Today in the West, scientists and philosophers, mystics and seekers of higher consciousness are intensively searching for means of releasing the vital energy (kundalini) that lies latent in each of us. Tantra, which does not deny the body, but harnesses its energies and powers for spiritual growth, is the most detailed and authoritative teaching of this kind in existence. In Kundalini: The Arousal of the Inner Energy, Ajit Mookerjee writes of the core experience of Tantra, the process in which the energy is awakened and rises throughout the energy centers (chakras) to unite with Pure Consciousness at the crown of the head.
• The author drew on an extensive range of original manuscript sources for both the text an the magnificent illustrations found throughout the book.
• Kundalini: The Arousal of the Inner Energy examines the modern accounts of the kundalini experience, both Eastern and Western, and describes the findings of the clinical studies and research so far undertaken in the West.
Can be a bit hard to follow since he jumps into complex explanations and terms. Don’t think it’s a good intro book; you need some prior knowledge of kundalini and chakras. However, there is a glossary at the end, which I unfortunately, discovered after I finished.
The book starts out more like a reference or textbook but then later discusses interesting studies and experiences towards the end. I’d give it a 3.5 if I could. Would likely read it again, I’m sure I’d gain more out of it.
It explains kundalini well , and the personal stories were fun to read , yet it felt kind of rough and being slapped on the fingers , it could be a little more loose , it was a little bit too serious for me.
At times hard to read, the illustrations are some of the best you can even find online. And having a secular/western philosophy about explaining different sides I found awesome and relative.
A brief introduction on kunadlini concepts and the experience of practitioner's. Many photos. Not bad, but book could be much shorter or way longer. It's weirdly in the middle.
Remarkable collection of images. Interesting and informative descriptions. Some paragraphs perhaps a little hard to fully digest, but that's not surprising considering the nature of the subject matter.