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 Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group. 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