The Royal Path

Those who have experienced a full kuNDalinI awakening are marked for a different path; a different life. They are called dvija (or twice born) in the Vedic tradition. Just like royalty cannot live the life of a commoner, the dvija (which is the true meaning of brAhmaNa, and not just birth into a brAhmin family) is now inexorably pulled to the spiritual path; they are the spiritual royalty and cannot live like other people. And yet, the spiritual royal must live like the lowest commoner in this time of kali yuga, for the greater good of all concerned.

prayAsa, or excessive exertion is counterproductive to yoga or union with the Self. Awakening of kuNDalinI can sometimes highly accentuate feelings of fatigue and tiredness. One does not know where the energy can go, but it is going into spiritual tapas.

One must take care, for this path can seem hard and painful at times.

Through past karma one is sometimes impelled to prayAsa. One must try to get enough rest as best as possible, and timely light meals. Showers are refreshing- water is a pure manifestation of consciousness. Gentle prANAyAma is of course helpful always.

For external interactions, always practice as the Yoga SUtra recommends:

maitrI karuNA, muditA upekshAnAm sukha dukha puNya apuNya bhavanAtah cetah prasaAdanam

friendliness to the happy, compassion towards the sad, delight at the virtuous puNya and indifference to the apuNya, these are productive of calmness and tranquillity of mind.

Try to ease the mind to rest and calm as much as possible.

May your burdens be lightened manyfold!