As kundalini moves through the miasmas (repressed, damaged, latent) areas in the brain, we might feel the emotions connected with each developmental arrest. The miasmas were created in stress and in stress they are transmuted. For every up there is a down, so it is understandable that depression might result after the over-stimulation of the brain's pleasure centers and increase in endorphins, during the bliss of kundalini. For the endorphin system is the emotional anesthetization process which tries to soften the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune. The bliss and grace of metamorphic chemistry allow us to “touch” what we have repressed.

Depression could also result as we lose our left-brain adaptive functioning during the first few years of the major cycle. If we are not conscious of the process this loss of left-brain prefrontal lobe function could lead to paranoia, frustration, self-pity and other negative emotions. There tends to be a psychological let down when the tide turns down into the valley as the influx of spirit abates, and consciousness plunges deeply into matter. This feels like a loss of Grace after the heady heights of the influx, but the valleys are just as important as the mountain tops in the transformational process. The die-off's in particular should be regarded with awe and gratitude as very good news. They don't last long and we do not transform without them. The old must die for the new to be reborn. So the highs and lows of the kundalini cycle should be celebrated equally and given equal importance in attempting mastery and adaptation.

Once the kundalini storm progresses eventually the body's receptors get resistant and production of neurotransmitters and their precursors drops off and so the bodymind falls into depression. A normal diet would not supply adequate nutrients to overcome the deficiency, let alone a SAD diet. We can speed our recovery from kundalini depression through adopting a raw superfood diet, well supplied with nerve nutrients, and by taking supplements. (See Five Formulas For Kundalini). To regenerate we have to use all the integrity and energies and vitality that nature has to give such that we become beacons of lifeforce.

With the increase in immune activity, higher metabolism and nerve function during metamorphosis, one can assume that there is a greater free radical production. This is probably half the reason why we feel "fried" after the influx. The other major contributor to the down cycle is that the body's resources for making neurotransmitters and hormones becomes exhausted during the peak activity of the influx stage. Plus all the metabolites and oxidized molecules that were created in the firestorm need time to be converted and disposed of. In our cooked, demineralized bodies this radical swinging of metamorphic cycles is inevitable. With knowledge of the requirements of the process however, we can build the kind of integrity and reserves into our bodyminds that will help to facilitate evolution. By avoiding wasting so much time and energy in the down cycles, our spiritual birth will incur less abortion and labor.

"There are many undergoing this process who at times feel quite insane. When they behave well and keep silent they may avoid being called schizophrenic, or being hospitalized, or sedated. Nevertheless their isolation and sense of separation from others may cause them such suffering. We must reach such people, their families, and society, with information to help them recognize their condition as a blessing, not a curse. Certainly we must no longer subject people, who might be in the midst of this rebirth process, to drugs or shock therapies, approaches which are at opposite poles to creative self-development." P.60, Lee Sannella, M.D. Kundalini, Psychosis or Transcendence?

I think it imperative to not treat kundalini-depression with antidepressants, but to set about detoxing, regenerating and remineralizing the body. I suspect that tranquilizers and antidepressants will increase repression and prevent necessary build up of tension and the powerful flow of consciousness-energy that breaks through and transforms blockages (miasmas). The Guru Rawa sensed that the nerves of a woman who had taken 6 types of tranquilizers and antidepressants to be "burned." If we detoxify, adopt a raw diet and do those things that open us up to the flow of kundalini, then we establish a solid self of deep peace, joy and equanimity usually within several years. This sense of coming home to ourSelf is something that drugs, cooked food, and "therapies" can never give us. Kundalini restructures us to a higher order, enabling us to live a spiritual life in the material world.

Our health problems are not the “symptoms” we experience they are caused by the process of degeneration within a life-entropic culture. Thus drugs and props that treat (suppress) the symptoms rather than promote regeneration and vital lifestyle change are clearly morally suspect. For nerve pain, nerve conditions and mental disorders you have to regrow a healthy nervous system using high quality raw superfood nutrition with plant food that is grown by remineralized permaculture. Part of the neurological attack we are facing today is not only EMF pollution and radiation, it is the myelin dissolving phenols given off by the pathogen load in our bodies, the dire dietary lack of Omega 3’s for our nerve sheaths, and viral attack of the nerves themselves. Is it any wonder we experience depression, anxiety, fatigue and body pain. These issues require massive phytonutrient, chlorophyll and bioflavonoid intervention, not drugs.

