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Kundalini Awakening Symptoms Everyone Should Know

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1 month ago

January 14, 2019

From Sanskrit, the word “Kundalini” can be translated as “twisted” (like a snake or a steel spring), and traditionally the snake is its symbol. In ancient Indian manuscripts, Kundalini is described as a form of biological energy dormant in the human body. It is regarded as the basis of life, as the main form of energy that can be concentrated in the brain, and without which neither genius nor inspiration can exist. If you are engaged in any spiritual practices, then you need to understand clearly what Kundalini is and what Kundalini awakening symptoms you may experience.

What is Kundalini?

According to the ancient texts, the Kundalini energy is present in the whole body but is concentrated mainly in the lower part of the spine, that is, in the genital area, transmitting vital energy to the offspring. This “snake energy” can be woken up, and through the spine and chakras transferred to the brain.

Kundalini is extraordinarily powerful. There is a key to eternal youth and flourishing mental abilities hidden in it. Indian Kundalini specialist Gopi Krishna said that Kundalini, being awakened, can be a source of mental strength, genius, artistic talent, and scientific achievements. That is, all that is characteristic of a high level of consciousness. According to Gopi Krishna, the process of awakening and ascent of Kundalini expands the range of hidden human abilities.

In ancient manuscripts of Tibet, Egypt, and Greece, as well as in other cultures, there is evidence of the Kundalini Energy existence. Even the first Christians knew about its existence. The headdress of the Pharaoh, feathered snakes from Mexico and South America – all this indicates the acquaintance of the ancient initiates with the energy of the Kundalini snake.

No one can predict who, when and how this energy will awaken. However, one should know that only people with a pure mind, heart, and body can experience the awakening. For the Kundalini awakening, you should have as little psychological and emotional conflicts as possible. Moreover, your body should be as free as possible from the blocks and tensions. It is also good to have fewer attachments and idealizations defined by everyday concerns.

Kundalini’s awakening can occur in the form of an unexpected surge, like a dam break, sharp and, above all, uncontrollable and therefore – dangerous. For the time being, this energy is in a kind of preserved, dormant state. However, under certain conditions, it begins a spontaneous awakening and rising from the spine to the head. During this process, the energy transforms the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual systems of the person experiencing its rising.

What Is Kundalini Rising?

The process of Kundalini rising is actually an evolutionary process of transformation of the human personality. Your physical body, consciousness, and subconsciousness go through a big transformation. You’re changing your view and attitude toward life. Moreover, you’re developing unusual abilities.

Kundalini is a vital energy. Its thin stream always flows through us, through our bodies as long as we are alive. Some people have more of it, and they are successful in his life. And others have less of it, and they are less successful.

Kundalini needs to circulate freely in our bodies. But most people clog its path with various mental blocks, attachments, conflict events that burden them. By eliminating these blocks, we free the path for the free flow of energy transformation. And when Kundalini flow can overcome these mental blocks it starts a rapid process of rising. And only then, when it clears us in its movement from the bottom up – its hot energy begins a cold downward flow from the top down, the flow of divine cosmic energy. That’s when the extraordinary miracles begin.

Kundalini awakening can be considered the most important and greatest event in the life of every person. Only from this moment your true rebirth, awakening, and spiritualization begin. Only from this moment, a person starts the real path of improvement. And the beginning of the Kundalini rising is the first real step into a completely different, amazing and fabulous world of high energies, unusual phenomena, and new opportunities.

How Does Kundalini Awakening Happen?

Many spiritual practitioners have come up with different stages, or other indicators to specify their apparent progress in the process of evolution. However, it must be admitted that until you have experienced the transformation of personality in the fire of Kundalini, all other manifestations of enlightenment are only temporary success and lie only in the plane of the mind.

Some people can awaken the Kundalini energy consciously, following the methods developed by various spiritual schools. Others unconsciously, intuitively building their lives and changing their views and beliefs in accordance with the Universal laws. It is very common that people experience spontaneous Kundalini awakening, even if they’ve never heard anything about it.

From Vedic texts, it is known that the flow of Kundalini energy rises through the energy channel located along the spine vertically. Until the awakening, this channel is usually closed. The fire of Kundalini gradually clears and opens this energy channel. As the Central channel is opened (cleaned), the Kundalini energy activates the chakras located along the spine, which, in turn, also begin to produce energy intensively. So it gradually opens up the entire Central channel and chakras.

