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Imaginary spinal snakes make people shake wildly

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Visualizing a coiled serpent at the base of your spine is the quickest way to end up writhing on a yoga mat. Kundalini awakenings supposedly unleash raw internal power, but to the untrained observer, it just looks like everyone needs an immediate muscle relaxant.

Imaginary spinal snakes make people shake wildly
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