Health / Yoga Glossary

Pingala Nadi : One of the main energy channels running on the right side of the spine from the mooladhara (base) chakra to the ajna chakra in the head by intersecting various chakras on the way.

Plank (Chaturanga Dandasana): A lying pose. Lie straight upside down. Bend elbows and place your palms on the floor at either side of your chest. Raise your body weight off the floor by pushing up with your palms and toes.

Plavini Pranayama : Breathing technique which involves gulping air and swallowing it into the stomach and retaining it.

Plow (Halasana): An inverted pose. Lie flat on your back. Bend knees up onto your chest and raise your buttocks off the floor. Next bring your knees towards your forehead while keeping your legs straight.

Poornima : Full moon night.

Prakamya : Fulfillment of desire.

Prakasha : Yoga word for inner light.

Prakriti : Yoga word for nature.

Pramana : Yoga word for proof.

Prana : Vital energy force sustaining life and creation.

Pranayama : Technique of breathing and breath control which regulates energy flow and aims at maintaining energy balance.

Prasad : An offering usually food to and from the guru or higher power.

Pratyahara : Sense withdrawal; first stage of concentrating on the mind during meditation.

Pravritti : Nature of the mind.

Prithvi Tattwa : The earth element.

Purana : Eighteen ancient books consisting of legends and mythological narrations dealing with creation, recreation and the genealogies of sages and rulers.

Purusha : Yoga word for man or pure consciousness.

Purushartha : Purpose of the consciousness, of man's existence- the four basic needs or desires, arth, kaama, dharma, moksha.

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