Kundalini

      Kundalini is an ancient  Sanskrit word derived from the root word kundala meaning coiled or spiraling with "ini" added indicating it is feminine. Referring to a female energy that remains coiled like a snake at the base of the spine until it awakens.

      According to ancient Hindu religious teachings and yoga science, it is the force in the human organism responsible for sexual activity and is the path to higher consciousness. In Hindu mythology the Kundalini is often described as a serpent that sleeps at the base of the spine and, when aroused, darts upward, bringing enlightenment or sorrow. Kundalini is also believed to be connected with certain psychic powers, known to yogis as Siddhis. 

      Kundalini is the dominant spiritual energy in all human beings, that is awakened through spiritual development. After awakening, this energy is the dynamic force behind meditation. 

      The male and female forces are represented in the balanced Ida and Pingala subtle channels. 

      Everyone uses Kundalini power to think with and to maintain consciousness, but it very seldom rises up the central spinal channel of Sushumna beyond the first center. 

     Various disciplines are used to  arouse the "sleeping serpent" to ascend to the higher centers.

Awakening the Kundalini

Brahmadvara:(Sanskrit) -The Brahma Knot, The 

door where the kundalini enters the spine. Technically speaking, the Kundalini is considered awakened when the shell of the Kundalini is broken and so is the knot of the Base Chakra, referred to as the Brahma Knot since this knot is very close to the Kundalini Center. It is associated with cocyccical body.

 

After the Kundalini energy opens the the heart chakra, the  Kundalini energy can flow easier toward different parts of the body.When the Kundalini opens the third and last big chakra knot at the ajna (third eye chakra), called the Rudra, the person is only one step away from getting the crown chakra open. As the crown chakra opens, one will be able to achieve self realization, cosmic realization, and then Yoga.