When the Kundalini reaches the last and highest 7th chakra located in the crown, you become ready to perceive the subtle and higher energies from the Cosmos. Each chakra can receive cosmic energy and send its own to Cosmos. You become able to assimilate cosmic energies, which immediately turn on the process of transformation. In the course of it, you acquire that great power for which anything is possible. By using this power you can do amazing things, which, from the point of view of the laws of the physical world, are considered miracles.

As your Kundalini awakens, you begin to experience a number of strange phenomena. That’s why you need to know what Kundalini awakening symptoms are.

Kundalini Awakening Symptoms

Body Symptoms

Involuntary twitching, trembling, vibration, spasms.
Muscle contractions, especially the anus, abdomen, and throat.
Sudden movements of hands, feet or head.
Twitching of the whole body when a strong flow of energy rises inside, starting from the toe, foot or base of the spine.

Physical Symptoms

Physical Kundalini awakening symptoms are:

Feelings of ecstasy and bliss, average in intensity or strong, lasting several minutes or several months.
A feeling of intoxication, detachment, a slight feeling of being outside the body. Falling into a trance, a fixed gaze directed into space.
Heart rate increase.
The feeling like you’re touching the electrical outlet, tingling, itching.
Unbalance, tension, pulsation, sometimes replaced by lethargy.
Nausea, abdominal pain.
Chest pain, like a heart attack.

Persistent or temporary pain throughout the body that cannot be diagnosed.
Aching back pain and sharp pain along the spine.
Headaches, a feeling of buzz in the head, tingling, itching, or goosebumps on the scalp.
Electrical sensations in the head, feeling like the skull is opening.
Numbness of the arms and legs in General, or the hands or feet.
Pain or a feeling of electrical tingling in the big toes, darkening or falling off the toenail.
Intense sexual arousal, spontaneous orgasms experienced in the genital area or described as “covering the whole body” or “brain orgasms”.
Vibration and energy coming out of your ears.
Increased activity followed by exhaustion.
Hair stands on end.
Protruding the abdomen, as if during pregnancy.
Spontaneous filling of the lungs with air.
The taste of sweet nectar flowing from head to throat.

Diseases Or Pseudo Diseases

Imaginary heart attacks are usually a false alarm; complaints that the heart is not beating.
A person’s sincere belief that he or she is dying, accompanied by vague pains and complaints.
The manifestation of other hidden diseases: wandering pain, hyperemia, digestive problems and other complaints about the various organs of the body, disappearing without any treatment.

Visual Symptoms

The variety of visual Kundalini awakening symptoms is striking: it’s like lightning rays of light in your head, visions or hallucinations (by the way, they can be quite frightening!). There were cases when there was a small sparkling point in the Third eye area. Tibetan monks call it ”the seed of light”, but it is not necessary that it arises in the area of the forehead. The sparkling point can arise between you and the object, or arise during meditation, and even when you are in a normal state, and it does not matter — your eyes are open or closed at this moment.

You may also become extremely sensitive to light or experience sudden vision – all colors seem very bright. Some people even start being able to see the aura.

Other visual Kundalini awakening symptoms are burning eyes and twitching in the area between the eyebrows.

Temperature Change

One of the most common Kundalini awakening symptoms is a temperature change. The sensation of it occurs in the following ways:

Waves of heat, sometimes with sweating.
The heat may flow from the body or feel like intense burning.
Night sweating.
Waves of icy cold, sometimes followed by waves of heat.
Feelings of heat or cold in different parts of the body, especially in the hands or at the base of the spine.

Emotional Symptoms

Emotional Kundalini awakening symptoms are:

Depression.
Anxiety.
Anger.
Guilt.
Temporary confusion of thoughts and difficulties with the performance of work tasks.
Insomnia.
Uncharacteristic of the person strong sexual desire.
Temporary problems with sexual identity.
Visions or hearing sounds.
Disorderly thoughts, indecision,
Bombast and arrogance.
Easy entry into a trance or semi-conscious state.

Increased Psychic Or Empathic Abilities

A vision or a sense of aura.
Seeing and understanding the signs from the Universe.
The ability to heal certain diseases with the energy of hands.
Involuntary recollection of past lives experiences.
A better understanding of the spiritual Scriptures.

Feeling the ability to influence another person’s thoughts.
Instinctive-intuitive knowing what needs to be done.
A sense of the presence of a luminous being or teacher from another dimension.
Psychokinetic phenomena (interference in electrical devices, moving objects, destruction of objects, etc.).
Out-of-body experiences.
Extended panoramic perception of everything.

Detachment

Another Kundalini awakening common symptom is a feeling like you’re outside of your own body. Sometimes this is manifested as a detachment from the daily routine or even detachment from everything material.

