What corresponds the meaning of Kundalini ?

The word Kundalini is used in modern times, inappropriately. In fact, somebody called Kundalini Yoga the same collection of gymnastics copied from Hatha Yoga Asanas.
But the methods for the awakening of Kundalini are quite different .....
So, what is Kundalini ?

The word Kundalini, translated from Sanskrit, means dormant coiled energy.
What does it mean dormant and coiled?

It means that, consequently several and different explainable reasons, our life energy, named Prana, is unable to flow properly along a specific energy channel. This is the most important one that we have, located, in relation to physical level, in alignment to the spinal cord. Prana is not flowing well inside of this channel; for this reason is defined that the energy should be potentially there. The consequence is that we suffer of many inside and outside troubles. So it is called as a sleeping potentiality, not already awakened.

The word coiled is used because when this vital energy is stimulated (awakened) to pass along this channel, called Sushumna, can be described as if something is stretched upwards, ie changes from coiled to elongated.

Along this channel are situated the main Chakras (that means from Sanskrit wheels or vortices of energy); about them I will give you a description in the next Post.
In our subtle body, also called the energy body, there is a huge number of channels or lines where Prana, or vital energy, could flow. All cells, tissues, organs and therefore the entire body system, can stay well, work at the best, when are supplied by the right amount of vitality. I would like to emphasize that to speak about vitality it is not the same thing as talking about the energy that is produced by the body's metabolism; this last one is the energy producing the thermo- dynamic processes through which the human body is able to work and act.

The energy channels are called, according to various studies such as acupuncture, acupressure, finger pressure, shiatsu, Do-in, Tuina, auriculotherapy, reflexology, etc., are then called by various names, as meridians , Tsubo , etc.. All these systems now mentioned describe the superficial energy channels, used for therapeutic purposes.
So what was discovered by the ancient sages Rishi?

 

They discovered the existence of a network of energy channels, calling them Nadi, superficial as deepest ones, for a total of 72,000. All together are forming the complex system which is carrying vitality life force everywhere in the body.
Also they spotted that this main channel, Sushumna, doesn't allow the energy to flow freely; the vitality, forced to be blocked, is called Kundalini. The Chakras, centers of psycho-physical balance, suffer consequently many damages (see more in the next Post).
The ancient Rishis studied and experimented for long time, till when they discovered specific methods that would allow the awakening of Kundalini, its unfolding, rise and stretching up. Sushumna channel can be opened by everybody!

 

 Various methods are needed for this purpose, as adequate mental impulses, special breathing chanelling pranic energy, specific movements and body postures, relaxation techniques releasing unconscious tensions.
The purpose of the awakening of Kundalini is to get the right activity of the Chakras, to regain the best physical health, psyco-emotional balance, higher states of consciousness and enlightenment; these are not only hypothesis but everything can be explained and interpreted till details.

At this point I wonder if you agree with me that what is called Kundalini Yoga, practiced only as complicated gymnastic for giving power to the muscles, does not have much to share with the real meaning of Kundalini ....

I wait for you at the next post, where I would like to give you, in short, A general idea on Chakras.