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Yoga Vocab

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1. 1930s-1986 philosopher






2. 1st chakra






3. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






4. Physical body






5. Satya






6. Yoga of physical and mental control






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






8. 5 winds






9. 1893 World's Fair at Parliment off religions






10. 1930s-1986 philosopher






11. Lakhski - saraswati - dourgha - kali






12. Spirit






13. Wisdom






14. Female - left - lunar - water - yin






15. Energy/emo body






16. Disillusion






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






18. Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva






19. Inertia






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






21. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






22. Santosha






23. 3rd






24. Liberation of stagnant prana






25. Ishvarapranidhana






26. Eightfold Yoga (Raja Yoga) by Pantanjali






27. Through teeth; cold






28. Asteya






29. Pratyahara






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






31. Restraints - observances






32. Dharana






33. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago


34. Liberation of stagnant prana






35. 3rd






36. Spinal chord






37. Saucha






38. Tapas






39. Yoga of heart






40. Tamas - rajas - sattva






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






42. Purity






43. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






44. Matter






45. Svadhyaya






46. 4th






47. Yoga of mind






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






49. Abundance






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