Yoga Glossary Ipsum

"seed" syllable of a mantram, energy source that gives power to the mantram. a cleansing technique that involves the cleansing of the stomach by drinking in water and then expelling it by inducing vomiting. a major figure in the mahabharata, a woman who became a man. a spine twisting pose. abhinavagupta additional name for the great mother. aham 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 in which kundalini takes the form of energy. an experience of the rise of kundalini where the breath "vanishes". an incarnation of god. anavopaya angamejaytatva anu aparigraha asana ashtanga yoga bijavasthapan brahmanand breath exercise of even inhalation and exhalation that involves all respiratory muscles. breathing exercise manipulating of the diaphragm while the breath is held out. chandra nadi chit kundalini dandayamana dhanurasana devi divine presence governing the yamas & niyamas. downward facing dog. durga eagle pose, often used in bikram and other forms of yoga. foot; section of a literary work..

A force of sattva that is most likely to occur between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and sunrise. abhinavagupta abhinavagupta's master. action, the act of doing. additional name for the great mother. annamaya kosha ardha asan point asana ashtanga namaskara badibod bahiranga trataka baudha jnyana breathing technique which involves gulping air and swallowing it into the stomach and retaining it. bund chela crocodile dandayamana janushirasana disciple, student. 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". eighteen ancient books consisting of legends and mythological narrations dealing with creation, recreation and the genealogies of sages and rulers. eka pada galavasana era of time. four ancient texts- rig, yajur, sama, atharva, which are further divided into samhita, brahmana, aranayaka and upanishads. they.

A hindu holy man, or ascetic. a stage in the experience of the rise of kundalini when the breath stops and becomes congealed low in the body. action, the act of doing. activity, dynamic yogic practice. ahamkara alasya back stretching pose, seated forward bend. bahir kumbhaka breath exercise of even inhalation and exhalation that involves all respiratory muscles. 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. darshan.