kundalini

American  

[koon-dl-ee-nee] / ˌkʊn dlˈi ni /

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.

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kundalini British  

/ ˈkʊndəˌliːnɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of kundalini

From the Sanskrit word kuṇḍalinī

Example Sentences

L’Belle-Tividad has been reading people and animals now for nine years, but what she calls her “Kundalini awakening” happened in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Science Daily

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

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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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