Shannon Yrizarry - Kundalini Energy: Activate Your Power for Enlightenment

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vi Kundalini Energy: Activate Your Power for Enlightenment 2022 by Shannon Yrizarry.

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First e-book edition 2022

E-book ISBN: 9780738768397

Cover design by Shannon McKuhen

Cover illustration by Rae Cook

Interior design by Rebecca Zins

Interior illustrations by Wen Hsu

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Names: Yrizarry, Shannon, author.

Title: Kundalini energy : activate your power for enlightenment / Shannon

Yrizarry.

Description: First edition. | Woodbury, Minnesota : Llewellyn Publications,

2022. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary:

Kundalini can support your efforts to clear negative karma, strengthen

your immune system, work through anxiety and depression, and improve

your vitality. This book will teach you how to awaken your kundalini

energy through yoga, breathwork, meditation, mantras, mudras, chakras,

astrology, and moreProvided by publisher.

Identifiers: LCCN 2021049107 (print) | LCCN 2021049108 (ebook) | ISBN

9780738768281 | ISBN 9780738768397 (ebook)

Subjects: LCSH: Kundalini.

Classification: LCC BL1238.56.K86 Y75 2022 (print) | LCC BL1238.56.K86

(ebook) | DDC 294.5/436dc23/eng/20211117

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vii The information in this book is not meant to replace or be medical advice. You may want to consult with a physician before beginning any new diet or physical routine. Not all practices in this book are appropriate for those with injuries or medical conditions. Certain herbs may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control and contraindicate other medications, so always check with your pharmacist or doctor. Practicing or following the routines in this book are done at the sole discretion of the reader; Shannon Yrizarry and Llewellyn Worldwide are not responsible for any complications that may arise from the contents of this book. Use your best judgment to keep your body and energy balanced, and do not do anything that is painful. It is advised to practice kundalini yoga with a professionally certified teacher.

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Contents

List of

: What Is Kundalini?

x : Yoga and Kundalini

: Breathwork

: Kriyas xi

: Chanting

xii : Meditation

: Diet, Body Chemistry, and Enlightenment

: Chakra Work xiii

: Cold Water Therapy

: Following Astrology

: Dreams and the Subconscious

xiv : Our Common Search for Identity

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Illustrations

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Acknowledgments

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Tej Kaur Khalsa and Harijiwan Khalsa, who have been anchors for my development as a teacher. Their exemplary selflessness and dedication to helping others offered me the inspiration to complete this book. I would like to thank Tina Fitzgerald, who gave me the opportunity to teach kundalini at her studio in Oceanside, California, which helped me see how a business can be run with conscious intention and thrive. I also would like to thank my dear friend Laura Hoff, who has supported me as a friend throughout the journey of writing, which has peaks and valleys as the creative process is both a walk in the dark and a path to the light.

Introduction

T his book is designed to help you see beyond religion and dogma to distill the essence of enlightenment through the awakening of kundalini. With this book you will find out how to awaken your kundalini in order to experience pure contentment and no fear. You will know what you can do on a daily basis to find lasting happiness and see the ways it can bring benefits to your modern life.

As we see the common theme of kundalini throughout time and cultures, we see that spirituality can bring all cultures together in a common experience of peacefulness. At a time when the world is looking to rebuild after the pandemic, we need to understand how to work with our bodies to produce feelings of joy and a sense of calm so we no longer need to look to our material possessions, social status, or relationship status to feel that true satisfaction. When we strip ourselves down from our attachments and get the energy of the body harmonized through simple techniques, we connect to the universal consciousness that helps us know who we really are.

The approaches to experiencing enlightenment work with energy that has different names in different cultures. Kundalini energy is a common theme throughout the most advanced adepts in the exploration of human consciousness. But just how does this help us in our daily lives? It is the crux of empowerment in how we choose our partners, our food, our jobs, and our goals. As we begin the journey of awakening kundalini, know that this can transform your mind, body, and soul to find true happiness without having to subscribe to any system or spend money on the next best trending spiritual program. Kundalini reaches rich and poor alike, and it doesnt open faster based on your looks or income level. It is the ultimate equalizer as it helps us see that happiness is found beyond the hierarchies of modern life.