Kundalini Activation: A Gentle Opening of the Soul's Light
Awaken your inner spark & dance with life — experience the radiant flow of the Kundalini Activation Process.
Updated | July 2026
What Is the Kundalini Activation Process
What exactly is the Kundalini Activation Process? Imagine a gentle, inner awakening — like a coil of energy unfurling from the base of your spine and rising through you, bringing clarity, warmth and a deep sense of renewal. It’s a mindful journey where physical sensations, emotional release and expanded awareness can surface as the life force within you stirs to life. For many, this process feels both mysterious and profoundly personal: subtle shifts in perception, spontaneous healing and moments of vivid insight. Though experiences vary, the essence of Kundalini activation is an invitation to greater presence, self-discovery and the sweet unfolding of your inner light.
KAP is a gentle transmission of life-force energy created by Venant Wong after he discovered he could awaken a person’s Kundalini through touch, working with the body's energy channels and meridian points. Trained facilitators like Venant can share a natural awareness and Kundalini energy that enters at the crown and moves downward toward the root chakra. When these two — natural awareness and Kundalini energy — are combined, the result is the Kundalini Activation Process.
What is Kundalini? Think of it as a dormant life force tucked at the base of the spine, often pictured as a coiled serpent. In Kundalini yoga, practitioners aim to rouse this slumbering energy to travel upward through the six chakras and finally pierce the seventh at the crown — typically with movement, breath work (pranayama), meditation or chanting. Because many people carry blockages in the higher chakras, that upward journey can meet resistance and sometimes produce unexpected reactions. KAP offers an alternative, thoughtfully guided way to invite that awakening with care.
A Gentle Guide to Awakening Your Inner Energy
Alternatively, KAP transmission offers a gentle, inviting way to awaken your Kundalini— to stir your life force, kindle your inner fire and enliven your divine feminine energy. Unlike traditional Kundalini methods, this transmission enters through the crown, clearing any blockages in the upper chakras before the energy descends toward the root. The flow can harmonize with your own Kundalini current and, over time, even gently reshape neural patterns in the brain and central nervous system.
The process is simple and relaxed: lie down, close your eyes and remain open to receiving. There’s no required breathing technique, no formal meditation, no complicated movements. It’s not mind reading or hypnosis — just a straightforward channeling of energy to help you access your power. While some people experience profound healing or intense spiritual moments during a session, KAP’s aim is practical: to integrate the shifts into your everyday awareness after the transmission.
Expect a wide spectrum of responses — visions, waves of warmth or cool, spontaneous laughter or sounds and unexpected movements. Practitioners may lightly touch chakra points or meridians, press gently on the feet or use vocal tones during the transmission. With continued practice, these experiences can support lasting changes in how your nervous system and brain are wired, helping you embody the transformation more fully.
Kundalini Activation Process Guide
01 | Arrive & settle in
02 | Introduction to KAP
03 | Three minute demo
04 | KAP Transmission
05 | Transmission of silence
06 | Sharing circle
07 | Framework
08 | Chakras
09 | Meridians
10 | Divine energy map
11 | After effects
12 | Aftercare
13 | Final thoughts
Kundalini Awakening: A Gentle Guide to Lighting Your Inner Flame
Awaken the gentle fire within through a guided Kundalini activation session that blends breath work, mindful movement and invigorating sound to release stagnant energy and cultivate inner clarity. Leave feeling grounded, luminous and quietly empowered to move through life with more ease.
01
Arrive & Settle In
With a gorgeous evening drive up LA’s Laurel Canyon Boulevard, I parked my car, grabbed my things and briskly walked to the yoga studio around the corner. Only slightly terrified and completely nervous about what was about to happen, I was brought to this class by a friend who recommended the process. Honestly, it was the powerful deep house music playing in the background of the demonstration video she sent me that piqued my interest most, along with the joy and energy exuded by the teacher, Kimberlie.
My KAP class was scheduled for a Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. in Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles area) at a yoga studio called Liberate Yourself. It was to take place in the back courtyard of the studio with about 12 others. As instructed, I brought a yoga mat, thin blanket and bottle of water. The studio also had mats available for use, along with blankets and pillows. After arriving, the dozen guests were arranged into two rows, awaiting instruction.
Tip | Kimberlie has since relocated — check with her socials for more information.
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Introduction to Kundalini Activation Process
Our KAP instructor, Kimberlie Eddy, introduced herself as a healer in many realms. A certified healer in Usui Reiki, HolyFire 2 and Karuna Reiki Master energy healing modalities, Kimberlie works with Source through Reiki TUUMO, channeling Shing Chi energies and the Kundalini. As an empath, she channels unique guidance for each client, activating healing on a transformative level and more than anything, she was warm, kind and welcoming.
