Kundalini is a name for the energy that travels up the spine. Everyone already has some kundalini energy flowing through their spine and regulating the amount of consciousness that they have. There is a difference in amount of kundalini flow between periods of very deep and penetrating thought and at other times when thoughts are sluggish in comparison.

The kundalini is often experienced as a snake or serpent. In some lines of thought, possibly represented in part by the stories of the garden of Eden and of the fallen angels, the serpent became overly bold, proud and egotistical and defied God and natural laws.

The result was that the serpent was made to crawl on its belly, sent to the base of the spine to await the return of God, the Source or the Light. God would release it after sufficient repentance and re-dedication of the self to the light or source and upon the grace of God.

On one level it is mythology but on another level it is an accurate representation of how the kundalini tends to function. Even the image of a snake can be valuable for some people do actually experience the kundalini as a snake going up the spine.

The medical symbol is also good protrayal of the kundalini. It has three currents of energy, one up the spine and one to each side of the spine and criss-crossing through each chakra. Some people experience the criss-crossing through each chakra. Some people experience the criss-crossing as the male and female aspects of themselves, which are common to everyone.

Kundalini energy comes with your body. Ever since there has been a body on this planet, there has been kundalini. This energy is not a mystical commodity available only to the spiritually wealthy. If you have a body you have Kundalini energy. It is experienced by white haired lotus seated gurus, housewives whose only meditation is washing dishes , and children whose boundless energy gets them labeled as " hyperactive". Kundalini energy in these types of people is the same energy vibration, but each one calls it by a different name.

Kundalini energy is a type of energy that purifies the body. Most people who become aware of their spiritual energies and learn to use it, begin to run this kundalini energy. Sometimes, however, this energy "pops" open through a trauma a stressful situation, or by learning how to use it. Unfortunately, when this happens and before it is handled correctly, many problems arise due to a lack of misunderstanding and the inability to control the energy.

Some of the things that a person who has an uncontrolled kundalini "rush" experiences can be: