The 10 Kundalini Awakening Symptoms You Need to Know!

I came across a very mind-boggling post once. We all have been on Reddit at one point in our lives, haven’t we?

There, a woman described how she had had a dream every day since childhood. The dream was that a woman older than her was calling and telling her everything would be okay.

She never knew who this person was.

She had never met her either.

But guess what? As she grew older, she started meditating. She had the same dream again, but this time, she realized that the woman she saw in her childhood dreams was not someone else but her own grown-up self.

That is the power we have.

That is the power of Kundalini.

What is Kundalini Awakening?

In simpler terms, Kundalini is a Sanskrit word for “coiled snake.” Kundalini is believed to be a dormant yet powerful energy at the base of your spine. When awakened, this energy travels upwards through your spinal cord, activating all seven chakras of your body. 

The concept of Kundalini has originated from two of the most ancient Indian religions: Hinduism and Tantra. According to these religions, every person alive and walking on Earth is nothing but a ball of energy.

Follow me very carefully here; this can get tricky. So, the crux is that you don’t need to be a saint or someone who meditates thoroughly. Energies exist in your bodies. Amongst all the other energies, one is the most powerful. And that is your Kundalini energy. This energy is omnipresent but always dormant in people. 

You can awaken it through specific yoga and meditation, or you can awaken it unknowingly.

But since Kundalini energy is so powerful, you must be prepared for all the consequences of awakening it. This awakening can help people gain more acute or sharper perceptions about life.

What Are The Symptoms Of Kundalini Awakening? 

Worry not; this is precisely what I will answer for you today.

Kundalini Awakening can be a gentle or intense experience. It depends from person to person. The signs of kundalini awakening can range from physical to emotional to further spiritual signs.

Now that you have a gist, let me elaborate on what you’ve been waiting to read.

Physical Signs

1. Energy Rushes

Kundalini is all a game of the mind and soul. Such intense energy has been docile for most of your life, so it’s obvious that it churns up a lot of emotions when it’s awakened.

You might feel a sudden rush or wave of emotions. You feel electric currents running through your body.

This sensation typically starts at the base of the spine and travels upward toward the crown of the head, following the path of the central energy channel known as the Sushumna Nadi.

Another notable factor about energy rushes is that many people have felt intense heat or “Kundalini fire” accompanied by them.

2. Pain or Pressure in the Spine, Neck, or Head

The head, neck, and spine may experience pressure or discomfort due to the Kundalini awakening. This pain occurs because of the rising energy facing blockages in your body. These emotions, which can be mild or intense, require self-care and patience.

You see, we humans have classified emotions as negatives and positives. But when you align your entire system, every unhealed emotional phase will be touched and brought to life.

3. Strange and Involuntary Movements of The Body

Rising kundalini energy is accompanied by kriyas or impromptu physical postures. These uncontrollable motions resemble jerking, shaking, or adopting mudras and yoga poses.

It is stated that kriyas facilitate the free passage of kundalini energy and enable the release of obstructed energy.

To give you a simpler example: You know that feeling when we are sitting, and our body suddenly shivers out of nowhere? That is a good way to understand the kind of movements that Kundalini makes your body do out of the blue when awakened or even nudged.

Emotional Signs of Kundalini Awakening

4. Intense Emotional Fluctuations

Severe emotional swings are a well-known side effect of the Kundalini rising process. One could experience abrupt happiness, sorrow, rage, or euphoria. These are the emotional changes brought on by the clearing and letting go of repressed emotions.

Honestly, I do not know if I am in the process of my kundalini awakening. I never gave it much thought, but while I sit here writing for you, I realize there’s so much common between these signs of Kundalini awakening and what I have been feeling lately.

One moment, I am energetic, and the next, gloom takes over me, telling me something terrible will happen.

You get me, don’t you? Feeling all emotions at once or feeling nothing at all.

That’s pretty much been my journey. But if that’s a part of Kundalini’s awakening, I say, bring it on! 

5. Increased Sensitivity and Empathy

Sometimes, we suddenly start overreacting.

Me, for example. My life has been limitlessly challenging and testing for the past few months. I had to shift, leave my people behind, start working in a difficult job, etc.

All this raised my anxiety to the level of me waking up extremely anxious. Me being sensitive to small-small things. It happens to the best of us.

But this doesn’t necessarily mean I am in my Kundalini awakening process. It might be as simple as my body being unable to simultaneously manage all the emotions and big decisions.

The reason for this example to be here to tell you what kind of sensitivity you might feel while experiencing kundalini awakening.

Further, you may also experience increased empathy and receptivity to others’ emotions, helping you better understand and relate to those around you.

All of it happens to align you with your chakras better. And for you to go through all the unhealed emotions one by one.

6. Emotional Release

Imagine if you’re feeling so many emotions at once; wouldn’t it only be fair for you to release them all as well?

