Yoga Glossary Ipsum

A meditative seating posture "yoga pose" in which the left heel presses the perineum (stimulating the mooladhara chakra); also called as the adept's pose or the 'pose of perfection'. a spine twisting pose. a vedic ritual sacrifice. abhilasa adho mukha vrksasana pose ahimsa alabdha bhumikatva an experience of the rise of kundalini that is like a cobra rising. aparigraha asamprajnyata samadhi ashtanga namaskara avidya back stretching pose, seated forward bend. balancing stick pose, often used in bikram yoga. basti bhajans bhramara vedha bhramari pranayama buddhidhyana cooling breath, a pranayama technique that lowers the body temperature by inhaling through the mouth while letting the breath flow in over the tongue. darshan durga eka pada rajakapotasana emanating from yamnotri in the himalayas and joining ganga near allahabd, north india;refers to pingala nadi in the pranic body. fainting or swooning breath' in which the breath is inhaled slowly and retained for an extended period..

A colon cleansing technique. a lock, or tightening, of the rectal muscles. a teacher of kashmir shaivism who lived in kashmir during the 10th century, author of texts on kashmir shaivism including the tantra loka, vijnayana-bhairava, and other works. additional name for the great mother. adho mukha svanasana 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. ananda anavamala annamaya kosha another shatkarma (cleansing technique) - involves cleaning of the nasal passages or sinus irrigation; jala neti forms a part of the various neti kriyas. antar kumbhaka ardha matsyendrasana arjuna avesah baddha padmasana bas breath retention. 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. chela clarified butter that originated in south asia often made from the milk of water buffalo. cock pose. danta dhauti dharana dhauti emanating from yamnotri in the himalayas and joining ganga near allahabd, north india;refers to pingala nadi in the pranic body. flow of breath in the left nostril.

. Breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body. eka pada galavasana. A shatkarma technique - also referred as the short intestinal wash. involves the drinking of several glasses of water and the expelling it through stool after a series of exercises (asanas); in the process a thorough cleansing of the colon takes place. a state of complete silence and inner awareness, reflection, a process of introspect. a yoga gesture in which one focusses at the mid-eyebrow centre. agni ajapa japa akbar an experience of the rise of kundalini where one feels a flow of sexual joy. an experience of the rise of kundalini where the breath "vanishes". another shatkarma (cleansing technique) - involves cleaning of the nasal passages or sinus irrigation; jala neti forms a part of the various neti kriyas. anusara yoga ardha chandrasana with pada-hastasana arjuna avesah back stretching pose, seated forward bend. bandha bas bindu bliss, ecstasy. bow pose, backward bending yoga pose, , often used in bikram yoga. bund collecting, grasping. danda danda dhauti disciple divine presence governing the yamas & niyamas. eka pada koundiyanasana i energy center located behind the forehead or between the eye brows, state of intuitive wisdom consciousness. exhalation fire, the god of fire..