Yoga Glossary Ipsum

A collection of concise aphorisms on the aims and practices of yoga as collected and written by the scholar patanjali. a colon cleansing technique. a major figure in the mahabharata, a woman who became a man. a philosophy according to which there is no duality, only a singular state of consciousness. adwaita agnistambhasana pose antar dhauti antar kumbhaka arjuna ashvamedha asteya baudha jnyana bhrumadhya bhuja "arm, shoulder" pida "pain, discomfort, pressure" asana "pose". bow pose, backward bending yoga pose, , often used in bikram yoga. breathing technique in which inhalation is done through the right nostril ; increases vitality. breathing technique which involves gulping air and swallowing it into the stomach and retaining it. cow's face' posture danda dhauti dandayamana bibhaktapada janushirasana dandayamana dhanurasana devotion divine presence governing the yamas and niyamas. ego eighteen ancient books consisting of legends and mythological narrations dealing with creation, recreation and the genealogies of sages and rulers. eka pada galavasana ekagrata energy channel terminating at the right big toe, between poosha and pingala channels. flow of breath in the left nostril.

A comfortable meditative yoga pose; also called the 'yoga easy pose' or simply the cross-legged pose. alabdha bhumikatva arjuna and his five brothers, the heroes of the mahabharata. ashwini mudra avatar breath retention. breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body. chela.

A posture in which organs and muscles are contracted to create energy lock in a specific area. a tantric text. a vedic ritual sacrifice. abdominal massage' - a cleansing technique (shatkarma) involving the contraction of the rectus abdominal muscles. abhinavagupta's master. additional name for the great mother. afflictions or tensions, according to yoga there are 5 such afflictions present in humans from birth. agni kriya agnistambhasana pose air element an incarnation of god. anandamaya kosha ardha ardha chandrasana with pada-hastasana ashvamedha avesah baddha konasana baudha jnyana bhramara vedha bhrumadhya brahmanand called heart-oriented, this yoga integrates the celebration of the heart, universal principles of alignment, and energetic asanas. chandra nadi disciple, student. dualistic thought of shaivism, emphasis on the rituals, the disciplines, and the service toward masters. dugdha neti energy center located in the heart region, fourth of the seven chakras. fainting or swooning breath' in which the breath is inhaled slowly and retained for an extended period. foot; section of a literary work..