| Jala |
Water
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| Jala basti |
the yoga technique of water based enema (colonic irrigation) - one of the yoga shatkarma.
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| 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 breath through the throat - done by resting the chin on the upper sternum (chest).
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| Japa |
Continuous chanting i.e repetition of a mantra.
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| Jihva dhauti |
One of the shatkarma techniques for cleansing the tongue.
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| Jnana |
Knowledge, understanding or wisdom.
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| 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.
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| Jnana yoga |
The yoga of knowledge - attained through spontaneous self-analysis and investigation of abstract and speculative ideas.
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