Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bandha (Ban-dah) | Muscular locks applied by yogis during certain breathing exercises. In order to unite the prana and apanaa posture in which organs and muscles are contracted to create energy lock in a specific area. |
| Bhairavasana | Ashtanga Yoga pose dedicated to Sage Bhairava. |
| Bhastrika ( Bhas-tri-ka) | Advanced breathing technique /pranayama. Forceful inhaling exhaling. Brings the body into balance |
| Bhramari pranayama | Breathing practice in which a soft "humming-bee" sound is produced during exhalation to stimulate the Ajna Chakra |
| Bhujangasana(Bhoo-jang-aa-sa-naa) | Cobra Pose |
| Bikram yoga | Bikram Yoga is a system of yoga that Bikram Choudhury synthesised from traditional hatha yoga techniques and popularized beginning in the early 1970s. Performed in a hot environment. |
| Brahmamuhurta ( Braah-ma-mu-hoor-ta) | The early morning hours |
| Brahman | Absolute reality. The Truth proclaimed in the Upanishads, infinite and eternal all pervading, changeless. Existence knowledge bliss absolute consciousness |
| Buddhi | The intellect. |