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kundalini: see yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism , Buddhism , and throughout S Asia that are directed ..... Click the link for more information. . kundaliniIn 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although it's based on Hatha and Kundalini yoga, it does not use static poses. Atomium floor light by Hopf & Wortmann for Kundalini. Johnette Benkovic, founder of Catholic Women of Grace, an apostolate of Christian women, holds that "Hinduism teaches that at the base of the spine is a triangle in the Kundalini Shakti-Serpent Power, also called 'Prana,' or 'divine life force. |
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