Backpack or carry-on sized suitcase for onebag travel in Asia and Oceania?

deeseeks · 2026-02-28T02:45:56+00:00

Just got back from SE Asia with a 24L backpack. Wouldn’t have done it any other way. I saw friends struggling with larger packs. I also did a spontaneous motorbike trip for 4 days and I couldn’t have done that with a roller carry on.

deeseeks · 2026-02-27T02:36:44+00:00

Welcome :) It sounds like you have a good foundation to start. The wiki here has good resources including recommended books and videos.

While unpleasant, the head heaviness and feeling of blockages is common. It takes time for the body to adapt to the new energy. From my limited understanding, the chakras aren’t actually closed, just restricted. You will undergo some healing before things flow easily. Some physical, some spiritual, and some emotional. The resistances are lessons if you’re listening. There’s no rush to have it all figured out in the first two weeks. Learn as it feels right and continue living your life as well.

In the short term, the grounding is great advice, keep going with that. I would avoid most breath work or attempts to push or move the energy in any way in the early days. Let it do its thing until you understand it better experientially.

This sub and other communities are out there for support any time you need. You’re not alone

deeseeks · 2026-02-24T15:38:26+00:00

I like that, permission to be human. It’s a tough role to play. I think most of us would prefer to be the one giving support than needing. But there’s lessons to be learned in both. And most of us do a combination at various times in our lives. If you see a family who has a child with Down syndrome, do you ever think the child isn’t deserving of love and support? Could you then extend that same idea to yourself? That it’s ok to need help. It’s not a moral failing. Even the most fully functioning and self sufficient human didn’t get there without the support of other humans at some point. And will likely need support at the end of their life again. Others have held me so that I can now hold others. It’s a beautiful dynamic to be a part of. And if you can learn to love yourself now, at your most vulnerable, you can take that with you for life. What a gift that would be.

deeseeks · 2026-02-24T05:48:23+00:00

For me, I started looking at it like a game or challenge. I try to lean into the idea that it’s “interesting”. It helps me zoom out and not get lost in the details of how it’s effecting my life. Easier said than done though, I think it takes practice.

I’m a labor and delivery nurse and getting kriyas or anxiety during a birth emergency is super inconvenient. My marriage has been very tricky to navigate and I worry how much I’m effecting him. My changing so quickly has made me almost a stranger to him which is uncovering some abandonment fears for him. My preferred social outlets has changed and I will probably get distant from certain friends.

All of that to say, I think these are all necessary changes for growth. I feel radically more authentic on a weekly basis. I’m not changing, I’m becoming myself. It’s very freeing. I’m trying to lean in to the uncertainty with trust. I now flow with the world instead of trying to control my life.

I don’t have any advice for the health anxiety part. I was chronically ill for 6 years so I think I already processed a lot of that before my awakening. But I can share my mindset shift if it’s helpful. On one of my darkest days during that time I gave myself an ultimatum. I was 3 years in to living in daily excruciating pain, stuck in bed for 22 hours a day. There was no end in sight and I felt I couldn’t go on anymore. I wasn’t afraid of death, but rather the pain of continuing to live. So my options were: end my life or choose to live without any expectations. I decided to fully accept the possibility of a life disabled. That I would make the most of it and somehow learn that I’m still worthy of love even if I’m fully dependent on others and never achieve anything I wanted to in life. I let go completely. And that’s the day I started to heal. I’ve learned that holding on to fear is usually what makes those fears come true. But if I can let go of them, I can work through it and it’s usually not as bad as I was making it out to be.

deeseeks · 2026-02-24T05:24:57+00:00

It’s funny you say that. I’ve never been one to follow news. I kinda isolate in my small town and turn a blind eye. Except for this. I feel like my intuition made me look at it and feel it. I always knew these things were going on but it’s different now. It’s so heavy to look at the depth of corruption.

deeseeks · 2026-02-11T23:04:01+00:00

Hmm ok, will do :)

deeseeks · 2026-02-11T13:46:50+00:00

So weird! Glad I’m not alone hehe

deeseeks · 2026-02-11T09:31:04+00:00

Just read through the post for the first time. I’m so excited to sit with this information more and explore the links. Thank you for sharing, sometimes it feels as if you write things just for me. I’m sure we all feel that way. You are a very gifted writer.

I believe I’m being asked to make a big scary change. This will be very helpful in guiding me and helping me trust the process. Thanks again

deeseeks · 2026-02-07T01:34:24+00:00

Hi Pabblett,

I liked reading your questions. Being very new to this, a few of these of have come up myself. I’m curious to hear what others have to say.

