Other Life Force Titles
- The Spirit Flies Free
Kundalini poetry - The Backward-Flowing Method
Secret Kundalini techniques
Deciphering the Golden Flower One Secret at a Time
is a definitive book on awakening Kundalini and on Kundalini meditation. It details JJ Semple's search for a method for spiritual awakening, the actual Golden Flower method he used to awaken his Kundalini, and his subsequent adjustment to living with Kundalini life force energy.
"Deciphering the Golden Flower One Secret at a Time is the account of my Kundalini awakening," says JJ Semple. "I don't leave anything out: A childhood accident that robs me of my talents and memory, my slow deterioration and eventual disequilibrium. The young girl in Paris who gives me a copy of The Secret of the Golden Flower.
Unaware that it contains a workable method for recovering my lost talents, I put it aside, wasting a whole year before reading it. My initial befuddlement over the arcane wording. The two additional years spent deciphering the text. How I eventually dropped everything to devote myself to the practice of meditation. How this practice led me to discover a safe, reliable method of activating Kundalini, the method I call Golden Flower Meditation (GFM). And finally the twenty years it took me to complete a thorough, practical primer that the modern reader can use to awaken Kundalini and enjoy the same metaphysical experiences I do."
Awakening Kundalini starts with diaphragmatic deep breathing to slow down the heart rate, which has the effect of relaxing the body. And since you cannot influence or control the heart rate directly, you must use a “handle” to accomplish it — in this instance, you will use the acquired diaphragmatic deep breathing capability to make your breathing more profound and more regular. What do I mean by more profound and regular? Profound means still, as in silent; regular means rhythmic.
Once you’ve mastered the diaphragmatic breathing skill, you will be able to take in more air during each breath cycle. How does this work? Shallow breathing merely fills the chest. Deep breathing fills the lungs, the diaphragm, the belly, even the pockets behind the kidneys. With diaphragmatic breathing, you not only take in more air, you slow down the inhalation-exhalation cycle to the point where breathing becomes entirely silent. The Secret of the Golden Flower says, “Only the heart must be conscious of the flowing in and out of the breath; it must not be heard with the ears.” Like the diaphragm, the heart is a muscle we cannot isolate or control directly. Once again you use a “handle” to control the heart. As The Secret of the Golden Flower says, “The heart cannot be influenced directly. Therefore, the breath-energy is used as a handle.”
Golden Flower Meditation uses the nervous and respiratory systems to trigger a host of metabolic and somatic activity in the human body, especially in the internal organs. Through Golden Flower Kundalini Meditation, the nervous system is stimulated such that the natural chemical substances of the body are recombined and used for self-healing, rejuvenative purposes and greater overall awareness. But it all starts with breathing ...
Typical Amazon reviews:
"I normally would not believe that something like this could occur, but something rings true to me. Semple could have set himself up as a paragon of virtue after the experience, but he doesn't. In fact, it is his very humanness that makes his quest even more fascinating."
"JJ Semple's book reads like an Old World romance movie. I am surprised by how good a writer he is. The book brings to mind images of smoky Parisian cafes, beautiful yet mysterious women, countryside charms that are remote and of another world. Somerset Maugham himself could have been sipping tea with the author at some point, debating the finer points of writing and breathing, with Anais Nin listening in from the next table."
"The embodiment of Kundalini-Life Force was evident within every word written by JJ Semple in his book Deciphering the Golden Flower One Secret at a Time. I was drawn in by this power to read it, and soon discovered the power was reading me. You cannot turn away from truth once you have awareness of it ..."
"JJ Semple shares his experience of Kundalini awakening in this book. Being a great writer, the book is easy to read and follow, and is full of good tips for those going through the Kundalini process, or interested in it."
Excerpt from Front Street Reviews:
"When I think of memoirs, I am often bored by the thought of reading the machinations of some person's mundane existence. I imagine the story to be amateurish, over-written, and esoteric. Couple that memoir with a critical commentary on a [in]famous philosophical treatise from Chinese spirituality and I expected a full-on yawn-fest. Instead, I was met with a frank, enlightening foray into the depths of The Secret of the Golden Flower from the perspective of a real person, flaws and all. JJ Semple's Deciphering the Golden Flower One Secret at a Time is truly a phenomenon unto itself. This book uses one person's real life to extrapolate the intricacies of The Golden Flower, from pre-discovery to post-discovery, and it is quite a ride.
"At the same time as encompassing the spiritual element, Semple's book also masters the craft of writing and entertainment. He has mastered dialogue in its creative nonfiction element and brought alive through voice the characters of his memories. In addition, his writing is constantly hand-carved – in no instance does it feel over-written or flowery, as though he has kept his language on a leash close to his hip.
"I recommend this book to everyone. Truly, this is the best book I've read in a long time, both in terms of practical application of spiritual practice and market entertainment. This book is a riveting experience."
by Arminta Matthews, June 20, 2008
Excerpt from Top 50 Amazon Reviewer:
"Let me say that this is a superbly written memoir. Semple's narrative command might invoke the envy of a best-selling novelist. And his facility with the language, his ability to effortlessly (or so it seems, without effort) to find just the right word or expression to make his story vivid and engaging for the reader is highly admirable. Furthermore the prose is polished and very nicely edited. The book is pleasure to read and it reads fast.
"The glimpses we get of the women in his life are very interesting. I especially liked Margo and Martine. Semple has the novelist's gift for dialogue and quick description through which these women come to life."
by Dennis Littrell, May 5, 2008
Excerpt from Sentient Times Review:
"JJ Semple's account of the changes he experienced during the meditation practice which led to his dramatic awakening helps the reader understand just how healing an arising Kundalini can be.
"With its empirical discussion of the physiological nature of a Kundalini awakening, Deciphering the Golden Flower One Secret at a Time offers a fascinating look into this multi-dimensional phenomenon."
by Deborah Mokma, February/March 2007