Kimberlie took a quick survey to see who’d been to a KAP class before, confirming that we were split right down the middle, half had practiced and the other half were KAP virgins. Then, she proceeded to outline the evening, describing each step in detail including her introduction, a three minute demonstration, quick bathroom break, the 60 minute KAP Transmission followed by a few moments of silence and lastly, those who would like to share could describe their experience to the rest of the group.
She moved on to explain what might and might not happen during the transmission, how we might feel and what we might see. Kimberlie stressed that she would not be hypnotizing us or reading our minds. She would not be giving us her energy. Instead, she’d be activating her Kundalini alongside ours, which then does a beautiful dance together, like birds playfully chasing each other in the sky.
The goal was to receive and release, to be open and have no expectations and no judgements. There was no right way to do this and everyone would experience something different. We were only tasked with closing our eyes and opening our hearts and minds. If we needed to jump out of the experience, simply open the eyes.
Tip | I’ve learned that KAP won’t unfold if you’re guarded or trying to force it. The magic happens when you stay open, relaxed and gently committed — without pressuring yourself or the moment.
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Three Minute Demo
One of the women from the group who was familiar with KAP volunteered for a demonstration. The class would see what we might expect from our own transmission. She laid down in the middle of the room on her back, closed her eyes and waited patiently. Kimberlie turned on the music, volume up, way up, and began circling her slowly. The teacher’s hands and arms making curious shapes, as if she were waking someone from the dead with a magic spell. She walked around all sides of the woman and almost immediately, the student began to twist her wrists and arch her back.
As the music became more intense, so did her movements. There were even moments where her face looked as if it were in pain, being squeezed from all directions. Then, her back lifted completely off the ground and her writhing body sat up. With a little help from Kimberlie’s toes, she guided her upward even further. It looked as if the instructor was conducting an orchestra, the woman’s movements responding in kind to her hand gestures. Slowly and gently, the session ended as the music dissipated and things went back to normal, fading away as if nothing had ever happened.
Throughout the demonstration the energy in the room was palpable, so much so that a few of the regulars couldn’t watch the demo. It was absolutely incredible and like nothing I’d ever seen before, like some sort of a peaceful exorcism of unwanted energy and trauma.
After the demonstration, we took a five minute break for the restroom and to prepare for our transmission, grabbing pillows, blankets and water.
04
KAP Transmission
To begin the transmission, we were to lay down comfortably with our heads facing inward, toward the center of the room, and feet at the edges. Many of us placed a thin blanket over our yoga mats for extra comfort and a few grabbed pillows for added support, myself included.
Kimberlie once again began the music, only this time it started off a bit slower. It was still loud and melodic but less intense than the demonstration. I began by laying down on my back with one hand on my tummy and the other on my chest. My knees were bent, feet flat on the floor. One by one, the songs began to pass without much of a response. At first, I was distracted, but in my mind I kept repeating the mantra — “I am open.” — imagining myself unfolding, opening at my heart. Slowly, I began to feel as if I were a wave or on a wave moving back and forth gently, up and down. It felt safe, warm and peaceful.
As more time passed, my body loosened and my meditative thoughts deepened. My arms gently moved off my chest to my sides, opening myself up, literally. At about 15 to 20 minutes in, the music began to fill every corner of my body. Out of nowhere, my finger twitched, then my toe. At first, it felt like a nervous twitch but then I had the urge to stretch my fingers, as if I had just discovered them for the first time. Circling and cracking my wrists came next. Moving them in all directions, spreading and clenching. It felt needed, wanted even, but slightly out of my control, like when you drive home without remembering how you got there.
It was around this time, the instructor came to me and touched my third eye, momentarily pulling me out of my meditation. Immediately, I jumped right back in, not wanting to lose this up close and personal opportunity. “Receive, release, receive, release,” I said over and over in my mind. “In, out, in, out, in out.” While I imagined giving the class all my energy and then taking back theirs, like one continuous circle.
Then, it was my ankles. I began to stretch and point my toes, circling them slowly and thoughtfully, joining my wrists. It was happening, much slower than the woman I had seen in the demonstration but it didn’t matter. Out of nowhere, my eyes started to tear up. I was overwhelmed with joy and utterly shocked that I was able to feel anything at all. It also helped to know that we were in a judgement free zone, that the teacher was the only one watching us and we were all there for the same purpose — healing.
