Yoga Glossary
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Raja Yoga : Yoga in which union is achieved through concentration of mind.
Rakta Bindu : Red bindu, same as beeja(seed) bindu, shakti bindu; the potentially creative bindu from which creation springs; often refers to the ovum.
Rechaka : Yoga word for exhalation.
Rod or Staff (Dandasana): A seated pose. Sit straight with your toes pointing upwards. Relax your arms at the sides of your body.
Rudra : Lord Shiva ; Rudra is said to have sprung from Brahma's forehead and is one of the holy trinity.
Sage Twist (Marichyasana): A twist yoga pose. Sitting straight on the floor, bend one leg across the other leg and twist your upper body close to the bended leg.
Sahasrara Chakra : Highest energy centre located at the crown of the head.
Sakshi : Yoga word for 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 : Yoga word for contentment.
Saraswati : Goddess who bestows knowledge of fine arts and power of speech
Sarvangasana : Shoulderstand - an inverted posture.
Sat : Yoga word for truth.
Satguru : Guru who has attained self-realization.
Sattwa Guna : Quality unwavering purity.
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