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Yoga Vocab

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






2. 1930s-1986 philosopher






3. 5th






4. 108 points; energy amplification points - lie along nadis - boost flow of prana






5. Chakra mantra






6. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






7. Science of life






8. Creator






9. Ahimsa






10. Purity






11. 4th






12. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






13. Yama






14. Saucha






15. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago

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16. Matter






17. 108 points; energy amplification points - lie along nadis - boost flow of prana






18. Physical body






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






20. Aparigraha






21. Yoga of physical and mental control






22. Disillusion






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






24. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






25. Eightfold Yoga (Raja Yoga) by Pantanjali






26. Inertia






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






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






29. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






30. All prevading






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






32. Female - left - lunar - water - yin






33. Yoga of physical and mental control






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






35. 1930s-1986 philosopher






36. Cool; through tongue






37. Vata - pitta - kapha






38. Yoga of mind






39. Tamas - rajas - sattva






40. Chakra mantra






41. Vata - pitta - kapha






42. Purity






43. Creator






44. 5 winds






45. Asana






46. Everything after Pantanjali






47. Physical body






48. Rhythmic - increases auric body






49. Saucha






50. 7th