Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit | A language used in of Yoga, Hinduism and Buddhism, considered ancient and "historical". |
| Santosh(a) (Sann-tosh-aa) | Contentment-one of observances prescribed in Raja Yoga |
| Saraswati | Goddess who bestows knowledge of fine arts and power of speech |
| Sarvangasana (Sar-van-gaa-sa-naa) | Shoulder Stand pose |
| Sat (ya) | Truth |
| Sattva | Quality of purity |
| Sattvapatti ( sat-vaa-paa-ti) | Attainment of the state of purity |
| Sattvic | Having the quality of purity |
| Saucha | Cleanliness or purity. One of observances of Raja yoga |
| Savasana ( Sha-vaa-sa-na) | The corpse pose-classic relaxation pose |
| Seetkari pranayama | Breathing technique which involves hissing leading to a cooling effect upon the whole body |
| setu | A dam, dike, or bridge |
| Setubandhasana (set-too Bhan-dah-sa-na) | |
| Shadkriyas (Shaad-kri-yaas) | The six cleansing exercises i.e Neti-Nauli-Dhauti-Basti-Tratak-and Kapalabhati |
| Shakti ( shaak-ti) | Power energy. Goddess. Female power |