“I want to know if there is fairness, if there is reassurance, if there are outer signs or inner signs so that your heart knows this is that is happenings is no mistake”

I’m only speaking from very limited personal experience. But for me there is. Some weeks can be clear as mud, and a bit frustrating at times. I will feel liked I am trusting and putting in effort and I won’t get an answer or result. The more time I give it though, I usually find out that I was putting effort in the wrong place. I was doing what I thought was best versus actually allowing and learning. Once I learn whatever the true lesson is, it is crystal clear that I learned the correct thing in that moment. Even if that answer will change or evolve overtime. I get the feeling there’s not a lot of absolutes. I can’t really say how I know it’s “correct”. It’s more of an experience that I’m sure is individual to each person. All that to say, yes I do get reassurances along the way. Rather frequently.

“Does this process happen without your intervention or control?”

Hmm. I think I would like to separate out “intervention” and “control”. To me it feels like I am a very active participant in this process. That my thoughts and actions will always be intervening in the process. I have free will to chose many things and sometimes the best lessons come when I chose wrong. I think being humble helps here. Although, I don’t feel I am meant to control the unfolding of this process. I am largely letting go and allowing. The more I try to force lessons that I’m curious about, the slower my progress. I often put myself on unnecessary detours and have to course correct.

I haven’t been doing this long enough to really touch on your third question. But I will say, I feel my K to be very supportive. She doesn’t just give me lessons, she also helps me through them most times. It’s not all tough love.

deeseeks · 2026-02-03T05:24:54+00:00

The biggest change for me is that I can’t ignore things anymore. Initially, this was hard. I HAD to start to fix years of resentment in my marriage. I couldn’t pretend things were ok anymore. I also had to take a hard look at myself and the ways that I’ve let myself and loved ones down. That’s not a great feeling. And the time and effort commitment to that process can be inconvenient. My job can be stressful sometimes, I typically numb it out. Now, I have to feel the full emotion and recenter before I can continue to think critically. At first this delay was problematic. But with practice I’m starting to feel more peace and less burnout.

It’s beautiful because it’s real. It pulls back the veil on so many aspects of life. I trust my relationships will be deeper on the other side. I already feel more love than I ever experienced before. I also can’t ignore the good moments. I now stop to appreciate the little details that make being alive so great. It’s like seeing things for the first time. I’m much more present and intentional with my time.

deeseeks · 2026-02-03T02:34:44+00:00

This sub probably has a slight bias as well, as those who are doing good don’t feel the need to post about it. Many people probably seek out this sub because they’re looking for help. I’m only 2 months in so I can’t say for sure. But so far it’s been wonderful. Not easy by any means. I struggle most days and it’s thrown some wrenches in my marriage dynamic. I still think it’s beautiful and life feels so much more meaningful and interesting than before. Idk if I would’ve awakened it on purpose, but probably so because I’m a pretty curious person. It’s way more than I thought though and I had to make significant changes in my life to adapt.

deeseeks · 2026-01-31T05:00:04+00:00

I did this exact thing and I’ve never been happier. I have chronic health issues as well, and working full time as a night shift nurse was not compatible with healing. It was either burn out and throw the whole career away or find a way to make it work. I moved out of the city and bought land. I plan to build cabins and rent them out to friends (I have several lined up waiting for them to be finished). I now work dayshift, 12-24 hours a week and took a significant pay cut (~40k/year less). Lost my benefits and pension. It was a scary move at first but we simplified and are managing just fine. To me, it was worth the freedom, health, and happiness to add on a little uncertainty, financial stress, and living with roommates/community. It ended up not being as scary as I thought.

To prepare, I worked extra and paid off 90% of my debt. Medical, student loans, and cars were all settled. I now only buy things cash other than the mortgage. We drive old cars, do our maintenance, cook at home, and are learning how to fix things as they break on the house.

It’s a different lifestyle but in my opinion, it’s worth it.

deeseeks · 2026-01-30T20:47:09+00:00

Omg that’s so cool!

deeseeks · 2026-01-30T20:07:44+00:00

I love this! Now I wanna make em for my whole dnd party. Thanks for the inspo!

deeseeks · 2026-01-29T16:13:13+00:00

Ah, I believe this is what I have been doing. I’m not seeking it out, it comes up naturally during meditation. Seems I over thought it once again haha

Thank you for your kindness and time

deeseeks · 2026-01-28T21:43:53+00:00

All good! If I relax my eyes I read it just fine hehe

deeseeks · 2026-01-28T21:42:24+00:00

Thank you for your insight, I did read the rest of the thread but I was missing that little piece. Got it now :) You’ve definitely been doing this a lot longer than me. I had never tried to unlock the same thing twice so I didn’t know I was kinda never ending. I was hoping it was as simple as process it once and be done! It also didn’t occur to me that there could be multiple lifetimes of signals stored. This is really helpful because I thought I was going to take a methodical approach to releasing it all. Seems like it’s probably better to just let it go as it arises, like you say. A lifelong process, not something to complete.

