Abhyasa :
Practice - the act of practicing.
Acharya :
Yoga word for teacher.
Adwaita :
A philosophy according to which there is no duality - only a sing . . .
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 ashtang . . .
Ajapa Japa :
Spontaneous repetition of 'soham' mantra.
Ajna Chakra :
Energy center located behind the forehead, also called psychic ce . . .
Akasha :
Yoga word for ether or space.
Anahata Chakra :
Energy center located in the heart region; also called pranic cen . . .
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 . . .
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. . . .