Shakti Practice Library

Before You Begin

Please make an honest inquiry with yourself before beginning Kriya practice.

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Ask yourself whether you are truly committed to your own spiritual growth and willing to make the sacrifices that authentic transformation may require. The awakening of Kundalini can be demanding once it reaches certain stages of development. To approach these practices without humility, patience, and surrender may ultimately be a disservice to yourself.

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We trust that those who come to these teachings will make this assessment honestly. The Himalayan Masters are present wherever sincere Kriya is practiced. They naturally deter those who are not yet ready and guide those who are prepared toward deeper awakening and liberation.

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How to Use This Library

Kundalini awakening through Kriya Yoga is typically gradual rather than forceful. As energy begins to awaken, it often rises and falls repeatedly through the lower chakras. This is a natural part of the process.

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Until Kundalini has moved beyond Manipura, it commonly returns to lower centers as further purification is needed. Once awakening stabilizes around Anahata, the process often enters a deeper phase that requires greater commitment, consistency, and maturity in one's sadhana.

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Our approach emphasizes what we call Shakti Management — learning to skillfully work with your own energy.

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This means developing sensitivity to your system:

• Knowing when a chakra requires attention and clearing.

• Knowing when the body and mind need rest and integration.

• Understanding that periods of stillness are just as important as periods of active practice.

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Sustainability is essential. Deep transformation occurs through balance, not force.

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Daily Nadi Shuddhi Kriya, which balances Ida and Pingala and gradually awakens Sushumna—the central channel through which Kundalini ascends—is often more important than attempting to progress through the chakras in a rigid sequence. Shakti does not move in a strictly linear fashion. She possesses her own intelligence and naturally flows toward the areas of the subtle body that require purification, healing, and integration.

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Listen to Her.

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The teacher provides the technique, but it is Ma who guides the process. Never forget this.

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You are not here to force awakening. You are simply a vessel through which Shakti moves. Your role is to clear the way and allow her intelligence to do the work.

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Suggested Path of Practice

For most practitioners, we recommend beginning with:​

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Daily

• Nadi Shuddhi Kriya (15–30 minutes)
• Mooladhara Chakra Kriya (15–60 minutes)

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Evening (Optional)

• Trataka (candle-gazing meditation, 5–20 minutes) to gently cultivate concentration and begin awakening Ajna Chakra.

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Swami Satyananda Saraswati frequently recommended the simultaneous cultivation of Mooladhara and Ajna. As purification unfolds in the lower centers, a gradually awakened Ajna helps cultivate the witnessing awareness needed to remain steady throughout the process.

As purification occurs, previously suppressed impressions and energetic blockages may rise to the surface. This can sometimes create emotional, mental, or energetic turbulence.

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Maintain the attitude of a witness.

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Allow yourself space to feel, release, and surrender whatever is arising. Some of these impressions may have been carried for many years.

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Signs of Awakening and Energetic Movement

As practice deepens, you may begin noticing physical sensations that indicate Kundalini is gradually awakening and clearing pathways within the subtle body.

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Common experiences include:

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• Heat or warmth

• Cold sensations

• Tingling or vibration

• Pressure within the body

• Temporary discomfort or soreness

• Gentle itching or crawling sensations

• Feelings of bliss, peace, or euphoria

• Spontaneous body movements or postural adjustments

• Increased sensitivity to energy, sound, or environments

• Emotional release, including unexpected tears or laughter

• Heightened intuition or inner clarity

• Vivid dreams or increased dream activity

• Periods of deep stillness or silence of mind

• Sensations moving along the spine or through specific chakra regions

• Natural changes in habits, desires, or interests as old patterns are released

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These sensations are often felt near the chakra currently undergoing purification. For example, sensations within the chest region may indicate activity around Anahata Chakra.

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Over time, you may feel intuitively drawn toward a particular chakra practice. This often occurs when Shakti is concentrating energy in a specific center and attempting to clear deeper blockages.

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Trust this process while remaining grounded.

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If purification becomes overwhelming, simplify your practice. Focus on mantra, devotional worship, Nadi Shuddhi Kriya, and extended periods of Shavasana. Integration is not separate from the path—it is part of the path.

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Understanding Purification

Before the Amrit (nectar) comes, the poison must first surface.

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The yogic path often involves a churning of the mind, emotions, and subconscious impressions. Through practice, these patterns rise into awareness so they can be witnessed, released, and transformed.

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Remain patient.

Remain grounded.​

Observe without becoming identified with what is arising.

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The appearance of old emotions, memories, fears, or mental fluctuations does not necessarily mean something is wrong. Often, it is evidence that purification is occurring.

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If challenges arise, please use the Practice Space support chat. Your teacher and fellow practitioners are walking this path alongside you and are available to offer support and perspective.

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When to Seek Guidance

The practices within this library provide a strong foundation for most practitioners.

As Kundalini awakening progresses, however, individual experiences can become increasingly unique and nuanced. At more advanced stages, personalized guidance becomes important.

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If you begin experiencing significant energetic movement, sustained awakening phenomena, or feel uncertain about how to proceed, we recommend seeking one-on-one guidance before advancing further.

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The goal is not simply awakening energy, but learning to integrate and embody it skillfully.

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