As if I’d finally warmed up my cold engine, things really started to move at this point. Kimberlie returned, stepped on both of my feet with her toes and began her work. I felt my pelvis push against the floor, raising my shoulders, then arching my back, as if I were doing cat cow lying down. Deeper and deeper, with even more exaggerated movements, my body went between making a wave length-wise and small dance-like movements to the beat of the music.
Occasionally, I’d doubt myself and think I was moving too much, or in the middle of an extreme movement, I’d catch myself wondering why I was doing it in that way. Judging myself. Then, just like a wave, those feelings would slowly disappear until the next powerful movement arose. Suddenly, I felt an incredible warmth at my low back near the base of my spine, radiating down into the earth.
By this point, my body was thrusting and moving in ways I didn’t know were possible. My ankles, wrists and arms were stretching, pointing, circling, creating shapes, tense and loose, over and over again. My neck would arch so deeply that the top of my head was nearly touching the ground. Kimberlie came over again, touching the chakra on my chest, creating another warm spot that radiated outward.
My meditation moved to new thoughts. Some time ago, I met with a body healer and just as I entered the room he was taken aback. He told me that I was very powerful in another life, that I had been a queen. So, then, in that moment on my mat, I imagined myself a queen, wearing a crown, sitting on my thrown, watching over my people. I imagined something close to the scene in Coming to America when Prince Akeem met Princess Imani Izzi for the first time. Those images were incredibly powerful in my mind.
At one point, my body was in the shape of low boat but with my knees tucked into my chest. My arms would take turns at my side and then shoot up into the sky reaching as far as possible, even falling behind my head at times. The movements would come with a sudden sense of urgency and then dissipate softly, quietly, with confidence.
Kimberlie made her way around the class spritzing us with scented oils that smelled beautiful. At the peak of the loudest, deepest house song, my chest pounded upward each time the beat hit. It was so powerful and intense that it felt like I was no longer controlling my body. It felt animalistic and carnal. There were also moments throughout of something close to sexual desire. A feeling of being connected to my sexuality in a deep way, like it was who I am. Feeling those feelings also brought tears to my eyes though my natural reflex was to fight them away.
Ultimately, the intensity of the music waned, along with the effects of the transmission. Slowly the music calmed and my movements came to a halt. My body lay there, exhausted and sore but open from such a freeing experience.
The only thing I can compare this process to is one giant orgasm, extended in time, without the sexy parts mostly but the body movements were spot on. Everything tense, a toe curling kind of thing. And it made me flash back to another one of my all time favorite movies and the best way I know how to describe this entire experience, Beetlejuice during the Day-O scene.
05
Transmission of Silence
For a few moments, there was silence. It felt like I was coming to, like my body had been carried off but was now landing back on earth. Kimberlie began to speak softly about the session and what we might potentially experience over the next few hours, days and weeks. KAP sessions can cause detox symptoms, so it’s important to be kind to yourself during this time.
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Sharing Circle
Each of us sat up slowly and faced the center of the circle. Kimberlie asked us to explain how we felt, not necessarily label it good or bad, but just feelings. One by one, we began describing our experience, nearly every one different than the last. Some that had done KAP before said this time was different, that they were either more or less open than before, some had weird sensations in their elbows while others felt heat in certain areas.
Others saw visions of intense color, felt a sense of freedom or the urge to cough or burp — all of which aren’t uncommon. The newbies were amazed that they felt anything at all and one women didn’t seem to experience much but felt good nonetheless. When it was my turn, I shared that I felt loose and in my body in a way that I had never felt before.
07
Framework
Taking a brief sidestep — because if you’re anything like me, newly intrigued by Kundalini and wondering how this mysterious transmission actually operates — I decided to wander down the rabbit hole of chakras, meridians and luminous energy to make sense of it all.
Chakras
Arising from early Hindu traditions, the word chakra literally means “wheel” or “cycle” and describes energy centers that line the spine. Imagine them as gentle, spinning disks of light — ideally open and aligned — each linked to clusters of nerves, major organs and subtle parts of our energetic self that influence both body and heart.
Think of the chakra system as a universal map of the body's energies. It travels from the grounded, dense hum of the root chakra at the base of the spine up to the airy, luminous vibration of the crown chakra at the top of the head. While some traditions speak of dozens or even hundreds of chakras, seven primary centers are most often highlighted — each one playing a part in keeping our wellbeing balanced and whole.
The Root Chakra sits at the base of the spine, glowing red and anchoring our sense of physical identity, stability and safety. When it’s clogged, you might notice physical complaints — arthritis, bladder or colon troubles — or an underlying sense of insecurity. When balanced, it brings a steady feeling of being grounded and secure, both in body and heart.
