Is awakening of Kundalini possible without a mentor/guru?

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I have read much about Kundalini in yoga. There are few yoga postures for awakening the kundalini. Without these yoga postures and without a guru, is it possible to get the experience of awakening of the kundalini?

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  I am asking about kundalini. It is not necessary that the person who has awakened his/her kundalini will take samadhi.
  – user10321971
  4 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Awakening Kundalini without physical Guru and earning directly supreme grace is for those who are completely detached from this worldly affairs and is ready for spiritual upliftment. For those in worldly life with families or in current trend, awakening of Kundalini is not advised without physical Guru. Because when awakening of Kundalini (by what is given on internet) it is like exerting forceful pressure on it. At that time if your thought process is not pure, any negative thoughts that arises during this practice will make your body go weak and turn your life completely upside down.
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Also nobody knows there are two Sushumna Nadis in our body. Whatever Yoga postures you do, it may free up the channels in spine and it will not awaken Kundalini. And there are two Sushumna Nadis - whatever Yogic practice is offered today is with first Sushumna and when that happens, you will be losing your Pranan quickly even before your natural end of life. Before engaging in Yoga, first have a complete knowledge of truth on how your body is for spiritual growth before attempting it!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Obviously if he's a Guru, he should be reach to Atman state within 15 seconds if he closes his eyes. He's a Guru. I was talking about true Guru only. Without his experience, he's not at all Guru!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Yes. Read the experience of our anicent Rishis on how did they achieve that status in Yoga. First we need to develop pure qualities by watching the behavior of anicent Rishis how they behaved in their life and what sort of motive was there in their life. Observe it, develop it, and clean your mind first. Once your mind is cleansed, by being regular in worshipping the Lord, you become eligible gradually. What is our hand - become fit for it = God will offer the way to reach him when we are ready!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I am asking about kundalini. It is not necessary that the person who has awakened his/her kundalini will take samadhi.
  – user10321971
  4 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Awakening Kundalini without physical Guru and earning directly supreme grace is for those who are completely detached from this worldly affairs and is ready for spiritual upliftment. For those in worldly life with families or in current trend, awakening of Kundalini is not advised without physical Guru. Because when awakening of Kundalini (by what is given on internet) it is like exerting forceful pressure on it. At that time if your thought process is not pure, any negative thoughts that arises during this practice will make your body go weak and turn your life completely upside down.
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


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  Also nobody knows there are two Sushumna Nadis in our body. Whatever Yoga postures you do, it may free up the channels in spine and it will not awaken Kundalini. And there are two Sushumna Nadis - whatever Yogic practice is offered today is with first Sushumna and when that happens, you will be losing your Pranan quickly even before your natural end of life. Before engaging in Yoga, first have a complete knowledge of truth on how your body is for spiritual growth before attempting it!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Obviously if he's a Guru, he should be reach to Atman state within 15 seconds if he closes his eyes. He's a Guru. I was talking about true Guru only. Without his experience, he's not at all Guru!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Yes. Read the experience of our anicent Rishis on how did they achieve that status in Yoga. First we need to develop pure qualities by watching the behavior of anicent Rishis how they behaved in their life and what sort of motive was there in their life. Observe it, develop it, and clean your mind first. Once your mind is cleansed, by being regular in worshipping the Lord, you become eligible gradually. What is our hand - become fit for it = God will offer the way to reach him when we are ready!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

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I have read much about Kundalini in yoga. There are few yoga postures for awakening the kundalini. Without these yoga postures and without a guru, is it possible to get the experience of awakening of the kundalini?

