kundalini

[ koon-dl-ee-nee ]

noun

, Hinduism.

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

kundalini

/ ˈkʊndəˌliːnɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of kundalini¹

From the Sanskrit word kuṇḍalinī

Example Sentences

Kundalini yoga is a method that focuses on meditation and breath work more so than physical poses.

From Science Daily

While the long-term effects of Kundalini yoga on preventing or delaying Alzheimer's disease require further study, Lavretsky said the study demonstrates that using yoga and memory training in tandem could provide more comprehensive benefits to the cognition of older women.

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Researchers found the Kundalini yoga group participants saw several improvements not experienced by the memory enhancement training group.

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The first group participated in weekly Kundalini yoga sessions for 12 weeks while the other one group underwent weekly memory enhancement training during the same time period.

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Breathwork, daily meditation, kundalini yoga, morning pages and at least seven to 10 white candles from the botánica burning in my apartment at any given time is the spiritual practice that’s grounding me lately.

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