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A series of conversations and interviews about the Kundalini and spiritual awakening journey, with people who are going through the journey. Click the link below for the youtube channel or scroll down to find a story that interests you.

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Michael Bradford 2 - Kundalini, Prana, Consciousness and Gopi Krishna
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Kundalini Collective

Michael Bradford 2 - Kundalini, Prana, Consciousness and Gopi Krishna

This is second part of a two part discussion with Michael. Michael Bradford has been involved in research on Kundalini and consciousness for more than 45 years. In 1977 he traveled to India where he spent six years serving as a volunteer worker for the Central Institute for Kundalini Research, founded and directed by the late Pandit Gopi Krishna. Michael has been a board member of the Institute for Consciousness Research (I.C.R.) since it was founded in the 1990’s, and has been Director of Publications during this time. In 2015, he also became a board member of the Emerging Sciences Foundation (E.S.F.). He was also a founding member of the Kundalini Research Network (K.R.N.) and served as joint coordinator for the organization from 1993 to 1995. In 2014, Michael retired from a career in the IT consulting field,.and Since then, he has been working to make Gopi Krishna’s theories more widely known, and to encourage research into Kundalini and consciousness. The Kundalini Collective is a free peer to peer website dedicated to supporting people through the spiritual awakening process with information, resources and group support. www.kundalinicollective.org To donate please go to the top left hand side of the website and click 'Donate'. 0:07 Introduction 0:50 What is kundalini doing in the body? 4:00 Purifying prana 9:40 Why is kundalini happening in the West where the lifestyle is not conducive? 16:30 What is the difference between prana and kundalini? 26:00 A process towards collective awakening? 30:00 Kundalini in different cultures 35:00 What is the Pranic Spectrum? 52:00 Consciousness and evolution. 1:00:00 Why are humans getting it so wrong? 1:07:14 Gopi Krishna vision of the future 1:15:30 Science fiction, consciousness and evolution 1:23:20 The importance of the experiential 1:25:00 Wrapping up and thank you
Michael Bradford -  The Life and Work of Gopi Krishna and Kundalini - KC Podcast 18
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Michael Bradford - The Life and Work of Gopi Krishna and Kundalini - KC Podcast 18

This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion with Michael. In the first part Michael delivers a presentation into his ideas. Part 2 is more of discussion. Michael Bradford has been involved in research on Kundalini and consciousness for more than 45 years. In 1977 he traveled to India where he spent six years serving as a volunteer worker for the Central Institute for Kundalini Research, founded and directed by the late Pandit Gopi Krishna. Michael has been a board member of the Institute for Consciousness Research (I.C.R.) since it was founded in the 1990’s, and has been Director of Publications during this time. In 2015, he also became a board member of the Emerging Sciences Foundation (E.S.F.). He was also a founding member of the Kundalini Research Network (K.R.N.) and served as joint coordinator for the organization from 1993 to 1995. In 2014, Michael retired from a career in the IT consulting field,.and Since then, he has been working to make Gopi Krishna’s theories more widely known, and to encourage research into Kundalini and consciousness. The Kundalini Collective is a free peer to peer website dedicated to supporting people through the spiritual awakening process with information, resources and group support. www.kundalinicollective.org To donate please go to the top left hand side of the website and click 'Donate'. 0:06 Introduction 1:12 History of Michael's interest in exploring what is reality and involvement with Gopi Krishna 12:00 Life and work of Gopi Krishna 29:30 Gopi Krishna's key to understanding Kundalini as evolutionary 48:20 What is Kundalini? Kundalini as an instruction manual for assembly of life 59:30 Kundalini and the addressing of human generated world crises 1:07:25 The Pranic Spectrum 1:09:03 The nature of reality 1:19:00 Thank yous and end of Part 1
Lawrence Edwards 2 - Spiritual Awakening, Social Activism and Change - KC Podcast 18
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Lawrence Edwards 2 - Spiritual Awakening, Social Activism and Change - KC Podcast 18

This is our 2nd podcast with Lawrence Edwards. Lawrence Edwards, PhD, has over 50 years of experience in meditation practice and instruction. He is the author of many books including Awakening Kundalini: The Path to Radical Freedom. Lawrence founded Anam Cara Meditation, aiming to make meditation teachings accessible to all. Anam Cara, meaning "friend of the soul," offers free guided meditation audios and written instructions on its website. Dr. Edwards has conducted numerous free meditation programs in diverse settings, including universities, hospitals, and prisons. A former board-certified neuro-biofeedback specialist and licensed psychotherapist, Dr. Edwards retired in 2023 to focus on meditation and mentoring. He has served in significant roles, such as President of the Northeast Regional Biofeedback Society and clinical instructor at New York Medical College. Dr. Edwards provides online spiritual mentoring, Jungian dreamwork, and meditation training, specializing in Kundalini processes. He was President of the Kundalini Research Network for twenty years and is globally recognized for his expertise in this area. Educated at the University of Connecticut and Temple University, he has studied under renowned figures like Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and the Dalai Lama. His extensive background includes working at The Country Place psychiatric center and studying various traditions, including Tibetan Buddhism and Huichol shamanism. His life of service is driven by profound mystical experiences and a commitment to helping others on their spiritual journeys. You can find out more about Lawrence here: https://www.thesoulsjourney.com/ The Kundalini Collective is a free peer to peer website dedicated to supporting people through the spiritual awakening process with information, resources and group support. www.kundalinicollective.org To donate please go to the top left hand side of the website and click 'Donate'. 0:05 Introduction 1:04 Spiritual activism; Lawrence's journey 4:50 Finding a calling 10:27 How can we practice loving awareness? 17:17 Causal relationship between world crisis and spiritual awakening? 23:00 How can we recorganise the system towards oneness? 27:30 The need for people to be heard 37:00 Problems of the afflicted mind; how can we open dialogue? 44.00 How can we move the Overton window? 54:30 Social change through change of consciousness? 1:02:50 Does suffering have an evolutionary purpose? 1:05 Staying conscious. Importance of meditation and continuous practice 1:13:00 Global change? Living our calling 1:17:00 Conclusion. Importance of Love and Attention.
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