Awakening Kundalini: The Path to Radical Freedom
"This book is a revelation that is a service to all of us-beginner, initiate, sage. It is a book about awakening that inspires awakening. It is a book about honoring the feminine that is a true sacred marriage of the masculine and feminine-remarkably clear and beautifully poetic. The book is elegant in the truest scientific and consciousness-based ways-simple and so powerful. Lawrence Edwards supportively guides us on our own heroic journey in a way that demonstrates he is what he writes about-so humble and so wise. A real teacher."-Andrew Hahn, PsyDFounder and director of the Guided Self Healing Training Institutexml version='1.0' encoding='%SOUP-ENCODING%' "A rare combination of a highly trained, articulate Western mind and a deeply personal experience of this extraordinary subject. Wise, elegant, and inspiring. Highly recommended."-Lee LyonFounder and director of the Foundation for Integrative Meditation "This book is an indispensable guide for anyone on the path of spiritual awakening. Dr. Edwards has devoted his life to studying and practicing the unfolding process of Kundalini, the subtle spiritual energy within everyone that leads to the highest states of consciousness. His depth of knowledge, personal experiences, and devotional poems illuminate the pages of this extraordinary book. Acknowledged worldwide for his professional experience in guiding people along the spiritual path-particularly through the mysteries of advanced yogic practice-Dr. Edwards is a gifted and compassionate guide. His devotional journey will inspire all who read his book. It is destined to become a classic in the field."-Olivia Ames HoblitzelleAuthor ofTen Thousand Joys & Ten Thousand Sorrows:A Couple's Journey through Alzheimer's "Lawrence Edwards has given us an incomparable gift: a detailed, compassionate, and brilliantly clear guide to the greatest mystery and greatest revelation of our existence. It tells the story of his call to the profound process of awakening known in the yogic tradition as Kundalini, through his early visionary experiences, his meeting with his Indian teacher, Swami Muktananda, and how his life unfolded from that fortuitous meeting. Drawing on the rich legacy of numerous traditions-Jungian, Western psychology, scientific research, traditional yogic and mystical ones-this book is an incomparable aid in taking us beyond the confines of the delusionary certainties of our ego mind toward the experience of the deepest ground of our own being. Kundalini-known by other names in other spiritual traditions-is the path of reunion with the Divine Consciousness that lives and breathes in all of us-capable, as he says, of transforming our mind, our body, and every aspect of our lives. There is no one better qualified to explain and teach it, or to accompany us on our own mythic journey of discovery."-Anne BaringAuthor ofThe Dream of the Cosmos: A Quest for the Soul "This book is 'state of the art'-the most comprehensive discussion of the Universal Life Force known as Kundalini. Edwards explores spiritual principles with his unique expertise in psychology, neuroscience, meditation training, and spiritual traditions. Western psychology has mapped our psychological and emotional development. Western medicine has mapped our physical development. Now Edwards shows us, in unprecedented depth, each step of our spiritual development. Toward the end of this excellent read, Edwards helps us to experience the realization that we humans are capable of and entitled to the wonder and splendor of each moment."-Charles L. Whitfield, MDAuthor ofChoosing God: A Bird's Eye View of a Course in Miracles"This book makes me very happy. First, as a woman, it is fundamentally reorienting to read the work of a man who is devoted to the wisdom and transformative power of the divine feminine. As a psychiatrist, it is immeasurably helpful to have a clear framework to understand the gift of the extraordinary consciousness beyond our usual body-mind perspective. Understanding the creative process of Shakti's unfolding in the evolution of our Self is a much-needed perspective in interpreting the physical, mental, and emotional challenges that can arise in us-whether or not we are actively seeking to cultivate the vital flow of Kundalini. Dr. Edwards provides detailed guidance for exploring meditative techniques and other tools to work with this ancient tradition in our everyday lives. Further, he provides a balanced treatment of the psychological process encountered in inner work, including the healthful role of the ego mind and working with our shadow in the process of Kundalini awakening-essential but often neglected topics in spiritual guidance. This is an inspiring reference manual for my work with others."-Mary B. O'Malley, MD, PhD"Your descriptions,explanations, and in-depthexperiences of the chakras are excellent."-Marion WoodmanAuthor ofDancing in the Flames"You have a magnificent, great story to tell."-Joseph Chilton PearceAuthor ofThe Biology of Transcendence