Yoga Glossary Ipsum

A diagram or pictorial representation of a mantram. a god or being. a lock, or tightening, of the rectal muscles. abhyasa akasha antar mouna ardha matsyendrasana baddha konasana bhakti yoga brahmin breath retention. breathing practice in which a soft "humming bee" sound is produced during exhalation to stimulate the ajna chakra breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body. buddhi chit kundalini dhanurasana eight fold path of yoga: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi, a vigorous yoga to build strength, flexibility, and stamina. classic yoga writings, the yoga sutras, were compiled 200 years b.c.e. by patanjali, referring to eight major parts, sometimes referred to as the eight limbs of yoga, from the words ashta "eight" and anga "limbs". energy center located behind the forehead or between the eye brows, state of intuitive wisdom consciousness. experience, realization. firelog pose..

A collection of hindu spiritual writings following from the vedas. a spine twisting pose. agnisar kriya an ancient kashmiri king who invited the sage atri gupta to come live in his court to teach him shaivism; from atri gupta the line of teachers of kashmir shaivism descended. an experience of the rise of kundalini that is like a cobra rising. anahat chakra anubhava ashtanga yoga avidya baddha "bound, restrained" padma "lotus" asana "pose". bij breathing technique - is the 'alternate nostril breathing' or 'balanced breathing' - balances the energy flow in the channels and purifies the energy channels (nadi) by balancing the flow of breath through the right and left nostrils. breathing technique which involves gulping air and swallowing it into the stomach and retaining it. called heart-oriented, this yoga integrates the celebration of the heart, universal principles of alignment, and energetic asanas. chandra collecting, grasping. credited as being the ancient sanskrit grammarian. disciple, student. downward facing dog. dugdha neti eighteen ancient books consisting of legends and mythological narrations dealing with creation, recreation and the genealogies of sages and rulers. energy center located in the heart region, fourth of the seven chakras. ether or space. experience, realization. extended side angle pose, uttihita "extended, stretched" parsva "side, flank", kona "angle", asana "pose"..

A deep relaxation technique also called 'yogic sleep' in which mind and body is at complete rest but with complete awareness. a philosophy according to which there is no duality, only a singular state of consciousness. abhinavagupta's master. activity, dynamic yogic practice. agnistambhasana pose anandamaya kosha angamejaytatva anubhava avidya badibod bandha baudha ajnana bindu vedha buddhidhyana chandra chela complete breath deva devotion divine presence governing the yamas & niyamas. easy breath emanating from yamnotri in the himalayas and joining ganga near allahabd, north india;refers to pingala nadi in the pranic body. energy channel terminating at the right big toe, between poosha and pingala channels. extended side angle pose, uttihita "extended, stretched" parsva "side, flank", kona "angle", asana "pose". foot; section of a literary work..