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