Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jagrat ( Jaag-rat) | Awake state of consciousness |
| Jala | Water |
| Jala neti | A kriya or cleansing technique. Water is poured in through one nostril and out of the other. A neti jug is used |
| Jalandhara bandha (Jaa-lan-dha-ra-band-dha) | The chin lock to force prana downward |
| Japa | Continuous chanting i.e repetition of a mantra |
| Jihva dhauti | One of the shatkarma techniques for cleansing the tongue. |
| Jnana mudra | The gesture of knowledge - in this the index finger is bent so that its tip is joined with the tip of the thumb, the other three fingers are spread out. |
| Jnana Yoga | The intellectual – philosophical path or study of yoga attained through spontaneous self-analysis and investigation of abstract and speculative ideas |
| Jnana(Jnaa-na) | Knowledge wisdom |
| Kakasana (Kaa-kaa-sa-na) | The Crow pose |
| Kapal | |
| Kapalabhati ( ka-paa-la-bhaa-ti) | Literally translated as “Shining Skull” A breathing exercise for cleansing the respiratory system |
| Karma | Action- the law of action and reaction- cause and effect-the act of doing |
| Karma Yoga | Spiritual path of selfless service. Giving without expecting to receive |
| Karna dhauti | One of the shatkarma which involves cleansing the ears |