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Kundalini
The coiled power that the tradition says sleeps at the base of the spine.
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A traditional model
Kundalini means coiled. The tradition pictures her as a serpent sleeping, coiled at Muladhara, the base of the spine.
The Hatha and Tantric texts describe her awakening and rise through Sushumna, piercing each chakra in turn, until she reaches Sahasrara and unites with Shiva. This rise is called Sat Chakra Bhedana. The tradition is consistent that this work is done under a teacher.
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Ideas behind it
Sources and tradition
- YOG Union App Content Map, 2 November 2026, pp. 2–3, philosophy and foundations