Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ashram (Aash-ram) | Hermitage or monastery |
| Ashtanga(Ash-taan-ga) | Eight limbed. Ashtanga yoga is another name for Raja Yoga. This method is described by Patanjali in his Raja Yoga Sutras ( ancient text) challenging yoga to build strength, flexibility, and stamina. |
| Atma(n) (Aat-ma) | The individual soul: the Self |
| Avatar | Incarnation of God |
| Avidya | Ignorance |
| Ayurvedic | A system of Hindu traditional healing –medicine |
| 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. |