As I mentioned, we all have unhealed traumas and emotions, don’t we? Now, if you’re trying to align your energies, it is only fair and obvious that these emotions will come up again—sometimes even unwelcome, poorly timed, and absolutely uncalled for. 

Awakening your Kundalini can trigger the release of these previously suppressed or unconscious emotions, resulting in an intense healing experience.

You see, you need a clean slate and conscience to be one with yourself.

Spiritual Signs

7. Increased Spiritual Insight and Understanding

a. Deeper Spiritual Insights

What does kundalini energy do? You’ve read it till now that it travels up and awakens your soul. Right?

But it also clears energy blockages on its way up, bringing a lot of clarity to your life. It quite often brings great spiritual revelations and insights with itself. You get a more profound understanding of spiritual concepts, universal laws, and the connectedness of everything.

b. Inner Wisdom

When a surge of powerful energy flows through your body, you’ll also experience a burst of inner wisdom.

To awaken Kundalini energy, you go through many challenges, which make you wiser. This wisdom lets you access profound truths and knowledge that were hidden before. It can guide you on your spiritual journey and help you grow personally.

8. Deeper Connection to the Divine

a. Oneness

One of the most profound spiritual symptoms of kundalini awakening is the feeling of oneness with the universe and all living beings.

You know how sometimes, if someone has wronged us, we give ourselves reasons to be in their shoes and think like them? That’s what it brings.

It makes you kinder and more in tune with emotions. You try giving everyone the benefit of the doubt. You maintain your distance but don’t hold any grudges in your heart. 

b. Divine Encounters

When we start believing in something, we also begin manifesting its presence.

To awaken your Kundalini (if you do it deliberately), you focus on guided meditation or yoga. During such times, you start believing in the presence of a higher power or God. 

Because of such intense belief in God and the manifestation phenomena in place, some individuals report encountering divine beings, such as angels, spirit guides, or deities.

These can be very comforting encounters that can provide further guidance and support on the path of awakening.

9. Mystical Experiences

a. Altered States of Consciousness

Consequently, kundalini awakening is associated with changed states of consciousness, whereby you might feel expanded awareness, profound stillness, or the state of pure being. These mystical experiences give insights into higher realities and the true nature of existence.

If you ever have the time, read the book that changed my life, “Forty Rules of Love.” When you read Shamz of Tabriz’s words and then this article, I bet you’ll relate to and understand Kundalini awakening on a deeper level.

b. Visionary Experiences

There was a yogi in India, Parmanand Ji, the author of Autobiography of a Yogi. He talks about having visions and vivid dreams.

Well, that is a sign of Kundalini awakening.

You may experience vivid, meaningful visions during meditation or in dreams. Such visions offer symbolic messages, spiritual teachings, or glimpses through time.

10. Increased Intuition and Psychic Abilities

a. Increased Intuition

You may experience gut feelings, premonitions, or just an ‘inner knowing’ about situations and people. This heightened intuition can often guide you in decision-making and help you discover deeper truths about life.

For example, there have been times in my life when I already knew something would happen, and it happened. As a woman, my intuition powers are heightened.

Recently, while shifting places, I relied only on my energies and intuitions to finalize where I would live. Yep, I trust my guts that much. 

b. Psychic Phenomena

Who remembers watching “That’s So Raven” as kids?

I certainly do. Raven had superpowers and visions of the future. Out of nowhere, she could already see what would happen in the next few moments.

Well, that’s the best way for me to decode psychic phenomena for you.

Kundalini awakening can awaken other latent psychic capabilities, such as seeing beyond the physical, hearing beyond the physical, and telepathy or mind-reading. 

If you ever go through such instances, know that you’ve tapped into your kundalini awakening to another level. One more thing to mention here is that this can happen out of nowhere.

The Pros and Cons of Kundalini Awakening

The Pros of Kundalini Awakening are:

• Slowing down of aging.
• Death of ego.
• It can bring you to self-realization.
• You may reach a stage of bliss and resounding love.
• You make a deeper connection with the divine.
• You heal emotionally.
• Your intuition is heightened.
• Increased creativity.

The Cons of Kundalini Awakening are:

• Physical discomfort
• Energy imbalance
• Emotional turmoil
• Confused state of mind
• Overwhelming experiences
• Isolation

If you awaken your Kundalini unknowingly or are unprepared, it might not be pleasant for you.

As I read deeper about this, I learned how many people have mentioned it as a near-death experience. Some have gone through significant psychosis, whereas others still cannot overcome or put into words what they experienced.

Conclusion

Kundalini awakening sounds very lucrative, I know.

But only step into it if you’re ready to face every consequence. Remember how every stunt always comes with a warning: “performed by experts?” Take this like that.

Do it under supervision and only if and when you’re truly ready. Being one with self is one of the most beautiful feelings to experience, but only when you’re ready.