Kundalini

[kate]

dear pete,
"Does this kundalini energy come and go like this?"

there is no definite patterns to kundalini awakenings.  it can last hours, days, weeks, months, years or a lifetime.  it can occur just once or many times. some people are born with an awakened kundalini.  

"Can it be strong and then subtle and then strong again?"
kundalini will rise agin when she is ready too.  she is a primeval cosmec energy and only very few epopel are able to control her.  true yogins spend a lifetime trying to do it.
don't force anything because she can be very devastating.  let her do her work, observe and enjoy the bliss that she can bring....kate

[Pete]

Does anyone else have experience with kundalini energy? While meditating a week ago, I had an experience that I am pretty sure was kundalini. An energy flowed through me that was unbelievable, straightening me up in bed to a position that was definitely more benefitial and allowing me to breath huge swaths of air. I felt a place in my sinus area relax in a total and new way and the energy just flowed through me. Afterwards, for days, the energy in my chakra areas was so intense it was painful in that way too much pleasure can be. Almost all my chakra centers were very active (except the second), especially flowing up from my crown chakra and at the root and throat and heart. I could barely sleep for days and I felt giddy and light all day long. I could force myself to be grounded during the day but as soon as I relaxed or closed my eyes, this energy would sweep over me again. This all happened while I was also trying to induce OBE. After a week, there is still a tingling energy with me most of the time if I focus on it, especially around my root chakra area and crown. I've felt chakra activity many times in the past and been meditating for many years. I am wondering what to expect from this energy now. For awhile it was overwhelming and I felt quite "loose" in my body. It was wonderful and I am a little disappointed that day to day details (like car problems today) have apparantly grounded me a bit more again and the power of that energy has faded somewhat. Does this kundalini energy come and go like this? Can it be strong and then subtle and then strong again? How does kundalini energy tie in with doing OBEs? I understand the necessity to raise one's energy, but does the level of kundalini type energy have any particular effect on OBEs? Any comments anyone has on any of this and their experiences with kundalini would be most welcome. Thanks.
Pete