23 March 2016 - QA 4

Could you please talk about the Shakti path. How does the energy of the Guru transfer to the disciple?

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar:

Shakti path is where transfer of energy happens, otherwise nothing happens! If there is no transfer of energy, no experience can take place. Your mind cannot calm down. Some do it in a very dramatic manner, but I feel that is no good, it is not safe. It has to be very natural.
In The Art of Living we do it in a very natural manner. You don’t even realize when it happens. In Sudarshan Kriya, that is what happens. Stay away from those people who say 'I am going to give you Shakti path and raise your Kundalini'. Tell them, "Bye", and just do namaste from a distance!