Yoga Glossary Ipsum

. A hindu holy man, or ascetic. a lock, or tightening, of the rectal muscles. a natural breathing pattern that is relaxed and nonmanipulated. a philosophy according to which there is no duality, only a singular state of consciousness. 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. antar mouna asan point breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body. chapatti cow's face' posture dandayamana dhanurasana dhauti eighteen ancient books consisting of legends and mythological narrations dealing with creation, recreation and the genealogies of sages and rulers. energy channel terminating at the right big toe, between poosha and pingala channels. enough, finished. firelog pose. foot; section of a literary work..

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. abhinavagupta cooling breath, a pranayama technique that lowers the body temperature by inhaling through the mouth while letting the breath flow in over the tongue. disciple, student..

A comfortable meditative yoga pose; also called the 'yoga easy pose' or simply the cross-legged pose. a philosophy according to which there is no duality, only a singular state of consciousness. 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. abhasan action, the act of doing. additional name for the great mother. agni akarm dhanurasan alabdha bhumikatva amarnath caves an experience of the rise of kundalini that is like a cobra rising. an experience of the rise of kundalini where the breath "vanishes". an offering usually food to and from the guru or higher power. annamaya kosha author of the yoga sutras and preacher of the eight-fold (ashtanga) yoga, name of the first writer of the yoga philosophy. bhagvad gita breathing technique in which inhalation is done through the right nostril ; increases vitality. chandra cloth woven from the wool of a species of goat that lives in the high himalayas. danda divine presence governing the yamas & niyamas. eagle pose, often used in bikram and other forms of yoga. extended side angle pose, uttihita "extended, stretched" parsva "side, flank", kona "angle", asana "pose". fainting or swooning breath' in which the breath is inhaled slowly and retained for an extended period. finding fullness of "god consciousness" residing in one's own nature. foot; section of a literary work..