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Yoga Vocab

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1. 108 points; energy amplification points - lie along nadis - boost flow of prana






2. 1930s-1986 philosopher






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






4. Abundance






5. Science of life






6. Abundance






7. Liberation of stagnant prana






8. Ishvarapranidhana






9. Yoga of heart






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






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






12. 1st chakra






13. Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva






14. Lower mental body






15. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






16. Spinal chord






17. Wisdom






18. Niyama






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






20. Yoga of mind






21. Dharana






22. Yoga of physical and mental control






23. Eightfold Yoga (Raja Yoga) by Pantanjali






24. Disillusion






25. Higher intellectual body






26. Through teeth; cold






27. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






28. Satya






29. Disillusion






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






31. Vata - pitta - kapha






32. Samadhi






33. Niyama






34. Ishvarapranidhana






35. Energy/emo body






36. Inertia






37. Rhythmic - increases auric body






38. Everything after Pantanjali






39. Yama






40. Bliss body






41. Lam - vam - ram - yam - ham - om - silent om






42. Saucha






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






44. 4th






45. Tamas - rajas - sattva






46. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






47. Navel to diaphragm; digestion






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






49. Science of life






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