Is kundalini awakening the same as enlightenment?

Kundalini is a practice, enlightenment is an experience that informs the practice. Kundalini awakening is in the event of practice one starts being aware of the energy flowing in the body. It also depending on the practice, an awareness of the gods, the universe or even a keener awareness of self as not the body.

Is kundalini awakening necessary for enlightenment?

The view that kundalini awakening is necessary for enlightenment is held in the diverse literature of Kashmir Shaivism and in other Hindu Tantric literature. It is found in the literature of the Hatha Yogis and the Nath Sampradaya. You will find similar views in many Buddhist Tantric works.

How rare is a kundalini awakening?

It’s extraordinarily rare and leads to enlightenment. Most people – like 99.999999\% – who experience some type of energetic experience are not experiencing a full awakening, but the beginnings of the movement of Kundalini in the body.

What does it feel like to be awakened by a Kundalini?

As the energy moves up your spine, like a coiled snake, the experience can be very blissful or it can be very frightening, intense and feel awful. One thing we can be sure about is when the kundalini is awakened, the life we know will never be the same again.

What is Kundalini energy?

Kundalini energy is the energy of your being which sits at the base of your spine, in the root chakra. It wakes up when you start meditating, visualizing or doing other spiritual activities.

What is a Kundalini psychosis?

Kundalini psychosis occurs when too much hot or Yang Chi rushes up the spine to the brain and gets stuck there. Symptoms include intense heat and/or pressure in the head or heart, visual and auditory hallucinations, paranoia, disorientation, obsessive thinking, and insomnia. These symptoms can persist for days, weeks, or even longer.