"Prescription psychoactive drugs (antidepressants and antipsychotics) can arrest or completely abort a transformational process. This may sound desirable to those who are having a hard time of it, but these drugs do not return one to normal; instead, they tend to freeze the process in its present state. Worse, antidepressants can trigger psychosis for those in a delicate psychospiritual state, and the neuroleptics (antipsychotics) can cause tardive dyskinesia, a persistent and in many cases irreversible pathological syndrome which resembles kriyas! Even so, some people are so prone to severe depression or debilitating psychosis in the heightened states that they cannot function without the temporary aid of these drugs." El Collie, www.elcollie.com

Instead of suppression and medication I suggest that the initiate get a daily dose of nature, exercise, water therapy (eg:baths), bodywork, stretching, breathing, toning and music etc... A long list of coping techniques are listed further on in Kundalini Skills List. It is imperative that one adopts a diet that does not clog the liver, or weigh down the digestive system or challenge the immune system. The body already has more than enough to metabolize from the alchemy of transmutation itself, so we should be very careful not to overburden it with even more work. Nutritional supplementation should be given to the nervous system to feed neurotransmitters, hormones and to balance and soothe the nerves. Ginseng, ashitaba, neem, gotu kola, olive leaf and ginkgo are probably the most important herbs to take for achieving a higher homeostasis of the nervous system and recovering from depression and anhedonia (numbness). For both women and men nightly massaging of the breasts before sleep will help maintain hormone levels and prevent a slide into depression and numbness.

Rehabilitation of the brain after an awakening takes physical activity and novel environmental stimulation to encourage dendritic arborization, neurotrophic growth factors and increase plasticity i.e. where remaining cells take over from dead cells to improve functional recovery. Exercise and movement therapy increases brain vascularization, birth of new cells and synaptogenesis to establish new connections. Note that anti-convulsant drugs can increase functional depression, and that if antidepressants are used, instead of proactive healthy interventions such as new activities and exercise, post-awakening depression will be radically deepened and extended. For establishing new growth in the substantiation phase we need an appropriately enriched environment. That means people who care, and activities one enjoys. Remember--spiritual acceleration necessitates conscious incarnation, for if the awakening process does not become increasingly conscious negative outcomes will occur.

It doesn't matter what age you live in, there is always going to be some contemporary lion at your door. These days it just wears a different face than it did 20 or 2000 years ago. The trick is to allow the lion to wake us up, rather than make us numb or asleep. As soon as we define one lion and deal with that, there will be another lion around. If we stay focused on our giving our greatest gift this helps us remain open and not dissociated, To continually define and refine what it is we are here for, might be the primary panacea of all ages.

Socialized consciousness is achieved through numbing of the Whole, integrated person. Consider that the pyramid structure of material fascism is only kept in place via the “illusion of division” through anaesthetization! Whether that anaesthetization is stimulated by hope or fear, it must be overcome on all levels from subatomic, hemispheric, sexes, races, countries, continents and worlds. As Wilhelm Reich tells us, fascism is undone by individuation and sovereignty...ie: the empowerment and Self-efficacy of the individual. Diminishing ourselves in order to avoid the pain of life is not a successful life strategy. Maladaptation methods we use for life avoidance include: depression, addiction, sedation, sedentariness, nature deprivation, isolation and painkillers. Evolution involves moving in the other direction towards conscious incarnation, building a strong enough bodymind to tolerate Reality, and bringing love to the core of our dis-ease. Self destruction to avoid the pain of the power-over paradigm is not a viable option and will do nothing to change the Spirit of the Age towards more beneficent and “happy” conditions.

•Overcoming Depression—Sunbathing and sungazing relieves depression. Exercise in nature is the number one depression lifter. Depression involves burnout of the noradrenaline adrenergic receptors and serotonergic deficits. Syrian rue/Galangal/Ginger Tincture as a circulation enhancer and serotonin conserver. Depressed patients retain salt and fluid probably due to extra secretion of the stress hormone aldosterone (sodium retaining hormone)--progesterone reduces bloating and depression. 5 http (L-tryptophan), DL-Phenylalanine, B Complex, B-12, Choline/DMAE, omega-3, vinpocetine, DHEA, S-Adenosyl-Methionine (SAMe). Beta cartone, selenium and zinc, Alpha lipoic. Through its multiple roles in producing ATP energy, NADH energizes the brain thereby reducing depression. Chromium Picolinate cuts carbohydrate cravings in people with depression. Herbs: Borage, Black cohosh, Burdock leaves, Chamomile, Catnip, California poppy, Comfrey, Cowslip, Evening primrose, Feverfew, Gelsemium, Ginger root, Ginseng, Gorse flowers, Gotu kola, Green tea, Hop flowers, Kava kava, Lemon balm, Linden flowers, Motherwort, Muira puama, Oat leaf, Passion flower, Peppermint, Red clover flowers, Skullcap, Valerian, Yarrow, St John’s Wort, Yellow dock, Yerba mate. Devil’s claw is antiinflammatory and analgesic.
Transdermal application of Magnesium Oil to the spine and muscles will prevent overexcitation damage and prevent burnout, depression and pain. (See Ancient Minerals www.magneticclay.com)

Check out David Wolfe, Gabriel Cousens and Brian Clement on youtube. These are the leading raw nutritionists in the world who offer inspiration and information on raw regeneration—thereby eliminating depression once and for all.

See Michael Brown's audio and video on his website www.thepresenceportal.com the Presence Process is a fantastic emotional processing tool.

