Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chakra (Chak –ra) | Literally meaning “wheels” .The Astral centres or energy points or knots in the subtle body . Chakras are part of the subtle body, not the physical body, and as such are the meeting points of the subtle (non-physical) energy channels, called nadiis |
| Chakrasana ( Chak-raa-sana) | The Wheel pose |
| Chandra ( Chan –dra) | The moon |
| Chin Mudra | A hand gesture in which the first finger is kept at the root of the thumb, the last three fingers are unfolded. |
| Chit kundalini | a stage in the experience of the rise of kundalini when the breath stops and becomes congealed low in the body. |
| Chitta (Chit – ta) | Subconconscious mind- mind stuff |
| Dhanurasana(Dha-noo-raa-sa-na) | The Bow pose |
| Dharana ( Dhaa-ra-naa) | Concentration- the sixth limb of raja yoga |
| Dhyana (Dhyaa-naa) | Meditation – the seventh limb of raja yoga |
| Eka Pada Galavasana | Flying Crow Pose |
| Eka Pada Kapotasana | One-Legged King Pigeon Pose. |
| Ganesha( Ga-nay-sha) | God as the remover of obstacles-pictured with an elephants head. Son of Shiva and Parvati |
| Garurasana | Eagle Pose. |
| Gayatri(gaa-ya-tree) | one of the most sacred Vedic mantras chant |
| Ghee | Clarified butter |