Glossary
Glossaries
Term | Definition |
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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 |