BOOK 7 // CHAPTER 46

The Surge

High voltage in a low voltage wire.
The Serpent
Fig 46.1: The Coiled One. "Kundalini" means "That which is coiled". It represents vast potential energy dormant at the base of the spine, waiting for a trigger.

The Hydraulic Press

For centuries, "Kundalini Awakening" has been described in mystical terms: a sleeping goddess, a serpent, a fire.

Biomechanically, it may be a Hydraulic Event.

The spine is hollow. Inside flows Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)—a highly conductive, ion-rich liquid.

Usually, this fluid moves slowly with the breath (Craniosacral Rhythm).

The Yogic "Locks" (Bandhas) are valves designed to pressurize this system.

The Mechanism: Bentov's Circuit

1. Mula Bandha (Root Lock): You squeeze the pelvic floor. This closes the bottom valve.

2. Jalandhara Bandha (Throat Lock): You tuck the chin. This constricts the jugular veins (outflow) but not the carotid arteries (inflow).

3. The Pump: You breathe rhythmically (Bellows breath).

Result: Pressure builds in the spinal column. The CSF is forced upward.

When the pressure hits critical mass, the fluid shoots into the Third Ventricle of the brain, mechanically stimulating the Pineal and Pituitary glands.

The result is not a hallucination; it is a massive electrical discharge.

The Lift
Fig 46.2: The Hydraulic Lift. By applying pressure at the base and the top, the spine becomes a pressurized tube, turning the CSF into a piston.

The Gamma Burst

EEG studies of Kundalini meditators show massive spikes in Gamma Waves (40Hz-100Hz). high-frequency synchronization across the entire cortex.

Subjectively, this feels like an explosion of white light and infinite information.

It is the nervous system running at maximum capacity.

The danger, of course, is blowing the fuse.

The Inheritance of Perspective

We are wired for 110 volts (daily life). Kundalini is 220 volts. If you run 220 volts through a 110-volt wire without upgrading the insulation (Fascia/Nerves), the wire melts. This is why purification (Asana/Pranayama) must precede the surge.

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[!WARNING]
Clinical Context: Kundalini Syndrome

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1. The Crisis: If the surge happens in an unprepared body ("Premature Awakening"), it can look like a psychotic break. Symptoms: Tremors, heat flashes, manic ideation, insomnia, and dissociation.
2. Somatic Therapy: The treatment is not anti-psychotics (which suppress the symptoms but trap the energy); the treatment is Grounding. Heavy food, physical labor, no meditation. You must widen the wire to handle the current.
3. The Caution: Do not force the snake. It wakes up when it is hungry. Forced awakenings are the leading cause of "Spiritual Emergency" in the West.