Kundalini.Tantra.by.Satyananda.Saraswati

manipura. Repeated earnest attempts are necessary for further ascension of kundalini, but
once kundalini passes manipura, serious obstacles are rarely encountered.
However, when kundalini is ascending from mooladhara to swadhisthana, the
sadhaka experiences a crucial period in which all his repressed emotions, especially those
of a more primal nature, express themselves. Passions mount during this period and all
kinds of infatuations ensue, making the sadhaka extremely irritable and unstable at times.
He can be seen sitting quietly in contemplation one moment and hurling objects at
someone the next. One day he may sleep deeply for hours together, another day he may
get up at one or two in the morning to take bath and meditate. He becomes very
passionate, loud and talkative, while at other times he is silent. At this stage the sadhaka
often expresses a great fondness for singing.
During this period of intense psychic and emotional upheaval, the guidance of a
qualified and understanding guru is essential. Although some people may regard this
emotional turmoil as the indication of a great fall, the guru will assure the aspirant that it
is an essential part of spiritual life which will accelerate his evolution. If this explosion
doesn't take place, the same purging process will still occur, but very slowly, as problems
arise and work themselves out life after life.
Mooladhara is one of the most important and exciting, but also disturbing of the
psychic centers which are awakened through the practices of kundalini yoga. For this
reason, the awakening of ajna chakra should always accompany mooladhara awakening.
The mental faculties of ajna chakra give the practitioner an ability to witness the events
of mooladhara awakening objectively, with greater understanding. This makes the whole
experience less disturbing and traumatic.
When ajna is awakened, you will find that mooladhara is the easiest of chakras to
awaken. The gross mind can concentrate on this center and manipulate it with ease. As
your body and mind begin to break their animal bonds, your awareness expands and you
are able to envision the greater possibility of your creative potential.
Chapter 5
Swadhisthana Chakra
The Sanskrit word swa means 'one's own' and adhisthana means 'dwelling place or
residence'. Therefore, swadhisthana means 'one's own abode'. Although mooladhara
occupies a very important place in the scheme of the chakras, swadhisthana, which is
located very near to mooladhara, is also involved in and responsible for the awakening of
kundalini shakti in mooladhara. In fact, it is said that previously the seat of kundalini was
in swadhisthana, but there was a fall and subsequently mahakundalini came to rest in
mooladhara.