Food

We all know that the food we eat affects not just our physical bodies and health but also our energy. That is why when we’re experiencing Kundalini awakening symptoms we also notice that our eating habits change dramatically. The most interesting thing is that the changes in our eating habits are effortless. They happen naturally. It feels like your body itself tells you what you need to eat.

Conclusion

It is the Kundalini that opens the gates of further human evolution and gives us the power to understand and fulfill our life’s mission. And if you are in the process of reading this article felt unusual or similar phenomena – do not be afraid of what is happening! Take everything as it is, do not resist what is happening. Now you clearly know and understand what is happening or what may happen to you in the future. I hope that the knowledge contained in this article will give you confidence, protect you from possible troubles and open the door to a great future!

Namaste!

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How To Awaken Kundalini: 10 Powerful Methods

Published

3 days ago

February 20, 2019

Katya Ki

The term “Kundalini” used by yogis means the Sacred Fire located in the area of the base of the spine. The Kundalini has seven layers; each of these layers has seven sub-layers. Therefore, there are forty-nine degrees of its awakening. In other words, the question is not so much whether the Kundalini has awakened or not, but how much or to what degree it has awakened. In this article, I want to share with you some of my research on how to awaken kundalini.

Why Is Kundalini Energy So Important For Spiritual Practice?

Kundalini energy allows the brain cells to register spiritual experiences and urges. The capabilities of the physical body, especially the brain and nervous system, increase. After a while, a person whose Kundalini has awakened to a high degree can become a genius, a great charismatic leader or a great spiritual teacher.

When Kundalini awakens, the positive and negative traits of a person’s character are much more intense. Kundalini energy is similar to fertilizer: just as fertilizer stimulates the growth of any seeds in the soil, Kundalini brings to life all the ancient seeds present in man – both good and bad. Therefore, a person entering the spiritual path experiences the strongest internal struggle. Therefore it is very important to practice inner purification.

One of the side effects of an improper, premature Kundalini awakening is excessive, uncontrolled sexual desire. A man can become a violent sex maniac. In some cases, a person may develop an excessive sense of pride or even megalomania.

Kundalini Energy In Different Traditions

Egypt

In Egypt, the awakened Kundalini energy, rising to the center of the head, was symbolically depicted as a snake on the headdress of the Pharaoh. During ancient times, the Pharaoh was presented as being enlightened, an advanced personality on the path of the spirit, and a wise and benevolent ruler.

China

In China, the sage who managed to fully awaken Kundalini energy and took control of it was depicted as a man riding a dragon. This is how Bodhisattva Quan Yin is depicted in some paintings.

India

In India, the degree of awakening of Kundalini energy is symbolized by the number of cobras rising above the head of yogi. The number of cobras indicates the number of already awakened Kundalini layers. Sometimes you can see a statue of a meditating yogi with one, three or even five cobras above his head. However, it is rare to see an image of seven cobras. Seven cobras symbolize a soul that has reached a very high level of development, for example, a great spiritual teacher.

In the Indian tradition, Shiva represents spiritual energy and Shakti, symbolizing female power, which represents kundalini.

Christianity

In the esoteric Christian tradition, “the condescension of the Holy Spirit” represents spiritual energy and “sacred fire” represents Kundalini. This is what John the Baptist says in the Bible, “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11) In other words, it means that someone will come to give spiritual initiation or to give spiritual power.

The Holy Spirit is the spiritual energy, while the Holy fire is the Kundalini energy located at the base of the spine. When Shiva and Shakti, or the Holy Spirit and the Holy fire, unite, the spiritual energy awakens the Kundalini energy and raises it to the crown chakra, which leads to spiritual enlightenment, or expansion of consciousness. This sexual union of the Holy Spirit and the Holy fire is also what is meant by being born again. Just like a child is born of sexual union to become enlightened or reunited with God in Heaven one must be reborn and baptized through the sexual union of Holy Fire and the Holy Spirit.

Europe

In the European tradition, this spiritual energy is called “Prince charming“, and the Kundalini energy is called “Sleeping beauty”. When “the Prince” kisses the “sleeping” Kundalini energy it awakens and these two energies rise together to the center of the crown. After that, the Prince and the Princess got married and “lived happily to the end of their days”. Sometimes fairy tales are created by great spiritual teachers to convey inner teachings and practices to spiritually Mature disciples.

A comparative study of different traditions will help you understand spiritual truths from a universal point of view, not just from the point of view of one culture. These examples show that the truth is universal. And spiritual truths do not belong to any culture or religion.

Kundalini Awakening Preparation

Usually, people ask how to awaken Kundalini but they don’t even know that they need to pass the preparation process first.

