The mind is fascinating. Whether damaged physically or psychologically, it is damaged nonetheless. Negative thought patterns change brain chemistry. Brain chemistry in turn drives more negative thought patterns. And a vicious circle emerges. And yet, the brain is a marvelously adaptive organ.

I know someone who was born with cerebral palsy who struggled enormously to even learn to SPEAK. He is now a well-educated professional. His brain had to be "re-wired" with intensive therapy before he could begin the journey that has lead him to where he is today.

Intentionally re-wiring the brain in order to restore functionality may be the future. My view of CBT therapy is that it essentially re-wires the brain. Old thought patterns are abandoned in favor of new ones. That in turn begins to change brain chemistry. The brain is re-trained to think and react in different ways, and that changes its chemistry, which changes mood, emotional reactions, everything.

As an aside, Kundalini Awakening is not really about re-wiring the mind, but about releasing life force energy and awakening the spirit. Spiritual awakening is a good thing, but different. :)

Cowgirl