kundalini

noun, often capitalized

kun·da·li·ni | \ ˌku̇n-də-ˈlē-nē

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Definition of kundalini

: 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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Born to an American mother from Long Beach, California, and a Swedish father, Westman briefly lived on a kundalini ashram in Los Angeles as a child and moved to Sweden at age 10. — Florence Kane, WSJ, "At Home With the Power Couple Behind New Makeup Line Westman Atelier," 31 Mar. 2018 Gentle kundalini yoga For beginners to advanced practitioners. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County community calendar, Sept. 21-27, 2017," 21 Sep. 2017 Gentle kundalini yoga For beginners to advanced practitioners. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County community calendar, Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2017," 30 Aug. 2017 Gentle kundalini yoga For beginners to advanced practitioners. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County community calendar, Aug. 31-Sept. 6, 2017," 30 Aug. 2017 Gentle kundalini yoga For beginners to advanced practitioners. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County community calendar, July 20-27, 2017," 19 July 2017 Gentle kundalini yoga For beginners to advanced practitioners. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County community calendar, July 20-27, 2017," 19 July 2017 Gentle kundalini yoga For beginners to advanced practitioners. — Washington Post, "Fairfax County community calendar, June 15-22, 2017," 14 June 2017

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