| Abhyasa |
A practice, or the act of practicing.
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| Acharya |
Teacher
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| Adwaita |
A philosophy stating there is only a singular state of consciousness, no duality.
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| Agni |
Fire
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| Agnisar kriya |
A shatkarmas referring to intestinal cleansing.
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| Aham |
Ego
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| Ahimsa |
Non-violence, non-injury - A yamas of ashtanga yoga.
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| Ajapa japa |
The spontaneous repetition of the mantra 'soham."
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| Ajna chakra |
Located behind the center of the forehead, also called the psychic centre or third eye. Often seen as indigo in color.
One of the seven energy centers.
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| Akasha |
Space or ether.
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| Anahata chakra |
Energy center located in the heart region; also called
pranic centre - fourth of the seven energy centers. Seen as green. This is the bridge between the lower three Chakras, the Earthly centers, and the upper three, or etheric centers.
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| Ananda |
Ecstasy or bliss.
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| Antar |
Internal or inner.
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| Antar dhauti |
Shatkarma or internal yoga cleansing techniques.
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| Antar kumbhaka |
The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after inhalation.
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| Antar mouna |
A meditation technique of inner silence.
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| Anubhava |
Realization or experience.
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| Ardha |
Half
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| Ardha dhanurasana |
Yoga pose - Half Bow.
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| Ardha matsyendrasana |
Yoga position - Half Spinal Twist.
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| Ardha padmasana |
Yoga posture - Half Lotus Pose.
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| Asana |
Yoga position or pose, also called yogasana. A balanced position for smooth energy flow to specific areas of the body & mind.
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| Ashrama |
A residential space for people to live in a yogic tradition.
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| Ashtanga yoga |
The eight fold path of yoga. Outlined by Patanjali as yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi.
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| Ashwini mudra |
The practice of contracting the anal sphincter.
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| Atman |
The Soul.
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| Aum |
See Om.
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| Avidya |
Ignorance
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| Bahir |
Outside or External
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| Bahir kumbhaka |
The stage of pranayama where breath is retained after exhalation.
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Communication