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Kundalini is a sleeping internal force

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Because calling it 'latent energy' is too boring, ancient texts described this force as a coiled serpent napping at the absolute base of your spine. The goal was to poke the metaphorical snake until it woke up and shot up through your spine. Clearly, spine health used to involve a lot more imaginary reptiles.

Kundalini is a sleeping internal force
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