| Hectic lifestyles and a propensity towards diseases | | | | According to lore, the Kundalini force is to be visualized |
| have given rise to cases of severe depression and | | | | in the form of a sleeping serpent or a goddess that |
| panic attacks. While medicinal treatment as well as | | | | rests coiled at the base of the spine. |
| therapy is used mostly to alleviate the negative | | | | It is believed that this life force or power can be |
| impacts and effects of these ailments, recent studies | | | | awakened as needed to combat various illnesses of |
| have shown that using the Indian concept of Kundalini | | | | the heart, mind, soul and body. By description, the |
| healing can help to cure these psychological ailments | | | | Kundalini energy force is said to constitute a part of |
| permanently. | | | | the "subtle body" covert, almost hidden components |
| Let us begin by examining what the two interrelated | | | | that one is not consciously aware of but can delve |
| illnesses of depression and anxiety signify. Studies | | | | into, should the need arise. |
| have shown that panic attacks and accompanying | | | | It is believed that the Kundalini energy force falls into |
| depression are the most widespread psychological | | | | the category of bodily energy points such as the |
| problems as they can manifest due to a number of | | | | various Nadis (channels of energy) and the Chakras |
| reasons and can be triggered off by various factors | | | | (the centers of energy) that are used in Yoga, Tantra, |
| that we encounter in daily life. Regular stressors such | | | | Chinese Acupuncture and other forms of alternate |
| as traffic jams, financial worries and arguments can | | | | medicine and healing. The Chakras are all said to |
| create a tendency towards these ailments. | | | | possess unique properties and special healing powers |
| According to medical data, people who are prone to | | | | that can be used to overcome health problems and |
| anxiety have a core biological susceptibility that | | | | ensure a healthy and wholesome way of living. |
| increases the risks. Anxiety follows a defined path. | | | | The use of Kundalini techniques implies awakening this |
| People develop a fear of a certain situation or | | | | sleeping energy by the means of methods of |
| encounter which causes them to have calamitous | | | | breathing, physical exercises, chanting, visualization |
| thoughts regarding the same. These negative thoughts | | | | techniques and following a life of ascetics. The |
| continue to expand until the individual is rendered | | | | Kundalini energy is said to then travel upwards from |
| almost helpless by the fear. | | | | the spine to the head, where it strengthens the mind |
| Consequently, the individual tries to avoid that situation | | | | by bringing in a state of psychological illumination and |
| and over time, the avoidance actions as well as | | | | enlightenment. |
| multiple physical symptoms of the stress become | | | | Let us now study how Kundalini energy is to be used |
| aggravated and develop into a chronic illness. | | | | to cure depression and anxiety. It is believed that the |
| Anxiety is known to often be by accompanied by | | | | depression is caused by confines or injured areas of |
| depression. Depression can be understood to be | | | | the brain which could have been caused due to some |
| chronic levels of feelings of sadness, helplessness, | | | | arrested development. |
| hopelessness, distress and despair. The effects can | | | | These damaged areas are referred to as the |
| cause a problem in every aspect of life, be it personal, | | | | Miasmas and it is believed that they have been |
| social or professional. | | | | caused due to some stressful factor and have been |
| The symptoms of anxiety and depression include | | | | further augmented due to prolonged stress. One of |
| trembling, sweating, heart palpitations, and dizziness. | | | | the practices advised in order to be able to cure the |
| Breathing problems, stomach ailments and chest pains | | | | depression is to spend significant amounts of time in |
| and discomfort too indicate the onset of an anxiety | | | | the sun. It is believed that sunbathing along with sun |
| attack. | | | | gazing helps to lift the spirit, release the Kundalini |
| It is important to understand that the effects of anxiety | | | | energy and overcome the state of mental fugue that |
| disorders and depression, such as anger, disinterest, | | | | clouds the spirit and dampens hope. |
| fear and despair also work to cause more of the | | | | Depression is also said to be caused by deficits in |
| same illness, thus transforming into both causes and | | | | serotonergic levels and exhaustion of the noradrenalin |
| effects. | | | | adrenergic receptors. This also causes excess |
| The ailments form a vicious cycle and give rise to | | | | secretion of the hormone aldosterone which has |
| other lifestyle problems such as malnutrition, stress and | | | | sodium retaining properties, causing salt and fluid retain |
| inefficiency. Seeing as to how these illnesses can | | | | in the body. Regular exercises and intensive Yoga are |
| damage an individual's life in a variety of spheres, | | | | to be practiced daily in natural environments in order to |
| ranging from mental and emotional to social and | | | | be able to overcome these effects of depression. |
| professional, it is imperative to be able to cure them | | | | Greenery and fresh air are imperative during Yoga as |
| effectively. | | | | they help to clear the mind and air the body, thus also |
| As mentioned earlier, while medicines and therapy do | | | | lifting the spirit and battling negative thought processes. |
| help, the Kundalini form of treatment has gained much | | | | It is said that this exercise serves as a form of |
| recognition and appreciation of late. While it is an | | | | movement therapy induces rehabilitation of the brain |
| extremely popular phenomenon, the method is still | | | | by creating new brain cells that form healthy neural |
| gaining recognition. | | | | connections and do away with the prior ailing ones. |
| Let us study the concept and how it can be used to | | | | This awakening of the Kundalini energy must be |
| cure depression and anxiety related health issues. The | | | | accompanied by a healthy and happy environment |
| term "Kundalini" is a Sanskrit word that can be literally | | | | which comprises of strong emotional bonds of love, |
| translated to mean "coiled". It refers to a certain | | | | caring and mutual trust because a happy and content |
| intuitive, subconscious, and often inherent life force that | | | | frame of mind is required before being able to tackle |
| is visualized to lie coiled or curled at the base of the | | | | serious problems of the brain. |
| spine in one's body. | | | | |