There are many methods of Kundalini awakening. Proper preparation is necessary!

First of all, you need to purify your physical and energetic bodies so that the awakened Kundalini energy can move easily and unhindered without harming your physical body.
It’s important to practice inner purification by means of character progression. You can achieve this through the development of virtues and the eradication of vices and bad habits.
You need to activate your higher chakras (particularly the Heart and the Crown chakra) BEFORE you start practicing the methods of Kundalini awakening.

Activation of the Heart chakra is necessary for increasing intellectual abilities and willpower.

Activation of the Crown chakra allows the spiritual energy to descend in order to:

safely awaken the Kundalini energy;
awaken it to a higher degree;
regulate the Kundalini energy.

Kundalini Awakening Symptoms

The descriptions of the Kundalini awakening in yogic traditions and in modern western spiritual traditions are very different. The most typical, so-called “classical way” describes Kundalini awakening starting from the base of the spine up to the head along the Central energy channel, Sushumna. As a rule, the awakening begins, with the heating of the base of the spine. Then the heat rises along the spine and spreads throughout the body. When the Kundalini reaches the level of the heart, it begins to pulse rapidly. If the Kundalini reaches the head, there may be a feeling of light coming from the third eye or from the top of the head.

Sometimes the awakening of the Kundalini begins with the twitching of the toes. Then the tremor rises up the legs and covers the whole body. Sometimes Kundalini is crawling along the spine slowly and gently. Sometimes it can instantly move from one energy center to another. There are cases when Kundalini instantly reaches the center of the head.

For some people, Kundalini awakening is accompanied by sexual pleasure. Sometimes Kundalini rises with piercing pain in the spine or in energy centers. The rise of Kundalini can be accompanied by involuntary, spontaneous movements of the body, fixation of unusual poses or yoga poses. Often the breath rhythm changes. A person can see the light and hear different sounds. Some people see the visions of images or fragments of a real physical body. Sensitivity to odors may increase.

To learn more about symptoms of Kundalini awakening read the article “Kundalini Awakening Symptoms Everyone Should Know“.

How To Awaken Kundalini?

Now that we have covered the preparation needed, I can finally share with you how to awaken Kundalini.

The Bihar school of Yoga describes how to awaken Kundalini and gives 10 main methods.

1. Awakening by birth

If parents have a high level of spiritual development, it contributes to Kundalini awakening of their child.

2. Regular mantra practice

This method takes a lot of time and patience. You should have a guru who will give you the necessary mantra. Such a guru himself should have his Kundalini awakened, know Tantra and Yoga.

3. Tapasya

This is the purification of the mind and emotions from inferiority complexes. Tapasya is a psychoemotional process that eradicates bad habits and strengthens the will. This is the path for ascetics who are strong in spirit.

The term “tapasya” basically means a practical spiritual discipline that involves deep meditation, self-discipline, and efforts to reach self-realization. By practicing tapasya you can reach spiritual liberation.

4. Awakening with the help of power plants

In the ancient Vedic texts of India, there is mention of the soma plant. It’s a creeping plant that’s picked on the special Moon days. By taking Soma juice people reach the state of clairvoyance, divination, and revelation. The method of preparation of this drink is secret. The use of drugs or psychedelics has nothing to do with it.

5. Raja yoga

This is a very powerful method of perfecting the mind by concentrating, meditating, and merging with the Divine. But I have to say that Raja Yoga practice without prior Hatha Yoga practice sometimes may lead to depression. It requires a lot of patience, time, discipline and perseverance. For most modern people it is very difficult.

Raja yoga is aimed at establishing control over one’s mind. In Raja yoga practitioner mainly focuses on how to control his mind, although certain minimum practices of asanas and pranayamas also take place as part of the preparatory process for meditation and concentration.

There are eight stages or levels in the practice of Raja yoga:

YAMA
Yama is a set of ethical norms that teach us to communicate with others in the right way. To be brief, it means one thing: treat people the way you want them to treat you.
NIYAMA
The step of forming the self-discipline and uplifting spirituality. This step involves regular visits to temples, meditative practices, a study of nature, thinking and walks.
ASANA
Body care is one of the most important stages on the path to spiritual growth and enlightenment. Performing certain asanas, we learn concentration and self-discipline.
PRANAYAMA
It is the ability to control your breath. Pranayama is a set and a system of special techniques that make it possible to establish a relationship between breath, mind, and emotions. Pranayama practice allows us to rejuvenate the entire body and prolong your lifespan.
PRATYAHARA
It is the ability to concentrate and not be distracted by various external stimuli. This step gives us the vision of the internal systems, understanding what can stop our personal and inner growth.
DHARANA
Dharana means ‘concentration’ or ‘single focus’. This is how we can calm down our mind, which distracts us from knowing more than we are able to understand. It helps us to see the limitless of our possibilities.
DHYANA
Dhyana means ‘contemplation, reflection’ and ‘profound, abstract meditation’. This is the stage of the full development of the properties of meditation and concentration.
SAMADHI
This is a state of intense concentration that can be achieved through meditation. Samadhi is a state of bliss and understanding. Samadhi is the highest stage of meditation, in which we experience oneness with the universe. In samadhi, the mind becomes still. We become totally aware of the present moment.

