En route to his own spiritual realization, Sri Chinmoy attained mastery over the Kundalini and occult powers. In this book he explains techniques for awakening the Kundalini and the chakras. He warns of the dangers and pitfalls to be avoided, and discusses some of the occult powers that come with the opening of the chakras.

Topics include:

The Mother aspect of the Divine

Concentration techniques and the Kundalini

Kundalini and Hatha Yoga

Mantras and the opening of the chakras

Opening the third eye

Sexuality and occult power

The different approaches to Kundalini Yoga including Tantric and Vedantic

Energy centres in the subconscient planes and subtle nerves