Kundalini Rising

Kundalini Rising

Kundalini is a Hindu word that describes or attempts to describe the sacred, transformative element that awakens consciousness. Kundalini is also described as a sacred, spiritual, or creative energy that, when activated within the individual, rises to erupt through the person's energy vents or chakras, awakening self-realization or the integrated force of the individual's physiological, mental, emotional, and religious selves. This type of awakening may also be called shamanic awakening, ascension, transformation, or release of the energy body.

Many people exploring the BDSM lifestyle encounter unique and unusual phenomena relating to what we call 'space'. A submissive who spontaneously enters space for the first time will frequently recount transcendent, transforming, and/or radical mental, emotional, interpersonal, psychic, spiritual, and lifestyle thoughts and experiences. The power of the experience can be so intense that the individual may retreat into a state of confusion and panic as space or energy 'subsides' from them. Frequently, their initial experience is involuntary or spontaneous. Following this first 'eruption' or awakening, some submissives begin to encounter or experience profound, subtle changes and realizations in their life and viewpoints.

Some submissives notice physical sensations or phenomena they have not experienced before, which can be related to energy shifts during BDSM experiences. These phenomena may include uncontrollable muscular twitches, spasms, or cramps following an intense scene. Other sensations may be described as itching, body vibrations, or a 'quaking' feeling, as well as prickling skin, goose bumps, or the sensation of energy moving along the skin. Some people report sensations of an energy rush or flow, and in some cases, describe this as feeling electrically charged or experiencing static discharges. In this context, 'energy' refers to perceived sensations or physiological responses following intense emotional and physical stimulation, not measurable electric energy.

Adapting to these new 'flows' of energy or energy release frequently takes many years as the body quite literally adapts to new processes from the inside out. During this adaptive process, many submissives can experience symptoms that cannot be traced to any direct illness, disease, or physical problem. Many submissives within this process may find that they are diagnosed as having some form of epilepsy, restless legs syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, as well as some unidentifiable mental psychosis. It should be noted here that these diagnoses may be entirely accurate within the framework of how science views the body as separate from the mind or spiritual aspects. Any suggested diagnostic medical path that the individual believes in should be followed by the individual to aid in reducing or alleviating some of these symptoms. Many submissives will find that these symptoms occur in waves and frequently seem to diminish as the transformation of their life (frequently from vanilla to alternative lifestyle) progresses. Other symptoms of note are digestive problems, headaches, numbness, and neck or back pain. Buzzing or ringing in the head (sometimes also a symptom of high blood pressure). Mental symptoms may include intense emotional outbursts, a reduction of emotional control, rapid mood swings, strong episodes of grief, fear, rage, and depression with no apparent source or trigger point.

Many submissives may also note a distinctive and profound 'healing state' which temporarily frees them from pervasive long-term physical ailments or disease during the actual experiencing of a spatial high or 'rising'. They may also experience blissful sensations in the head, heightened awareness including acuity of the senses, and mystical experiences (such as a sense that they are communing with their identification of the god presence). If this type of mystical state appears to challenge their existing or long-term belief system, then they may feel threatened or conflicted, which can lead to forms of psychosis or self-grandiosity. As a submissive proceeds through this 'self realization' process, or as some call it 'actualization', they frequently experience sensations of intense ecstasy, bliss, and intervals of tremendous joy and serenity. Their psychic experiences may include ESP, out-of-body or astral travels, spontaneous repressed or regressive memory releases, a conceptual awareness of the 'presence', intense and sometimes prophetic dreams, visions, and healing powers. Many will also note a 'freeing' of their creative energy, which may be expressed in music, poetry, art, writing, etc. Many express a new and intense interest in spiritual truths, self-awareness and expression, intensified understanding and sensitivity, as well as a compelling need to pursue further insights into their inner essence. They also frequently find themselves 'feeling into' or attaining energy or frequency alignment with their Dominant.

BDSM and D/s activities and experiences tend to center within the two most creative systems of the human body, the human reproductive system, which is at the highest energy creative level, as it deals with the creation of life itself, and the human intellectual system. Within BDSM activities, it is common to challenge the mind or push or press the mind beyond the normal functioning range, forcing the mind into new territory, new worlds, new experiences, releasing new thoughts, ideas, and understandings.

Though this article is written expressing a 'submissive' space, this 'space' is not actually the domain of the submissive. Within the BDSM community, the term 'space' is commonly related to or applied to submissives. This eruption of self-realization, spontaneous experience of awakening, or 'space' occurs to both Dominant and submissive equally, and all the information noted above applies equally to all.

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