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Yoga Vocab

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






2. Vata - pitta - kapha






3. 1930s-1986 philosopher






4. Father of yoga






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






6. Tapas






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






8. Svadhyaya






9. Navel to diaphragm; digestion






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






11. 5 winds






12. Niyama






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






14. Pranayama






15. Spinal chord






16. Studied under Krisnamacharya






17. Alt nostril; IN left - OUT right w/bandha






18. Through teeth; cold






19. Bliss body






20. Purity






21. All prevading






22. Restraints - observances






23. Lower mental body






24. Margas






25. Pranayama






26. Studied under Krisnamacharya






27. Dharana






28. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






29. Liberation of stagnant prana






30. Ishvarapranidhana






31. 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






32. Through teeth; cold






33. Asteya






34. Cool; through tongue






35. Purity






36. Lion's breath






37. 5th






38. Earth - wind - water - fire - space






39. 1930s-1986 philosopher






40. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






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






42. Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva






43. 4th






44. Lower mental body






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






46. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago

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47. Energy/emo body






48. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






49. Eightfold Yoga (Raja Yoga) by Pantanjali






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