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A-J K-R Sahasrara chakra highest energy centre located at the crown of the head Sakshi witness Samadhi the final stage of ashtanga yoga in which concentration becomes one with the object of concentration; supreme union. Samskara impressions stored in the mind that form the basis of our beliefs, attitudes and personality. Sankalpa spiritual resolve. Sannyasi one who has renounced the world in seek of self-realization. Santosha contentment Saraswati Goddess who bestows knowledge of fine arts and power of speech Sarvangasana shoulderstand - an inverted posture Sat truth Satguru guru who has attained self-realization Sattwa guna quality unwavering purity Satya truth-one of the yamas Seetkari pranayama Breathing technique, which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body. Shabda Brahman cosmic causal state. Shakti vital force; energy Shambhavi mudra a yoga gesture in which one focusses at the mid-eyebrow center Shashankasana moon pose Shatkarma the six yogic techniques of purification of the body, viz. neti, dhauti, nauli, basti, trataka, kapalbhati Sheetali pranayama cooling breath' - a pranayama technique that lowers the body temperature by inhaling through the mouth while letting the breath flow in over the tongue. Shishya disciple; student Siddha yoni asana the female counterpart of the siddhasana meditative posture, in which the left heel presses the entrance to the vagina Sirshasana inverted pose - the 'headstand' in which the body is inverted and balanced on the crown of the head Soham represents a mantra in meditation; literally means, 'I am That'. Represents the Psychic sound with the sound 'so' during inhalation and 'ham' during exhalation. Soma chakra sixteen petalled chakra situated above ajna and manas chakras Sukhasana a comfortable meditative pose; also called the 'easy pose' or simply the cross-legged pose. Surya bheda pranayama breathing technique in which inhalation is done through the right nostril ; increases vitality Surya nadi see 'pingala nadi' Sushumna nadi main energy channel in yoga, in the centre of the spinal cord through which kundalini shakti flows. Sutra neti yogic technique to cleanse the nasal passage using a special thread Swadhisthana chakra second chakra in the spinal column, above the mooladhara. Swastikasana auspicious pose -meditative posture similar to siddhasana Tadasana palm tree pose- standing posture Tamas the quality of inertia, laziness, procrastination. Tara star, Hindu and Buddhist goddess, also popular name for baby girl. Tiryaka bhujangasana twisting cobra pose Tiryaka tadasana swaying palm tree pose Trataka one of the cleansing techniques (shatkarma) in which the gaze is focussed upon an object such as a candle flame. Uddiyana bandha abdominal retraction lock'; drawing in of the abdomen towards the backbone after exhaling Ujjayi pranayama a kind of breathing technique which produces a light sonorous sound. Usha dawn, daughter of Heaven, sister of night, also popular name for baby girl. Utkatasana squatting position Uttankoormasana Tortoise pose Vajrasana the 'thunderbolt' pose; a kneeling posture with buttocks resting upon the heels. Vama swara flow of breath in the left nostril Vaman dhauti yogic technique to cleanse the stomach by voluntary vomiting. There are two types: kunjal kriya (regurgitating of water) and vyaghra (regurgitating of food) Varisara dhauti yogic cleansing technique in which a large quantity of water is drunk in conjunction with asanas to cleanse the entire digestive tract; also known as shankhaprakshalana. Veda understanding, also popular name for baby girl. Yamuna river emanating from Yamnotri in the Himalayas and joining Ganga near Allahabd, North India refers to pingala nadi in the pranic body. Yoga state of union between two opposites - body and mind; individual and universal consciousness; a process of uniting the opposing forces in the body and mind in order to achieve supreme awareness and enlightenment. Yoga abhyasa practice of yoga. Yoga nidra a deep relaxation technique also called 'yogic sleep' in which mind and body is at complete rest but with complete awareness. A-J K-R TOP HOME JOIN Chant Book Buddha says Why Sanskrit ? Yoga Links Vedic Links Sanskrit Zodiac
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