"Join host Michael Taft as he talks with Sravana Borkataky-Varma and Anya Foxen about the wild history of Kundalini-from it's ancient Tantric roots to modern global yoga culture-including subtle-body maps, spontaneous awakenings, and so-called "Kundalini syndromes." They explore how different traditions define the serpent power, when experiences become breakdowns or breakthroughs, the role of teachers and lineages, and why "energy" can't be reduced to either neuroscience or fantasy."
"Sravana Borkataky-Varma specializes in Hindu traditions, in particular, she delves into topics such as esoteric rituals and bodily concepts, especially in relation to Hindu śākta tantra traditions, often referred to as goddess tantra. She adopts a research methodology that blends social anthropology-examined from an outside perspective-with elements of reflexive autoethnography that reflect her personal experiences. As an educator, she holds the position of Instructional Assistant Professor at the University of Houston."
Kundalini originates in Tantric and goddess-centered practices and maps onto chakras, channels, and other subtle-body systems. Experiences range from subtle sensations to spontaneous awakenings and complex "Kundalini syndromes" that can present as breakdowns or breakthroughs. Different traditions and lineages define, frame, and train the serpent power in varied ways, with teachers shaping interpretation and containment. Energy phenomena resist reductive accounts that treat them as only neuroscience or only fantasy. Practices linked to kundalini can yield siddhis, activate imaginal realms, alter life circumstances, and produce sustained changes in psyche and communal belonging.
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