Sahaja Yoga is a spiritual practice developed by Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi in the 1970s. The term "Sahaja" means "innate" or "natural" in Sanskrit, while "yoga" refers to the union of individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. Sahaja Yoga is a unique approach that aims to awaken the kundalini energy (a supposed spiritual energy that lies dormant within each individual) through meditation, breath control, and specific techniques.