Kundalini Literature……
The Kundalini Guide -Bonnie Greenwell Ph.D, Shakti River Press, 2014
A comprehensive and easy to digest guide through the Kundalini process; a development of her previous work (see Energies of Transformation below).
The Integral Yoga
Sri Aurobindo, Lotus Press, 2005
A collection of letters from Sri Aurobindo, one of the foremost Indian philosophers and mystics of the twentieth century, on spiritual matters including Kundalini and an evolution of Consciousness which is spiritual and supramental.
The Soul’s Journey: Guidance from the Divine Within
Lawrence Edwards, Ph.D., Writer’s Showcase, 2000
Part biographical, Lawrence Edwards Ph.D. describes is own initiation into the mysteries of the Goddess Kundalini, whose vision he saw in meditation. Lawrence writes a number of spiritual stories as revealed to him by the Goddess Kundalini with a depth-psychological commentary after each story. In particular, Ascent to Union is a beautiful spiritual analogy of the inner journey of Kundalini through the Chakras to Union with the Divine.
The Serpent Power — The Secrets of Tantric and Shakti Yoga
Arthur Avalon (Sir John Woodroffe), Dover, 1974
A comprehensive book on both the philosophical and mythological nature of Kundalini, the yoga and esoteric anatomy associated with it, the chakras or psychic centres in the human body and their progressive awakening.
The Awakening Guide-Bonnie Greenwell Ph.D, Shakti River Press, 2014
A “companion” book to the Kundalini Guide, guiding the reader through the process of spiritual development following a Kundalini Awakening.
On Divine Mother — The Feminine, & The Mysteries. White Eagle, White Eagle Publishing Trust, 2004
An interesting book on Kundalini in the context of the creative power of the Divine Mother with specific reference to the Egyptian Mysteries as well as a Gnostic Christian perspective on Kundalini from White Eagle’s teachings of Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the Holy Ghost.
When Spirit Leaps-Bonnie Greenwell Ph.D, Shakti River Press, 2018
Navigating the process of spiritual awakening; the journey towards the dissolution of ego and return to oneness, in the school of Adyashanti.
Energies of Transformation: A Guide to the Kundalini Process-Bonnie Greenwell Ph.D, Shakti River Press, 1995
An accessible and well respected guide, based on Bonnie Greenwell’s own experience as well as the accounts of others. She explores the mythology and various concepts around Kundalini energy, including the subtle body and Chakra system. In particular, Bonnie helpfully categorises the different types of experiences that can arise and their relationship with western physiology.
Stories of Spiritual Transformation-Joan Shivarpita Harrigan, Shakti Press 2017
A very comprehensive and highly technical, book highlighting the stories of people who have had kundalini awakenings through kundalini risings through various nadis (energy channels). It is under the Kundalini Vidya lineage of spiritual knowledge.
Kundalini – The Evolutionary Energy in Man. Gopi Krishna, (with psychological commentary by James Hillman), Shambhala, 1997
A classic first-person account of Kundalini Awakening by the Indian-householder-turned-spiritual-teacher, Gopi Krishna with psychological commentary by James Hillman which lends an additional western depth-psychological perspective to Gopi Krishna’s process. It is very honestly written, revealing Gopi Krishna’s transformational struggle to find balance amidst a variety of inner experiences and powerful psychological side effects including mood swings, eating disorders and agonizing sensations of heat.
Living with Kundalini
Gopi Krishna, Shambhala, 1993
Gopi Krishna’s complete autobiography, with additional material to that contained in Kundalini — The Evolutionary Energy in Man.
Ancient Secrets of Kundalini
Gopi Krishna, , UBS Publishers’ Distributors Ltd., 2002
A clearly written description of the process of Kundalini Awakening and its associated non-ordinary states of consciousness, with commentary on the specific yoga sutra on Kundalini, the Panchastavi, as well as links to modern science.
Kundalini — Path to Higher Consciousness
Gopi Krishna, , Orient Paperbacks, 2005
Another autobiographical account by Gopi Krishna.
The Awakening of Kundalini
Gopi Krishna, , Institute for Consciousness Research and Kundalini Research Foundation Ltd., 2001
Another recommended book by Gopi Krishna, based on his research into Kundalini. Gopi Krishna questions whether meditation is always beneficial.
Kundalini and the Chakras — Evolution in this Lifetime — A Practical Guide. Genevieve Lewis Paulson, Llewellyn, 2006
An interesting and practical book on Kundalini and the Chakra system, including some colourful illustrations of the rise of Kundalini through the Chakras and the descent of Kundalini into the subtle aura.
Krishnamurti — The Years of Awakening. Mary Lutyens, John Murrey, 1975
An interesting biographical account of what the famous Indian spiritual teacher, Krishnamurti, called his ‘years of Awakening’.
Kundalini — Psychosis or Transcendence? Lee Sannella, M.D., H. S. Dakin Company, 1977
A groundbreaking work by the psychiatrist Lee Sanella M.D. who records fifteen medical case studies of patients undergoing Kundalini Awakening. Sanella argues the case that Kundalini Awakening is not a ‘psychotic episode’ but a psychophysiological transformation process.
Kundalini Tantra, Swami Satyananda Saraswati. Bihar School of Yoga, Bhargava Bhushan Press, 1996
A comprehensive book on Kundalini Tantra and the Chakras from the perspective of Swami Satyananda Saraswati and the Bihar School of Yoga. The book contains colour illustrations of (and a chapter on) each Chakra.
Taming the Kundalini
Swami Satyananda Saraswat. Yoga Publications Trust, 2002
This book is a collection of letters from Swami Satyananda Saraswati to a Disciple on spiritual matters including Kundalini and explained in a personal way.
Siva Sutras — The Yoga of Supreme Identity Sri Jaideva Singh. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Limited, 2006
Siva Sutras are considered to be a revealed book of the yoga — the supreme identity of the individual self with the Divine through Kundalini. It is an esoteric book from the yoga tradition of India with an interesting glossary of Indian Sanskrit terms.
Spanda-Karikas — The Divine Creative Pulsation, Sri Jaideva Singh. Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Limited, 2005
A commentary on the Siva Sutras which may be of interest to those who enjoy esoteric discussion of yogic texts on Kundalini.
Kundalini Yoga, Swami Sivananda. The Divine Life Society, 2005
An interesting and classic book by Swami Sivananda (who founded the well-known Sivananda Yoga Centres world-wide) on the Essence of Kundalini Yoga, with illustrations of the various Chakras and an interesting pull-out chart on the Chakras and their corresponding shapes, colours, locations and other qualities and functions.
Kundalini Energy and Christian Spirituality (2nd Ed), Philip St. Romain. Contemplative Ministries Inc, 2004
An interesting book on Kundalini from a Christian perspective with comparisions from Hindu theology and the Chakra system. Philip St. Romain considers the ‘Bright Night of Kundalini’ to the ‘Dark Night of the Soul’ in Christian mysticism and the ‘transforming power of Grace’.
Kundalini, Robert E. Svoboda. Brotherhood of Life Inc., 2006
Explores the process of Kundalini Awakening from the mystical yoga tantra traditions, including the chakras, nadis, mantras and illustrated yantras.
Unmasking the Rose — A Record of a Kundalini Initiation. Dorothy Walters, (with foreword by Andrew Harvey), Hampton Roads, 2002
An autobiography by Dorothy Walters who describes her own Kundalini Awakening which began in her fifties and which took ten years to fully assimilate. Of particular interest is the variety of psychic experiences that Dorothy has had and her reliance on her inner guide, ‘the solitary voice within’ throughout the extremes of her process of Awakening.