Re:Kundalini Yoga

I don't know if you've ever experienced even temporary pscyhotic symptoms: I have.

I find it really (really really really) unlikely that that could be induced by suggestion. :)

I do completely agree with what you say about physical states of being and states of consciousness. I think that what occurs is that intensive activity that obliterates everything else from consciousness -- whether it's yoga or meditation or soccer or swimming -- leaves open spaces in our minds.

Nature hates a vaccuum and things tumble into that empty space. If a person has repressed issues (any sort) they will tumble in this empty space. In most cases this is mildly distracting or mildly pleasant... In some cases it is overwhelming... it all depends on the depth of the issues and how desperate the individual is to not admit they are there.

As for kundalini specifically... I think people are more likely to be diagnosed, or viewed as, psychotic, than to actually be psychotic. If someone has a spontaneous "opening" and knows little about the process, it will feel crazy. They will feel crazy and trying to share the experience with other. also uneducated persons, will leave all scared, confused and, at worst, judgmental and punitive.

That is why I am interested in a view of what kundalini psychosis vs managed and careful kundalini awakening looks like, "clinically". I guess I was wondering if there were big differences actually, or just differences of observation and interpretaton.

It sounds like you know a lot about this stuff... :)

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