Sanskrit Terms

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Asana

Asana

Posture or seat; in yoga the physical poses.

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Bandha

Bandha

Lock or seal; engagement of muscles to direct energy.

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Chakra

Chakra

Energy center in the subtle body.

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Dhyana

Dhyana

Meditation or sustained focus.

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Guru

Guru

Teacher; dispeller of darkness.

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Hatha

Hatha

Force or effort; sun (ha) and moon (tha).

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Mudra

Mudra

Gesture or seal; often hand positions.

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Namaste

Namaskar

Greeting meaning the light in me honors the light in you.

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Om

Pranava

Sacred sound and symbol representing the universe.

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Pranayama

Pranayama

Breath control or extension of life force.

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Shanti

Shanti

Peace.

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Sutra

Sutra

Thread or aphorism.

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Vinyasa

Vinyasa

To place in a special way; flow or sequence.

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Yoga

Yoga

Union; to yoke.

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