Yoga Glossary
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Kundalini : Man's retained energy or potential energy and consciousness.
Kundalini Shakti : Refers to the human's potential energy lying dormant in mooladhara (base) chakra like a coiled serpent. When awakened it rises up through the sushumna nadi.
Kundalini Yoga : Philosophy expounding the awakening of potential energy and inherent consciousness within the human body and mind.
Kunjal Kriya : A shatkarma (cleansing) technique that involves the cleansing of the stomach by drinking in water and then expelling it by inducing vomiting.
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Laya Yoga : Union with the supreme consciousness through pranayama or devotion. Literally, union by absorption.
Leg Pulls: A lying pose. Lie flat on the floor. Bend one knee close to your thigh. Stretch the other leg straight out towards your head. Reach towards your toes with both hands.
Leg Reclining Lunge: A lying pose similar to Leg Pulls. Bend your knees close to your chest and reach towards your feet with both hands.
Leg to Side: A lying pose. Lie flat on the floor. Hold one foot with the hand of the same side.
Leg up Wall (Viparita Karani): An inverted pose. Lie flat close to a wall. Place soles of your feet on the wall about hip-width apart.
Locust (Salabhasana): A backbend. Lie on your stomach. Raise both legs up behind the body.
Lotus (Padmasana): A seated pose. Sit with your spine straight. Cross both of your legs and place the soles of your feet face up on top of your thighs near your hips.
Lying Twist (Jathara Parivatanasana): A twist pose. Lie flat on your back. Extend your arms out at your sides, at shoulder level. Raise both legs straight up and rotate them towards one side.
Maha : Yoga word for great.
Maha Bandha : The great lock - combines the three locks in yoga - the moola bandha, jalandhara bandha and uddiyana bandha - together with breath retention.
Maha Mudra : The great gesture - combines the practice of moola bandha, shambhavi and khechari mudras simultaneously.
Maha Nadi : Literally means 'great nadi', which is the 'sushumna' in yoga.
Makara : Yoga word for crocodile.
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