Characteristics of Kundalini-Related Sensory, Motor, and Affective Experiences During Tantric Yoga Meditation.
Front Psychol June 30, 2022 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.863091 (opens in new tab) via PubMed Central
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractThis work describes the sensory, motor, and affective experiences reported by practitioners of Tantric yoga meditation that are associated with Kundalini. The authors characterize these experiences as including a range of phenomena such as spontaneous bodily movements, altered sensory perceptions, and intense emotional states. They argue that these experiences are not pathological but are instead considered normative within the Tantric yoga tradition and are understood as signs of spiritual progress. The paper provides a detailed account of the phenomenology of Kundalini-related experiences, drawing on traditional texts and contemporary practitioner reports to offer a framework for understanding these complex psycho-physiological events.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Argues that Kundalini-related sensory, motor, and affective experiences during Tantric yoga meditation are normative spiritual phenomena rather than pathological symptoms. |
Abstract
Characteristics of Kundalini-Related Sensory, Motor, and Affective Experiences During Tantric Yoga Meditation.