6. Pranayama

If the disciple is sufficiently prepared, practices intense pranayama in a quiet and peaceful environment, eats only to sustain life, one day his Kundalini will explode like lightning and rapidly rise to Sahasrara. However, for those who are not prepared in advance physically, emotionally, mentally and intellectually, the explosion of energy can be tragic. Pranayama is an elitist method. It is very complex and not everyone can cope with it. However, I want to share with you one of the pranayama techniques that can help to awaken Kundalini.

The Pranayama Technique:

When performing this exercise, it is necessary to concentrate on the basis of the spinal column – the first chakra (Muladhara). The first chakra is the location of the Kundalini energy.
Close your right nostril with the thumb of your right hand. Inhale through the left nostril, while slowly pronounce the mantra “Om” 3 times. Imagine that together with the air you draw prana out of space.
Then close your left nostril with your pinky finger and the ring finger of your right hand and hold your breath, pronouncing the mantra “Om” 12 times. Send a flow of Prana down the spine right into the base of the first chakra. Imagine that energy strikes the base of the spine (the first chakra) and awakens Kundalini.
Then slowly exhale through the right nostril, pronouncing the mantra “Om” 6 times.
Continuing to cover the left nostril with the pinky finger and ring finger, inhale through the right nostril, at the same time slowly pronounce the mantra “Om” 3 times. Imagine that together with the air you draw prana out of space.
Then close your right nostril with your thumb and hold your breath, pronouncing the mantra “Om” 12 times. Send a flow of Prana down the spine right into the base of the first chakra. Imagine that energy strikes the base of the spine (the first chakra) and awakens Kundalini.
Then slowly exhale through the left nostril, pronouncing the mantra “Om” 6 times.

Start with performing this exercise up to 3 times before meditation. With time and practice, it is possible to increase the duration and frequency of pranayama. Do this gradually and carefully, according to your abilities and capabilities.

7. Kriya Yoga

This is the easiest, softest and most accessible method for a modern person. Kriya yoga is an ancient meditative technique for controlling energy and breathing. It is also a comprehensive spiritual path that includes meditation practices and proper living. The correct practice of Kriya Yoga allows the heart, lungs and nervous system to slow down naturally, creating a deep inner silence of the body and mind, thus freeing attention from the constant cycle of thoughts, emotions and sensory perceptions. In the state of this clarity and inner silence, there is a feeling of deep inner peace and harmony with your soul and with the Supreme.

8. Tantric initiation

This initiation is a very powerful experience for those who seek to control their feelings, passion and understand the nature of the Shiva-Shakti principles. In this case, a Guru helps to awaken Kundalini. The student may not even notice how he spontaneously crossed the path of ascension to superconsciousness.

9. Shaktipat

Many people believe that this is the safest method to awaken Kundalini. The Teacher personally should perform this method for his disciple. The initiated disciple can instantly enter the altered state of consciousness. He may, without prior training, to perform the asanas, understand mantras and Sacred Scriptures.

The right to shaktipat (initiation) does not depend on social status or behavior of a person. One can live 50 years as an ascetic, austere practices, and penance and still not receive shaktipat. And someone can live a normal life and receive the blessing from the Teacher at the very first meeting. It depends on the development of consciousness, which gives the Teacher the right to give someone Shaktipat. This is what only the Teacher can see. It is not an indicator of intellectual, emotional or religious development and is not related to lifestyle, nutrition or thinking.

10. Abnegation

This is a paradoxical method of Kundalini awakening without any desire to its awakening. By following this path you’re living according to this principle: “I’m not going anywhere. The Universe takes care of everything. I accept everything that comes to me.” And if you really believe that, Kundalini will eventually wake up.

Abnegation automatically affects the heart of a person, and this impact is not understood by many, because only a few reach the level of development at which abnegation becomes possible. This action ignites a spark of spirituality in the soul. And when a person reaches this stage, he/she takes the first step on the path to spirituality. The spark produced by this action in the depths of the heart turns into a flame, into a torch illuminating life. It changes the whole Outlook of life. The whole world seems different.