yoga guru kundalini

yoga guru kundalini

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I am asking about kundalini. It is not necessary that the person who has awakened his/her kundalini will take samadhi.
  – user10321971
  4 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Awakening Kundalini without physical Guru and earning directly supreme grace is for those who are completely detached from this worldly affairs and is ready for spiritual upliftment. For those in worldly life with families or in current trend, awakening of Kundalini is not advised without physical Guru. Because when awakening of Kundalini (by what is given on internet) it is like exerting forceful pressure on it. At that time if your thought process is not pure, any negative thoughts that arises during this practice will make your body go weak and turn your life completely upside down.
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Also nobody knows there are two Sushumna Nadis in our body. Whatever Yoga postures you do, it may free up the channels in spine and it will not awaken Kundalini. And there are two Sushumna Nadis - whatever Yogic practice is offered today is with first Sushumna and when that happens, you will be losing your Pranan quickly even before your natural end of life. Before engaging in Yoga, first have a complete knowledge of truth on how your body is for spiritual growth before attempting it!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Obviously if he's a Guru, he should be reach to Atman state within 15 seconds if he closes his eyes. He's a Guru. I was talking about true Guru only. Without his experience, he's not at all Guru!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Yes. Read the experience of our anicent Rishis on how did they achieve that status in Yoga. First we need to develop pure qualities by watching the behavior of anicent Rishis how they behaved in their life and what sort of motive was there in their life. Observe it, develop it, and clean your mind first. Once your mind is cleansed, by being regular in worshipping the Lord, you become eligible gradually. What is our hand - become fit for it = God will offer the way to reach him when we are ready!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

 | 
show 4 more comments

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  I am asking about kundalini. It is not necessary that the person who has awakened his/her kundalini will take samadhi.
  – user10321971
  4 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Awakening Kundalini without physical Guru and earning directly supreme grace is for those who are completely detached from this worldly affairs and is ready for spiritual upliftment. For those in worldly life with families or in current trend, awakening of Kundalini is not advised without physical Guru. Because when awakening of Kundalini (by what is given on internet) it is like exerting forceful pressure on it. At that time if your thought process is not pure, any negative thoughts that arises during this practice will make your body go weak and turn your life completely upside down.
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Also nobody knows there are two Sushumna Nadis in our body. Whatever Yoga postures you do, it may free up the channels in spine and it will not awaken Kundalini. And there are two Sushumna Nadis - whatever Yogic practice is offered today is with first Sushumna and when that happens, you will be losing your Pranan quickly even before your natural end of life. Before engaging in Yoga, first have a complete knowledge of truth on how your body is for spiritual growth before attempting it!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Obviously if he's a Guru, he should be reach to Atman state within 15 seconds if he closes his eyes. He's a Guru. I was talking about true Guru only. Without his experience, he's not at all Guru!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  


• 
  
  
  

  
  1
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  Yes. Read the experience of our anicent Rishis on how did they achieve that status in Yoga. First we need to develop pure qualities by watching the behavior of anicent Rishis how they behaved in their life and what sort of motive was there in their life. Observe it, develop it, and clean your mind first. Once your mind is cleansed, by being regular in worshipping the Lord, you become eligible gradually. What is our hand - become fit for it = God will offer the way to reach him when we are ready!
  – Akshay Kumar S
  3 hours ago
  

  
  
  
  

I am asking about kundalini. It is not necessary that the person who has awakened his/her kundalini will take samadhi.
– user10321971
4 hours ago

I am asking about kundalini. It is not necessary that the person who has awakened his/her kundalini will take samadhi.
– user10321971
4 hours ago

1

1

Awakening Kundalini without physical Guru and earning directly supreme grace is for those who are completely detached from this worldly affairs and is ready for spiritual upliftment. For those in worldly life with families or in current trend, awakening of Kundalini is not advised without physical Guru. Because when awakening of Kundalini (by what is given on internet) it is like exerting forceful pressure on it. At that time if your thought process is not pure, any negative thoughts that arises during this practice will make your body go weak and turn your life completely upside down.
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

Awakening Kundalini without physical Guru and earning directly supreme grace is for those who are completely detached from this worldly affairs and is ready for spiritual upliftment. For those in worldly life with families or in current trend, awakening of Kundalini is not advised without physical Guru. Because when awakening of Kundalini (by what is given on internet) it is like exerting forceful pressure on it. At that time if your thought process is not pure, any negative thoughts that arises during this practice will make your body go weak and turn your life completely upside down.
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

