K - R S - Y Abhyasa practice - the act of practicing Acharya teacher Adwaita a philosophy according to which there is no duality - only a singular state of consciousness Agni fire Agnisar kriya one of the shatkarmas (cleansing practices) -intestinal cleansing Aham ego Ahimsa non-violence, non-injury - one of the yamas of ashtanga yoga Ajapa japa spontaneous repetition of 'soham' mantra Ajna chakra energy center located behind the forehead, also called psychic centre - one of the seven energy centers Akasha ether, space Anahata chakra energy center located in the heart region; also called pranic centre - fourth of the seven energy centers. Ananda bliss, ecstasy Antar inner, internal Antar dhauti internal yoga cleansing (shatkarma) techniques Antar kumbhaka internal breath retention. The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after inhalation. Antar mouna internal silence - a meditation practice. Anubhava experience, realization Ardha half Ardha chandrasana standing side stretch Ardha dhanurasana half bow yoga pose Ardha matsyendrasana half spinal twist yoga position Ardha padmasana half lotus pose Asana yoga position or yoga pose, also called yogasana. A balanced position for smooth energy flow in specific areas of the body and mind. Ashrama residential place of people living together in yogic tradition. Ashtanga yoga the eight fold path of yoga as outlined by Patanjali: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi Ashwini mudra practice of contracting the anal sphincter. Atman soul. Aum see Om on page "Yoga Sanskrit K - R" Avidya Ignorance Bahiranga trataka fixing attention (gaze) upon an external object such as a candle flame. Bandha a posture in which organs and muscles are contracted to create energy lock in a specific area. Basti a colon cleansing technique (shakarma), yogic enema Bhagvad Gita a part of the famous Hindu epic 'Mahabharata'. Teachings of Lord Krishna to his disciple Arjuna at the commencement of the battle of Kurukshetra, with explanations on sannyasa yoga, karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and jnana yoga. Bhakti devotion Bhakti yoga the yoga of devotion. Bhastrika pranayama 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. Bhramari pranayama breathing practice in which a soft "humming-bee" sound is produced during exhalation to stimulate the Ajna Chakra Bhujangasana cobra pose. Bidalasana cat pose, arching back on your hands and knees. Brahman supreme consciousness, absolute reality. Chakra literally meaning circle or wheel, in yoga this refers to the energy centers lying along the confluence of the nadis (energy channels) Chandra moon, also popular name for baby girl. Candra, Chanda, Chandi, Chandara, Chaundra Chandra nadi see the ida nadi below. Chidakasha psychic space in front of the closed eyes, just behind the forehead. Chin mudra hand gesture in which the first finger is kept at the root of the thumb, the last three fingers are unfolded. Danda stick Danda dhauti one of the cleansing techniques (shatkarmas), used to clean the esophagus with a stick. Danta dhauti teeth cleansing technique Darshan see page "What is darshan ?" Devika little goddess, also popular name for baby girl. Dhanurasana bow pose; backward bending yoga pose Dhana, Dhanna wealthy, also popular name for baby girl. Dharana practice of concentration; sixth of the eight fold path in ashtanga yoga Dharma duty, righteous path, also popular name for baby girl. Dhauti second of the shatkarmas; cleansing technique of the eyes, ears, tongue, forehead, esophagus, stomach, rectum and anus Dhyana meditation; single-pointed focus of mind on either a form, thought or sound. Diksha initiation given by the guru. Dosha three humours of the body; see kapha, pitta, vata Dugdha neti nasal irrigation or cleansing technique using milk Ghrita neti neti (nasal cleansing technique) performed with ghee Gomukhasana cow's face posture Hatha yoga science of yoga which purifies the whole physical body by means of shatkarma, asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha and concentration Hridaya akasha psychic space of the heart centre Indira splendid (Hindi) wife of Vishnu. Also popular name for baby girl. Ida nadi one of the main energy channels running on the left side of the spine from the mooladhara (base) chakra to the ajna chakra in the head. Jala water Jala basti the yoga technique of enema using water - one of the yoga shatkarma Jala neti a shatkarma technique - cleansing of the nasal passages with water by alternating the flow of water in the nostrils, preferably using a neti pot. Jalandhara bandha throat lock' to restrict the flow of bereath through the throat - done by resting the chin on the upper sternum (chest). Japa continuous chanting, repetition of a mantra Jayane victorious, also popular name for baby girl. Jihva dhauti one of the shatkarma techniques for cleansing the tongue. Jnana knowledge, understanding, wisdom Jnana mudra the gesture of knowledge - in this the index finger is bent so that its tip is joined with the tip of the thumb, the other three fingers are spread out. Jnana yoga the yoga of knowledge - attained through spontaneous self-analysis and investigation of abstract and speculative ideas. Top^ Next > Home -Join- Chant Book Buddha says Why Sanskrit ? Yoga Links Vedic Links Sanskrit Zodiac http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/etgloss/a-adh.htm
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