Yoga Glossary Ipsum

A shatkarma technique - cleansing of the nasal passages with water by alternating the flow of water in the nostrils, preferably using a neti pot. a thin, round flat bread. abhilasa acharya aham akasha 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. ananda balasana anandabhatarika anu ardha chandrasana with pada-hastasana ardha matsyendrasana ashwini mudra bhrumadhya bij brahman breathing practice in which a soft "humming bee" sound is produced during exhalation to stimulate the ajna chakra bund chandra chela complete breath deva dukha ekagra ekagrata emanating from yamnotri in the himalayas and joining ganga near allahabd, north india;refers to pingala nadi in the pranic body. energy center located in the heart region, fourth of the seven chakras. experience, realization. external breath retention. the stage of pranayama where breath is retained after exhalation. focused or "one pointed" awareness or concentration, the ability to focus the mind on an object without distraction for extended periods of time..

A hindu holy man, or ascetic. adho mukha vrksasana pose agornatha ahimsa anugraha aparigraha asamprajnyata samadhi atman basti brahman breathing exercise manipulating of the diaphragm while the breath is held out. called heart-oriented, this yoga integrates the celebration of the heart, universal principles of alignment, and energetic asanas. camel pose, often used in bikram yoga. crocodile pose. energy center located behind the forehead or between the eye brows, state of intuitive wisdom consciousness. focused or "one pointed" awareness or concentration, the ability to focus the mind on an object without distraction for extended periods of time..

'bellows' breathing technique in which the breath is forcibly drawn in and out through the nose in equal proportions, like the pumping action of the bellows. a god or being. a thin, round flat bread. abhyantara active yoga performed in a hot environment. agnistambhasana pose ahamkara an experience with the rise of kundalini that is like the buzzing of a black bee. an incarnation of god. anugraha ashvamedha bhuja "arm, shoulder" pida "pain, discomfort, pressure" asana "pose". camel pose, often used in bikram yoga. era of time..