Sanskrit Terms

Asana

Posture or seat; in yoga the physical poses.

Bandha

Lock or seal; engagement of muscles to direct energy.

Chakra

Energy center in the subtle body.

Dhyana

Meditation or sustained focus.

Guru

Teacher; dispeller of darkness.

Hatha

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

Mudra

Gesture or seal; often hand positions.

Namaskar

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

Pranava

Sacred sound and symbol representing the universe.

Pranayama

Breath control or extension of life force.

Shanti

Peace.

Sutra

Thread or aphorism.

Vinyasa

To place in a special way; flow or sequence.

Yoga

Union; to yoke.