Given that journey, you might be interested in The Law of Attention: Nada Yoga and the Way of Inner Vigilance https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594773041/ and Nada Yoga: The Science, Psychology & Philosophy of Anahata Nada Yoga https://www.amazon.com/dp/1890964778/ .

This is not the first story I have heard of health issues brought on by Kundalini yoga, it seems quite risky. It would be an interesting topic for rigorous study, could teach us about the mind body connection, but I wonder if it could be done in an ethical manner.

If I'm going to speculate wildly, given that tinnitus is linked to hearing loss, and can come from nerve damage, maybe the rising did somehow result in nerve damage? Hypoxia? Excitotoxicity?

I'm sorry for your tinnitus and for the loss of your father.

so after been in this community for a decade... i feel ashamed. I hope you downvote me so your essense is preserved. But this community is a failure ... and im glad i signed out based on what im seeing.