1

1

Also nobody knows there are two Sushumna Nadis in our body. Whatever Yoga postures you do, it may free up the channels in spine and it will not awaken Kundalini. And there are two Sushumna Nadis - whatever Yogic practice is offered today is with first Sushumna and when that happens, you will be losing your Pranan quickly even before your natural end of life. Before engaging in Yoga, first have a complete knowledge of truth on how your body is for spiritual growth before attempting it!
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

Also nobody knows there are two Sushumna Nadis in our body. Whatever Yoga postures you do, it may free up the channels in spine and it will not awaken Kundalini. And there are two Sushumna Nadis - whatever Yogic practice is offered today is with first Sushumna and when that happens, you will be losing your Pranan quickly even before your natural end of life. Before engaging in Yoga, first have a complete knowledge of truth on how your body is for spiritual growth before attempting it!
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

1

1

Obviously if he's a Guru, he should be reach to Atman state within 15 seconds if he closes his eyes. He's a Guru. I was talking about true Guru only. Without his experience, he's not at all Guru!
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

Obviously if he's a Guru, he should be reach to Atman state within 15 seconds if he closes his eyes. He's a Guru. I was talking about true Guru only. Without his experience, he's not at all Guru!
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

1

1

Yes. Read the experience of our anicent Rishis on how did they achieve that status in Yoga. First we need to develop pure qualities by watching the behavior of anicent Rishis how they behaved in their life and what sort of motive was there in their life. Observe it, develop it, and clean your mind first. Once your mind is cleansed, by being regular in worshipping the Lord, you become eligible gradually. What is our hand - become fit for it = God will offer the way to reach him when we are ready!
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

Yes. Read the experience of our anicent Rishis on how did they achieve that status in Yoga. First we need to develop pure qualities by watching the behavior of anicent Rishis how they behaved in their life and what sort of motive was there in their life. Observe it, develop it, and clean your mind first. Once your mind is cleansed, by being regular in worshipping the Lord, you become eligible gradually. What is our hand - become fit for it = God will offer the way to reach him when we are ready!
– Akshay Kumar S
3 hours ago

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It is usually impossible to achieve any form of success in Yoga without the Guru.

Every bit of the practice has to be done under the guidance of the Guru only. See few verses from various chapters of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika:

When the Yogî remains inwardly attentive to the Brahman, keeping the
mind and the Prâna absorbed, and the sight steady, as if seeing
everything while in reality seeing nothing outside, below, or above,
verily then it is called the Sâmbhavî mudrâ, which is learnt by the
favour of a guru. Whatever, wonderful, Sûnya or Asûnya is perceived,
is to be regarded as the manifestation of that great Śambhû (Śiva.)

Having seated in such a room and free from all anxieties, he should
practise Yoga, as instructed by his Guru.

Posture becoming established, a Yogî, master of himself, eating
salutary and moderate food, should practise Prânâyâma, as instructed
by his guru.

He should practise mudrâs properly, as instructed by his guru.
Then sitting with Padmâsana, he should hear anâhata nâda attentively.

And the following verse, which clearly states that one needs the Guru's grace to activate the sleeping Kundalini.

Suptā ghuruprasādena yadā jāgharti kundalī
Tadā sarvāni
padmāni bhidyante ghranthayoapi cha ||

When the sleeping Kundalinî awakens by favour of a guru, then all the lotuses (in the six chakras or centres) and all the knots are
pierced through.

There are actually certain things, like the secrets of Yoga, which one has to learn from the Guru. By reading only books one can not really do so as the following verse says:

The whole of the nectar, possessing divine qualities, which exudes
from the Soma (Chandra) is devoured by the Sûrya; and, owing to this,
the body becomes old. To remedy this, the opening of the Sûrya is
avoided by excellent means. It is to be learnt best by instructions
from a guru; but not by even a million discussions.

