Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Urdhva Prasarita Eka Padasana | Standing split leg pose |
| Ustrasana | Camel pose |
| Ustrasana | Chair pose |
| Uttana Kurmasana | Upside DownTortoise pose |
| Uttanasana | Standing forward bend |
| Utthan Pristhasana | Lizard pose |
| Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana | Standing big toe pose |
| Utthita Parsvakonasana | Extended Side Angle Pose, uttihita "extended, stretched" parsva "side, flank", kona "angle", asana "pose |
| Utthita Trikonasana | Extended triangle pose- uttihita "extended, stretched", tri "three", kona "angle", asana "pose". |
| Vajrasana (vahj-raa-sah-nah) | Thunderbolt pose |
| Vama swara | Flow of breath through left nostril |
| Vashitva | Ability to control all objects living and non living |
| Vayu tattwa | Air element |
| Vedanta ( Ve daan –ta) | Literal meaning “the end of the Vedas”. The school of thought based primarily on the Upanishads. The philosophy of “Oneness”-the end the Knowledge |
| Vedas (Vedaas) | The revealed scripture of the Hindus - four ancient texts- Rig, Yajur, Sama, Atharva, which are further divided into Samhita, Brahmana, Aranayaka and Upanishads |