Glossary
Glossaries
Term | Definition |
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Siddhasana ( Sid –dhaa-sa-na) | Comfortable pose-sitting pose –Many yogis feel that this the most important of asanas/ poses. Also known as Accomplished pose a meditative seating posture in which the left heel presses the perineum (stimulating the mooladhara chakra); also called as the adept's pose or the 'pose of perfection'- female version-left heel into Vagina known as Siddha yoni asana |
Siddhi | Psychic power |
Simhasasana (Sim-haas-sa –na) | Lion pose |
Sirhasana( Shirsh-aa-sa-na) | Headstand pose |
Sitali (see-ta-li) | (Mild pranayama)a breathing technique performed with tongue folded in half–a cooling breath- see Sheetali spelling |
Sitkari(sheet-kar-ri) | (Mild pranayama) A breathing technique with tongue folded back-cooling to the body |
Sitting wide angle pose | Means,way |
Siva (shee-vaa) | The third of the Hindu trinity-Supreme Lord-bestower of auspiciousness on His Devotees |
Siva Samhita | Ancient scripture dealing with Hatha yoga |
Sivananda ( She-va-naan-da) | |
Soham (So-haam) | Ancient verdict assertation meaning “I am that I am” |
Soma | Divine nectar of the moon |
Soma chakra | sixteen petalled chakra situated above ajna and manas chakras |
Strap | A prop used a to assist in yoga |
Subechcha (Sub-bech-chaa) | Longing for the Truth. the first stage of jhana (knowledge) |