Glossary
Glossaries
Term | Definition |
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Tadasana | Standing pose- mountain pose used in many forms of yoga |
Tamasic (Taa-ma-sick) | Impure rotton (with reference to food) lazy dull |
The subtle or astral body | Phallic emblem, usually of stone, representing the creative power of Shiva. |
Tiryaka tadasana | Swaying palm tree pose |
Tolasana (toe-lahs-ana) | Sitting crossed leg balance pose on hands-also known as scale pose |
Tratak ( Traa-tak) | Steady gazing with the purpose of cleansing strengthening the eyes. It also improves concentration A candle is often used in this practice. |
Trikonasana (Tree-ko-naa-sa-na) | Triangle pose |
Tuladandasana | Balancing stick pose –on one leg- also known as Warrior III known as Virabhadrasana III |