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kundalini noun, often capitalized "Kundalinī" is the feminine form of the Sanskrit adjective meaning "circular" or "coiled." In yoga, the word applies to the life force that lies like a coiled serpent at the base of the spine and that can be sent along the spine to the head through prescribed postures and exercises. On the way, the kundalini passes through six chakras, or points of physical or spiritual energy in the human body. At the seventh chakra, the yogi is said to experience enlightenment. : the yogic life force that is held to lie coiled at the base of the spine until it is aroused and sent to the head to trigger enlightenment

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October 4, 2008 koon-duh-LEE-nee (the "oo" is as in "book") In her yoga class, Susan is learning the breaths for awakening kundalini.

Word	kundalini
Date	October 4, 2008
Type	noun, often capitalized
Syllables	koon-duh-LEE-nee (the "oo" is as in "book")
Etymology	"Kundalinī" is the feminine form of the Sanskrit adjective meaning "circular" or "coiled." In yoga, the word applies to the life force that lies like a coiled serpent at the base of the spine and that can be sent along the spine to the head through prescribed postures and exercises. On the way, the kundalini passes through six chakras, or points of physical or spiritual energy in the human body. At the seventh chakra, the yogi is said to experience enlightenment.
Examples	In her yoga class, Susan is learning the breaths for awakening kundalini.
Definition	: the yogic life force that is held to lie coiled at the base of the spine until it is aroused and sent to the head to trigger enlightenment

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