Navigating Kundalini with A.D.D.
Are you Kundalini Awakened and A.D.D?
If so, you're not alone! I am, and I've spoken to and heard of others who are as well. I've worked with various mentors who've assisted me with A.D.D in relation to Kundalini and have also done much troubleshooting over the last six years. For this reason, I am happy to share what I've learned with you.
If practices that concentrate primarily on stillness (calm abiding, basic mindfulness meditation, Vipassana meditation…etc.) ever feel counterproductive (feeling overwhelmed by inner processes, quite scattered), trying more engaging and energizing practices can be very beneficial. The A.D.D. mind can benefit from practices that wake it up and become sharper and more engaged rather than sleepy, listless, or scattered. Practices that promote stillness might be done in moderation and/or in combination with energizing/engaging practices.
Some practices that pair well with my A.D.D are:
Higher Consciousness Healing from Tara Springett's book ‘Healing Kundalini Symptoms’ (this is a practice that is safe for destabilized K folks)
Mantra or prayer repetition with or without a Mala/prayer beads.
Yoga Nidra or various body scan practices that are guided or can be self-guided
Chakra affirmations (particularly for the solar plexus and navel chakras for my A.D.D)
Hara/Navel Chakra meditations have been fruitful for me.
‘Spiritual Joy’ or Dzogchen - This can be found in Tara Springett's book Spiritual Joy (guiding myself through this aloud is beneficial for me.)
Walking Meditation - I enjoy Thich Nhat Hanh’s walking meditation techniques.
Grounding practices
Regular exercise - Swimming, running (outside), and strength training are all beneficial to me.
Generally, any practice that can be said aloud, guided, or self-guided is quite intentional or engaging.
You might try other engaging body movement practices such as Hatha/Yin Yoga, Qi Gong, etc..
Some K-awakened individuals say that breathwork is helpful for them, but these kinds of practices can be too intense for me, and I've heard from various trustworthy sources that it has a tendency to be for K-awakened folks. If you try any breathwork, it is advised to be mindful of how your system responds to it.
Always be sure that any practices you do suit your comfort level. If you ever feel destabilized (feeling intense emotions that interfere with daily life or experiencing very challenging states), you can pause practices until you feel stable again.
In the last six years, I've only lightly meditated. Despite this, I’ve received and experienced the benefits of K with the practices I have in my toolbelt. The practices I've gathered all work for my individual needs, and I will use some of them more, less, or not at all during various seasons. You might find that certain practices work differently for you than they do for me or other K-awakened ones, and this is perfectly fine. Have fun developing your own ‘practice toolbelt’ and getting to know yourself and the individual needs that aid and nourish your Kundalini process!
Best wishes,
Morgan
