kundalini

[ koo n-dl-ee-nee ]
/ ˌkʊn dlˈi ni /

noun Hinduism.

the vital force lying dormant within one until activated by the practice of yoga, which leads one toward spiritual power and eventual salvation.

Origin of kundalini

From the Sanskrit word kuṇḍalinī

Words nearby kundalini

kummerbund, kumon, kumquat, kun, kuna, kundalini, kundera, kundt tube, kunekune, kung, kung fu

Example sentences from the Web for kundalini

  • There we were, with our arms spread wide, trying to do Kundalini breathing techniques in her bathroom.

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  • It is called the awakening of Kundalini—coiled-up energy—energy in latent form or enslaved form.

    The Inner Consciousness |Swami Prakashananda

  • Now, the Yogis, in figurative language call this opening up of the inner consciousness the awakening of the Kundalini.

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British Dictionary definitions for kundalini

kundalini
/ (ˈkʊndəˌliːnɪ) /

noun

(sometimes capital) (in yoga) the life force that resides at the base of the spine