Do Phenomena Equal Energy-Like Events?
The perceptual phenomena observed in hypnagogia may be related to what is known as the Kundalini phenomenon, or at least its ‘stirrings.’ Robert Bruce calls the lights we see suddenly during hypnagogia as ‘strobing’ of the third-eye (the Ajna chackra). Vibrations and itchy or current-like sensations are also supposed to be related to Kundalini-stirrings, as is the sometimes sudden dizzy feeling while falling asleep. Of course, there will be brain and CNS correlates to these perceptions – and these might span the whole brain and the nervous system throughout the body! However, the event known as ‘Kundalini awakening’ is a powerful event for our brain and CNS. It has been assumed to be very rare… Gopi Krishna describes how he felt during his several powerful Kundalini episodes, as told in his book – Living with Kundalini Irina Tweedee’s personal story on her Yogic/Sufi training describes many of the phenomena present in the Kundalini stirrings. Also, there are stories told by people who
