Health / Yoga Glossary

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.

Ardha Dhanurasana : Half bow yoga pose.

Ardha Matsyendrasana : Half spinal twist yoga position.

Ardha Padmasana : Half lotus pose.

Asana : Yoga position or yoga pose, also called yogasana. A balanced position for smooth energy flow in specific areas of the body and mind.

Ashrama : Residential place of people living together in yogic tradition.

Ashtanga Yoga : The eight fold path of yoga as outlined by Patanjali: yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, samadhi.

Ashwini Mudra : Practice of contracting the anal sphincter.

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