Krishna’s central argument is that the human nervous system is not a finished product but a work in progress. He posits that Kundalini, often symbolized as a serpent coiled at the base of the spine (the Muladhara chakra), is a reservoir of latent, primordial biological energy. For most people, this energy remains dormant, fueling only basic bodily functions and ordinary consciousness. However, when this energy is consciously or accidentally awakened, it rises through a subtle spinal channel (the Sushumna), piercing the psychic centers (chakras) until it reaches the crown chakra (Sahasrara) at the top of the head.