' Kundalini ' literally means, 'coiled one'. The Oriental (Eastern) Spirituality defines 'Ananda' as Bliss; the letter 'A' symbolising Shakti . Kundalini is the primordial ' Shakti' or cosmic energy that lies coiled in the muladhara chakra (Base or Root Chakra) corresponding to the base of spine, in your body.

The cosmic energy is your life force, which keeps your body alive, and can be pictured as a coiled snake living at the base of the spine.

When awakened, Kundalini begins to move upward within the sushumna, the subtle central channel, piercing the chakras and initiating various yogic processes, which bring about total purification and rejuvenation of the entire being. When Kundalini enters the sahasrara ( the Crown Chakra) region, the spiritual center in the crown of the head, the individual self merges in the universal Self and attains the state of Self-realisation.

The goal of ' Kundalini Yoga ' is to en the life force by causing energy to travel up through the spine, where it will stimulate various chakras (emotional centers throughout the body). Kundalini yoga can be profoundly emotional - it can allow you to see what's really going on in your life; if helps you become more aware of negative thought patterns and make the choice to change them.