So, in short it is almost impossible to attain success in Kundali Yoga or the state of Samadhi without the Guru.

Indifference to worldly enjoyments is very difficult to obtain, and
equally difficult is the knowledge of the Realities to obtain. It is
very difficult to get the condition of Samâdhi, without the favour of
a true guru.

But, in certain exceptional cases it might be possible, if the disciple is carrying forward a lot of merits from the past lives and has already activated his/her Kundalini in the previous birth. But, in general a Guru is required.

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  You should mention guru is not necessarily be physical otherwise OP might be in delusion to find a guru. This seeking of guru makes for postponement. Postponement makes mind stagnant which causes dullness. A dull mind is incapable to invite the immeasurable. If one is capable in state of 'being' rather than 'becoming', one has already attained the guru tattva.
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It is usually impossible to achieve any form of success in Yoga without the Guru.

Every bit of the practice has to be done under the guidance of the Guru only. See few verses from various chapters of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika:

When the Yogî remains inwardly attentive to the Brahman, keeping the
mind and the Prâna absorbed, and the sight steady, as if seeing
everything while in reality seeing nothing outside, below, or above,
verily then it is called the Sâmbhavî mudrâ, which is learnt by the
favour of a guru. Whatever, wonderful, Sûnya or Asûnya is perceived,
is to be regarded as the manifestation of that great Śambhû (Śiva.)

Having seated in such a room and free from all anxieties, he should
practise Yoga, as instructed by his Guru.

Posture becoming established, a Yogî, master of himself, eating
salutary and moderate food, should practise Prânâyâma, as instructed
by his guru.

He should practise mudrâs properly, as instructed by his guru.
Then sitting with Padmâsana, he should hear anâhata nâda attentively.

And the following verse, which clearly states that one needs the Guru's grace to activate the sleeping Kundalini.

Suptā ghuruprasādena yadā jāgharti kundalī
Tadā sarvāni
padmāni bhidyante ghranthayoapi cha ||

When the sleeping Kundalinî awakens by favour of a guru, then all the lotuses (in the six chakras or centres) and all the knots are
pierced through.

There are actually certain things, like the secrets of Yoga, which one has to learn from the Guru. By reading only books one can not really do so as the following verse says:

The whole of the nectar, possessing divine qualities, which exudes
from the Soma (Chandra) is devoured by the Sûrya; and, owing to this,
the body becomes old. To remedy this, the opening of the Sûrya is
avoided by excellent means. It is to be learnt best by instructions
from a guru; but not by even a million discussions.

So, in short it is almost impossible to attain success in Kundali Yoga or the state of Samadhi without the Guru.

Indifference to worldly enjoyments is very difficult to obtain, and
equally difficult is the knowledge of the Realities to obtain. It is
very difficult to get the condition of Samâdhi, without the favour of
a true guru.

But, in certain exceptional cases it might be possible, if the disciple is carrying forward a lot of merits from the past lives and has already activated his/her Kundalini in the previous birth. But, in general a Guru is required.

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answered 3 hours ago

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• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  You should mention guru is not necessarily be physical otherwise OP might be in delusion to find a guru. This seeking of guru makes for postponement. Postponement makes mind stagnant which causes dullness. A dull mind is incapable to invite the immeasurable. If one is capable in state of 'being' rather than 'becoming', one has already attained the guru tattva.
  – Rohit.
  25 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
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It is usually impossible to achieve any form of success in Yoga without the Guru.

Every bit of the practice has to be done under the guidance of the Guru only. See few verses from various chapters of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika:

When the Yogî remains inwardly attentive to the Brahman, keeping the
mind and the Prâna absorbed, and the sight steady, as if seeing
everything while in reality seeing nothing outside, below, or above,
verily then it is called the Sâmbhavî mudrâ, which is learnt by the
favour of a guru. Whatever, wonderful, Sûnya or Asûnya is perceived,
is to be regarded as the manifestation of that great Śambhû (Śiva.)

