Memorandum for Kundalini Research

Research has been proposed to investigate the hypothesis that there is a specific psycho-physiological mechanism, referred to as Kundalini in esoteric scriptures, in human beings. The Kundalini hypothesis suggests that human evolution has proceeded by the action of this mechanism in the human body and brain. Traditionally, Kundalini is held to be responsible for creativity, inspiration, genius, mystical experience, psychic phenomena and, in its morbid form, certain classes of mental illness. The proposed research would involve the collection, analysis, and documentation of both psychological and biological data relative to the common characteristics which appear to be the result of an awakened Kundalini. We believe that these objectives can be accomplished via the following avenues of investigation: 1) Literary research into the lives and writings of great mystics and geniuses and the written and oral traditions of ancient esoteric teachings. 2) The acquisition of statistical data from persons experiencing the symptoms of a Kundalini awakening. 3) The validation of the Kundalini hypothesis through a successful “awakening” in selected subjects within a scientifically monitored environment.