Kundalini Shaking & Vibrations: 5 Stages of Prana Awakening Explained
Quick Answer: Involuntary shaking and vibrations during meditation (spontaneous kriyas) happen when dormant prana dissolves energetic blockages in the nadis. The Mālinīvijayottara Tantra classifies these into five progressive stages: Ananda (bliss at the base), Udbhavana (sudden bodily jerks), Kampa (intense trembling), Nidra (mystical absorption), and Ghurni (whirling spiritual energy at the crown). Why Does the Body Shake During Meditation? The Five Phases of Vibration or the Signs on the Path To complete this survey of the various courses of Kundalini, the distinctive signs of the different stages will now be described. A vibration of the nostrils, for instance, is indicative of the movement of the breath energy (pranakundalini); however, the passages dealing with all these symptoms are deliberately scattered, and since they belong to different traditions, we cannot present all of our information together. So here we deal exclusively with the basic texts, leaving for s...