Sanskrit Terms Flashcards
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Adho
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Face
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Ahimsa
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Non-Violence
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Ananda
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Bliss
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Anna
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food or nourishment
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Antara Kumbhak
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Retention of breath after full inhalation
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Anusara Yoga
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Developed by John Friend- means “to step into the current of Divine Will”- heart oriented, spiritually inspiring, but focused on alignment
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Aparigraha
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Non-coveting
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Ardha
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Half
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Asana
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Third Limb: Postures
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Ashtanga
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Developed by K. Pattabhi Jois; 8 limbed; union of three things-posture, breathing and dristhi
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Asta
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Eight
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Asteya
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Non-stealing
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Ayama
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To lengthen, extend, stretch (yama=restraint or control)
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Ayus
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Life
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Baddha
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Bound
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Bahya Kumbhak
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Retention of breath after full exhalation
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Bhakti
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Devotion
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Bhakti Yoga
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Devotion; love, cultivating acceptance, comapssion, etc. Can be practiced through chanting mantra, kirtan, offerings
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Bhastrika
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Bellows breath
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Bhati
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To shine, via polishing or cleaning
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Bhavana
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Mood, feeling
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Bhedana
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Piercing
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Bhujanga
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Serpent or Snake
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Bikram
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Founded by Bikram Choudhury; 26 poses, two breathing exercises, 105 degree room
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Brahmacharya
Continence
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Chakra
Wheel or Circle
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Chandra
Moon
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Chandra Bhedana
Moon piercing breath
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Chatur
Four
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Chitta
The collective Mind: Mind, reason and Ego
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Danda
A staff
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Dhanu
A bow
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Dharana
Concentration
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Dharana
Concentration
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Dharma
duty
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Dharma Yoga
Based on Sri Dharma Mittra- based in all nine "classic" forms of yoga which are: Hatha, Raja, Karma, Kriya, Bhakti, Japa, Laya and Jnana, and especially the yamas and niyamas- emphasizes backbending
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Dhyana
Meditation
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Dhyana
Meditation
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Eka
One
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Forrest Yoga
Developed by ana Forrest- physical practice with emphasis on physical, mental and emotional healing- unique abdominal exercises
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Go
Cow
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Ha
Sun
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Hala
Plow
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Hasta
Hand
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Hatha
Sun/Moon Balance
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Hatha Yoga
All yoga comes from Hatha- come to be associated with a slower practice with no transitions- always incorporates meditations.
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Ida Nadi
Starts at the Left nostril, goes up and over the back of the head down to the bottom of your spine
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Integral yoga
Swami Satchidananda in the mid- 60's stong focus on pranayama and meditation moreso than on asana
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Ishvarapranidhana
Devotion
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Iyengar Yoga
BKS Iyengar founded- strong attention to detail and precise alignment- and use of props
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Janu
Knee
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Jnana
Wisdom and knowledge- to ask- who am I
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Kapala
Skull
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Kapalabhati
skull shining breath
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Kapota
Pigeon
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Karma
Action
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Karma
How our actions affect others and ourselves
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Karna
The ear
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Kona
Angle
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Kosha
Layer, sheath
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Kriya
Rite, cleansing process
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Kumbhak
Retention of breath- or "empty pot"
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Kundalini Yoga
From Yogi Bhajan in the 60's- focus on awakening Kundalini energy through regular practice of meditation, pranayama, mantra, and asana. called "the yoga of awareness".
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Mala
Garland or wreath
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Mandala
Circle
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Manos
Mind
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Matsya
Fish
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Maya
Full of
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Mrigi Mudra
Deer Seal- ring and middle finger touch thumb
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Mudra
A seal
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Muhka
Face
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Mukha
Downward
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Nada yoga
Yoga of sound; can be practiced with sound baths, mantra
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Nadi
Channel
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Nadi
Channel, flow or stream
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Nava
Boat
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Niyamas
Second Limb: Self-reflection- how we relate to ourselves
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Pada
Feet or Hands
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Padangustha
Big Toe
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Padma
Lotus
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Parivrtta
Revolved
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Parsva
Side, flank, lateral
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Paschima
West, the back side of the body
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Phalaka
Shield or plank
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Pida
Pain, suffering
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Pingala Nadi
Starts at right nostril, goes up and over the back of the head down to the bottom of your spine
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Prana
life force
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Pranayama
Fourth Limb: Breath control
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Prasarita
Spread
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Pratyahara
Fifth Limb: Sense Withdrawal
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Purva
East, the front side of the body
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Raja
King, ruler
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Salabha
A locust
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Sama
Same, equal, balanced
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Samadhi
Enlightenment
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Samtosha
Contentment
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Sarvanga
The Whole
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Sarvanga
Whole body
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Satya
Truthfulness
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Saucha
Cleanliness
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Setu
A Bridge
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Shodhana
Cleansing, purification
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Siddha
a sage, seer or prophet
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Simha
Lion
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Sirsa
The head
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Sitali
Cooling or soothing
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Sivananda
developed by Vishnu-Devananda -follows a set structure that includes pranayama, asana, and relaxation
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Supta
Sleeping
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Surya
The Sun
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Surya Bhedana
Sun Piercing breath
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Svadhyaya
Self Study- reading spiritual texts
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Svana
A dog
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Tada
A Mountain
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Tantra Yoga
works to reprogram the mind to find awareness in every state- awake, dreaming or asleep; energetic practices of ritual, ceremony and study- incorporates mind and body energetically
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Tapas
Burning away impurities through self- discipline
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Tapas
Discipline
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Tha
The Moon
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Tri
Three
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Ujjayi
Victorious uprising or victory from expansion
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Upavistha
Seated
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Uranga
Limb
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Urdvha
Raised, elevated
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Ustra
A camel
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Utkata
powerful, fierce
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Uttana
Intense Stretch
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Uttitha
Raised up, extended, stretched
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Vajra
Thunderbolt- the weapon of Indra
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Veda
Science or Wisdom
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Vijnyana
Composed Wisdom
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Vikruti
our current state
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Vira
Hero
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Vritti
Fluctuations (of the mind)
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Vrksa
Tree
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Yamas
First Limb: Ethical guidelines- how you relate to others