Having seated in such a room and free from all anxieties, he should
practise Yoga, as instructed by his Guru.

Posture becoming established, a Yogî, master of himself, eating
salutary and moderate food, should practise Prânâyâma, as instructed
by his guru.

He should practise mudrâs properly, as instructed by his guru.
Then sitting with Padmâsana, he should hear anâhata nâda attentively.

And the following verse, which clearly states that one needs the Guru's grace to activate the sleeping Kundalini.

Suptā ghuruprasādena yadā jāgharti kundalī
Tadā sarvāni
padmāni bhidyante ghranthayoapi cha ||

When the sleeping Kundalinî awakens by favour of a guru, then all the lotuses (in the six chakras or centres) and all the knots are
pierced through.

There are actually certain things, like the secrets of Yoga, which one has to learn from the Guru. By reading only books one can not really do so as the following verse says:

The whole of the nectar, possessing divine qualities, which exudes
from the Soma (Chandra) is devoured by the Sûrya; and, owing to this,
the body becomes old. To remedy this, the opening of the Sûrya is
avoided by excellent means. It is to be learnt best by instructions
from a guru; but not by even a million discussions.

So, in short it is almost impossible to attain success in Kundali Yoga or the state of Samadhi without the Guru.

Indifference to worldly enjoyments is very difficult to obtain, and
equally difficult is the knowledge of the Realities to obtain. It is
very difficult to get the condition of Samâdhi, without the favour of
a true guru.

But, in certain exceptional cases it might be possible, if the disciple is carrying forward a lot of merits from the past lives and has already activated his/her Kundalini in the previous birth. But, in general a Guru is required.

share|improve this answer

edited 3 hours ago

answered 3 hours ago

Rickross

41.6k356159

• 
  
  
  

  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  You should mention guru is not necessarily be physical otherwise OP might be in delusion to find a guru. This seeking of guru makes for postponement. Postponement makes mind stagnant which causes dullness. A dull mind is incapable to invite the immeasurable. If one is capable in state of 'being' rather than 'becoming', one has already attained the guru tattva.
  – Rohit.
  25 mins ago
  

  
  
  
  

add a comment | 

up vote
1
down vote

up vote
1
down vote

It is usually impossible to achieve any form of success in Yoga without the Guru.

Every bit of the practice has to be done under the guidance of the Guru only. See few verses from various chapters of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika:

When the Yogî remains inwardly attentive to the Brahman, keeping the
mind and the Prâna absorbed, and the sight steady, as if seeing
everything while in reality seeing nothing outside, below, or above,
verily then it is called the Sâmbhavî mudrâ, which is learnt by the
favour of a guru. Whatever, wonderful, Sûnya or Asûnya is perceived,
is to be regarded as the manifestation of that great Śambhû (Śiva.)

Having seated in such a room and free from all anxieties, he should
practise Yoga, as instructed by his Guru.

Posture becoming established, a Yogî, master of himself, eating
salutary and moderate food, should practise Prânâyâma, as instructed
by his guru.

He should practise mudrâs properly, as instructed by his guru.
Then sitting with Padmâsana, he should hear anâhata nâda attentively.

And the following verse, which clearly states that one needs the Guru's grace to activate the sleeping Kundalini.

Suptā ghuruprasādena yadā jāgharti kundalī
Tadā sarvāni
padmāni bhidyante ghranthayoapi cha ||

When the sleeping Kundalinî awakens by favour of a guru, then all the lotuses (in the six chakras or centres) and all the knots are
pierced through.

There are actually certain things, like the secrets of Yoga, which one has to learn from the Guru. By reading only books one can not really do so as the following verse says:

The whole of the nectar, possessing divine qualities, which exudes
from the Soma (Chandra) is devoured by the Sûrya; and, owing to this,
the body becomes old. To remedy this, the opening of the Sûrya is
avoided by excellent means. It is to be learnt best by instructions
from a guru; but not by even a million discussions.