The Magic Of Kundalini And Its Mystery

The Kundalini experience is a universal phenomenon and it does not belong exclusively to the tradition of Yoga. It was common for most cultures and traditions to keep knowledge about Kundalini in a great secret. Back in the days, only Masters had the right to pass this knowledge to their disciples.

The greatest mysteries of ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome were connected to Kundalini awakening. Kundalini is also known in the tradition of Christian Gnostics and Neoplatonists, in Kabbalah and Christian ascetics.

Although Kundalini awakening has always been a mystery, there are many cases when energy manifests itself unexpectedly, in completely unprepared people. Quite often it happens with teenagers during puberty. Some people connect it with hormone increase. For a similar reason, there are many cases when women spontaneously experienced Kundalini awakening during the change of hormones.

Sometimes people who are not familiar with Yoga and the concept of Kundalini may experience its awakening without the understanding of what is going on with them. They may complain that they can not sleep at night, feel the heat, the flow of energy, vibrations, etc. Also, they may feel the waves of pleasure in their bodies that they have never experienced before. Instead of using this situation for cognition and spiritual growth, usually, these people go to the doctor. The doctor does not know what it is, but treats it anyways, saying that it is hormonal change.

To learn more about symptoms of Kundalini awakening read the article “Kundalini Awakening Symptoms Everyone Should Know“.

Conclusion

Due to the fact that Kundalini awakening is quite a serious and multi-layered process, there is no room for haste. It is necessary to take your time for consciousness to keep up with the ongoing energy changes. It is important to go through all the necessary stages on this very deep, delicate, transformational path. Sometimes this does not happen as quickly as we would like, and it is certainly important to continue the practice. At some point, it may seem that nothing is happening, or that you are not moving forward. But the thing is – it is just an illusion that your inpatient mind creates. Keep practicing, and at the end of the process, you will certainly see the result.

I hope in this article you found some answers on how to awaken Kundalini. I’m wishing you good luck in your spiritual practices and self-realization path. Namaste!

Astrology

Powerful Full Moon Bath Rituals for Reconnecting With the Moon

Published

5 days ago

February 18, 2019

Katya Ki

If we do not live in the rhythm of the lunar cycle, we most likely will feel mood swings. Moreover, our emotional and even physical condition may deteriorate. Therefore, it is very important to understand the influence of nature on us and learn to live in harmony with it. Knowledge of the lunar cycles makes our lives much more pleasant and easier because we no longer “swim against the current” and contradict the world around us anymore. In addition, our health is significantly improved, because the internal processes in our body begin to occur in the most harmonious ways in resonance with the external.

If you want to influence the quality of the moon in your life, harmonize it and reconnect with lunar power, then full moon bath rituals are the most powerful and pleasant way to do it.

In this article, I want to share with you my three all-time favorite full moon bath rituals I like to perform. And as a bonus, I’ll give you some tips on other practices you can do for balancing the Moon in your life.

Full Moon Bath Rituals

Full Moon Bath Ritual for Rejuvenation

During the full Moon period, the Moon has a rejuvenating, soothing effect on our body. That’s why it’s very beneficial to use the Moon’s energy for rejuvenation benefits.

It is very good if you have access to the ocean, a lake or a pool during this period. Then just go and bathe in the moonlit path, realizing all the goodness of this moment. While you’re swimming, imagine how your cells are updated, wrinkles are smoothed, and the whole body is rejuvenated.

If you are in an urban environment, then collect water in a jug and put it on the windowsill or take it out into the backyard, so that the Moon is reflected in the water. Let the water soak up the energy of the Moon for a while. Enter the tub with cool water, and pour into it the water from the jug. In a calm and meditative state, take a bath before going to bed. Feeling how all the cells of your body rejuvenate, the skin is filled with radiance and brilliance.

Full Moon Bath Ritual “Bathing in the Moonlight”

This is one of the easiest full Moon bath rituals to perform.

This ritual will help you with sexual appeal. Prepare a big jar, a silver spoon, three lemons, petals of three yellow roses (or a handful of dry Linden flowers, or chamomile), rose essential oil (or lemon, or patchouli, etc.).

The preparation part of the ritual should be performed out during the day before the full moon.

Early in the morning, pour clean water into the jar and put a silver spoon in it. Water should stand for at least 6 hours. Cut the slices of three lemons, put them in a jar, add rose petals (dried flowers must be brewed with boiling water and infused for 20 minutes) and essential oil. Put the jar on the windowsill so that it permeates the moonlight, and leave for the night.

