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| Glossary
of Sanskrit Words You
may be in a yoga class and hear the teacher
using Sanskrit words for yoga poses (asanas)
and concepts. This is a list of helpful
in translations some of the more commonly
used terms. Poses highlighted with an eyeball
have a more detailed description and image.
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| Adho-mukha |
Face
downwards. |
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| Ahimsa |
Nonviolent, compassionate lifestyle
that emphasizes ethical vegetarianism and animal
rights. |
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| Anga |
The
body; a limb or a part of the body; a constituent
part. |
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| Apana |
One
of the vital airs which move in the sphere
of the lower abdomen. |
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| Asana
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Immobile
bodily posture that a person assumes in
an attempt to isolate the mind by freeing
it from attention to bodily functions. It
is the third of the eight stages intended
to lead the aspirant to samadhi, the trancelike
state of perfect concentration. |
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Asta |
The
number eight. |
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| Astanga
Yoga |
The
eight limbs of Yoga described by Patanjali. |
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| Aum |
Like
the Latin word 'Omne', the Sanskrit word
'Aum' means 'all' and conveys concepts of
'Omniscience', 'Omnipresence' and 'Omnipotence'. |
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| Baddha |
Bound,
caught, restrained, firm. |
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| Bakasana |
Elbow
balancing pose. |
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| Bandha |
Bondage
or fetter. It means a posture where certain
organs or parts of the body are contracted
and controlled. |
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| Bhakti |
Worship,
adoration. |
| Bhuja |
The
arm or the shoulder. |
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| Bhuja-pida |
Pressure
on the arm or shoulder. |
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| Bhujanga |
A
serpent, a snake. |
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