Chapter 18 Kundalini and Sexuality

A most significant change to me has been the growing sense of a relationship between the kundalini process and sexual energy.  It seems that, in some manner, excessive sexual activity has a profoundly negative effect on my experience of kundalini.  There is no longer any question of having sex for the mere purpose of physical pleasure; sex without love brings very painful consequences to the brain for reasons that I still do not understand.

Phillip St. Romain – Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality

I've really appreciated Phillip St. Romain’s candor and honesty on his sharing of the kundalini process, particularly in regards to its relationship with sexuality.  There is just no question that when this mysterious process begins, there is an immediate association with the ecstasy, bliss and spaciousness of sexuality.  In fact, the flow of the prana energy to the brain begins in the pelvic area of the body in the locations of the root and sacral chakras.   

Two points I would like to make in this post.  The first point is that kundalini rising certainly causes a substantial change in sexual patterns from what was previously experienced.  

The second point is that the blissfulness associated with kundalini energy can be very addictive.  If we become too self-identified with the desire for bliss, versus the purpose and intention of the kundalini process, we may fall prey to ego inflation.  To avoid this, we must remain closely in touch with the purpose and intention of kundalini rising. 

This is beautifully expressed in Buddhism in the Attitudes of Bodhisattva where the primary focus is always "how can I dedicate my life in the service of others".  Three principals to keep in mind as to the purpose of Kundalini, and our intention for moving deeper into the process towards enlightment:

1.  We must continually renounce the way of life that is not conducive for spiritual growth

2.  We must see our gift as an opportunity to be of service to others

3.  We must be willing to move from blissfulness to emptiness, or enlightenment

This is also expressed in the Christian teachings on the Beatitudes, the first being:

Blessed are the poor in Spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God.

The blissfulness of kundalini is a great gift available to all so as to allow us to know God and to enter into union with God, and thereby to enter into union with each other.