KUNDALINI


Meaning of KUNDALINI in English

In some tantric forms of Yoga , the cosmic energy believed to be within everyone.

It is pictured as a coiled serpent lying at the base of the spine. Through a series of exercises involving posture, meditation, and breathing, a practitioner can force this energy up through the body to the top of the head. This brings about a sensation of bliss, as the ordinary self is dissolved into its eternal essence, atman .

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.