Robert Augustus Masters has the last word on all the sticky psychological issues, check out his books, website and sign up for his newsletter. http://robertmasters.com/

http://my.harvard.edu/ —Positive Psychology lectures by Tal-Ben Shacher.
www.tributariesradio.org/ —Interviews with inspirational people
http://worldonenetwork.info/oasis/ —John-Michael Dumais
www.thinkingallowed.com —Jeffery Mishlove’s inspiring series
www.zentertainment.org/podcasts.html —Progressive podcast programs

NERVE REGENERATION
Recovering from depression, exhaustion or damage to the nervous system involves a multiple pronged nutritional approach. Dr. Robert J. Marshall points out that nearly all neurodegeneration occurs through excitotoxicity and the immune systems use of free radicals, leading to inflammation and chronic infection. Neurodegeneration can escalate when nutritional reserves are inadequate to rapidly reduce infection, which then results in DNA and nerve damage, as the immune system generates free radicals as it tries to eliminate infected cells. We are familiar with the idea of damage to nerves by free radicals, excitotoxicity and inflammation. But we are not as conversant with the effects of infection (viral/bacterial/fungal/yeast) on the nerves via the immune response. This will be an area of great interest to kundalini researchers and those with chronic K-symptoms, such as depression, anhedonia, pain, fatigue or prolonged exhaustion phase.
Dr. Marshall has developed a neutraceutical protocol for preventing neurodegeneration that includes 5 steps to health: First balance the pH, Balance hormones, detoxification of heavy metals etc..., the resolution of inflammation, infection and autoimmune decline of nerve tissue, and the regeneration of nerves and bodytotal.

Infection: Any phytonutrient that has anti-viral properties is capable of DNA repair, because viruses hijack the DNA of living cells and reprogram it to replicate itself. Viral/bacterial overload and autoimmune damage to nervous system can be reduced with antivirals such as: Echinacea, Pacific Yew, Hyssop, Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentate), Olive leaf, Licorice, Lomatium, Osha root (Ligusticum), Astragalus, Elderberry, Huzhang [Polygonum cuspidatum], Isatis root, Wild barley, Sutherlandia, St. John’s Wort, and the Ayurvedic herb Soma latha. Also medicinal mushrooms including Coriolus versicolor, Reishi, Krestin, Cordyceps, Maitake, Ganoderma Lucidum, Shiitake. These antivirals have a direct antimutagen, anticancer effect through reducing DNA damage, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, act as an immune stimulants, decreases anxiety and irritability and elevate mood. Elder flower blunts the sharp protrusions on the crystalline coat of a virus, so that it cannot puncture cell walls.

Nerve regrowth: Hericium mushroom extract supports nerve growth and rejuvenation. Ashitaba increases production of NGF (nerve growth factor). L-Carnosine powerful agent for nerve regrowth, extended life by 20% in research. Nervonic acid found in Purpleblow Maple seed oil, deep sea fish oil and Borage oil increases myelination and nerve growth.
DNA Repair: Aging can be largely attributed to the accumulation of DNA damage. Damage to DNA mechanisms that synthesize proteins results in faulty proteins, which accumulate to a level that causes "fatal" damage to cells, tissues and organs. Colostrum is one of the most powerful, broad-based DNA repair agents; Naringenin a flavonoid in Grapefruit repairs DNA; Folic acid supplements boost DNA repair, as does Fulvic acid; selenium is involved in DNA repair. DNA repair is promoted by all flavonoid rich plants including Moringa Oleifera, Cat's claw, Gingko and all colorful fruits, vegetables, herbs, grains, legumes, nuts, and teas. Significantly lower levels of DNA breaks occur on a raw diet with a high ORAC antioxidant capacity. For a great list of anticancer herbs that aid in DNA repair do a web search on Sino-Vedic Anticancer Herbs.

For more details on "The 5 Steps to Great Health" or the Marshall Protocol for Neurodegeneration email: doctors@prlabs.com Robert J. Marshall, PhD, CCN, of Round Rock, Texas. Premier Research Labs www.prlabs.com/ Also check out his fabulous web article “The Overlooked Role of Chronic Infection in Neurodegeneration and Its Reversal Using Nutraceutical Agents.”
More on nerve protection and regrowth in The Exhaustion Phase Protocol on my website and in BOK-2. The Calm Formula in my Five Formulas section will help with depression. I am really big on remineralizing-regenerating and building up the immune system "for" enhancing mood and brain/nerve function. Removing heavy metals is also very important for lifting mood and feeling-state as well. It takes a lifestyle change toward greater health, aliveness and reason for living.

Depression-Free for Life: A Physician's All-Natural, 5-Step Plan by Gabriel Cousens and Mark Mayell
Mind Boosters A Guide To Natural Supplements That Enhance Your Mind, Memory, and Mood, by Ray Sahelian.
Natural Highs: Supplements, Nutrition, and Mind-Body Techniques to Help You Feel Good All the Time by Hyla Cass and Patrick Holford
Healing Anxiety and Depression, Daniel G. Amen PhD
Depression and the Body by Alexander Lowen
Stop Depression Now: SAM-e: The Breakthrough Supplement that Works as Well as Prescription Drugs by Richard Brown and Carol Colman
Energy Tapping by Fred P. Gallo and Harry Vincenzi. How to rapidly eliminate anxiety, depression, cravings and more using energy psychology

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