The Sacral Chakra rests just below the belly button, warm with orange energy, and governs sexuality, pleasure and creativity. Imbalances can show up in related areas — urinary infections, lower back pain or sexual difficulties — and emotionally they color our self-worth, especially around intimacy, pleasure and creative expression.
The Solar Plexus Chakra sits just above the navel, bathing the upper abdomen in a sunny yellow glow. It’s the seat of personal power, self-esteem and quiet confidence. When this center is out of balance, the body often speaks first — ulcers, heartburn, indigestion and disordered eating can all signal a blocked third chakra. Rebalancing it helps restore inner courage and a steady sense of self.
The Heart Chakra rests at the center of the chest, just above the heart, radiating a gentle green light. It governs love, compassion and our ability to connect. When the heart chakra is restricted, physical symptoms such as asthma or weight fluctuations may appear, and emotionally we can become people-pleasers who neglect our own needs. As the bridge between the lower and upper chakras, it’s the pivotal space where openness and belonging grow; when it’s closed, we may feel isolated, insecure or cut off from intimacy.
The Throat Chakra, glowing in shades of blue, sits at the throat and governs how we express ourselves. Because it’s tied to verbal communication, issues with the voice, throat, or nearby areas like the teeth, gums and mouth can signal a blockage. Emotional signs include difficulty speaking your truth, blurting without thinking, gossiping or dominating conversations. When this chakra flows freely, compassionate listening and confident, authentic expression feel effortless — you speak from a place of honesty and integrity.
The Third Eye Chakra, painted in deep indigo between the brows, guides intuition and imagination. Physical clues of imbalance include headaches, hearing difficulties or trouble with vision and concentration. On an emotional level, a blocked third eye can show up as a resistance to inner knowing or a fuzzy sense of reality. When it’s open and aligned, your intuition sharpens and you’re able to perceive the larger patterns and possibilities with clarity.
The Crown Chakra sits at the very top of the head, often pictured in serene violet or pure white. It’s the seat of higher awareness and wisdom, the central hub that links all the chakras and every organ — reaching into the brain and nervous system — so its balance can ripple through the whole body. Revered as the chakra of enlightenment, it guides our sense of purpose and spiritual connection. When it’s blocked, the world can feel small: closed-mindedness, stubborn doubt and rigidity are common signs. When it’s open, though, it gently lifts the spirit, keeps the other chakras flowing and invites joy and clarity into life.
In yoga tradition, chakras are thought to govern the body's energetic channels. When a chakra falls out of balance, the meridian it oversees can become disrupted, which may in turn affect our well‑being.
Meridians
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) may seem unfamiliar to many in the West but its roots stretch back more than 3,500 years — long before the Western medical framework took hold in the 19th century. One of its most intriguing ideas is the concept of meridians, or energetic pathways.
In TCM, meridians are like threads linking acupuncture points — channels through which Qi (energy) courses throughout the body. There are 12 principal meridians, each associated with an organ, forming the main routes that guide the movement of vital substances.
It’s tempting to equate meridians with the circulatory system but that’s not quite right. Meridians aren’t physically mapped like blood vessels; instead, they’re better understood as an energetic network that helps distribute life force across the body. In short, a meridian is an energetic highway — an invisible route that keeps the body’s balance flowing.
Divine Energy Map
A little mysterious to me but I’ll happily try to unravel it: the Divine Energy Map is a way of understanding how energy enters and flows through the body, weaving together both chakras and meridians. Working with energy is about opening and allowing — inviting a free, graceful circulation within us — and about tuning into the energies all around: people, places and things.
Most simply, we breathe energy in and breathe it out, continuously receiving and releasing. This flow moves through our chakras, coursing up and down along the body. The upward current draws energy from the earth into us, while the downward stream brings soul-energy into the physical form. To work with these currents successfully, breath, intention and awareness are essential. Breath carries the energy in and out, anchoring us in the present as we welcome and let go. Intention gives the energy direction; with clear, focused intention we shape both our inner landscape and the world we experience.
““Energy goes where the attention goes.””
Being aware invites us to turn inward and gently notice the sensations of our body — every thought, feeling and stubborn little knot. Our energetic self is a mix of different currents and qualities that, when acknowledged and tended to, can be woven together into one graceful, balanced whole. The pathways of this energy are illustrated in the image below.
First, Divine Energy — a constant, luminous consciousness — pours into the crown chakra, awakening and nurturing the pineal and pituitary glands. There, it meets the rising Kundalini in the heart, and together they unfurl, streaming through the upper limbs and into the hands.