The next day, in the evening, during the actual full Moon time, fill up the bathtub with warm water and slowly pour the contents of the jar. Then lie down in the bath, close your eyes and imagine swimming in a lake of moonlight, and visualize that you are absorbing lunar energy.

Take a bath for at least 20 minutes.

Cleansing Full Moon Bath Ritual

This is one of my favorite full Moon bath rituals!

This full Moon bath ritual will help you cleanse the body, mind, and spirit internal and external negativity and stagnant energy. It can be performed on the full Moon or the waning phase of the moon following the full Moon.

This ritual should be performed three nights in a row: the night before the full Moon, the full moon night, the night after the full Moon. Or you can perform it during the full Moon itself and two days later.

Cleanse the Energy of Your Bathroom

Before performing this ritual you should cleanse the bathroom itself with prayers, burning sage, or incense.

Intention

Set the intention for your cleansing bath – what do you want to let go of? For example, the root cause of a disease, anxiety, fear, or chronic negativity. It can also be envy, a negative dialogue with yourself, or obstacles in obtaining harmonious relationships in personal or professional activities.

Be ready to let go of all the physical, spiritual, emotional and mental consequences of trauma, hurtful words, evil actions, and negative thinking not only directed at yourself but also coming from you.

Candle

Prepare a white candle in advance, place it in a white or transparent candlestick or glass. Offer words or a prayer of gratitude to the Creator, the Moon, the Spirit, the Power for this healing procedure, for the spiritual gift given to the plants that you will use, which are given to us to help in healing and purification. Ask for the protection and blessings of spirit, the ancestors, the moon, and your mentors and guides.

Herbs

Take the herbs. White sage is required, Basil and rosemary are desirable. You can also add lavender, mint or lemon, and marigolds. Boil water in a large pot and add a large handful of each herb.

Another good way is to wrap all the herbs in a piece of natural fabric. You can also bind a large bunch of herbs if they are collected or purchased in whole plants and this beam then carry out the cleansing.

Bring the herbs to a boil and then turn it off. Fill the bath up to three-quarters and add the herbs. If you use herbs in the fabric, make the bath water hotter and wait until they give their strength to the water.

Lie Down in the Bathtub

You should lie in the bath for at least 15 minutes.

It is extremely important that the water washed every part of your body, including your head. You can water yourself from a mug.

Intention

Now, when you water yourself or lie in the bath, it is recommended to say this intention:

“I return any energy that I may have received from someone, consciously or unconsciously, to my inner source, with blessing, peace, and love. I also take back my own personal power and energy that I have given, consciously or unconsciously, to restore integrity and balance.”

It is best to say it out loud, with a strong intention three times.

Note

When the cleansing is over, do not wash off the herbs and do not dry yourself off with a towel – let the body and head dry completely on their own.

For at least three days, refrain from watching violent or sad movies, and from being around people who don’t resonate with your views, dreams, and spiritual pathway.

What Else Will Be Beneficial on Full Moon?

Fasting
Moon mantra chanting 108 times

Staying connected with nature: walk in the forest, lie down on the ground, talk to the trees, hug them, etc.
Wearing white clothes and pearls.
Cooking for your family and friends will help to activate and balance the Moon energy.
Charity.
Talking with women without criticism on spiritual and self-development topics.
Choral singing.
Dancing.
Taking care of the plants.
Doing something nice and giving gifts to your mom or any other older women.
Giving flowers to women.

The Bottom Line

Full Moon bath rituals should become consistent practices, especially for people living in cities, where there is not enough energy. When we refuse to let go of our past there is constant pressure on our energy and we feel disharmony, fatigue, and stress. Try to perform these full Moon bath rituals monthly. To do this, simply prepare the necessary ingredients for a few months in advance and follow the lunar calendar. And very soon you’ll see how these simple yet powerful rituals transform your life. You will feel more connected with the Moon and our planet and will feel more balanced and calm.

Awareness

Are Crystals for Protection Effective? The Different Types Vs. Their Uses

Published

5 days ago

February 18, 2019

Katya Ki

Do you use crystals for protection? We live at a time when negative energy saturates the world. The media, the government, and the general public seem to glorify bad vibes in place of good energy. Living in such environments can easily suck out our positivity without knowing.

How can you protect yourself in a natural way? In this article, I will share with you the information about different natural crystals for protection that you can include in your lifestyle to diffuse all the negative energy around you. But first, why use crystals?

The Basis of Crystals for Protection

Crystals have various healing and protective properties that can be tapped into depending on what situation you are dealing with.

