Kundalini Tantra is Swami Satyananda Saraswati's seminal work on kundalinin, chakras and kriya yoga. Defining and explaining kundalini, this book provides a detailed account of kundalini awakening, including the signs and effects of such experiences and ways to both elicit and manage them.

The book contains a comprehensive description of each chakra and the significance of the chakras in tantric and yogic practice. Techniques are given to balance each centre for greater harmony in mind, body and spirit, and in preparation for the rising of kundalini shakti. The 20 kriyas and their preparatory practices are fully elucidated.

Includes colour plates, diagrams and charts.

Contents

Introduction to kundalini and tantra
Kundalini
1 Ye man, tame the kundalini
2 What is kundalini?
3 Kundalini physiology
4 Kundalini and the brain
5 Methods of awakening
6 Preparing for the awakening
7 Diet for kundalini awakening
8 Risks and precautions
9 Kundalini and madness
10 Four forms of awakening
11 The descent of kundalini
12 The experiences of awakening
13 The path of kriy yoga
14 Vama marga and kundalini awakening
The chakras
15 Introduction to the chakras
16 Evolution through the chakras
17 Ajna chakra
18 Mooladhara chakra
19 Swadhisthana chakra
20 Maniura chakra
21 Anahata chakra
22 Vishuddhi chakra
23 Bindu visarga
24 Sahasrara and samadhi
Kundalini yoga practice
25 Rules and preparation
26 Posture
27 Chakra sadhana course
28 Practices for ajna chakra
29 Practices for mooladhara chakra
30 Practices for swadhisthana chakra
31 Practices for manipura chakra
32 Practices for anahata chakra
33 Practices for vishuddhi chakra
34 Practices for bindu visarga
35 Practices for integrated chakra awareness
36 Your sadhana program
37 Kundalini kriyas of kriya yoga
38 The kriya yoga practices
Kundalini research
39 Introduction
40 Kundalini, fact not fiction
41 Defining the nadis
42 Controlling the nadis and the brain
43 Evidence for the existence of nadis
44 Neurophysiology of the chakras
45 Evidence for the existence of chakras
46 Cosmic trigger
47 Cross-cultural evidence
48 Analysis of the chakras from a psychophysiological viewpoint
Appendix
Glossary
References (bibliography)
Index of practices

Kundalini Yoga is part of the tantric tradition. This book presents a systematic and pragmatic approach to the awakening of kundalini. It begins with an expanded understanding of the true role and potential of the body and nervous system, moving though an exhaustive examination of the different methods of awakening suitable for different personalities and conditions. Included is a systematic schedule of practice, within the context of a philosophy that is both pragmatic and transcendental, to prepare you in every way for this great adventure in consciousness.

Kundalini Yoga is part of the tantric tradition. This book presents a systematic and pragmatic approach to the awakening of kundalini. It begins with an expanded understanding of the true role and potential of the body and nervous system, moving though an exhaustive examination of the different methods of awakening suitable for different personalities and conditions. Included is a systematic schedule of practice, within the context of a philosophy that is both pragmatic and transcendental, to prepare you in every way for this great adventure in consciousness.

Probably one of the most tough going yoga philosophy books I've yet read, this is a detailed text on awakening the Kundalini within. Kundalini is the powerful spiritual energy within us all, it lies dormant at the base of the spine representing the female form, Shakti. On awakening it rises through the seven major chakras (energy centres) which align with the spinal column to meet her male counterpart, Shiva at the crown of the head in the Sahasrara chakra. Complicated, phenomenal and it really does happen! It's about awakening the true self and takes a huge amount of preparation. For example if there are any emotional blockages in the chakras the Kundalini can't rise any further, if we are not cleansed, purified and ready the Kundalini can send us mad.

And the Tantra? Well suffice to say, it has little if nothing to do with sex

A fascinatingly powerful read. A how to in some senses, but only for those who know they are ready. I personally have no intention of consciously awakening my Kundalini. If it happens this lifetime it happens, but I'm not going to will it. Sounds scary as fuck to me!!! ( )

A step-by-step manual with illustrations. If you are going to read a book about the practice of Kundalini yoga, this is the one.