Asana
Sanskrit: Asana English definition: Seat, posture How we use the term in yoga: Pose, steady and comfortable posture. Literally “seat,” it is implied that this seat is one that is both steady and easy,...
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Sanskrit: Pranayama English definition: Life force or breath expansion or extension How we use the term in yoga: Breath techniques and practices that affect prana. Direction and extension of prana....
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Sanskrit: Prana English definition: Life force How we use the term in yoga: The energy that rides on the breath. The life force. It is the same conceptually as “ki” in Japanese martial arts or “chi” in...
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Sanskrit: Dharana, Dhyana English definition + Yoga Jargon: Meditation How we use the term in yoga: A practice of focusing and quieting the mind. more coming soon! The definitions I offer here are...
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Sanskrit: Sadhana English definition + Yoga Jargon: “Your Practice” How we use the term in yoga: Your daily yoga practice, or what you’re “working on” in your daily practice of yoga. It is the process...
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Sanskrit: Sadhana English definition: Daily Yoga Practice How we use the term in yoga: Sadhana can refer to daily asana or meditation practice, or anything that puts you in the process of yoga. More...
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Yoga Nidra English definition: Yoga Sleep How we use the term in yoga: A guided meditation done lying down in savasana. The definitions I offer here are pulled together from my practice and study of...
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Restorative Yoga (no Sanskrit) English definition: Restorative Yoga How we use the term in yoga: A practice of resting postures in which the body is completely supported. More about restorative yoga...
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Sanskrit: Ayurveda English definition: Knowledge or science of life How we use the term in yoga: The ancient Indian science of wellness and life. More coming soon! The definitions I offer here are...
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Sanskrit: Vinyasa English definition: Done in stages How we use the term in yoga: Moving with the breath. More coming soon! The definitions I offer here are pulled together from my practice and study...
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