, it creates automatic body movements, spontaneous asanas, pranayamas, visions of lights, etc. as it encounters inner physiological and psychological blockages. Once pranotthana has finished its initial work of purification, it normally stabilises itself for a time, before it starts dealing with the kundalini energy,. After a time, kundalini awakens. With the kundalini awakening, spontaneous movements, mudras, bandhas, pranayamas, generation of a lot of heat, psychic visions, etc. start occurring. But these are of a more intense and deeper nature than those caused by pranotthana. It is now that spontaneous natural meditation occurs and not before. It is now that real purification takes place, and the state of consciousness of the individual radically changes. A higher state of awareness automatically dawns on the individual, and his behaviour, relations with his environment, understanding of things, etc. changes completely. He definitely seems to be a different personality. Powerful changes occur in every field of his physiology and psychology. Automatically, the man starts becoming more subtle and spiritual, or on the other hand, starts behaving like a neurotic. If he still has many blockages - not having purified himself by the practice of asanas, pranayamas, mudras, bandhas, concentration, karma yoga, etc. - the awakening can cause temporary insanity. Such people may spend some time in the mental hospital. These extreme cases occur when inexperienced individuals try to awaken their kundalini energy through unscientific methods, without any preparation. However, when properly initiated and guided by an experienced guru, kundalini awakening is a spiritual rebirth for the aspirant.
However, everything does not end here. Awakening of kundalini in itself is not a difficult thing, what is important is the ascending of the energy through the sushumna passage, and this is not easy, truly it isn't. The awakening can be effected by any guru or by your own efforts in yoga, but what then? The ascent through sushumna is clogged with samskaras, physical and psychic impurities. These great barriers are the obstacles which the kundalini energy itself will have to pull down and burn. This process will affect the aspirant in many ways causing great physical transformation, psychic visions, e.s.p. experiences, strange illnesses, unconsciousness, etc. all this depending on the impurities he has on the different levels of his being. But these are only transitory things, which go away as they came, leaving a purified awareness.
Truly this is the energy of evolution, without which a man will remain ordinary, his latent faculties dormant. Once you have put your foot on this path, you will never want to go back.

http://www.yogamag.n...r79/prano.shtml