Second, that same Divine current that entered the crown quietly descends, rooting itself through the soles and the root chakra, feeding and grounding the earth.
Third, Sacred Earth Energy rises, entering the root chakra and climbing toward the Kundalini center, where it blends with the incoming Divine Energy.
Fourth, the Kundalini ascends once more, spilling out through the crown to mingle again with the Divine current.
Fifth, this union of Kundalini and Divine Energy showers the body, gently absorbed through breath, chakras and acupoints.
Last, the sacred synthesis flows outward through the palm and fingertip chakras, radiating a supportive, healing presence.
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After Effects
During the KAP session, Kimberlie discussed a handful of side effects that could occur after the session. As mentioned, with KAP, it’s not necessarily what happens during the process but more importantly, it’s the shifts that take place afterward. And as with any shift, there may be growing pains that Kimberlie likened unto a detox of sorts. These shifts can affect nearly every aspect of one’s life and can result in huge lifestyle changes regarding health, wellness and life purpose. Most importantly, though, practitioners typically go through these awakenings while being fully grounded and connected to their bodies and this earth.
Either way, it’s best to be prepared and aware of what you can expect. The KAP symptoms have a tendency to move through smoothly and not get “stuck” in any way. Acceptance of the process is most important, as well as an awareness that these symptoms are positive and working to create positive outcomes when you are open to deep transformation. Changes happen gradually and only work if your system is ready and open to receive. Symptoms can be seen physically, energetically, spiritually and psychologically.
Physically, a KAP session may give you a lack of ability to tolerate stimulation of the senses, unprovoked sexual stimulation or spontaneous orgasms. You may also experience digestive issues, temporary changes in eye sight or hearing, insomnia, unexplainable weight fluctuations, headaches, pain or pressure in random places on the body or skin conditions like itching, rashes or pins and needles.
Energetically, you may not be able to tolerate certain people after a KAP session as your energy body may reject them. You may also feel a sense of heat at the bottom of the spine, changes in breathing or a sense of something moving inside your body such as water, fire or wind. Intense energy surges through the body and spine are also common.
Spiritually, you may have out of body experiences, feel constant insights or “downloads” or experience strengthened intuition or increased clarity. You may also experience deep realizations or insights, shifts in perception of reality, increased capacity to feel more deeply, clearer sense of purpose, deeper states of consciousness, deeper connection to yourself or a more open heart. After a KAP session, you might also develop temporary physic experiences or lasting extrasensory perception, have spontaneous past life regressions or have the ability to absorb large amounts of spiritual material.
Psychologically, a KAP session may create feelings of anxiety, fear or terror, a constant shift in mood, overwhelming feelings of bliss or childlike joy. You may also feel raw or collective pain or empathy. Others might have feelings of depression, grief or emptiness or a sensitivity to content with violence, sarcasm or graphic material. Dreams of snakes can also occur.
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Aftercare
Allowing yourself time and grace to recalibrate to your new high vibration is key. Past traumas often create body aches, while headaches occur when the brain is rewiring or learning how to receive more energy through the crown. Headaches can also occur when the heart is softening and opening. It’s important not to resist the symptoms but to simply observe.
A few valuable after care rituals include drinking lots of water, taking a salt bath or foot soak, stretching, breathing or meditating. And as with any detox, supplements like charcoal or chlorophyll can support you through the process.
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Final Thoughts
Although much of the Kundalini Activation Process still sits in the unknown for me, it has been a truly magical experience. Honestly, I never thought my body would be capable of moving in such a way. Historically, I’ve been someone who’s had trouble tapping into my body, unable to loosen up on most occasions. With past sexual trauma and an extremely religious upbringing, I’ve been disconnected from my body for most of my life. The simple fact that my body moved freely and without judgement was all I needed and any further insights or downloads are simply a bonus.
Immediately after my session, I felt completely in my body. My mind and body were not separate but rather, one, and I was amazed my body was capable of being so open and free. In the days that followed, I continued to feel connected to my body, especially through music, and more open to movement. My breathing felt easier, smoother and deeper, somehow feeling like I could breathe better. However, I did experience a mild headache and some sensitivity to activated situations, along with mild body aches and fatigue which increased as the days passed. About a week out, the high vibration energy had mostly subsided leaving some restlessness.
All things considered, I can’t say enough about my wonderful experience with Kimberlie and am excited to return for another session after the dust settles. Interestingly, my friend explained that each KAP session is unlike the last, focusing on healing new areas of the mind and body, likely where you need it most. Here’s to what’s next!
Photo credit: Dana.darling
