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Yoga Vocab

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1. Brought Hatha yoga to America in 40s; studied under Krishnamacharya






2. Satya






3. Bliss body






4. Sick in youth - lived with brother in law (Krishnamacharya) - wrote 'Light on Yoga' 1966 - in 1952 friend - violinist Menuhin - introduced to world - use of props






5. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago

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6. Abundance






7. Aparigraha






8. Matter






9. Physical body






10. Tamas - rajas - sattva






11. 5 winds






12. Uddiyana - moola - jalandhara (net - web); maha (all three)






13. Disillusion






14. Taught father's (Krishnamacharya) system of yoga






15. Linking breath to movement - breath / ujjayi - locks / bhandas - gaze / dhristi






16. Yoga of physical and mental control






17. Physical body






18. 1930s-1986 philosopher






19. Higher intellectual body






20. Brahmacharya






21. All prevading






22. Yoga of mind






23. Concentrative - tactile - integrative - contemplative - off-mat






24. To strike through solar channel; IN right - OUT left






25. Margas






26. Asana






27. Science of life






28. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






29. Through teeth; cold






30. 6th






31. Through teeth; cold






32. Niyama






33. Asteya






34. Female - left - lunar - water - yin






35. Asteya






36. Rhythmic - increases auric body






37. Taught father's (Krishnamacharya) system of yoga






38. Yama






39. Pranayama






40. Tapas






41. W/Swami Vivekananda






42. Spirit






43. Studied under Krisnamacharya






44. Activity - movement






45. Higher intellectual body






46. Purity






47. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






48. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






49. Satya






50. Activity - movement