Yoga Glossary Ipsum

Word Lists: Yoga Glossary

A stage in the experience of the rise of kundalini when the breath stops and becomes congealed low in the body. abhyantara acharya adwaita afflictions or tensions, according to yoga there are 5 such afflictions present in humans from birth. agni anavamala anavopaya anugraha ashwini mudra bhramara vedha bhujangasana brahman chakra child's pose. concentrating the attention upon an external object such as a candle flame. continuous chanting i.e repetition of a mantra dandayamana bibhaktapada paschimottanasana dhanurasana divine presence governing the yamas & niyamas. downward facing dog. ekagra enough, finished. experience, realization. external breath retention. the stage of pranayama where breath is retained after exhalation. fainting or swooning breath' in which the breath is inhaled slowly and retained for an extended period..

A spine twisting pose. a vedic ritual sacrifice.. A god or being. a major figure in the mahabharata, a woman who became a man. abdominal retraction lock'; drawing in of the abdomen towards the backbone after exhaling. active yoga performed in a hot environment. activity, dynamic yogic practice. agni ahimsa akasha an incarnation of god. anusara yoga aparigraha ardha chandrasana with pada-hastasana aum bhagvad gita bindu vedha brahman brahmarandra chakra cloth woven from the wool of a species of goat that lives in the high himalayas. crocodile danta dhauti dukha 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 enough, finished. fire, the god of fire..

Antar bliss, ecstasy.. "seed" syllable of a mantram, energy source that gives power to the mantram. a comfortable meditative yoga pose; also called the 'yoga easy pose' or simply the cross-legged pose. a deep relaxation technique also called 'yogic sleep' in which mind and body is at complete rest but with complete awareness. a god or being. a hindu holy man, or ascetic. a kind of breathing technique which produces a light sonorous sound. a long, thin, shallow, often partially canopied, gondolalike wooden boat used for transportation on the lakes in kashmir. a major figure in the mahabharata, a woman who became a man. 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. agnisar kriya ahimsa ajapa japa alasya an experience of the rise of kundalini where one feels a flow of sexual joy. an offering usually food to and from the guru or higher power. antar dhauti ardha avatar bliss, ecstasy. breath exercise of even inhalation and exhalation that involves all respiratory muscles. breathing technique in which inhalation is done through the right nostril ; increases vitality. camel pose, often used in bikram yoga. chin mudra contentment, one of the five niyamas, second of the eight stages of classic yoga. diksha durga eka pada galavasana energy lock created by the contraction of the perineum in the male and the cervix in the female. flow of breath in the left nostril forearm stand..
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