Kundalini yoga is derived from
kundalini which is defined in Vedantic
culture as the energy that lies dormant at the base of the spine until it is activated and channeled upward through the
chakras in the process of spiritual perfection. Kundalini is believed to be power associated with the divine feminine. Kundalini
yoga as a school of yoga is influenced by Shaktism and
Tantra schools of
Hinduism.
It derives its name through a focus on .