Kundalini in Different Cultures

is actually not casual but quite important and requires more careful scrutiny.

This concept of kundalini shows that the body is designed to give us the state of enlightenment, but we haven’t turned on the switches. We need to get the eight main systems of the body functioning well so our energy can flow and we can increase our mental and energetic bandwidth. If this still feels like a far-out concept, don’t feel discouraged. You will feel much clearer about it as you read this book. You will develop a better understanding of your nervous system, the glands in your body, the oxygen levels in your blood, and the energy that you can attain. You will see how you can use food, exercise, sleep, breathing, movement, and concentration exercises to amplify your intelligence, energy, and happiness. If you previously felt enlightenment was complex and elusive, prepare to find it simplified and accessible.

Egyptian Hermeticism: The kundalini symbol is depicted as the staff of Hermes. Hermes is also known as Mercury, or the messenger planet. Hermes helped resurrect the dismembered Osirus, which is the life-giving or regenerative energy associated with the medical field today. Other symbols in

Egyptian culture that represent kundalini reflect the mythology of creative energy in other cultures. Tet and Osiris represent the corresponding polarities with the female and male energy; the staff in Osiris’s hand represents the spine. As in other cultures, the awakening of the brain and nervous system to reach superconsciousness is also depicted with Isis as a circular womb-like sphere where creative energy is activated.

Even Isis has the lunar orb on her head, representing female energy; the ankh symbol in her hand represents the male energy, which together creates the flow of kundalini energy.

Art also depicts the serpent emerging from the pharaoh’s third eye.

Indian: The bliss that one experiences through the rising of energy along the spine through the energy centers is clearly laid out in artwork depicting Lord Shiva. Art from the Hindu culture depicts a serpent around Shiva’s neck, and he also wears the moon on his head. An early Sumerian cultural seal depicts a meditator with an erect phallus, showing the reproductive energy being raised for spiritual progress. Icons within the long history of the many cultures of India depict the polarities and theme of bliss throughout them, including the dancing Shiva surrounded by flames of enlightenment. Tantric yoga trains adepts to convert sexual energy into spiritual power. Yogic practices depict a sleeping serpent that awakens and then activates the energy centers of the body. Chinese Taoism: The symbol of the dancing yin and yang energies reflects the theme of balancing energy throughout the body. In esoteric Taoism, the feet remain rooted to the ground as one trains to experience the tao. Taoist yoga focuses on a methodical approach to bringing more energy into the system, which is geared toward creating a person who has controlled power that they understand and have mastery over.

The ability to learn how to maneuver their own emotions and live in the world in a kind manner with this heightened awareness is a long process that has been taught for thousands of years. In this system, the student takes a long time to master their own energy and understand the state of oneness accessed through their yoga practices. Buddhist: The state of nirvana is found through the devotion of purification of the mind, which reflects the Chinese Taoist yoga and Indian yogic philosophies of becoming a humble servant to humanity. The recitation of mantras, combined with meditation, is aimed at reaching a state of peace and ultimate compassion where one is not afraid of death and wants to help others. The expanded state of compassion is a result of

the energy harmonized in the body, mind, and spirit, which is reached through raising the consciousness with sound and the activation of the third eye. South American: The third eye is depicted throughout the art of ancient South American cultures such as the Mayan,

Inca, Aztec, Toltec, and others. Quetzalcoatl, which means

“feathered serpent,” represents death and resurrection and was the patron of the high priests. This deity represents life force energy and was said to be fire in the blood, which allows one to perceive both the physical and spiritual worlds and have control over the energy centers in the body.

The idea that there is a creative energy that is somehow supercharged and can be brought into the body to expand consciousness and awaken the third eye is prevalent universally, and books could be written extensively on this theme throughout the world and its major religions and spiritual systems. But for the purposes of this book, we will present the concept in a way that is accessible to someone who works a job, has responsibilities, and needs something to help them feel good while living in the “real world.”

We live in a technology-centric society and are constantly being affected by electromagnetic frequencies (EMFs). The teachings in this book will also help people strengthen their energy field to deal with the electromagnetic energy that is being amplified at a fast rate due to cell towers. This system is one that will help quickly boost the immune system to regenerate its function and the ability of the nervous system to respond and adapt to stress. The far-reaching applications of activating kundalini yoga are more relevant than ever, and this book is written to be readily adapted with easy practices that can be done at home.