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| Chakra |
Literally,
a wheel or circle. Energy (prana) is said
to flow in the human body through three
main channels (nadis), namely, Susumna,
Pingala and Ida. Susumna is situated inside
the spinal column. Pingala and Ida start
respectively from the right and left nostrils,
move up to the crown of the head and course
downwards to the base of the spine. These
two nadis intersect with each other and
also the Susumna. These junctions of the
nadis are known as chakras or the fly-wheels
which regulate the body mechanism. |
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| Chaturanga |
Four
limbs; a push-up position a few inches off
the ground. (Sometimes referred to
as La Cucaracha) |
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| Chitta |
The
mind in its total or collective sense, being
composed of three categories: (a) Mind, having
the faculty of attention, selection and rejection;
(b) Reason, the decisive state which determines
the distinction between things and (c) Ego,
the I-maker. |
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| Dharana |
Concentration
or complete attention. The sixth stage of
Yoga mentioned by Patanjali. |
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| Dharma |
Dharma
is the moral law combined with spiritual
discipline that guides one's life. A Hindu's
dharma is affected by a person's age, class,
occupation, and gender. The word dharma
translates as that which upholds or
supports. |
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| Dhyana
Meditation |
The
seventh stage of Yoga mentioned by Patanjali. |
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| Dwi-pada |
Two
feet or legs. |
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| Eka |
One,
single, alone, only. |
Garuda |
The
mythic "king of the birds," the
vehicle of Vishnu. |
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| Gu |
First
syllable in the word 'Guru', meaning darkness. |
| Guru |
Spiritual
preceptor, one who illumines the darkness
of spiritual doubt. |
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| Ha |
First
syllable of the word 'Hatha', which
is composed of the syllables 'ha' meaning
the sun, and 'tha' meaning the moon.
The object of Hatha-yoga is to balance
the flow of solar and lunar energy in
the human system. |
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| Hatha-yoga |
The
way towards realization through rigorous
discipline. |
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