When attempting to awaken kundalini energy, practitioners may experience a host of effects that are both helpful and disruptive. This latent source of power in your body can provide a wealth of inner knowledge but release unwanted energies as well. You may experience feelings of vertigo or dizziness as a physical reaction to your kundalini practice.
Kundalini
According to an interview with Dr. Lee Sandella on Intuition.org, kundalini is a a source of energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine. When you awaken this energy through yoga practice, meditation or other means, the energy travels through the spine to the brain. Once it arrives, it activates physical and mental energy centers that are usually not used. Practitioners consider the raising of the kundalini energy as spiritual enlightenment.
Dizziness and Kundalini
Attempting to raise kundalini energy can often cause dizziness in practitioners due to rapid changes in blood pressure, similar to the feeling you may get when standing up too fast. In his text, "Kundalini: An Occult Experience," G.S. Arundale attributes the dizziness many practitioners feel to their physical bodies attempting to harness a strange new energy.
Combating Dizziness
Kundalini-related dizziness can be avoided by engaging a technique called a neck or chin lock, according to kundaliniyoga.org. When chanting, meditating or performing other kundalini-engaging exercises, tuck the chin toward the neck so that it rests at the collarbone. This lock, in theory, places pressure on the thyroid gland to activate the pituitary gland.
Lifestyle
Consult your doctor before beginning new exercise programs, alternative therapies or unusual practices. Kundalini is a potentially powerful energy force that should be learned with advice from professional teachers and practitioners. If your dizziness persists or becomes a recurring problem, don't hesitate to consult a physician or other medical professional.
