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n.- The yogic life-force that is held to lie coiled at the base of the spine until it is aroused and sent to the head to trigger enlightenment.

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  • Some people go through something called kundalini awakening, which can be feel like mental illness (link below).
  • This knowledge belongs to a branch of yoga called kundalini yoga, a specialized branch of the path of raja yoga.
  • In yoga this area is known as kundalini.
  • This energy flow through the energy centers that we call the chakras is called "kundalini," and my friend Greg over at the
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  • This word was used in the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee finals.
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