Yoga Glossary
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Abhyasa : Practice - the act of practicing.
Acharya : Yoga word for teacher.
Adwaita : A philosophy according to which there is no duality - only a singular state of consciousness
Agni : Yoga word for fire.
Agnisar Kriya : One of the shatkarmas (cleansing practices) -intestinal cleansing.
Aham : Yoga word for ego.
Ahimsa : Practicing 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 : Yoga word for ether or space.
Anahata Chakra : Energy center located in the heart region; also called pranic centre - fourth of the seven energy centers.
Ananda : Yogo word for bliss or ecstasy.
Antar : Yoga word for inner or 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 : Yoga word for experience or realization.
Ardha : Yoga word for half.
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