QUOTE(semi-satori @ Jul 13 2007, 09:26 PM)
Hi,
Does anybody have any recommendation on books regarding awaking kundalini. I'm am thinking about ordering The Kundalini Workbook, by Jonn Mumford. It is in a workbook format, and from what I've read of it (previews) it looks very detailed in it's step-by-step layout. Does anybody have this book or have read it?
I know next to nothing regarding kundalini/layla yoga, so any advice would help.
Thanks
I've worked through Mr. Mumford's book from start to finish. It is not the 'quick path' that he says it is, but working on it will develop your psychic potential significantly, as well as self-discipline and willpower. It will also awaken a great deal of 'food for thought' type experiences that I feel would be beneficial for anyone looking to develop their energy body. The exercises must be taken seriously and practiced conscientiously. I would definitely invest in it, and if you have any questions I'd be happy to share my own experience and thoughts on the process.
You should know in advance that there is no quick way to awaken kundalini, except perhaps to have a spiritual master eliminate all of the karma keeping it dormant. However, short of that, only time, patience, and dedicated practice of the principles that will lead to awakening will ever actually lead to a true awakening, though you may have stirrings perhaps even shortly after the intention to awaken has been engaged. Stirrings can happen once a year for many years, and increase with regularity over a long period of time though, so once it happens, it would be unwise to assume that you are already 'awakened' at that point. When it happens, there will be no room for doubt, and if you can possible think that you might not have experienced it, then you haven't.
Other than that - be careful. Serious stuff you're looking into, no one is prepared for awakening, it is a characteristically traumatic process. Just keep that in mind and ride the tide.
peace