I was born a mystic, a healer, and a truth-seeking and speaking empath. It is my lifepath. I inherited the DNA from my grandmother, who passed it down to me. I believe Iโve been Awake since birth. Lots of physical and mental abuse and trauma marked my early life, leading to big lessons and reluctant personal growth. However, my true blow-out kick-me-to-the-ground-screaming awakening and spontaneous kundalini arousal didnโt happen until later.
Fast forward to the years the1998-2010.
The way my life unfolds is that when it rains, it floods and itโs all I can do to keep from drowning. In 1998, my always-rocky marriage began truly blowing up, finally ending in divorce in 2003. (Super big Awakening.) Sometime in the year 2000 I hooked up with a healing group, led by a Scottish man from England. He taught the group a Sanskrit mantra; my fate was sealed. I started doing the mantra then the mantra started doing me and Kundalini was on the rise and she was on fire.
The experience was unbelievably traumatic.
I had no idea what a kundalini arousal was. There was no one to tell and no one to turn to โ I was on my own. It started with burning feet and legs that wouldnโt hold still. Daily uncontrollable shaking. 104-degree fevers. Voices I didnโt want to hear. All kinds of extreme physical and emotional experiences. And non-stop visions. It was in one of these visions that salvation found me – I was told to find a Kundalini Yoga class or events would not end well for me. I didnโt even know how to spell Kundalini or what it was really and the idea of doing yoga never crossed my mind. Luckily, I found a studio in Houston and began the practice. It grounded me. I knew then I was going to be okay.
The rest, as they say, is history.
These events deepened my spiritual path and shifted my trajectory in a fundamental way. Iโve been there, Iโve gone through, and the process remade me. It turned my dross into gold. Iโve been helping others go through their awakening and kundalini experiences ever since.
Iโve emerged as a dirty-boot kind of spiritual leader, helping people break through ego-driven roadblocks using humor and unexpected perspectives.
Spiritual Awakening vs Kundalini Awakening: Whatโs the Difference (And Which One Are You Experiencing?)
The first thing to know is that spiritual awakening and kundalini awakening are very different events. These two experiences are often confusedโbut they are not the same thing.
So, if your question is, โAm I going through a spiritual awakeningโฆ or is this something deeper like kundalini?โ keep reading. Iโll explain the difference in a way that makes it easier to understand.
What Is a Spiritual Awakening?
A spiritual awakening is a shift in awareness. You know itโs happening with you begin to:
๏ทQuestion your identity, purpose, and beliefs
๏ทFeel disconnected from old patterns or lifestyles
๏ทSeek deeper meaning in life
๏ทBecome more aware of your thoughts and emotions
Itโs not something that usually happens overnightโmost of the time, it unfolds in layers. The process is one of waking up to yourself. You begin to see yourself more and get to know yourself in new ways. (I know, itโs so enlightening, isnโt it?)
It is common to experience:
Are you going through a trauma event, spiritual awakening, or kundalini arousal and need guidance and support? Learn more about how I can assist you at www.groundededawakenings.com or reach out to me directly at lola@groundedawakenings.com.
Lola Scarborough, PhD
Awakening Navigator