Tantra is a spiritual path involving specific rituals and practices designed to bring you closer to the divine. Kundalini is a primal, unconscious energy often depicted as a snake coiled at the base of your spine. Chakras are energy centers within your body that are key components of your subtle energy system. The practices of tantra, kundalini, and working with chakras are often intertwined.
The goal of kundalini yoga is to awaken your kundalini energy and bring it up through your spine, activating each chakra as it passes. This is believed to result in profound spiritual experiences and heightened awareness. While the journey to awakening kundalini can be intensely positive, it can also be turbulent and disruptive.