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Glossary of Sanskrit Words and YogaTerms
Agni- fire, God of fire
Ajna Chakra- third eye, a spiritual center that resides between the eyebrows
Anjali- hands in prayer position
Anuloma- with the grain, used when talking about breathing
Apana- lower abdomen
Ardha- half
Arjuna- a disciple of Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita
Asana- a yogic posture or pose
Ashram- a spiritual place devoted to the study and practice of the yoga teachings, the abode of a saint
Atman- transcendental self, Divine consciousness that is within you
Banda- a lock within the body that helps to retain or redirect the life force temporarily
Bhagavad Gita- " Song of the Lord", sacred yoga scripture in Hinduism, part of the Mahabharata
Bhastrika- a rapid and forceful breathing technique like the movement of a bellows
Brahma- God as the creator in the Hindu religion, 1 of the three Gods in the Hindu trinity
Bujanga- cobra
Chakra- wheel, energy centers within the subtle body mostly found along the spine
Chatura- four
Chitta- the subconscious mind
Danda- stick or staff
Dharana- concentration, the 6th limb (stage) of yoga
Dharma- Divine law, Cosmic law, the law of righteousness
Dhyana- meditation, the 7th limb (stage) of yoga
Dwi- two
Eka- one
Garuda- eagle
Ganga (Ganges)- the most holy river in India
Guru- that which can bring you from darkness to light, a spiritual master or guide
Hanuman- Monkey-god know for his devotion to Lord Rama and his amazing strength
Hasta- arm or hand
Hatha Yoga- a combination of breath control, postures, bandhas, mental exercises, mudras and behavioral adjustments that lead to union with the Supreme Reality
Jalandhara Bandha- the chin lock
Janu- knee
Japa- the repetition of a mantra
Kali- (lit. the black one) the destroyer of illusions and ego attachment, fearsome "dark" Hindu Goddess
Kapala- skull
Kapalabhati- a bellow-like breathing technique
Karma- (lit. action) The universal law of cause and effect, events in one's life that are caused by past actions
Krishna- (Krsna) (lit. the dark one) the 8th incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Kundalini - coiled or the coiled one, the spiritual power that resides at the base of the spine in the muladhara charka
Laya- merging, dissolution
Mala- garland, rosary
Mandala- circle
Mantra- powerful sacred sounds or words that are repeated by an individual for protection, purification or spiritual advancement
Moksha- Self Realization, liberation
Mudra- seal
Mula Banda- root lock, rectal lock
Nadi- the channels in which the subtle body uses to move energy
Namaskara- greeting
Nataraja- the dancing form of Shiva
Nidra- sleep
Nirvana- spiritual liberation
Niyama- daily observances for self control in the practice of yoga
OM (AUM)- the sound symbolizes the Absolute, the primordial sound from which the universe springs forth
Pada- leg or foot
Padangusta- big toe
Padma- lotus
Parsva- side
Patanjali- a sage who compiled the Yoga Sutras (the path of Raja Yoga) in the 4th century
Prakriti- nature
Prana- the vital life force of the body
Pranayama- yogic breathing exercises used to bring the vital life force under control and consequently the mind
Puraka- inhalation
Rajakapota- king pigeon
Rama (Ram)- the 7th incarnation of Lord Vishnu
Rechaka- exhalation
Sadhana- your practice toward spiritual realization
Samadhi- meditative ecstasy, complete immersion in cosmic consciousness or Supreme Reality
Suryanamaska- sun salutations
Sadhu- an ascetic or wandering monk
Sannyasi- a renunciate who is dedicated to the goal of Self-realization
Satyam- truth
Seva- service
Shakti- orginal creative energy in it's feminine form, spiritual power
Shanti- peace
Shiva (Siva)- Hindu God of Destruction, the Highest Yogi who imparted the teachings of yoga to the world
Siddha- accomplished
Supta- lying on your back, supine
Tapa (Tapasya)- austerities used to burn up impurities heat, the " fire" of yoga
Tri- three
Trikona- triangle
Uddiyana Bandha- abdominal lock
Ujjayi- victorious, a slow breath made through the nose that sounds like the ocean
Urdhva- upward
Veda(s)- (lit. knowledge) one of the oldest ancient sacred scriptures of Divine wisdom
Vinyasa- linking, linking asanas (poses) together with each other and the breath
Vishnu- God as the Preserver
Vriksha- tree
Yama(s)- restraints for one leading a yogic life like being nonviolent and truthful
Yoga- yoke or union, spiritual practice that draws one into union with God
Yogi(s)- a person who practices yoga, a male practitioner of yoga
Yogini- a female practitioner of yoga
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