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Yoga Vocab

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1. Samadhi






2. Ahimsa - satya - asteya - brahmacharya - aparigrahal; refinement of outer behavioral Karmas via healthy relationship to others (thus true Self)






3. Yoga of action






4. Asana






5. 1930s-1986 philosopher






6. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






7. Activity - movement






8. Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva






9. Earth - wind - water - fire - space






10. Tamas - rajas - sattva






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






12. Abundance






13. Spinal chord






14. To place or arrange in a special way with the breath






15. Svadhyaya






16. Diet and nutrition - herbs - massage/marma pt therapy - asana/pranayama - lifestyle changes - mantra - mediation - purification/fasting






17. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






18. Restraints - observances






19. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago


20. Yoga of heart






21. Yama






22. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






23. Studied under Krisnamacharya






24. 1st chakra






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






26. Wisdom






27. Restraints - observances






28. Navel to diaphragm; digestion






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






30. Santosha






31. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






32. Abundance






33. 2nd






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






35. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






36. All prevading






37. 1893 World's Fair at Parliment off religions






38. 1st chakra






39. Lion's breath






40. Higher intellectual body






41. From base of throat to top of head; movement in throat and facial expressions






42. Dhyana






43. Inertia






44. Dead fast resolve






45. Psychic breathing; 'upward + success'; energy: mind - cold; body - hot






46. 5 winds






47. Chakra mantra






48. Strike through lunar channel; IN left - OUT right: cooling






49. Inertia






50. Activity - movement