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The Power of Shakti
Shakti is the dynamic force animating all of creation, which gives
us life and moves the planets in a cosmic dance called “lila.” This
universal energy is considered feminine in nature, and is often
personified as the Divine Mother or Paravati, the consort of Shiva.
Shakti is extremely diverse in nature; it can both be an agent of
change and destruction as well as the means to fulfill our desires
and dreams. This dynamic power can be experienced both externally
and internally.
There are distinctive types of Shakti inside and outside of us that
are experienced in different forms and different levels. Para-Shakti
is the Shakti working on a cosmic level: the light generated by the
sun, the rotation of the planets, heat and other forms of gross
energy. Jnana-Shakti is the Shakti of the mind: of thought, wisdom
and intuition. Iccha-Shakti is the Shakti of our will, action and
intention. Kriya-Shakti is the Shakti of manifestation, creativity,
and inspiration. Kundalini-Shakti is the most significant form of
Shakti. Seen in nature as electricity and magnetism,
Kundalini-Shakti is also the internal hidden Shakti coiled at the
base of our spine.
The complementary force to Shakti is Shiva: universal consciousness.
Without the animating power of Shakti, Shiva lies asleep.
Internally, Shiva resides dormant at the crown chakra. Shakti is
described as a coiled serpent of atomic energy at the base of the
spine that only outputs the minutest of energy into the body. The
path of liberation in yoga is the path of Shakti moving through the
nadis (energy channels) and up the seven chakras (energy centers) to
be united with Shiva.
Even if our goal is not enlightenment, conscious awareness and
cultivation of Shakti can be very beneficial. As you increase the
amount of Shakti in your body, your chakras and nadis adjust to
contain the additional wattage of Shakti. With your energy system
able to accommodate higher amounts of energy, the Kundalini-Shakti
then increases its output of Shakti energy in the body. As more
Shakti flows in our body, it manifests in its many forms to produce
creativity, inspiration, intellect, wisdom and will.
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