Generally, the happier we are the more energy we have. The source of this energy is the kundalini, which can be released in trickles when we are happy, and in torrents through meditation. Then you will feel as if the entire universe is yours to play in—and magic is everywhere.

To enter this state, first think of your body as a battery. The negative pole of the kundalini is the root chakra. When you are extremely happy, the kundalini connects with the positive pole at the crown chakra. Then, like an overflowing fountain, this energy circulates back down to the root chakra if you can ground your ecstasy. This creates a loop of energy beginning in the Heart and ending in the Heart.

This Heart is not the heart chakra. The Heart is the Soul, the Source of the kundalini and awareness. Thus, chakras get stimulated as the kundalini ascends, and again when there is a conscious decision to ground this extra energy. Many “things” make us feel good (raise the kundalini), but few people know how to re-circulate this extra energy.

The following technique is particularly powerful—both in its simplicity and effect. It is so powerful that you will soon be wondering what to do with the extra happiness and energy. In order for you to keep progressing on the spiritual path after perfecting such a simple technique, you will have to find ways to share your gifts.

As you walk, listen, eat, etc., keep your heart chakra open. Breathe slightly deeper than normal and bring the happiness of your heart chakra up to the third eye or crown chakra. Feel a movement of energy from your chest to your head. Hold your breath for a brief or long period of time and focus into the middle of the inner screen of the third eye. This silent space is pure prayer: subject without object.

If you are healing someone using this technique, see the person you are healing as whole. How clearly you focus will determine how easily you can generate joy in your next breath. Shift polarities down (relax your attention to the base of the spine) when the energy feels overwhelming, or let it flow out through your hands for healing. Learn to keep your attention in the Heart of Awareness—beyond all chakras.

Practice the above technique. Once your chakras open, do not let your attention drop below the third eye. Gaze in a penetrating yet relaxed way into the center of the inner screen. The brighter the inner light, the less deeply you need to breathe. Attention on your breath becomes a barrier to crossing into the Beyond. All traces of bodily consciousness must be mastered and transcended.