For example:

Some crystals for protection block the negative energy from reaching you.

Others redirect the energy to another location.

Yet, other crystals may have little impact on you because of your natural tendency to impute the negativity.

Understanding your personality, therefore, helps you to pick the best crystals for protection that will resonate with you. However, you can experiment with some gems before settling for one.

Popular Crystals for Protection

Black Tourmaline

Do you work in a highly stressful environment? Are you in constant interaction with persons going through depression or anxiety? Wear this gem around your neck or wrist and watch this negative low vibes bounce off.

Are you surrounded by many electronics that produce harmful electromagnetic energy? Place a black tourmaline crystal next to your computer, TV, or stereo and it will absorb the negative energy around you.

We use the black tourmaline crystal for metaphysical purposes. Its protective ability boosts your immune system and attracts good luck. However, the stone’s protective properties are limited to accidental negative energy. You may need to try labradorite instead of black tourmaline for bad psychic powers intentionally directed to you.

Labradorite

The labradorite crystal not only protects you from negative psychic energy directed towards you, but it also shields your positive energy from leaking out. Upon getting this crystal, users tend to have an immediate positive reaction to it. This is because of the stone’s power in instantly dealing with evil spirits.

Wear this crystal as a pendant and you will not have to worry about other people’s panic and nervousness rubbing on to you. Similarly, place it under your pillow to wade off evil spirits that cause you to have nightmares and hallucinations at night. The stone will calm you down almost instantly.

Amethyst

Are you dealing with people who have unresolved anger problems? Use the spiritual protection of amethyst to keep off such negative energy. Amethyst crystals have high-frequency vibrations that clean and protect your surrounding energy. These crystals work through the third eye and the crown chakra to boost your intuition.

This stone will also help you keep off from peer pressure, depression, and drug addictions. Use this beautiful purple crystal for meditation. When faced with confusion, this gem comes in hand to clear your head allowing you to reason rationally while under pressure. It not only protects but facilitates the healing of depression and anxiety.

Black Obsidian

The black obsidian is another stone with metaphysical properties similar to those of black tourmaline. It helps us to control our feelings and movement. Black Obsidian crystals were initially used for scrying. However, these crystals will also cleanse and protect your aura from negativity.

I wear this gem to deflect any form of fear, anger, or disharmony brought about by injuries and diseases. If your mind tends to wander into having negative thoughts, carry the black obsidian in your purse.

This stone works through the root chakra to block an incoming psychic attack and to clear your mental tension. Most people who find this appropriate for them are quickly drawn by its strong cleansing vibes.

Amber

This warm gem is neither a stone nor a crystal but a biological product of light and life preserved by nature for millions of years. Amber has physical, mental, and spiritual protective properties. It purifies the body from disease-causing negative energy. In addition, it neutralizes any curses and spells spoken against you.

Similarly, if you are prone to having phobia attacks and the fear of the unknown, keep amber near you to wade off the attacks and uplift your spirit. Amber’s age-old properties will get rid of your negative moods and keep you free of anxiety and stress.

In addition, if your work environment makes you prone to depression, the amber gem will help you through by stabilizing your emotions.

Eye Agate

Eye Agate is a rare crystal with energies that connect to the universe. These stones restore the equilibrium of mind by balancing the energy around you. They are powerful must-haves when you go through anxiety attacks. Also when surrounded by strangers or in a new work environment. Or even when you face imminent danger.

Use Eye Agate for strength to quit bad habits and replace them with healthier ones. Pair Eye Agate with other crystals to bring balance to your chakras. By correcting whatever energy that is over stimulating your internal organs, this crystal puts you through a path of healing. It also helps to heal digestive problems, strengthening of the yoni, skin disorders, and other physical diseases.

Black Amber

Also called the jet stone, black amber offers physical, emotional, and spiritual protection from negative energies that affect persons who are naturally empathic. This is because whereas being empathic is a natural virtue that is desired by many, such an empathic character makes us prone to absorbing negative energies from the persons we are trying to comfort.

Carry this gem to your workplace or school to draw out any negative vibes that you absorb unintentionally. Moreover, complement the good properties of black amber by combining its use with hematite or any other crystals for protection.

Conclusion

As you seek to get the best crystals for protection, remember to regularly cleanse your crystals and recharge them under the sun as they dry. These crystals have several benefits that are relevant in our fast-paced lifestyle.

Choose one or more crystals for protection that matches your lifestyle and personality. Adorn them as pendants, include them in your interior décor, bathe in them, or use them in your daily meditation: whichever option that works for you.