The Institute for Consciousness Research(ICR)

A Canadian organization of individuals concerned with fostering public awareness of kundalini, the powerful life force believed by many Hindus to be possessed by all human beings, as understood in the teachings of Pandit Gopi Krishna. It was originally described in ancient Hindu treatises on yoga and spiritual development. ICR (Institute for Consciousness Research) believes this energy to be the divine guiding force behind the continuing evolution of human beings toward higher dimensions of consciousness and, as such, the mechanism responsible for all extraordinary talents, intuition, genius, inspiration, and spiritual illumination. The group encourages the scientific investigation of kundalini and is confident that such research will inevitably lead to a new understanding of evolution, religion, psychic gifts, insanity, and all other normal and abnormal phenomena of the mind.

ICR members are active in literary research concerned with kundalini and also support other groups concerned with related studies and the promotion of a cleaner environment and world peace. ICR publishes the books and audiotapes of Gopi Krishna, who wrote a number of books based on his more than 45 years of personal experience of higher consciousness states, after arousing kundalini energy through yoga meditation. Address: R.R. 5, Flesherton, ON, Canada, NOC 1EO. Website: http://www.stn.net/icr/icr.html.