Mental vs. energetic awakening & Ramana Maharshi (Edgar Hofer)
When there is awakening from the mind, it tends to bring few physical effects. The changes are primarily psychological or mental—such as deep peace, inner stillness, and clarity. However, when the process is embodied—such as through an energetic purification (Kundalini/Life Force/Prana in the East, Holy Ghost & Purgatory in the Christian Tradition)—it often leads to profound physical transformations, deeply rooted in the nervous system. This can include the surfacing and resolution of stored trauma, as these energies rise into the light of awareness. Through this deepened connection with the manifest world (the cosmos, or samsara, the "world of appearances"), a person begins to understand the deeper truths embedded in existence. Unity is no longer just perceived; it is also directly lived and experienced through what is perceived. The entire chakra system originates from Yoga—more specifically, from Kundalini Tantra. Contrary to popular assumptions, it is not primarily ab...
