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Yoga Vocab

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1. Diaphragm to base of throat; pranic absorption






2. 108 points; energy amplification points - lie along nadis - boost flow of prana






3. W/Swami Vivekananda






4. Saucha






5. Brahma - Vishnu - Shiva






6. Bliss body






7. Purity






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






9. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago


10. Male - right - solar - fire - yang






11. Yoga of physical and mental control






12. Rhythmic - increases auric body






13. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






14. Vata - pitta - kapha






15. Energy/emo body






16. Samadhi






17. Downward from navel to feet; elimination






18. 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






19. 1930s-1986 philosopher






20. Yoga of heart






21. 1900 BC-200 AD; Upanishads






22. Earth - wind - water - fire - space






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






24. All prevading






25. Spirit






26. Margas






27. Originated in India 5 -000 + years ago


28. Navel to diaphragm; digestion






29. Niyama






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






31. Tapas






32. Cool; through tongue






33. Niyama






34. Physical body






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






36. Cool; through tongue






37. Through teeth; cold






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






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






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






41. 1888-1989; taught viniyoga system of Hatha-Yoga






42. Pranayama






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






44. Inertia






45. 1930s-1986 philosopher






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






47. 1893 World's Fair at Parliment off religions






48. Saucha






49. Dhyana






50. Abundance