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Kundalini yoga (kuṇḍalinī-yoga) derives from kundalini, defined in tantra as energy that lies within the body, frequently at the navel or the base of the spine. In normative tantric systems, kundalini is considered to be dormant until it is activated (as by the practice of yoga) and channeled upward through the central channel in a process of spiritual perfection. Other schools, such as Kashmir Shaivism, teach that there are multiple kundalini energies in different parts of the body which are active and do not require awakening. Kundalini is believed by adherents to be power associated with the divine feminine, Shakti.[1][2][3][4] Kundalini yoga as a school of yoga is influenced by Shaktism and Tantra schools of Hinduism.[5] It derives its name through a focus on awakening kundalini energy through regular practice of mantra, tantra, yantra, yoga, laya, haṭha, meditation, or even spontaneously (sahaja).[6][7] The Sanskrit adjective kuṇḍala means "circular, annular". It occurs as a noun

Kundalini yoga - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Schools of yoga This article is about Kundalini yoga as exercise (as taught in yoga schools of the 20th century). For other uses, see Kundalini (disambiguation) . Indian Tantric illustration of the subtle body channels which kundalini traverses Part of a series on Hinduism Hindus Mythology Origin and history Dravidian folk religion Indus Valley Civilisation Itihasa-Purana Epic-Puranic royal genealogies Epic-Puranic chronology Śramaṇa Tribal religions Vedic religion Sampradaya (traditions) Shaktism Shaivism Kapalik

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