Terminology Flashcards

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chita vritti

A

mental fluctuations

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samskaras

A

patterns that shape who we are, can come from childhood, can be benign or aggressive

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svadhyaya

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meta-cognition, to look back on thoughts, self-study

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4
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PIES

A

physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual bodies

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5
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Isvara

A

pure awareness, om

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6
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kleshas

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obstacles to practice, veils of ignorance

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7
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dukkha

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suffering of the mind, emotional and spiritual turmoil

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8
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gunas

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energetic forces or qualities of nature

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9
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veda

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ancient Indian text

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10
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Dharma

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four parts: duty, desire, things, liberation

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puja

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offering, celebration devoted to avatar of choice

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12
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Proprioception

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ability to sense your body in time and space

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13
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projection

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unconscious transfer of one’s own desires or emotions onto another person

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14
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meridians

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system of nerves and plexuses in our muscles and tissues that run throughout the entire body, helping to communicate with our organs and extremities; help control and stimulate organ function; directly related to gross and is in the physical body

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plexuses

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networks of nerves, blood vessels, and/or hormone receptors designed to chemically communicate with organs

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16
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Kundalini

A

universal energy which is coiled at the root chakra

17
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prana

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abundant source of energy that comes from the universe in the form of oxygen, food, water, sunlight, relationships, electromagnetic field, and many other types of energy