The Uplifted Yoga Podcast Kundalini Awakening or Psychosis? Psychology of Spiritual Awakening with Steven Taylor, PhD
Is it awakening… or a breakdown?
When spiritual awakening hits hard, it can feel disorienting—even terrifying. In this raw and insightful conversation, I sit down with Steven Taylor, PhD, psychologist and expert on spiritual awakening, to explore what happens when consciousness expands faster than your system can handle it.
We unpack the psychology behind Kundalini awakenings, and how to navigate the fine line between transformation and overwhelm.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
🔹 How to tell the difference between psychosis and spiritual awakening
🔹 What a Kundalini awakening really looks and feels like
🔹 How to support your nervous system during spiritual emergence
🔹 Why awakening is part of the natural evolution of human consciousness
Whether you’re in it, afraid of it, or just curious—this is your invitation to bring grounding and understanding to your spiritual journey.
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GUEST EXPERT: Steve Taylor PhD | @stevetaylorauthor
Steve Taylor PhD has many best-selling books on psychology and spirituality, including The Adventure, Extraordinary Awakenings, The Leap and Spiritual Science. His books have been published in more than 20 languages, and he writes the popular ‘Out of the Darkness’ blog for Psychology Today magazine. Eckhart Tolle has described his work as ‘an important contribution to the shift in consciousness which is happening on our planet at present.’ Steve lives in Manchester, England, with his wife and three children.
Find Steve’s books and offerings: stevenmtaylor.com
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#322 – Origins of Kundalini & the Yogi Bhajan Scandal – Part 2
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