603. Tara Springett

From her teenage years onwards Tara has been deeply interested in personal growth and self-development and has dedicated her life to this quest.

Tara holds an M.A. in Education and has post-graduate qualifications in gestalt therapy, body awareness therapy, and transpersonal therapy. She is a fully qualified and licensed psychotherapist and counselor. Tara has worked as a drug counselor, counselor for adolescents, and general psychotherapist since 1988.

Tara has been a dedicated Buddhist practitioner since 1986. In 1997 she received encouragement from her Buddhist teacher Rigdzin Shikpo to teach meditation to others. In 2002 her Buddhist teacher Venerable Garchen Rinpoche also encouraged her to teach.

Tara has since taught ongoing meditation groups and combines Buddhist wisdom and her experience in counseling when assisting her clients with their personal growth, self-development, and improvement.

Since 2011 Tara has specialized in helping people suffering from kundalini syndrome.

Tara is the author of several self-help books. She has been featured in numerous publications and has appeared on various radio and television shows in Europe and the US. Tara is a regular contributor to beliefnet.com.

Tara (born 1960) lives in the beautiful countryside of Devon in England where she also works in her private counseling (Skype) practice together with her husband Nigel. In her free time, Tara loves to walk in nature, visit old-fashioned English tea rooms, and lavish many hours of work on her flower garden.

Websites

taraspringett.com
kundalinisymptoms.com

Books

Healing Kundalini Symptoms: Proven Techniques That Really Work
Enlightenment Through the Path of Kundalini: A Guide to a Positive Spiritual Awakening and Overcoming Kundalini Syndrome
Spiritual Joy: The Buddhist Dzogchen Path to Enlightenment
Advanced Manifesting - Tibetan Buddhist Secrets for Fulfilling Your Dreams
Higher-Consciousness Healing: Discover Your Personal Healing-Symbols to Solve All Your Problems
Soulmate Relationships: How to find, keep and understand your perfect partner

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Summary and Transcript of this interview.

Interview recorded June 19, 2021.
YouTube Video Chapters:

00:00:00 - Introduction to Buddha at the Gas Pump
00:04:41 - Managing Negative Emotions and Scary Energy Movements
00:09:08 - The Process of Kundalini Awakening and Kriyas
00:13:32 - Storing Traumas in the Body
00:18:08 - The Correlation Between Chinese Medicine and Subtle Body
00:22:26 - Four Levels of Spiritual Practice
00:26:59 - The Experience of Being the Deity
00:31:26 - The Levels of Development in Dzogchen Teaching
00:35:24 - Working with the Chakras for Awakening Kundalini
00:39:21 - Speaking the Truth with Diplomacy
00:43:37 - Kundalini Awakening and Clearing Deep-Seated Issues
00:48:03 - Becoming a Deity in Tibetan Buddhism
00:52:21 - Contradictions in Buddhist Teachings
00:56:55 - Coexistence of Mental Health and Kundalini Symptoms
01:01:45 - The Relationship between Kundalini Awakening and Mental Disorders
01:06:28 - The Dangers of Kundalini Awakening via Drugs
01:10:27 - Deflected Kundalini Rising and its Consequences
01:14:52 - Kundalini awakening and its accessibility through the internet
01:19:15 - The Starting Point: Kundalini Awakening
01:23:26 - Signs of Progress in Meditation
01:27:47 - The Evolution of Relationships and the Tantric Relationship
01:32:18 - Managing Sensitivity
01:36:47 - Pacing Yourself in the Enlightenment Process
01:41:19 - Dzogrim and the Fusion of Control, Surrender, and Love
01:45:30 - Balancing Judgment and Acceptance
01:49:31 - Balancing Bliss States and Family Life
01:53:50 - The Health Benefits of Kundalini Awakening
01:58:06 - Kundalini Awakening and Prophetic Dreams