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| Vajra |
A
thunderbolt, the weapon of Indra. |
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Vasistha |
A
celebrated sage, author of several Vedic hymns. |
| Vatas |
Vata represents ether
and space elements in Ayurveda, a science
that dates back 5,000 years to India. Ayurveda,
or "science of life" provides
guidelines on diet and how to treat different
diseases and illnesses. Vata aggravation
manifests as feeling scattered, unable to
focus mentally, feeling cold in the hands
and feet, restlessness and insomnia. |
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| Virabhadra |
A
powerful hero created out of Siva's matted
hair. |
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| Virabhadrasana
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Warrior
I pose. |
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| Yama |
The
god of death. Yama ia also the first of the
eight limbs or means of attaining yoga. Yamas
are universal moral commandments or ethical
disciplines transcending creeds, countries,
age and time. The five mentioned by Patanjali
are: non-violence, truth, non-stealing, continence
and non-coveting. |
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| Yogi
or Yogini |
One
who follows the path of yoga. |
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