Kundalini.Tantra.by.Satyananda.Saraswati

with the body, the prana, the nadis and chakras, according to the scheme outlined in this
book. Then see how you evolve.
Many people, encouraged by this type of philosophy take to drugs, chemicals and
other things they consider to be speedy alternatives. They are very serious people I
believe, but they are not practical and systematic because they think they can transcend
the role of the body in the realm of evolution. In the final evolution of mind, matter and
man, you cannot ignore either the body or the mind. You cannot even ignore the nose, the
stomach or the digestive system. That is why this transcendental philosophy begins with
the basic considerations of diet and yogic physiology that you find discussed here.
The discovery of the great energy began with matter. Did nuclear energy descend
from heaven? No, it evolved from crude matter. Where does the experience generate
from? From heaven? From the sanctum sanctorum? No, from this body and this nervous
system. That is how you should be practical and sensible.
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 through an exhaustive examination of the different
methods of awakening suitable for different personalities and conditions. You will find
clear and direct instructions on the actual yogic and tantric techniques to be practised
towards this goal, together with a map of possible experiences you may encounter as the
practices mature, so that you can sustain this great awakening and integrate it into a more
conscious and creative way of life.
We have included here 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.
Section I - KUNDALINI
Chapter 1
Уе Man, Tame the Kundalini
When I was six years old I had a spontaneous spiritual experience during which I
became completely unaware of my body for quite a long time. Again, when I was ten, the
same thing happened, but this time I was old enough to think and rationalize, and I told
my father about it. At first he did not understand what had happened and he wanted to
take me to a doctor, but fortunately there were no doctors in our area at that time. Had
there been, perhaps I would have ended up in a mental hospital, but things being what
they were, I did not have to undergo treatment and was left unattended.