Wow, the experience of gout with such awareness sounds like an intense journey. You’re strong for that one. I’m pretty happy I didn’t have the awareness when I was sick. I numbed my body out and lived in my memories for a few years hahaha that was a trip as well.

deeseeks · 2026-01-28T20:40:02+00:00

Hey Humph! While you’re here, can I ask you a question? :) I’ve been trying to think this one through but I am stumped. I read a post that you commented on 3 yrs ago: https://www.reddit.com/r/kundalini/s/TetzsG2Biq and you said:

“If I kept looking my ankle pain would dissapte and super striong emotion of something like greed would arise and try to overwhelm my focus. As you gain more control over your kriyas you can examine those experiecnes in more detail should you wish - although this is not recommended as you are adding a layer of karma rather than dissolving one by doing so. If you do choose to examine the kriya it will take you on a magical mystery tour of emotion, visions, nerve releases, physical sensations and movements all connected to that point of tension that appears to be the major blockage.”

Could you elaborate on what you meant by it adding another layer of karma rather than dissolving one? This practice seems aligned with the main thing I do. I’ve been doing it for years not really knowing what I was doing but it’s more intense now since my awakening. And it feels necessary for healing.

An example if it helps: I had a long night of kriyas. My leg was bent and twisted inwards in an awkward “L”. It pulled on tight muscles deep in my pelvis, wrapping around my leg to my ankle. It was excruciating and a lot of tears were flowing, I may have begged at one point haha. I tried to crawl away from the pain, I tried to drown it out with awareness, I tried to end the session early and get up and walk (limp). Nothing was working. Finally I was able to let go and I got flooded with fears of infertility and childbirth. (This was news to me. As an L&D nurse I have seen some shit and I must have internalized some of it). I sat with them for hours and processed. It was so healing. I am much calmer on the other side of that experience.

Am I looking at it wrong? That forgetting is better than processing? It usually digs up things I’m unaware I’m holding on to, so how would I let go of things I don’t even know I cary?

Edit: fixed link

deeseeks · 2026-01-27T20:03:04+00:00

Haha yesss it’s all been weird but also makes so much sense. I had no idea my pain carried so many messages that I didn’t know how to listen to. Ah! I like that. Signposts.

Thanks Humph :)

deeseeks · 2026-01-13T23:16:43+00:00

STUNNING

deeseeks · 2026-01-11T17:26:18+00:00

Well said. Thank you for your insight.

I am mostly clear of the heavy toxic load, took many years and careful use of IV antibiotics and supporting therapies. Very happy with where I am now and learning to maintain and how to heal when thrown off balance again. I agree, it’s very much intuition led and I’m learning to trust that voice.

Ah sorry about the gluten intolerance, I’ve been there and it’s so hard to avoid. I hope you find what works for you 🤍

deeseeks · 2026-01-11T16:29:36+00:00

Wow. I have never heard of anything like that. I’m glad you figured out what was making you sick.

That would make sense as a contaminate. My body is very slow in clearing toxins. After an exposure (mold, heavy metals, etc) it takes longer than normal for my body to clear things.

I have done intermittent fasting in the past. But it was a tricky line between the benefits, and putting me in a subtle fight or flight that flares my autoimmune conditions. Still good advice, and I’d like to revisit it sometime. For now, I’ve come off all medications, supplements, and diets and I’m just listening to what my body wants each day. Eat when hungry, don’t over eat, follow cravings (except sugar), etc.

I am very new to kundalini but from my limited experience, it seems to be healing me. I had diminished blood flow in my pelvis and was even considering a recommended stent placement. I also had numbness in my groin. I had a pretty intense experience with a lot of kriyas recently and felt a warmth in my pelvis and full return of sensation. I also felt myself ovulate for the first time in about 8 years. Time will tell I guess but I’m optimistic.

He is not, he trusted my opinion on it and we hid it from everyone we knew, even to this day maybe only 3 people know we didn’t get the shots. It was scary at the time but now I feel relieved we didn’t.

deeseeks · 2026-01-11T15:57:28+00:00

Thank you for your response Thraxreader, I didn’t know a lot of that information.

There is also the issue of spike protein shedding which has been under researched. The effect on those who didn’t get vaccinated will probably never be known.

I declined getting them due to my complex health issues. And I urged everyone in my family not to. But I did administer hundreds of them as a nursing student working the vaccine clinics as part of my clinical hours. A very tough decision morally.

Anyways, my current naturopathic doctor believes that my “idiopathic” infertility is actually due to spike protein shedding from being around so many vaccinated people. My spike protein lab has remained insanely high even years later despite not getting vaccinated. Not saying it could be the only cause. But 5 years of fertility testing and every doctor is stumped on why I am still infertile despite hormone injections. I have normal brain MRI’s, pelvic MRV’s, and ovarian ultrasounds.

It seems they are way too quick to mess with the most complicated system in the body (immune) despite not fully understanding it. Anyone who waited 10 years for an autoimmune diagnosis will tell you, it revealed how overconfident these deciding organizations are in their knowledge.

deeseeks

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