So, in short it is almost impossible to attain success in Kundali Yoga or the state of Samadhi without the Guru.

Indifference to worldly enjoyments is very difficult to obtain, and
equally difficult is the knowledge of the Realities to obtain. It is
very difficult to get the condition of Samâdhi, without the favour of
a true guru.

But, in certain exceptional cases it might be possible, if the disciple is carrying forward a lot of merits from the past lives and has already activated his/her Kundalini in the previous birth. But, in general a Guru is required.

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It is usually impossible to achieve any form of success in Yoga without the Guru.

Every bit of the practice has to be done under the guidance of the Guru only. See few verses from various chapters of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika:

When the Yogî remains inwardly attentive to the Brahman, keeping the
mind and the Prâna absorbed, and the sight steady, as if seeing
everything while in reality seeing nothing outside, below, or above,
verily then it is called the Sâmbhavî mudrâ, which is learnt by the
favour of a guru. Whatever, wonderful, Sûnya or Asûnya is perceived,
is to be regarded as the manifestation of that great Śambhû (Śiva.)

Having seated in such a room and free from all anxieties, he should
practise Yoga, as instructed by his Guru.

Posture becoming established, a Yogî, master of himself, eating
salutary and moderate food, should practise Prânâyâma, as instructed
by his guru.

He should practise mudrâs properly, as instructed by his guru.
Then sitting with Padmâsana, he should hear anâhata nâda attentively.

And the following verse, which clearly states that one needs the Guru's grace to activate the sleeping Kundalini.

Suptā ghuruprasādena yadā jāgharti kundalī
Tadā sarvāni
padmāni bhidyante ghranthayoapi cha ||

When the sleeping Kundalinî awakens by favour of a guru, then all the lotuses (in the six chakras or centres) and all the knots are
pierced through.

There are actually certain things, like the secrets of Yoga, which one has to learn from the Guru. By reading only books one can not really do so as the following verse says:

The whole of the nectar, possessing divine qualities, which exudes
from the Soma (Chandra) is devoured by the Sûrya; and, owing to this,
the body becomes old. To remedy this, the opening of the Sûrya is
avoided by excellent means. It is to be learnt best by instructions
from a guru; but not by even a million discussions.

So, in short it is almost impossible to attain success in Kundali Yoga or the state of Samadhi without the Guru.

Indifference to worldly enjoyments is very difficult to obtain, and
equally difficult is the knowledge of the Realities to obtain. It is
very difficult to get the condition of Samâdhi, without the favour of
a true guru.

But, in certain exceptional cases it might be possible, if the disciple is carrying forward a lot of merits from the past lives and has already activated his/her Kundalini in the previous birth. But, in general a Guru is required.

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  You should mention guru is not necessarily be physical otherwise OP might be in delusion to find a guru. This seeking of guru makes for postponement. Postponement makes mind stagnant which causes dullness. A dull mind is incapable to invite the immeasurable. If one is capable in state of 'being' rather than 'becoming', one has already attained the guru tattva.
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  You should mention guru is not necessarily be physical otherwise OP might be in delusion to find a guru. This seeking of guru makes for postponement. Postponement makes mind stagnant which causes dullness. A dull mind is incapable to invite the immeasurable. If one is capable in state of 'being' rather than 'becoming', one has already attained the guru tattva.
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You should mention guru is not necessarily be physical otherwise OP might be in delusion to find a guru. This seeking of guru makes for postponement. Postponement makes mind stagnant which causes dullness. A dull mind is incapable to invite the immeasurable. If one is capable in state of 'being' rather than 'becoming', one has already attained the guru tattva.
– Rohit.
25 mins ago

You should mention guru is not necessarily be physical otherwise OP might be in delusion to find a guru. This seeking of guru makes for postponement. Postponement makes mind stagnant which causes dullness. A dull mind is incapable to invite the immeasurable. If one is capable in state of 'being' rather than 'becoming', one has already attained the guru tattva.
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